1999 HONDA CIVIC description

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PCM CONNECTOR B {25P1 {cont'dl
Terminal NumberSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Vohage
811SHBShift control solenoid valve B
control
In 1st gear and 2nd gear in -q1, q11 position,
and in E] position: Battery voltage
In 3rd gear and 4th gear in lD.J, [Dr- position: 0 V
B't2SLUInterlock controlWhen ignition switch is ON (ll), brake pedal
deoressed and accelerator Dedal released: 0 V
813D4 INDD4 Indicator light controlWhen ignition switch is first turned ON (ll):
Battery voltage for two seconds
In E position: Baftery voltage
B't 4NMSGMainshaft speed sensor groundAlways: 0 V
E tcNMMainshaft speed sensor signal
input
Depending on engine speed: Pulsing signal
When engine is stopped: 0 V
816ATP RAy'T gear position switch Eposition signal input
InE position: 0V
In other than E position: Battery voltage
817ATP 2A/T gear position switch E posi-
tion signal input
InE position: 0V
In orher than E position: Battery voltage
818 to 821Not used
s22NCSGCountershatt speed sensor groundAlwaysr 0 V
B23NCCountershaft speed sensor signal
input
Depending on vehicle speed: Pulsing signal
When vehicle is stopped: 0 V
B24ATP D4Ay'T gear position switch lor posi-
tion signal input
InEposition:0V
In other than 6 position: 5 V
ATP NPA,/T gear position switch E and
N position signals input
InE and E positions: 0V
In otherthan E and N] positions: Battery voltage
PCM CONNECTOR C {31P)
Terminal NumberSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
Cl to C6- see section 11 -
c1Service check signalWith ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector oDen; 5 V
With ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector connected with sDecial tool: 0 V
C8 to Cg- see section 11 -
c10VBUBack-up power systemAlways battery voltage
C11 to C31- see section '11 -
PCM CONNECTOR D (16P}
Terminal NumberSignalDescriptionMeasuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
Dl to D4- see section 11 -
D5STOP SWBrake switch signal inputBrake pedal depressed: Battery voltage
Brake pedal released: 0 V
D6 to D16- see section 1 l -
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PCM Terminal Voltage/Measuring Conditions ('99 - 00 Models)
A/T Control System
The PCM terminal voltage and measuring condjtions are shown for the connector terminals that are related to the A//T con-trol system, The other PCM terminal voltage and measuring conditions are described in section ,11.
PCM Connoctor Tgrminrl Locations
PCM CONNECTOR A {32PI
PCM CONNECTOR 8 (25P}
Terminal NumbelSignalDescriptionM€asuring Conditions/Terminal Voltage
A105L5Service check signalWith ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector open: Approx, 5 V
With ignition switch ON (ll) and service check
connector connected with sDecial tool: 0 V
A14D4 INDE indicator light controlWhen ignition switch is first turned ON (ll):
ApDrox. 10 V for two seconds
In E position: Approx. 1O V
428ILUInterlock ControlWhen ignition switch ON (ll), brake pedal
depressed, and accelerator pedal rereaseo:
Battery voltage
A.32STOP SWBrake switch signal inputBrake pedal depressed: battery voltage
Brake oedal released:0 V
Terminal NumberSignalDescdptionMeasuring Condhions/Torminal Voltag6
B1!GP1Power supply systemWith ignition switch ON (ll): Battery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: 0 V
PGlGround
B8LS AMLinear solenoid power supply
negative electrode
With ignition switch ON (ll): Pulsing signal
B9IG P2Power supply systemWith ignition switch ON (ll): Baftery voltage
With ignition switch OFF: 0 V
810PG2G rou nd
917LS APLinear solenoid power supplypositive electrode
With ignition switch ON (ll): Pulsing signal
B20Ground
VBUBack-up power supplyAlways battery voltage
822Ground
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Valve Caps
Description
Caps with one projected tip and one flat end are
installed with the flat end toward the inside of the
valve body.
Caps with a projected tip on each end are installed
with the smaller tip toward the inside of the valve
body. The small tip is a spring guide.
Toward outside of valvo body.
Toward insido ot valvo body.
Caps with one projected tip and hollow end are
installed with the tip toward the inside of the valve
body. The tip is a spring guide.
Towa.d outside o, valv6 bodv.
