1998 HONDA CIVIC transmission selector

Description
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Gear Selection
The shift lever has six positions: E PARK. E REVERSE, N NEUTRAL, E 1st through 4th gear ranges, E 1st through 3rdgear ranges, @ 2nd gear.
Starting is possible only in E and E positions through the use of a slide-type, neutral-safety switch.
Automatic Transaxle (A/f, Gear Position Indicator
The Ay'T gear position indicator in the instrument panel shows which gear has been selected without having to look downat the console.
Clutch€s
The four-speed automatic transmission uses hydraulically-actuated clutches to engage or disengage the transmission gears.When hydraulic pressure is introduced into the clutch drum, the clutch piston moves. This presses the friction discs andsteel plates together, locking them so they don't slip. Power is then transmitted through the engaged clutch pack to itshub-mounted gear. Likewise, when the hydraulic pressure is bled from the clutch pack, the piston releases the friction discsand the steel plates, and they are free to slide past each other. This allows the gear to spin independently on its shaft,transmitting no power.
lst Clutch
The 1st clutch engages/disengages 1st gear, and is located at the end of the mainshaft, just behind the right sroe cover.The 1st clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipe within the mainshaft.
2nd Clulch
The 2nd clutch engagegdisengages 2nd gear, and is located at the middle of the mainshaft. The 2nd clutch is joined
back-to-back to the 4th clutch. The 2nd clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure through the mainshaft by a circutr connect-ed to the internal hvdraulic circuit,
3rd Clutch
The 3rd clutch engages/disengages 3rd gear, and is located at the end of the countershaft. The 3rd clutch is suooliedhydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipe within the countershaft.
ilth Clutch
The 4th clutch engages/disengages 4th gear, as well as reverse gear, and is located at the middle of the mainshaft. The4th clutch is joined back-to-back to the 2nd clutch. The 4th clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipewith in the mainshaft.
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PositionDe3cription
E PARK
E REVERSE
N NEUTRAL
E DRIVE
{1st through 4th)
Ei DRtvE('lst through 3rd)
B SECOND
Front wheels locked; park pawl engaged with pa* on countershaft. All clutches released.
Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershaft reverse gear and 4th clutch locked.
All clutches released.
General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on vehiclespeed and throttle position. Downshift through 3rd, 2nd and 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-upmechanism comes into operation in @ position in 3rd and 4th gear.
Use for rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving; up-hill and down,hill dfiving; stansotf in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, then 3rd, depending on vehicle speed and throttle position.
Downshifts through 2nd to lst on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism comes into operationin 3rd gear,
Use for engine braking or better traction starting off on loose or slippery surfaces; stays in 2ndgear, does not shift up and down.
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The following symptoms can be caused
by improper repair or assembly
Check these items,on th€^ ltems on thePROBABLE CAUSE DUE TO NOTES ListIMPROPER REPAIR List
Vehicle creeps in N position.R1, R2
Vehicle does not move in &l or Pll position.R4
Transmission locks up in E position.R3, R11
Excessive drag in transmission.R6K,R
Excessive vibration, rpm related.R7
Noise with wheels moving onlY.R5
Main seal pops out.R8
Various shifting problems.R9, RlO
PROBABLE CAUSE DUE TO IMPROPER REPAIR
lmproper clutch clearance.
lmproper gear clearance.
Park lever installed upside down.
one-way {sprag) clutch installed upside down.
Reverse selector hub installed upside down.
ATF pump binding.
Torque converter not fully seated in ATF pump.
Main seal improperly installed.
Springs improperly installed.
Valves improperly installed.
Shift fork bolt not installed.
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Symptom-to-Component Chart
Hydraulic System (cont'dl
G.
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set idle rpm in gear to specified idle speed. lf still no good, adjust motor mounts as outlined in enginesection of this manual.
lf the clutch pack is seized or is excessively worn. inspect the other clutches for wear, and check the orificecontrol valves, CPC valve and linear solenoid for free movement.
lf the linear solenoid is stuck, inspect the clutches for wear.
lmproper alignment or main valve body and torque converter housing may cause ATF pump seizure. Thesymptoms are mostly an rpm-related ticking noise or a high-pitched squeak.
lf the l st clutch feed pipe guide in the end cover is scored by the mainshaft, inspect the ball bearing forexcessive movement in the transmission housing. lf oK, replace the end cover as it is dented. The o-rinounder the guide is probably worn.
