1998 ACURA INTEGRA engine oil

aintenance
Transmission Oil
NOTE: Check the transmission oil with the engine OFF
and the vehicle on level ground.
1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and
condition of the oil.
OIL FILLER PLUG44 N.m {4.5 kgf.m,Proper Level33 tbf.ftl
The oil level must be up to the filler hole. lf it is
below the hole, add oil until it runs out, then rein-
stall the oil filler plug.
lf the transmission oil is dirty, remove the drainplug and drain the oil.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and
refillthe transmission oilto the proper tevet.
NOTE: The drain plug washer should be replaced at
every oil change.
Oil Capacity
2.2 | i.2.3 US.qr,1.9 lmp.qtl at oil ch.nge.
2.3 t l2.1US.qt,2.O lmp.qtl at ovorhaul.
Always use genuine Honda manual transmission
fluid (MTF). Using motor oil can causa€tiffer shift-
ing because it does not contain the proper addi-
Back-up Light Switch
Replacement
NOTE: To check the back-up light switch. see section 23.
1. Disconnect the connector, then remove the back-up
light switch connector from the connector clamp.
l.m {2.5 kgf.m, 18lbf.ft) Replace.
Remove the back-up light switch.
Install the new washer and the back-up light switch.
Check the transmission oil level.
!ves.
OIL FILLER PLUG
DRAIN PLUG39 N.m {4.0 kg{.m,29 rbf.ftlReplace.
5. Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer,
Replace.
EACK.UP LIGHT SWITCH25 N.m {2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft)
13.3

I
T
Remove the three upper transmission mounting
bolts and the lower starter motor mountino bolt.
STARTERMOTOEMOUNTINGBOLT
Drain the transmission oil, then reinstall the drainplug with a new washer (see page 13-3).
Remove the engine splash shield.10.
11.
6tr!
/
SELF.LOC1(ING NUTReplace.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) con-
nectors, then remove the exhaust pipe A. and the
three way catalytic converter (B'18C1 and B18C5
engines).
Feplace. THREE WAYCATALYNCCONVERTENlg18C1 lnd 818C5 onginrsl
Remove the cotter pins and loosen the castle nuts,
then separate the ball joints from the lower arm(see sectiotr'l8).
LOWER ARM
DAMPER CASTLE NUTFORK
13. Remove the right damper FORK
(cont'd)
13-5

Transmission Assembly
Removal (cont'dl
14. Remove the driveshafts and the intermediate shaft
(see section 16).
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with
clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends.
SET RINGBeplace.
DRIVESHAFTDRIVESHAFT Replace. trweinnro,ora ""ot
15. Remove the heat shield (Bl8c1 engine).
16. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the extension rod.
17. Remove the clip and the spring pin, then disconnect
the shift rod.
8x22mmSPRING PIN
CLIP Replace
fl noo
flil
\
I mm PINPUNCH
(818c1 .ngin.l
13-6
'18. Remove the front (Bl8C1 engine) and the rear
engine stiffeners,
REAR ENGINESTIFFENER
Remove the clutch cover {818C1 and 81881
enganes),
{B188l .ngin.}

Description
\J
t{
{
14-3
The automatic transmission is a combination of a 3-element torque converter and triple-shalt electronically controlled
automatic transmission which provides 4 speeds forward and 1 speed reverse. The entire unit is positioned in line with
the engrne.
Torque Converter, Gears, and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump, turbine, and stator, assembled in sigle unit. The torque converter is connected to
the engine crankshaft so they turn torether as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque convener is a
ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is being started. The entire torque converter assembly
serves as a flywheel while transmitting power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has three parallel shafts; the mainshaft. the countershaft, and the sub shaft. The mainshaft is in-line with
the engine crankshaft.
The mainshaft includes the 1st, and 2ndl4th clutches,and gear for 3rd, 2nd, 4th, reverse, and 1st. (3rd gear is integral with
the mainshaft, while reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear.)
The countershaft includes the 3rd clutch and gears for 3rd,2nd, 4th, reverse, 1st, and parking. Reverse and 4th gears can
be loched to the countershaft at its center,providing 4th gear or reverse, depending on which way the selector is moved.
The sub-shaft includes the 1st-hold clutch and gears fo 1st and 4th.
The gears on the mainshaft are in constant mesh with those on the countersahft and sub-shaft.When certain combinations
of gears in the transmission are engaged by clutches. power in transmitted from the mainshaft to the countershaft via the
sub-shaft to orovude oil, lo'1. E, E. and E.
Electronic Control
The electronic control svstem consists of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), sensors, and four solenoid valves.
Shilting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions.
The TCM is located below the dashboard, behind the lelt side kick panel on the driver's side.
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main valve body, the secondary valve body, the regulator valve body, the serbvo body, and
the lock-up valve body, through the respective separator plates, They are bolted to the torque converter housing,
The main valve body contains the manual valve, the 1-2 shift valve, the 2-3 shitt valve, the Clutch Pressure Control
lCPC) valve, the 4th exhaust valve, the reliel valve, and the ATF pump gears.
The secondary valve body contains the 4-3 kick-down valve, the 3-2 kick-down valve, the 2-3 orifice control valve, the
3-4 shift valve, the orilice control valve, the modulator valve, and the servo control valve.
The regulator valve body contains the pressure regulator valve, the lock-up control valve, the torque converter check
valve, and the cooler check valve.
The servo body contains the servo valve, which is integrated with shift fork shaft, the throttle valve B, and the accumula-
tors.
The lock-up valve body contains the lock-up shift valve and the lock-up timing B valve, and is bolted to the regulator valve
ooqy.
Fluid from the regulator passes through the manual valve to the various control valves.
Shift Control Mechanism
Input to the TCM from various sensors located throughout the car determines which shift control solenoid valve should
be activated. Activating a shitt control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This
pressurizes a line to one ol the clutches, engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear.
Lock-uD Mechanism
In @ position, in 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and @ position in 3rd, pressurized fluid can be drained lrom the back oI the tor-
que converter through a fluid passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held against the torque converter cover. As this
takes place, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshaft. Together with hydraulic control, the TCM
optimizes the timing of the lock-up mechanism.
The lock-up valves controlthe range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and B, and throttle valve B.
When lock-up control solenoid valves A and B activate, modulator pressure changes. Lock-up control solenoid valves
A and B are mounted on the torque converter housing, and are controlled by the TCM.
(cont'd)