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Toward insid€ of valv6 bodv.
Caps with hollow ends are installed with the hollow
end away from the inside ofthe valve body.
Caps with notched ends are installed with the notch
toward the inside of the valve body.
Caps with flat ends and a hole through the center are
installed with the smaller hole toward the inside of
the valve bodv.
Toward outsido of valve bodv.
Efla
Toward inlido ot valve bodv,
Caps with flat ends and a groove around the cap are
installed with the grooved side toward the outside of
the valve body.
Toward oulsido of valv6 body.
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Sectional view.
Toward insido ol valvo body.

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVTI
Special Tools ................ 14-194
Description .................... 14-195
Clutches/Reverse Brake/Planetary
Gear/Pulleys .......... 14-198
power Flow ..............,..... 14-200
Electronic Control SYstem(,96 - 98 Modets) ......14-203
Electronic Control System
('99 - oo Models) " 14-205
Hydraulic Control '....... 14-208
Hydraulic Flow .'..-.....'... '14-212
Park Mechanism .....-...'.' 14-222
Eleqtrical Systom
Component Locations'96 - 98 Models """"""' 14-224,99 - 00 Modets ............. 14-225
TCM Circuit Diagram ('96 - 98 Models) ............. 14-226
TCM Terminal Voltage/Measuring Condiiions ('96 - 98 Models) '.... 14-228
PcM Circuit Oiaqram{A/T Control System: '99 - 00 Models} ...--.... 14-230
PCM Terminal Voltage/Measuring Conditions('99 - 00 Models)
A/4 Control System .'.'...14-232
Troubleshooting Procedures ... . .... .....',........."' '14-234
Symptom-to-ComPonent Chart
Electrical System - '96 - 98 Models ......'..... '14-234
Electrical System -'99 - 00 Models ..'....-..-. '11-210
Electrical Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Flowcharts('96 - 98 Models) """'11-242
Troubleshooting Flowchart
('99 - 0O Modets) ...... 14-265
Linear Solenoids/lnhibitor Solenoid
Test ......................... . ...... 14-29f
Drive Pulley/Driven Pulley/Secondary Gear
Shaft Speed Sensors
Replacement .........'...... .14-292
Start Clutch Control
Start Clutch Calibration Procedure ....... ....,. 14-293
Hydraulic SYstem
Symptom-to-ComPonent Chart
Hydraulic System '.'.......14-294
Road Test ............................ 14-296
Stall Speed
Test......................... ...... 14-294
Fluid Level
Checking/Changing ....... 14-299
Pressure Testing ................. 14-300
Lower Valve BodY AssemblY
Replacement ..........,... 14-302
ATF Filter
Removal/lnstallation ..... 14-303
Transmission
Transmission
Removal ........... . 14-304
lllustrated Index
Transmission/Lower Valve BodY
Assembly ................. 14-308
Transmission Housing/Flywheel Housing ... 14-310
End Cover/f ntermediate Housing ..........'.'.... 14-312
Transmission Housing/Lower Valve Body Assembly
Removal ..........'.... .. " 14-314
Transmission Housing/Flywhesl Housing
Removal ................. ........ 1+316
End Cover/lntermediate Housing
14-318Removal .........,...............
Manual Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassemblv .'.'.'..... 1 4-320
Forward Clutch
lltustrated Index ........................................ 14-321
Disassemblv .................. 14-322
Reassemblv , ,, . ',','......14-324
Secondary Gear Shaft
25 x 35 mm Thrust Shim Selection ..'.'....-... 14-324
Differential
lllustrated lndex ...,.....................,.,...-.-.-...'... 14-329
Backlash Inspection .-....14-329
Bearing Replacement ......'........'....'... ....'... 14-330
Differential Carrier Replacement ........'........ 14-330
Oil Seal Removal ........... 14-331
Oil Seal Installation/Side Clearance ....... . . 14-331
Flywheel Housing Input Shaft Oil Seal
Replacement .....,.... ...'.'.. 14-333
Transmission Housing Bearings
Driven Pulley Shaft Bearing
Replacenient ...................'. . ...................'.. 14-334
Secondary Gear Shaft Bearing
Reolacbment ...................... . .......... . ........ 14-335
Flywheel Housing Beating
Secondary Gear Shaft BearingReo1acement..................,........................... 14-335
Ring Gear Bearing
Replacement......... ........ 14-336
Control Shaft Assembly
Removal/lnstallation ....................'........... 14-336
Transmission
Reassembly .................. 14-338
Flywheel/Drive Plate .. . ...... . ...... ... . ....-.....'.'...14-341
Transmission
lnstalation ..................... 14-348
Cooler Flushing .'......... 14-352
shift cable
Removal/lnstallation....'........." """ 14-354
Adjustment .......'........ 14-355
Shift Lever ........................,. 14'356
Shift Indicator Panel
Adjustment ................ 14-357
ATF Cooler/Hoses
lnsta llation ......,,...... .... 14-357

Description
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is an electronically controlled automatic transmission with drive and driv
en Oullevs, and a steel belt. The CVT provides non stage speeds forward and one reverse. The entire unit is positioned in
line with the engine.
