1998 HONDA CIVIC oil

Transmission Assembly
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Removal
@Make sure iacks and safoty stands are placad plop-
erly (3ee section l).
Apply parking braks and block rear wheels so car
will not roll off stands and fall on you while working
under il.
CAUTION: Us6 fonder cove6 to avoid damaging painted
sudaces.
Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery,
then the positive (+l cable.
Drain the transmission oil. then reinstall the drain
plug with a new washer (see page 13-47).
Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner hous-
ing assembly (see s€ction 5).
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and
the transmission ground wire.
Remove the lower radiator hose clamp from the
transmission hanger B.
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8 x 1 .25 mm22Nm12.2kgl'm,
LOWER RADIATORHOSE CLAMP
16 rbtft)
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Bemove the wire harness clamps.
Disconnect the starter motor cables and the vehicle
speed sensor (VSS) connector.
8 x 1.25 mm8.8 N.m (0.9 kgf.m,6.5 tbtftl
STARTERMOTORCABLES
8. Remove the clutch line bracket and the slav6 cylin-
oer.
NOTE: Do not operate the clutch pedal once the
slave cylinder has been removed.
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Transmission Assembly
Removal(cont'd)
14. Remove the driveshafts and the intermediate shaft(see section 16).
NOTE: Coat all precision the finished surfaces with
clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends,
Remove the bolt, then disconnect the change elden-
sion.
Remove the clip and the spring pin, then disconnectthe change rod.
8x22mmSPRING PINCLIP Replace.
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17. Remove the front and the rear engine stiffensrs.
18. Remove the clutch cover.
CLUTCH COVER
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kg{.m,9 tbf.ftl
x 'l .25 mm
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24 N.m {2.4 kgt m,17 rbt ftl

. Apply grease to the slave cylinder push rod.
NOTE: Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease
(P/N 08798 - 9002).
6x1.0mm9.8 N'm (1.0 kgl m,
7.2 tbl.ft)
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Refillthe transmission with oil (see page 13-47).
Connect the positive (+) cable first, then the negative
( - ) cable to the battery.
Check the clutch oPeration.
Shift the transmission, and check for smooth opera-
tion.
Check the front wheel alignment (see section 181.
(P/N 08798
8 x 1 .25 mm22N.n 12.2 kgl'm,16 tbf.ftl
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Refer to the drawing below for transmission disassembly/reassembly.
Clean all the parts thoroughly in solvent and dry with compressed air.
I Luoricate att the pans with oil before reassembly.
NOTE:
. This transmission uses no gaskets between the majorhousings; use liquid gasket (P/N 08718-0001 or08718-0003)
(see page '13-93).
. Always clean the magnet @ whenever the transmission housing is disassembled.
. Inspect all the bearings for wear and operation.
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Bolt SizeTorque Value
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6x1.0mm
6x1.0mm
8 x 1.0 mm
8 x '1.25 mm
8 x 1.25 mm
8 x 1,0 mm
12 N.m (1.2 kgnm, 8 lbf'ft)
15 N.m (1.5 kgf'm, 11 lbf ft)
15 N.m (l.5 kgf.m, 11 lbift)
24 N'm (2.4 kgim, 17 lbift)
27 N.m (2.8 kgf.m,20 lbf'ft)
30 N.m (3.1 ksf m. 22 lbift)
5i WASHER Replace.6 TRANSMrssioN HouslNG!9 80 mm SHIM@ SHIFT PIECE SHAFT(6' INTERLOCK@ sHrFr PECE6} SHIFT ARM HOLDER@ seucr nnrvtI9 SELECT RETURN SPRING
@ 10 mm SHIM6, 10 mm WASHER@ LOCK COLLARi6sl 3 x l5 mm SPRING PIN Replace.t0 8 mm SPRING WASHERA) CHANGE PIECEll SPRING L.25.6 mm (1.01 in)'' MAGNET?4) CLUTCH HOUSINGta. 14 x 25 x 16 mm OIL SEAL Replace.A sHrFT BooO D|FFERENT|aL ASSEMBLYSee section 15iIO SHIFT ROD BOOT6 OIL GUIDE PLATE@ 33 x 60 x 20 mm NEEDLE BEASINGO BEARING RETAINER PLATElD LocK WASHER Replace..0 couNTERSHAFIA DISTANCE COLLAR6 & x 4I x 22 mm NEEDLE BEARING6. 1sr GEAR@ FRICTION DAMPERO SYNCHRO RING.d SYNCHRO SPRING@ 1ST/2ND SYNCHRO HUB..9i. REVERSE GEARC) DOUBLE CONE SYNCHROO FRICTION DAMPERS SPACER6 T2 x TI x 24 mm NEEDLE BEARING(!' 2ND GEAR61 3RD GEARiD 4TH GEAR@ 5TH GEAR(O NEEDLE BEARING(10 BALL BEARING@ SPRING WASHERf,o LoCKNUT Replace.108 - 0- 108 N'm111.0- 0* 11.0 kgf m,80* 0- 80lbI.ft)IO CLUTCH LINE BRACKET.d BACK.UP LTGHT SWITCH HARNESS BRACKET
