1997 HONDA CIVIC Transmission shift

Fluid Level
Ghecking
NOTE: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmis-
sron.
1.Warm up the engine to normal operating tempera-
ture (the radiator fan comes on)
Park the vehicle on the level ground, then turn off
the engrne.
Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-
mission. and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick into the transmrssron
Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level lt
should be between the upper mark and lower
marks.
UPPER MABKLOWER MARK
lf the level is below the lower mark, pour the recom-
mended fluid into the tiller hole to bring it to the
upper mark. Always use Genuine Honda Premium
Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using
a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality
K
L
DIPSTICK IYELLOW LOOPI
7. Insert the dipstick back into the transmission in the
direction shown.
FRONT
Installthe dipstick in the extent
of the direction shown.
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Fluid Level
Changing
NOT€: Keep all foreign particles out of the transmis-sion.
'1.Bring the transmission up to operating temperature(the radiator fan comes on) by driving the vehicle.
Park the vehicle on the level ground, and turn theengine off.
Remove the drain plug. and drain the automatictransmission fluid (ATF).
NOTE: lf a cooler flusher is to be used, see page 14-187 and 14-188.
TRANSMISgION END OOVER
DNAIN PLUG18 x 1.5 mm49 N.m (5.0 kgtm, 36lbf.ftlSEALING WASHERReplace.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer,then refill the transmission with the recommended
fluid into the filler hole to the upper mark on thedipstick. Always use Genuine Honda premium
Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Usinga non-Honda ATF can aftect shift quality.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:
2.7 | |'2.9 US ql,2.a lmp qtl at Ghlnging
5.9 f 16.2 US qt. 5.2 lmp qt) at overhaul
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6. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts
and the rear engine mounting bolt.
Disconnect the shift control solenoid, the linear sole-
noid, and the mainshaft speed sensor connectors'7.
SHIFT CONTROLSOLENOID CONNECTORLINEAR SOLENOIDCONNECTOR
MOUNTING BOLTS
BRACKET
8. Remove the drain plug, and drain the automatic
transmission fluid (ATF). Reinstall the drain plug
with a new sealing washer.
DRAIN PLUG18 x 1.5 mm'9 N m t5 o kgf'm' 36 lbf'ft|
9. Remove the splash shield.
Replace.
SPLASH SHIELD
{cont'd)
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Transmission
Removal(cont'd)
'10. Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts, th€n separatethe balljoints from the lower arms (see section 1gl.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
NUT
FORI(FORK BOLT
11. Remove the right damper fork bolt. th€nright damper fork and dampor.
COTTER PINReplace.
separate
12.
1a
14.
Pry the right and left driveshafts out ofthe differential.
Pull on the inboard joint to remove the right and leftdrivsshafts (see section 16).
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft onds.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with cleanengine oil.
Remove the exhaust pipe A,
NOTE: Dl6YB engine is shown; D16y7 engine issimilar.
t9.
SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.
L
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EXHAUST PIPE AMOUNT/BRACKET
17.
18.
16. Remove the shift cable cover. then remove the shiftcable by removing the control lever,
CAUTION: Take car6 not to bond the shift cable.
Remove the right front mounvbracket.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF coolerlines. Tufn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses uo toprevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATFcooler hosgs and lines.
NOTE: Check for any sign of leakage at the hoseioints.
WASHER

O LocK WASHER Replace,
O REVERSE SHIFT FORK
O COUNTERSHAFT REVERSE GEAR COLLAR
G) COUNTERSHAFT REVERSE GEAR
@ NEEDLE BEARING
@ REVERSE SELECTOR
O REVERSE SELECTOR HUB
@ COUNTERSHAFT 4TH GEAR
O NEEDLE BEARING
@ DISTANCE GOLLAR, 28 mm Selective part
O COUNTERSHAFT 2ND GEAR
@ THRUST NEEDIE BEARING
@ COUNTERSHAFT 3RD GEAR
@ NEEDLE BEARING
@ COUNTEBSHAFT 3RD GEAR COLLAR
@ THRUST NEEDLE BEAFING
O SPLINED WASHER
@ 3RD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
@ O-RtNGs Replace.
@ COUNTERSHAFT
@ SNAP RING
@ THRUST WASHER
€) THRUST NEEDTE BEARING
@} MATNSHAFT 4TH GEAR/REVERSE GEAR
@i NEEDLE BEARINGS
@ THRUST NEEDLE EEARING
@) MAINSHAFT 4TH GEAR COLLAR
@ 2ND/4TH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
@ o-RlNGs Replace.
