1997 HONDA CIVIC Shift

Reverse Shift Holder
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Glearance Inspection
1.Measure the clearance between the reverse shift
fork and sth/reverse shift piece pin.
Standard: 0.05 - 0.35 mm 10.002 - 0.01,1 inl
Service Limit 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
lf the clearances are more than the service limit.
measure the widths of the groove in the reverse
shifi fork.
Standard: 7.05 - 7.25 mm (0.278 - 0.285 inl
lf the widths of the grooves are not within the
standard, replace the reverse shift holder with a
new one.
lf the width of the grooves are within the stan-
dard, replace the sth/reverse shift piece with a
new one,
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REVERSE
REVERSE SHIFT HOLDER
3. Measure the clearance between the reverse idler
gear and the reverse shift fork.
Standard: 0.5- 1.1 mm {0.02 - 0.0,1in)
Service Limii: 1.8 mm 10.07 inl
REVERSE IDLER GEAR
lf the clgarances is more than thg service limit, mea-
sure the width of the reverse shift fork.
Standlrd: 12.7 - 13.0 mm {0.5110 - 0.512 in}
lf the width is not within the standard, replace
the reverse shift holder with a new one.
lf the width is within the standard, replace the
revsrse idler gear with a new one.
REV€RSE SHIFT FORK
REVERSE SHIFT FORK
REVERSE SHIFT HOLOER
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Reverse ldler Gear
Mainshaft, Cou ntershaft,
Shift Fork
Removal
1. Remove the reverse shift holder.
REVERSE SHIFTHOLOER
Remove the reverse id ler
idler gear.
gear shaft and reverse
REVERSE IDLERGEAR SHAFT
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Disassembly
1. Remove the interlock guide bolt from under the
clutch housing.
SHIFT ARM 8ATTACHING BOLT
CLUTCHHOUSING
INTERLOCK GUIDE BOLT
Remove the shift arm B attaching bolt.
Remove the mainshaft and countershaft assemblies
with the shift fork from the clutch housinq.
NOTE: Before removing the mainshaft and counter-
shaft assemblies, tape the mainshaft splines to pro-
tect the seal.
Tape the mainshaftsplines.
WASHER
SPRINGWASHER

Shift Fork AssemblY
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I erio, ,o reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant to any contact parts'
3RD/4TH SHIFT FORK
5THi REVERSESHIFT FORK
5TH/REVERSESHIFT PIECE
M8S SHIFTPIECE
3RD/4THSHIFT PIECE
1ST/2ND SHIFT FORK
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Shift Fork Assembly
Clearance Inspection
NOTE: The synchro sleeve and the synchro hub shouldbe replaced as a set.
l. Measure the clearance between each shift fork andits matching synchro sleeve.
Standard: 0.35 - 0.65 mm {0.014 - 0.026 intService Limit 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
2. lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-
sure the thickness of the shift fork fingers.
Standard:
3rd/ilth: 7.il - 7.6 mm {0.291 - 0.299 in}lst/2nd, 5th: 6.2 - 6.il mm (O.2,tt - 0.252 in)
lf the thickness of the shift fork finge.s is notwithin the standard, replace the shift fork with anew one.
lf the thickness of the shift fork fingers is withinthe standard. replace the synchro sleeve with a
SHIFT FORK
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3. Measure the clearance between the shift piece orshift fork and the shift arm B.
Standard: 0.2 - 0.5 mm {0.008 - 0.02 in}
Sarvice Limit: 0.62 mm 10.0244 inl
4. lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-sure the groove of the shift piece or shift fork,
Standard: 13.2 - 13.4 mm (0.520 - 0.b28 inl
lf the groove of the shift piece or shift fork is notwithin the standard, replace the shift piece orshift fork with a new one.
lf the groove of the shift piece or shift fork iswithin the standard, replace the shift arm B witha new one.
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Synchro Sleeve,
Synchro Hub
MBS Shift Piece InsPection
1. Measure the width of the MBS shift piece.
Standard; 6.9 - 7.1 mm 10 272 - 0.280 inl
Service Limit: 6.8 mm {0.268 inl
lf the width of the MBS shift piece is less than
service limit, replace the MBS shift piece'
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I nspection/l nstallati on
'1.lnspect gear teeth on all synchro hubs and synchro
sleeves tor rounded off corners, which indicate
Install each synchro hub in its mating synchro
sleeve, and check for freedom of movement.
NOTE: lf replacement is required, always replace
the synchro sleeve and synchro hub as a set.
SYNCHROSLEEVE
When assembling the synchro sleeve and synchro
hub, be sure to match the three sets of longer teeth
(120 degrees apart) on the synchro sleeve with the
three sets of deeper grooves in the synchro Hub
CAUTION: Do not install th€ sYnchro sleeve with
its longsr t€sth in the synchro hub slots bocause ii
will damage ths spring ring.
LONGER TEETH
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Shift Rod
Removal
NOTE: The steel batlsareall of the same size (5/16 in)'
1. Remove the differential assembly'
2. Remove the 28 mm plug bolt and lst/2nd select
spring.
3. Remove the shift arm C attaching bolt'
4. Remove the shift arm shaft'
NOTE: Be careful notto lose the steel ball'
5. Remove the steel ball, spring, and collar'
SHIFT ARM C
SHIFT ARM B
INTERLOCK
6. Remove shift arms C and B, and the interlock, then
remove the reverse select spring and retainer'
7. Remove the shift arm A attaching bolt, the set ball
spring bolt, set spring, and steel ball'
8. Remove the shift rod' then remove the shift arm A'
9. Remove the reverse lock cam'
10. Remove the magnet.
CAM
REVERSE SELECT RETAINER
REVERSE SELECT SPRING
L. 63.4 mm {2.50 inl
REVERSE LOCK
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SPRING L. 21.4 mm(0.843 in)
SI{IFT ARM A
14x20OOWEL PIN
COLLAR
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t. 36.26 mm {1.428 in,
28 mm PI-UG BOLT
OIL SEALReplace.
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BALLSPRING EOLT
SPRINGL. 25.6 mm 11.01 inl
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
SHIFT ROD

