1997 HONDA CIVIC Start

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1.Remove the ATF passage line holder assembly'
Remove the flywheel housing (twenty bolts)'
Remove the ATF passage line assembly (one bolt)
Remove the ATF pump drive sprocket (three bolts),
then remove the ATF pump drive chaan.
Move the pitot flange toward its cutout, then remove
the pitot flange.
PITOT PIPE
Remove the snap ring securing the ATF pump drlve
sprocket hub. then remove the 22 x 28 mm thrust
shim, the ATF pump drive sprocket hub and the thrust
wasners,
Remove the differential assemblY.
Remove the park pawl shaft, the park pawl spring,
and the park Pawl'
Remove the snap ring securing the start clutch, then
remove the cotter retainer and the cotters.
7.
9.
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10. Set the special tool on the start clutch' and attach the
oawl of the special tool to the park gear securely as
shown.
CAUTION:
. Do not place tho pawl of the spocial tool on the
start clutch guidc. ll the pawl ot the spocial tool
contacts the 3tart clutch guid€, the start clutch
guido may be damaged.
. Be sure not to allow dust and other foreign par-
ticles to enter into the drivon pull6y shaft'
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11.Remove the start clutch and the secondary drive
gear assembly using the special tool, then remove
the secondary gear shaft.
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START CLUTCHASSEMBLYReplace.
START CLUTCHASSEMBLY
PAWL

Forward Clutch
Reassembly {cont'd)
9. Install the disc spring.
NOTE: Installthe disc spring in the direction shown.
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11.
Soak the clutch discs thoroughly in CW Fluid for a
minimum of 30 minutes.
Starting with a clutch plate. alternately install the
clutch plates and discs. Install the clutch end plate
with flat side toward the disc.
NOTE: Before installing the plates and discs, make
sure the inside of the clutch drum is free of dirt or
other toreign matter.
CLUTCH END PLATEInstall in this dir€ction.
10.
DISC SPRING
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12. Installthe snap ring.
13. Verify that the snap ring end gap is correct.
SNAP RING
CLUTCH
Minimum 7.9 mm (0.31 ini

Transmission
Reassembly
CAUTION: While reassembling. be sure not to sllow dust and othor foreign particles to enter into the transmission.
NOTE:
. Coat all parts with CVT Fluid.
. Replace the following parts:- O-rings- Sealing rings- Sealing washers- Gaskets- Start clutch assembly and secondary drive gear assembly8 x 1.25 mm37 N.m {3.8 kgf.m,27 lbtftl
MANUAL VALVE
6x1.0mm12 N m 11.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbl.ft)
LINESREVERSE BRAKEEND PLATE
Dtsc
PLATE
DISC SPRING
THRUST WASHER
CARRIER ASSEMBLY
THRUST WASHER
THRUST NEEDLEBEARING
END COVEB
DOWELPIN
END COVER GASKET
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgtm,8.7 lbtft)THRUST SHIM,25 x 31 mmSelective part
RING GEAR
THRUST WASHER
THRUSTBEARING
8 x 1.25 mm29 N.m 13.0 kgl m, 22 lbtftl
INTERMEDIATEHOUSING ASSEMBLY
ROLI.IR
SNAPRINGeBH^cMANUALVALVEBOOY
SUN GEAR
INPUT SHAFT
(RUBEERI
ATF FEED PIPE
O-RINGSTRANSMISSIONHOUSING GASKETSNAP RING
FORWARD CLUTCH
SNAP RING
SHAFTASSEMALY
DOWEL PtN
SPRING RETAINER/RETURN SPRINGASSEMBLY
REVERSE BRAKE PISTON
O.RINGS
SNAP RING
ATF FEED PIPES
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SNAP RING RETAINERTRANSMISSION HOUSING