The valve bodies include the main valve body, the secondary valve body, the regulator valve body, the servo body andthe lock-up valve bodv.
The ATF pump is driven by splines behind the torque converter which is attached to the engine, Fluid {lows through
the regulator valve to maintain specified pressure through the main valve body to the manual valve, directing pressure
to each of the clutches.
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOIDVALVE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT SIDE COVER
LOCK'UP VALVE BODYSERVO BODY
SECONDARY VALVEBODY
VALVE BODY
REGULATOR VBODY
LOCK-UPOIL PUMP GEARS
SOLENOID VALVEASSEMBLYTOROUEHOUSING
{cont'd)
%<->--::/ )C)
IrY,
14_23
'

Diagnostic
Trouble Code(Drc)*
,94
lndicator
Light
SymptomPossible CauseRefer to
Page
P1153(1)Blin ks
Lock-up clutch does not engage,
Lock-up clutch does not disen-
gage.
Disconnected lock-up control solenoid
valve A connector
Short or open in lock-uP control
solenoid valve A wire
Faulty lock-up control solenoid valve A
14-56
P1758
t2lBlinks
. Lock-up clutch does not engage.Disconnected lock-up control solenoid
valve B connector
Short or open in lock-uP control
solenoid valve B wire
Faulty lock-up control solenoid valve B
14-58
P1790(3)Blinks
. Lock-up clutch does not engage.Disconnected throttle position (TP)
sensor connector
Short or open in TP seflsor wire
Faulty TP sensor
14-60
P1191(4)Blinks
. Lock-up clutch does not engage.Disconnected vehicle speed sensor
{VSS} connector
Shon or open in VSS wire
Faulty VSS
14-61
P1705
(5)Blinks
. Fails to shift other than 2nd - 4th
gears.
. Lock-up clutch does not engage.
. Shod in AvT gear position switch wire
. Faulty A,/T gear position switch14-62
P1706(6)OFF
' Fails to shift other than 2nd -
3rd - 4th gears.
. Lock-up clutch does not engage.
Disconnected A/T gear position switch
connector
Open in A/f gear position switch wire
Faulty A/f gear position switch
14-64
P0753
(71Blinks
. Fails to shift (between 1st - 4th
or 2nd - 3rd gear only).. Fails to shift (stuck in 4th gear).
Disconnected shift control solenoid
valve A connector
Short or open in shift control solenoid
valve A wire
Faulty shift control solenoid valve A
14-66
P0758(8)Blinks
. Fails to shift (stuck in 1st or 4th
gears).
Disconnected shift control solenoid
valve B connector
Short or open in shift control solenoid
valve B wire
Faulty shift control solenoid valve B
14-68
P0120(9)Blin ks
Lock-up clutch does not engage.Disconnected countershaft speed sen-
sor connector
Short or open in countershaft speed
sensor wrre
Faulty countershaft speed sensor
1+10
P1192
00)Blinks
. Lock-up clutch does not engage,Disconnected engine coolant tempera-
ture (ECT) sensor connector
Short or open in ECT sensor wire
Faulty ECT sensor
14-72
P0725
{1 1)OFF
Lock-up clutch does not engage.Disconnected ignition coil connector
Short or open in ignition coil wire
Faulty ignition coil
14-73
Symptom-to-ComPonent Chart
Electrical System
(DTC)*: The DTCS in the parentheses are the codes the E indicator light indicates {blinks) when the service check connec-
tor is connected to the special tool (SCS service connector)
4-54

Transmission
Removal (cont'd)
'12. Pry the right driveshaft out of the differential, and
pry the lelt driveshaft out ol the intermediate shaft.
13. Pull on the inboard joint, and remove the right and
lelt driveshatts (see section l6).
14. Tie plastic bags over the driveshalt ends.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surlaces with
clean engine oil.
Disconnect the primary heated oxygen sensor
(HO2S) connector.
Remove the exhaust pipe A.
| 5.
to.
PRIMARYHEATEO OXYGENSENSOR {HO25lCONNECTOR
SELF-LOCKINGNUTReplace.
14-106
J
J
.l
18.
'17. Remove the intermediate shaft.
Remove the shitt cable cover, then remove the shilt
cable by removing the control lever.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shifr cablewhile removing it.
CONTROL LEVER
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
SHIFT CABLE

Differential (818B1 engine)
Special Tools ........ ........ 15-2
Differential
lllustrated Index......... . 15-3
Backfash Inspection .... 15-4
Final Driven Gear Replacement ...... 15-4
Bearing Replacement .................... 1 5-5
Oil Seal Removal ........ 15-5
Side Clearance Adjustment ........... 15-6
Oil Seal Installation .-... 15-8
t