1998 HONDA CIVIC countershaft

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

Countershaft Assembly
Index
I.r
NOTE:
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The 3rd, 4th, and sth gears are installed with a press.
Prior_to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them and apply lubricant to all contact surfaces except the3rd, 4th, and 5th gears.
Snap ring groove faces up.
LOCKNUT Replace.108-O- 108 N.m
I 11.0-O-11.0 kst.ml
I 79.6-0- 79.6 lbt.ft I
SYNCHRO SPRING
SYNCHRO RINGInspectaon, page 13-28
FRICTION DAMPER
Thin edge ol outerrace faces down.
Check for wear andoperatron,
/ BALL EEAR|NG t*1)
t NEEDLE BEARTNG (.2)
Check for wearand operatron,
WASHERBEARING
GEAR
4TH GEAR
3RD GEAR2ND GEAR
FRICTION DAMPER
SYNCHRO SPRING
SYNCHRO RINGInspection, page 13-2836 x 41 x 25.5 mmNEEDLE BEARINGCheck for wear and operataon.
Inspection, page 13-23
1ST GEARlnspection, page 13 21, 28lnspection, page 13-21, 2839x44x27mmNEEDLE BEARIfI'GCheck for wear andoperation.
SPACER COLLARInspection, page 13-21
REVERSE GEARlnspection, page 13 27
1ST/2ND SYNCHRO HUB
*1: D'16Y7 engine*2: D16Y5, D16Y8 engines
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Clearance Inspection
NOTE: lf replacement is required, always replace the
synchro sleeve and hub as a set.
1. Measure the clearance between the countershaft
and lst gear.
Standard: 0.03 - 0.10 mm (0'(X)l - 0'qt4 in)
Sorvic. Limit: 0.22 mm (0.009 inl
2. lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-
sure the thickness of 1st gear.
Standard: 30./tl - 30.'l'l mm
11.197 - 1.198 in)
Servics Limit 30.36 mm (1.195 in)
lf the thickness of 1st gear is less than the service
limit, replace lst gear with a new one.
lf the thickness of 1st gear is within the service
limit, replace the lsv2nd synchro hub with a new
one.
GAUGE
1ST GEAB
3. Measure the clearance between 2nd and 3rd gears.
Standard: 0.04 - 0.12 mm (0.002 - 0.005 in)
Servico Limit: 0.2,1 mm 10.009 in)
4. lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-
sure th€ thickness of the spacer collar'
stlndard: 32.G1 - 32'06 mm
{1.261 - 1.262 in}
S6rvica Limh: 32'01 mm (1'260 in)
SPACERCOLLAR
lf the thickness is less than lhe service limit, replace
the sDacer collar with a new one.
lf ths thickness is within the service limit, measure
the thickness of 2nd gear.
Standard: 31.91 - 31.96 mm
11.256 - 1.258 inl
Soryice Limit 31.85 mm (1.25,1inl
z4:_- 2I{D GEAF
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P-
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lf the thickness of 2nd gear is less than the ser-
vice limit, replace 2nd gear with a new one.
lf the thickness of 2nd gear is within the servace
limit, replace the lsv2nd synchro hub with a new
one,
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Countershaft Assembly
Disassembly
CAUTION: Remove the gears using a press and steelblocks as shown. Use of a iaw-type puller can damagethe gear teeth.
1. Securely clamp the countershaft assembly in a
bench vise with wood blocks.
2. Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the coun-
tershaft, then remove the locknut and the springwasher.
3.Remove the bearings using a bearing puller as
shown.
EEARING PULLER
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4. Support 4th gear on steel blocks, and press the coun-tershaft out of 5th and 4th gears as shown.
Support 1st gear on steel blocks, and press the coun-
tershaft out of 3rd gear as shown.
5.
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3RD GEAR
1ST GEAR