Transmission
Around the outside of the flywheel is a ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is being staned.
The transmission has four parallel shafts: the input shaft, the drive pulley shaft. the driven pulley shaft, and the secondary
gear shaft. The input shaft is in line with the engine crankshaft. The drive pulley shaft and the driven pulley shaft consist of
movable and fixed face pulleys. Both pulleys are linked by the steel belt.
The input shaft includes the sun gear. The drive pulley shaft includes the forward clutch which mounts the carrier assem-
bly on the forward clutch drum. The carrier assembly includes the pinion gears which mesh with the sun gear and the ring
gear. The ring gear has a hub-mounted reverse brake disc.
The driven pulley shaft includes the start clutch and the secondary drive gear which is integral with the park gear' The sec-
ondary gear shaft is positioned between the secondary drive gear and the final driven gear. The secondary gear shaft
includes the secondary driven gear which serves to change the rotation direction. because the drive pulley shaft and the
driven oullev shaft rotate the same direction. When certain combinations of planetary gears in the transmission are
engaged by the clutches and the reverse brake, power is transmitted from the drive pulley shaft to the driven pulley shaft
to provide E, E, E, and El.
Electronic Control'96 - 98 Models:
The electronic control system consists of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), sensors, three linear solenoids, and a
inhibitor solenoid. Shifting is electronically controlled under all conditions'
The TCM is located below the dashboard, behind the kick panel on the driver's side.'99 - 00 Models:
The electronic control svstem consists of a Powertrain Control Module (PCM), sensors, three linear solenoids and an
inhibitor solenoid. Shifting is electronically controlled under all conditions. A Grade Logic Control System to control shift-
ing in E position while the vehicle is ascending or descending a slope.
The PCM is located below the dashboard, under the kick panel on the passenger's side.
Hydraulic Control
The lower valve body assembly includes the main valve body, the Pressure Low (PL) reguiator valve body, the shift valve
body, the start clutch control valve body, and the secondary valve body. They are positioned on the lower part of the
transmission housing.
The main valve body contains the Pressure High (PH) control valve, the lubrication valve, and the pitot regulator valve.
The secondary valve body contains the PH regulator valve, the clutch reducing valve, the start clutch valve accumulator,
and the shift inhibitor valve. The PL regulator valve body contains the PL regulator valve and the PH-PL control valve
which is ioined to the PH,PL control linear solenoid. The inhibitor solenoid valve is bolted on the PL regulator valve body.
The shift valve body contains the shift valve and the shift control valve. which is joined to the shift control linear solenoid.
The start clutch control valve body contains the start clutch control valve, which is joined to the start clutch control linear
solenoid. The linear solenoids and the inhibitor solenoid are controlled by the TCM or PCM. The manual valve body which
contains the manual valve and the reverse inhibitor valve, is bolted on the intermediate housing.
The ATF pump assembly is located on the transmission housing, and is linked with the input shaft by the sprockets and
the sprocket chain. The pulleys and the clutch receive fluid from their respective feed pipes, and the reverse brake receives
fluid from internal hydraulic circuit.
Shift Control Mechanism
Input from various sensors located throughout the vehicle determines which linear solenoid the TCM or PCM will activate.