1.
7.
lnstall the ATF feed pipe in the transmission hous-
ing, and install the three ATF feed pipes with new
O-rings in the transmission housing,
Install the two dowel pins and new transmission hous-
ing gasket on the transmission housing.
Push the control shaft assembly toward the outside
of the transmission housing, then install the inter-
mediate housing assembly (four bolts).
lnstall the manual valve body separator plate and
the two dowel pins on the intermediate housing,
then install the rnanual valve body with the detent
spring (five bolts).
Put the control shaft assembly back, then install the
roller in the intermediate housing.
lnstall the reverse brake piston in the intermediate
housing.
Install the spring retainer/return spring assembly on
the reverse brake Piston.
NOTE: Installthe return springs on the spring guides
of the reverse brake piston securely
tnstall the special tool to compress the return spring
as shown.
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CAUTION: lf the spring retainer tab is on the reverse
brakc piston, the spring rstainer may be damaged'
Be sure the spring retainer tab is not on the piston'
rp
SPECIALTOOL REVERSEBRAKE
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10.
9.
14.
Compress the return springs, then install the snap
ring in the intermediate housing above the spring
retainer.
Verify that the snap ring end gap is correct'
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mum 15 mm 10.59 in)
Soak the reverse brake discs thoroughly in CVT
Fluid for minimum 30 minutes.
Installthe disc spring on the reverse brake piston'
Starting with a reverse brake plate, alternately
install the reverse brake plates and discs lnstall the
reverse brake end plate, and the snap ring'
Measure the clearance between the reverse brake
end plate and the top disc with a dial indicator' Zero
the dial indicator with a reverse brake end plate
lowered, and lift it up to the snap ring The distance
that the reverse brake and plate moves is the clear-
ance between the reverse end plate, and the top
disc.
NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places'
and use the average as the actual clearance'
STANDARD: 0.45 - 0.75 mm (0.018 - 0'030 in)
{cont'd)
11.
12.
13.

26. Install the thrust washer, the thrust needle bearing'
and the thrust washer on the carrier assembly'
SNAP RING
THRUST SHIM,
25x31 mm
Selective Pan
21.
24.
RING GEAR
THRUST NEEDLETHRUST WASHERS
EEARING
CARRIERASSEMBLY
lnstallthe ring gear and the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim,
then installthe snaP rrng.
Verify that the outside diameter of the snap ring is
correct,
Maximum 30.7 mm (1.21 in)
SNAP RING
Measure the clearance between the 25 x 31 mm
thrust shim and the snaP rlng.
STANDARD: O.O5 - 0.11 mm (0.0020 - 0.00'8 in)
NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places'
and use the average as the actual clearance
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RING GEAR
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30.
31.
lf the clearance is out of tolerance, remove the 25 x
31 mm thrust shim and measure its thickness'
Select and install a new 25 x 31 mm thrust shim.
then recheck.
THRUST SHIM, 25 x 31 mm
snap nng.RING
After replacing the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim, make
sure that the clearance is within tolerance and the
snap ring outside diameter is correct'
Install the disc spring in the direction shown'
Starting with a reverse brake plate, alternately
install the reverse brake plates and discs lnstall
selected reverse brake end plate, then install the
32.
33.
34.
REVERSEEND PLATE
BRAKE
Dtscs
SPRINGlnstall in this direction.
(cont'd)
REVERSEPI-ATES
No.Part Numb.lThickne*3
90451 - P4V - 0001.05 mm (0.041 in)
B90452-P4V-0001.12 mm (0.044 in)
c90453-P4V-000'1.19 mm (0.047 in)
D90454 - P4V - 000'l.26 mm (0.050 in)
90455-P4V-0001.33 mm (0.052 in)
F90456-P4V-0001.40 mm (0.055 in)
904s7-P4V-0001.47 mm (0.058 in)
90458-P4V-0001.54 mm (0.06'l in)
90459-P4V-000'1.61 mm (0.063 in)
J90460-P4V-0001.68 mm (0.066 inl
K90461-P4V-0001.75 mm (0.069 in)
90462-P4V-0001.82 mm (0.072 in)
M904a0-P4V-0001.085 mm (0.0427 in)
N90481-P4V-0001.155 mm (0.0454 in)
o901a2-P4V-0001.225 mm (0.0482 in)
90483-P4V-0001.295 mm (0.0510 in)
o90484-P4V-0001.365 mm (0.0537 in)
R904a5-P4V-0001.435 mm (0.0565 in)
90486-P4V-0001.5O5 mm (0,0593 in)
T90487-P4V-0001.575 mm (0.0620 in)
90488-P4V-00{)1.645 mm {0.0648 in)
90489-P4V-0001.715 mm (0.0675 in)
90490-P4V-0001.785 mm (0.0703 in)