Inspection
1.surfaces lor
countershaftInspect the gear surfaces and bearang
wear and damage, then measure tne
at points A, B, and C.
Standard: A: 30.000 - 30.015 mm
(1.1811- 1.1817 inl
B: 35.984 - 36.000 mm
(1.i1167 - 1.4173 inl
C: 24.980 - 2i1.993 mm
{0.9835 - 0.9840 in)
Seryice Limit: A: 29.950 mm (1.1791 inl
B: 35.930 mm (1 '1146 in)
C: 24.930 mm 10.9815 in)
Check oil passages
for cloggrng-
ICheck for wearano oamage.
. lf any part of the countershaft is less than
service limit, replace it with a new one.
Inspect for runout.
Standard: 0.02 mm (0.001 inl max.
Seryice Limit: 0.05 mm {0'002 in)
. lf the runout is more than the service limit. replace
the countershaft with a new one.
the
2.
t,3. Install the parts on the countershait
Reassembly
CAUTION:
. Press the 3rd,4th, and sth gears on the countershaft
without lubrication.
. When installing the 3rd. 4th, and 5th geals, support
the shaft on steel blocks and installthe gears using a
pless.
NOTE: Reler to page 13-20 for reassembly sequence'
1. lnstall the needle bearing on the countershaft'
, 36x41 x 25.5mmNEEDLE BEARING
COUNTERSHAFT
2. Assemble the pans below as shown.
NOTE: Check that the fingers of the friction damper
are securely set in the grooves of the 1sv2nd syn-
chro hub.
2ND GEAR
39x/+4x27mmNEEDLE BEARING
SPACER COLLAR
FRICTION DAMPER
SYNCHRO RING
SYNCHRO SPRING
REVERSE GEAR
lST/2NOSYNCHRO HUB
SYNCHRO SPRING
SYNCHRO RING
FRICTION DAMPER
1ST GEAR
(cont'd)
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Countershaft Assembly
Reassembly (cont'd)
4. Suppon the countershaft on a steel block as shownand install 3rd gear using the special tools and apress.
PRESS
35 mm l.o.07746-0030400
5. Install 4th gear using the special tools and a press.
DRlvER. 40 mm
DRIVER, 40 mm LO.07746 -0030100
ATTACHMENT,
07746- 0030100
ATTACHMENT,
DRIVER, 40 mm l.D.07746-0030100
ATTACHMENT,30 mm l.D.
35 mm LO.07746-0030400
6. Install 5th gear using the special tools and a Dress.
07746-00303005TI{ GEAR
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7. Install the bearings in the direction shown using thesDecialtools and a oress.
CAUTION: Install ths bearings with a maximumpressure ot 7.8 kN {800 kgt, 5,786 lbfl.
ATTACHMENT,30 mm l.D.07745 - q'303tl)
*1: 016Y7 engine*2: D16Y5, D16Y8 enginesThin edge of outerrace faces down,
8. Securely clamp the countershaft assemblv in
bench vise with wood blocks.
LOCKNUT
108+0r108N.m(11.0 * 0 - 11.0 kgt m. 79.6 - 0 * 79.6 tbf.ft)
Install the spring washer, tighten the locknut, thenstake the locknut tab into groove.
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srySnap ring
lacss up.
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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

17. Instali the oil gutter Plate.
Install the oil guide plate and thrust shim on the
transmission housing.
Apply Iiquid gasket to the surface of the transmis-
sion housing mating with the clutch housing as
shown.
NOTE:
. Use liquid gasket {P/N 08718 - 0001 or
08718 - 0003).
. Remove the dirty oil fromthesealing surface.
. lf 5 minutes have passed after applying liquid
gasket, reapply it and assemble the housings.
. Allow it to cure at least 20 minutes after assem-
bly before filling the transmission with oil.
18.
19.
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OIL GUTTER PTATE
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
Liquid gasket
20.lnstall the dowel pins and the transmission housing.
Lower the transmission housing with the snap ring
pliers, and set the snap ring into the groove of the
countershaft bearing.
NOTE: Check that the snap ring is securely seated
in the groove of the countershaft bearing
32 mm SEALING EOLT25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18lbf.ftl
4.6 -8.3 mm10.14-0.33 inl
Install the 32 mm sealing bolt.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001
08718 - 0003) to the threads.
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