Transmission
Reassembly
NOTE: The steel balls are all ofthe same size (5/16 in).
1. Install the magnet and reverse lock cam.
2. Set shift arm A on the clutch housing, then install
the shift rod.
3. Install the spring washer and shift arm A attaching
bolt.
Installthe steel ball, spring, and set ball spring bolt.
Install shift arm B in the interlock, then set it on the
clutch housing.
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Insert shift arm shaft in the clutch housing.
Install the collar, spring. and steel ball into the case.
Compress the ball and insert the shift arm shaft,
Install shift arm C in shift arm A, then insert the shift
arm shaft.
Install the reverse select retainer and reverse select
spring onto shift arm shaft.
Install the differential assembly.
5.
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9.
10.
A:8x1.0mm3'l N,m (3.2 kgt.m,23 lbf.ft)
6 x 1.0 mm15 N.m 11.5 kgt.m, 11 lbt'ftl
OIL SEALReplace.
SI{IFT ARM C
COLLAR
REVERSE SELECT SPRINGL. 63.4 mm 12.50 in)
REVERSE LOCK CAM
REVERSE SELECT RETAINER
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MAGNET
SET BALL SPRING BOLT22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m, 16 lbf'ftl
SPRINGL. 25.6 mm (1.O1 in)
SHIFT AFM A
CLUTCHHOUSING
SHIFT ARM SHAFT
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SHIFT ROD
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BOOT

Transmission
Reassembly lcont'dl
11. Position the 36 mm spring washer and washer onto
the mainshaft bearing.
MAINSHAFT/COUNTERSHAFTSHIFT FORK ASSEMELIES
Tape the mainshaftsplines.
12.
13.
Install the mainshaft, countershaft, and shift fork
assemblies.
NOTE; Align the finger of the interlock with thegroove in the shift fork shaft,
lnstall the spring washer and shift arm B attaching
bolt.I x 1.0 mm31 N.m (3.2 kgl.m, 23 lbt.ft)
IST/2ND SELECT SPRINGL. 36.26 mm 11.428 in)
54 N.m 15.5 kgf.m,40 tbt.ftl
SPf,INGWASHER
GUIDE BOLT
14.
39 N.m 14.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.frl
Install the 1sv2nd select spring, 28 mm plug bolt.
and interlock guide bolt,
NOTE: Apply Iiquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or
08718 - 0003) to the threads of the 28 mm plug bolt
and interlock guide bolt.
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15. Install the reverse idler gear and reverse idler gear
shaft.
REVERSE IDLERGEAR SHAFT
LJ16. Install the reverse shift holder.
REVERSE SHIFT
l5 N.m (1.5 kgf.m,11 lbt.trl
GEAR
6 x 1.0 mm