Replace the mainshaft if the bushing for the 4th feed pipe is loose or damaged. lf the 4th feed pipe is danFaged or out of round, replace the right side cover.
Replace the mainshaft if the bushing for the 1st feed pipe is loose or damaged. lf the 1st feed pipe is darn-aged or out of round, replace it.
A worn or damaged sprag clutch is mostly a result of shifting the transmission inthe wheels rotate in reverse, such as rocking the vehicle in snow.
or E position while
Inspect for damage and wear:
1. Reverse selector gear teeth chamfers.
2. Engagement teeth chamfers of countershaft 4th and reverse gear.
3. Shift fork for scuff marks in center.
4. Differential pinion shaft for wear u nder pin ion gears.
5. Bottom of 3rd clutch for swirl marks.
Replace items 1,2,3 and 4 if worn or damaged. lf transmission makes a clicking, grinding orwhirring noise,also replace mainshaft 4th gear, reverse idler gear. and countershaft 4th gear in addition to 1, 2, 3 or 4.lf differential pinion shaft is worn, overhaul differential assembly, and replace ATF strainer, and thoroughlyclean transmission, flush torque converter, cooler and lines.lf bottom of 3rd clutch is swirled and transmission makes gear noise, replace the countershaft and final drivengear.
Be very careful not to damage the torque converter housing when replacing the main ball bearing, you
may also damage the ATF pump when you torque down the main valve body. This will result in ATF pumpseizure if not detected. Use the oroper roors.
Install the main seal flush with the torque converter housing. lf you push it into the torque converterhousing until it bottoms out, it will block the fluid return passage and result in damage.
See flushing procedure, page 14-187 and 188.
lf the large clutch piston O-ring is broken, inspect the piston groove for rough machining.
lf the l-2 shift valve is stuck closed, the transmission will not upshift. lf stuck open, the transmission hasno 1st gear.
lf the znd orifice control valve is stuck. inspect the 2nd and 3rd clutch oacks for wear.
lf the 3-4 orifice control valve is stuck, inspect the 3rd and 4th clutch oacks for wear.
lf the clutch pressure control valve is stuck closed, the transmission will not shift out of 1st gear.
lf the ATF strainer is clogged with particles of steel or aluminum, inspect the ATF pump and differentialpinion shaft. lf both are OK and no cause for the contamination is found, replace the torque converter.
Inspect the frame for collision damage.
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Accelerate to about 35 mph (57 km/h) so the transmlssion is in 4th, then shift from Dl position to Z position The
vehicle should immediately begin slowing down from engine braking'
CAUTION: Do not shift from -91 or -Dd position to E position at speeds ov6r 63 mph {100 km/hl; You mav damage
the transmission.
Check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage in the following positions'
E (2nd Gear) Position
ll Accelerate from a stop at full throttle. check that there is no abnormal noise or clutch slippage.
b. Upshifts and downshifts should not occur with the selector in this posirion'
E (Reverse) Position
i"ccelerate from a stop at fullthrottle, and check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage'
Test in B (Park) Position
Park the vehicle on slope (approx. l6'), apply the parking brake' and shift into E position Belease the brake; the veh'
cle shou,d nol move
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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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Countershaft
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
NOTE:
. Lubricate all parts with ATF before reassembly'
. tnrp"",,n",t -"t needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling and rough movement'
. Before installing the O-rings. wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent damaging the O-rings
. Locknut has left-hand threads
LOCKNUT (FLANGE NUT}
23 x 1.25 mm103 N.m
{10.5 kgf'm, 75.9 lbf'tt)
Replace.Left'handlhreads
CONTCAL SPRING
WASHERReplace.
GEAR
CLUTCH
1ST GEAR
BEARING
lST GEAR COLLAR
TRANSMISSIONHOUSING BEARING
REVERSE GEAR
NEEDLEBEARING
SELECTOR
SELECTOR
4TH GEAR
NEEDLE BEARING
DISTANCE COLLAS,
28 mmSelective pa .
COUNYERSHAFTCheck splines lor excesslve
wear and damage
2'{D GEAR
THRUST NEEDLEBEARING
3RD GEAB
NEEDLE BEARING
3RD GEAR COLLAR
THRUST NEEDLE EEARING
SPLINEO WASHER
3RD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Check bearing surface for scoring'
scratches and excessive wear'
Replace.
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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.
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SPRING PIN
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