@ THRUST WASHER,36.5 x 55 mm Sel€ctive part
@ THRUST NEEDLE BEARING
@ MAINSHAFT zND GEAR
@ NEEDLE BEARING
@ THRUST NEEDLE BEARING
@ MAINSHAFI
@ S€ALING RINGS, 35 mm
@ SEALING RING,29 mm
@} NEEDIE BEARING
@ SET RING
@ sHrFT CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE A/B ASSEMSLY
@ HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
@ SHIFT COI,ITROL SOI"ENOID FILTER/GASKET Replace.
@ CONNECTOR BFACKET
@D TNANSMISSION HANGER
@ BREATHER CAP
@ MAINSHAFT SPEED SENSOR
@ MATNSHAFT SPEED SENSOR WASHER {Dl6Y' ongine}
@ O-RING Replace.
@ SNAP RING
@ MAINSHAFT TRANSMISSION HOUSING BEARING
@ OOUNIERSHAFT TRANSMISSION HOUSING BEARING
@ REVERSE IDLER GEAR SHAFT HOLDER ASSEMBLY
@ NEEDI.E BEARING
@ olL SEAL Replace.
@ SET RING, fll mm Selective part
@ rnANsMrssloN HouslNG
@ REVERSE IDI."ER GEAR
@ DowEL PINS
@ TRANSMISSION HOUSING GASKET Replace.
@ DIFFERENfIAL ASSEMBLY
@ OIL SEAL Replace.
@ TOROUE CONVERTER HOUSING
TOROUE SPECIFICANONS
Boh/Nut No.Torquo valueSizeRomarks
6B
10A
12 N.m {1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbf.ft)
14 N.m (1.4 kgf'm, 10lbf'ft)
44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf'ft)
6x1.0mm
6x1.0mm
10 x 1.25 mm
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Transmission
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Reassembly (cont'd)
TRANSMISSIONHANGER
MAINSHAFTSUB.ASSEMBLY
*''
Ufln
$*U ./
TRANSMISSION HOUSINGMOUNTING BOLTS10 x 1.25 mm4{ N.m {4.5 kg{.m,33 lbI.ft)
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
REVERSE GEARCOLLAR
REVERSE GEAR
LOCK WASHER
SHIFT FORK
MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSOR WASHER(D16Y7 engine)
MAINSHAFT
COUNTERSHAFTSUB.ASSEMBLY
OIFFER€NTIALASSEMBLY
SPEED
TRANSMISSIONHOUSING GASKET
TOROUE CONVERTERHOUSING
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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.
o
(cont'di
SPRING PIN
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Transmission
Installation (cont'dl
9. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate witheight drive plate bolts and torque as follows:Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to tightenthe bolts to 1/2 of the specified torque. then to thefinal torque, in a crisscross pattern.
After tightening the last bolt, check that the crank-shaft rotates freely.
TOROUE: 12 N.m {1.2 kgl.m, 8.7 tbt{r}
10 x 1.25 mm
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kgt m,8.7 rbt ft)
I 1.25 mm2/t N.m {2.4 kg{.m,17 tbt ftlCONVERTEB
10. Install the torque convener cover and the €nginestiffener.'11. Tighten the crsnkshaft pull€y bolt, if necessary (see
section 61.
12. Connect the ATF cooler hoses to the ATF cooler lines(see page 1,t192).
ATF COOIIRUNE
10 x 1.25 mma,l N.m {4.5 kgl.m,33 rbt.fttRIGHT FRONT 12 x 1.25 mmMOUNT/BRACKET 6.t N.m (6.5 kg{.m,47 tbt ftl
13. Install the right front mounvbracket.
4,r N.m 14.5 kgf.m,33 lbtft)
COVER
L,
14-1A4
SHIFT CABLE
SHIFT CAAE COVER
14. Install the control lever with a new lock washer tothe control shaft, then install the shift cable cover.
CAUION: Taks care not to bend the shift cable.
L(rcK WASHERReplace.
8 x 1,25 r'|m22N-m12.2 tgt m. 16lbnftl
x 1.0 mmtit N.m 11.4 kgt m,10 tbr,ft,
15. lnstall the exhaust pipe A.
NOTE: D16Y8 engine is shown; D16y/ engine is sim_ilar.
Replace.
GASKETReplace.
SELF.LOCKING NUTReplace.10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m (5.5 lgf.m,40 tbt ftl
NUTSELF.LOCKING NUTReplace.8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgl.m, 16lbtfrl
Replace.8 x 1.25 mm16 N.m {1.6 kgI.m,12 tbf.ft)