:!, ANGULAR BALL BEABING:2, STOP RING:3] TAPER RING..-I NEEOLE BEARINGl!-- SPACERO SYNCHRO RING? SYNCHRO SPRINGE 5TH/REVERSE SYNCHRO SLEEVE...] sTH/REVERSE SYNCHRO HUB
O SYNCHBO EING.11-r sTH GEAR1A 38 x 43 x 26 mm NEEDLE BEARINGI13) SPACER COLLAR[!] /ITH GEAR.T5) SYNCHRO RING
O SYNCHRO SPRING17 3RD/4TH SYNCHRO HUB
O 3RD/4TH sYNcHRo SLEEVE
ii9 38D GEAR8I MAINSHAFT2i WASHERA SPRING WASH€R?I BALL BEARING.a4, 28 x 41 x 7 mm OIL SEAL Replace..2i 35 x 56 x 8 mm OIL SEAL Replace.t-t 14 x 20 mm DowEL PIN
.'] OIL CHAMBER PLATE
O REVERSE IDLER GEAR SHAFT.iI.., REVERSE IDLER GEAR'd REVERSE SHIFI HOLDERait srH/REVERSE sHIFT PIECE'34 5 x 22 mm SPRING PIN Replace.3' 1ST/2ND SHIFT FORK,34' 3RD/4TH SHIFT FORKi9t) srH/nevense sstrr ronx33 OIL GUTTER PLATE!' SNAP RING3d 72 mm THRUST SHIM
@ OIL GUIDE PLATE4t 10 mm WASHER Replaceti REVERSE TDLER GEAR SHAFT BoLT54 N.m {5.5 kgf m, 40lbIft)4N TBANSMISSION HANGER B43] BREATHER CAPA,J TRANSMISSION HANGER AIT' BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH
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25 N.m {2.5 kgl.m, 18lblftl14 mm WASHER RePlaceaO 14 mmtt 16 mm16 mm SEALING BOLT29 N.m (3.0 kgf m,22 lbf ft):4s) 32 mm SEALING BoLT25 N m 12.5 kgl m, 18 lbl'ft)40 x 62 x I mm OIL SEAL ReplaceSTEEL BALL D.5/15 iNSPRING L. 30 mm {1.2 in)12 mm WASHER Replace.SET SCREW22 N.m {2.2 kg{ m, 16 lbl ftlOIL DRAIN PLUG39 N.m {4.0 kgf m, 29lbtftlWASHER Replace.OIL FILLER PLUG4,t N.m {4.5 kgl m, 33 lblftl
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Reverse Shift Holder,
Reverse ldler Gear
Separate the transmission housing from the clutch
housing, and wipe it clean of the sealant.
Remove the 72 mm thrust shim and the oil guide
plate from the transmission housing
72fifiTHRUST SHIM
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
Remove the 16 mm sealing bolt and the oll gutter
plate.
OIL GUTTER PLATE
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1.
Clearance Inspection
Measure the clearance between the reverse shift
holder and the 5th/reverse shift piece pin
Standard:
Revsrs. Sids: 0.05 - 0./t5 mm {0'002 - 0.018 in}
5th Side: 0.4 - 0.9 mm (0.02 - 0.0'l in)
sTH/REVERSE SHIFT PIECE PIN
lf the clearance are not within the standard, mea-
sure the width of the grooves in the reverse shift
holder.
Standard:
Rsvers€ Side: 7.05 - 7.25 mm (0'278 - 0.285 in)
5th Sid6: 7.,1- 7.7 mm (0.29 - 0 30 inl
REVERSE SIDE
lf ths width 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 {cont'd)
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Shift Rod
Removal
1. Remove the shift rod boots.
2. Remove the change piece attaching bolt and thespring washer.
3, Bemove the set screw. then remove the spring andthe steel ball.
4, Remove the shift rod, then remove the changepiece,
5. Remove the oil seal.
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CHANGE PIECE
SPRINGL. 25.611.01 inl
STEEL(D. s/16
SPRING WASHEN
OIL SEALR€placs.
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SHIFTnoDBOOTS
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ATTACHING AOLI
SET SCREW
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Mainshaft Assembly
Inspection
1. Inspect the gear surfaces and the bearing surfaces
for wear and damage. then measure the mainshaft
at points A, B, and C. lf any parts of the mainshaft
are less than the service limit, reDlace mainshaft
with a new one.
Standard:
A: 27.987 - 28.000 mm {1.1018 - 1.1024 in}
B: 37.98i1 - 38.fi)0 mm (1.,|!t5,0 - 1.4960 inl
Ci27.977 - 27.990 mm 11.1015 - 1.1020 inl
Service Limit:
A; 27.940 mm {1.1000 in}
B: 37.930 mm (1./{133 in)
C:27.930 mm (1.0996 inl
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2. Inspect for runout. lf the runout is more than the
service limit, replace the mainshaft with a new one,
Standard: 0.02 mm 10.0008 inl max.
Ssrvice Limit: 0.05 mm 10.002 inl
NOTE: Suooort the mainshaft at both ends as
shown.
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Inspect for wearano oamage.
Inspect oil passages tor clogging.
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