1997 HONDA CIVIC bolt sequence

Transmission Assembly
lnstallation
Install the transmission assembly in the reverse order of
removal.
. Before installing, check that the two dowel pins are
installed in the clutch housing.
. When installing the starter cable. make sure that the
crimped side of the ring terminal is facing out (see
section 23).
. Apply grease to the parts as shown, then install the
release fork and release bearing.
NOTE; Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease(P/N 08798 -9002).
RELEASE FORK BOLT29 N.m 13.0 kgf.m,22 tbllrl
(P/N 08798 - 9rD2l
-R1
tP/N 08798 -
13-52
CLIP
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Torque the mounting bolt and nuts in the sequence
shown.
Check that the busings are not twisted or offset.
@ t2 x 1.25 mm6,t N.m 16.5 kgtm,47 lbf.ft)O t2 x 1.25 mm6,r N.m (6.s kg{.m,17 tbf.ft)
O 12 x 1.25 mm7ilNm17.5kgf.m,5it lbt ft)
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Install the alip and the spring pin on the change joint
as snown.
Turn the shift rod boot so the hole is facing down as
snown.
Make sure the shift rod boot is installed on the changerod.
CHANGE ROO
FL.- SPRING PINll heptace,
8 mm PINPUNCH
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Transmission
Reassembly (cont'dl
Install the dowel pins.
Install the transmission housing by aligning thegroove in the housing with the finger on the stopfl ng.
GROOVE
21.
Lower the transmission housing with the snap ringpliers, and set the snap ring in the groove of thecountershaft bearing.
TRANSMISSIONHOUSING
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23. Check that the snap ring is securely seated in thegroove of the countershaft bearing.
Dimension 6) as instalt6d: 4.6 - 8.3 mm(0.181 - 0.327 inl
24.Install the clutch line bracket, transmission hangerA and back-up light switch ctamp, then tighten thetransmission housing attaching bolts in the num_bered sequence shown below.
ATTACHING BOLTS8 x 1.25 mmTRANSMISSIONHANGER A27 N m 12.8 kgtm, 20 tbt.trl
BACK.UP LIGHTSWITCH CLAMP
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17.
18.
19.
lnstall the reverse idler gear and the gear shaft
holder (see page 14-175).
lnstall the differential assembly in the torque con-
verter housing.
Assemble the mainshaft sub-assembly and the
countershaft sub-assembly, then install them
together in the torque converter houslng
MAINSHAFTSUB-ASSEMBLY
20,
COUNTERSHAFTSUB.ASSEMBLY
Turn the shift fork so the large chamfered hole is
tacing the fork bolt hole, then install the shift fork
with the reverse selector, and tighten the lock bolt'
Bend the lock tab against the bolt head
SHIFT FORK
LOCK WASHERReplace.
6 x 1.0 mm4 N.m('l.4 kgl'm, 1O lbt'ft)
Large chamtered hole
21.
22.
lnstall the needle bearing, countershaft reverse gear
and reverse gear collar on the countershaft.
Align the spring pin on the control shaft with the
transmission housing groove by turning the control
shaft.
CONTROL SHAFT
Install the two dowel pins and a new gasket on the
torque converter housing.
Place the transmission housing on the torque con-
verter housing.
CAUTION: Make sure that lhe mainshaft speed
sensor is not installed on the transmission housing
before installing the transmission housing on the
torque conv€rter housing.
lnstall the transmission housing mounting bolts
along with the transmission hanger, then tighten
the bolts in two or more steps in the sequence as
shown.
TOROUE: ,l,t N'm l{.5 kgf'm, 33 lbf'ft}
TRANSMISSIONHANGER
24.
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(cont'di
SPRING PIN
14-179

Sub-frame
Sub-frame Torque Sequence:
CAUTION: After loos€ning the sub-frame mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones.
BOLTS
10 x 1.25 mm38Nm{3.9kg{.m:
14 x 1.5 mm90 N m (9.1 ks{ m,66 rbf.ft)Replace.
28 tbf.ft)
20-119