Transmission
Reassembly (cont'd)
35. Verify that the snap ring end gap is correct.
Minimum 18 mm (0.71 in)
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Install the manual valve body lines A and B wkhnew O-rings on the manual valve body and the inter-mediate housing.
6x1.0mm12 N..n (1.2 kgt m,8.7 rbtft)
8 x 1.25 mm37 N.m 13.8 kgf.m,27 lbf.ftl
flgENDCOVER
37.
ENDCOVER GASKET
DOWEL PINSO-RINGS
MANUAL VALVEBODY LINE A
uaNYuAL VALVE
Install the two dowel pins and new end cover gas_ket on the intermediate housing, then install new O_rings on the ATF feed pipes.
Install the end cover (three 6 mm bolts, eleven g
mm bolts).
NOTE: Install the nine 8 mm bolts in the end cover(two 8 mm bolts remain in the end cover) thentighten the eleven 8 mm bolts.
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39. Install the park pawl, spring, and shaft on the trans-mission housing, then move the control lever to anvgear other than E position.
THBUST SHIM,25x35mm
SNAP RINGCOTTERRETAINER
COTTERS,25.5 mmSelective pan
START CI.UTCHASSEMBLY
O.RINGS
PARKPAWL SPRING
PARK PAWL
,10, Install the secondary gear shaft with setected 25 x35 mm thrust shim (see page ,14-328).
41. Wrap the driven pulley shaft splines with taDe toprevent damage to the O-rings, then install new O_rings.
42, Assemble ths secondary drive goar assembly in thestart clutch assembly, then installthem on the drivenpulley shaft,
43. Pull the handle of the special tool up, then installthe tip of it into the driven pulley shaft hole, and setthe special tool on the stan clutch.
CAUTION: Whib in3trling thc st rt ctutch and rh.3ocondlry driye g.!r a3sombly using lh€ specialtool, bo 3urc nol to sllow du3t or olher foraign par_ticlos to ontq into tho iransmbsion.
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SECONDARYGEAR SHAFT
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SECONDARYORIVE GEAFASSEMBLY

44. Push the handle of the special tool, then tighten the
nut to seal the secondary drive gear assembly on
the driven pulleY shaft securelY.
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46.
SHAFTHA'{DI,-E
Pull the handle of the special tool up, and remove
the special tool.
lnstallthe cotters, then measure the clearance Delween
the cotters and the start clutch guide
STANDARD: 0 - 0.13 mm (0 - 0.005 inl
NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places,
and use the average as the actual clearance
GAUGE
lil(il
COTTERS, 25.5 mm
START 1
GAUGCSTART CLUTCH
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47.
48.
lf the clearance is not within the standard, remove
the cotters and measure their thickness
Select and install new cotters, then recheck.
COTTERS, 25.5 mm
After replacing the 25.5 mm cotters, make sure that
the clearance is the standard
lnstall the cotter retainer and the snap rlng
Verify that the outside diameter of the snap ring is
correct.
Minimum 33.9 mm (1.33 in)
SNAP RII{G
lnstall the thrust washers. the ATF pump drrve
sprocket hub and the 22 x 28 mm thrust shim on the
inDUt shaft, then install the snap ring.
49.
50.
52.
THRUST WASXERS
INPUT SHAFT
(cont'd)
No.Part NumberThickness
90429-P4V-0002.9mm(0.114 in)
B90430-P4V-0003.0mm(0.118 in)
c90431 -P4V-0003.1 mm (0.122 ln)
D90432-P4V-0003.2 mm (0.126 in)
SNAPRING\
ATF PUMP DRIVESPROCKET HUB
THFUST SHIM, 22 x 2a mm
Selective pan

Transmission
Installation
Flush the ATF cooler as described on pages 14-352and 14-353.
Remove the used grease in the flywheel hub caDand flywheel splines.
Fill the inside of the flywheel hub cap, and coat the fly-wheel hub splines with Super High Temp Urea Grease(P/N 08798 - 9002) as shown.
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SEALING RING{RUEBER)
SPLINESApply SUPEB HlcH TEMPUREA GREASElPlN 08798 - 90O2t
SUPER HIGH TEMPUREA GREASE(P/N 08798 - !)00211.5-2.5 g 10.05-0.t9 oz)
Install a new sealing ring (rubber) on the inoutshaft, and install two '14 x 20 mm dowel Dins in theflywheel housing.
Install the flywheel securely on the input shaft, theninstallthe starter motor on the flywheel housing.
4,1Nmla.5 kgt.m, 33 tbt.ft)
INPUT SHAFT
STARTER
l4 x 20 mm DOWEL ptN
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FLYWHEEL
MOUI{T74 N.m (7.5 tstm,5a tbtftt
6. Place the transmission on s jack, and raise it to theengine assembly level.
7. Anach the transmission on the engine, then installthe transmission housing mounting bolt and rearengine mounting bolts.
TRANSMISSION HOUSINGMOUNTING BOIT6,1 N.m 16.5 kgl.m,47 tbtttl59 Nrn {6.0 kgl.m. ,€ lbt ftl
WASHER
lnstall the transmission mount bracket. Tighten thelong bolt loosely, and tighten the nuts and bott onthe mount bracket to the specified torque. Thentighten the long bolt to the specified torque.
REAR ENGINE MOUNTINGBOLTReplace.12 x 1.25 mm
12x 1.25 mn6,r N'm 16.5 kgtm,47 tbtftl
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TRANSMISSONMOUNT BRACKET
12 x 1.25 mn