Activating the shift control linear solenoid changes the shift control valve pressure, causing the shift valve to move. This
pressurizes the drive pulley pressure to the drive pulley and the driven pulley pressure to the driven pulley and changes
their effective pulley ratio. Activating the start clutch control linear solenoid moves the start clutch control valve. The start
clutch control valve uncovers the port, providing pressure to the start clutch to engage it(cont'd)
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Description
(cont'd)
Gear Sel€stion
The shift lever has six positions: @ pARK, E REVERSE, E NEUTRAL, E DR|VE, g SECOND, and El LOW.
Staning is possible only in E and E positions through the use of a slid6-type, neutrafsafety switch.
Automrtic Transaxle {A/T} Gear Position Indicltor
The A-lT gear position indicator in the instrument panel shows which gear has been selected without having to look downat the console.
PoshionDe3cription
E PARK
E REVEBSE
E NEUTRAL
D DRIVE
E SECOND
E LOW
Front wheels locked; park pawl engaged with the park gear on the driven pulley shaft. The startclutch and the forward clutch released.
Reverse; reverse brake engaged.
Neutral; the start clutch and the forward clutch released.
General driving; the transmission automatically adjusts to keep the engine at the best speed fordriving conditions.
For rapid accelsration at highway speeds; the transmission shifts into a lower range of ratios forbetter acceleration and increased engine braking.
For engine braking and power for climbinO; the transmission shifts into the lowest range of theralros.
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Description
Clutches/Reverse Brake/Planetary Gear/Pulleys
Clulches/Reverse Brake
The CVT uses the hydraulically-actuated clutches and brake to engage or disengage the transmission gears. When
hydraulic pressure is introduced into the clutch drum and the reverse brake piston cavity, the clutch piston and the reverse
brake piston move. This presses the friction djscs and the steel plates together, locking them so they don't slip. Power is
then transmitted through the engaged clutch pack to its hub-mounted gear. and through engaged ring gear to pinion
gears.
Likewise, when the hydraulic pressure is bled from the clutch pack and the reverse brake piston cavity, the piston releases
the friction discs and the steel plates, and they are free to slide past each. This allows the gear to spin independently on its
shaft, transmitting no power.
Start Clutch
The start clutch, which is located at the end of the driven pulley shaft, engages/disengages the secondary drive gear.
The start clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipes within the driven pulley shaft.
Forward Clutch
The forward clutch, which is located at the end of the drive pulley shaft, engages/disengages the sun gear.
The forward clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipe within the drive pulley shaft.
Reverse Brake
The reverse brake, which is located inside the inte.mediate housing around the ring gear, locks the ring gear in E posi-
tion. The reverse brake discs are mounted to the ring gear and the reverse brake plates are mounted to the intermediate
housing. The reverse brake is supplied hydraulic pressure by a circuit connected to the internal hydraulic circuit.
Planetary Gear
The planetary gear consists of a sun gear, a carrier assembly, and a ring gear. The sun gear is connected to the input shaft
with splines. The pinion gears are mounted to the carrier which is mounted to the fo.ward clutch drum. The sun gear
inputs the engine power via the input shaft to the planetary gear, and the carrier outputs the engine power. The ring gear
is only used for switching the rotation direction of the pullev shafts,
In E. E, and E positions (forward range), the pinion gears don't rotate and revolve with the sun gear, so the carrier
rotates. In E] positjon {reverse range), the reverse brake locks the ring gear and the sun gear drives the pinion gears to
rotate. The pinion gears rotate and revolve in the opposite direction from the rotation direction of the sun gear, and the
carrier rotates with pinion gear revolution.
Pulleys
Each pulley consists of a movable face and a fixed face, and the effective pulley .atio changes with engine speed. The
drive pulley and the driven pulley are linked by the steel belt.
To achieve a low pulley ratio, high hydraulic pressure works on the movable face of the driven pulley and reduces the
effective diameter of the drive pulley. and a lower hydraulic pressure works on the movable face of the drive pulley to
eliminate the steel belt slippage. To achieve a high pulley ratio, high hydraulic pressure works on the movable face of the
drive pulley and reduces the eifective diameter of the driven pulley, and a lower hydraulic pressure works on the movable
face of the driven pulley to eliminate the steel belt slippage.
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Description
Power Flow
E Position
. Start Clutch: released
. Forward Clutch: released
. Reverse Brake: released
Hydraulic pressure is not applied to the start clutch. forward clutch, and the reverse brake. Power is not transmitted to the
secondary drive gear.
E Position
. Start Clutch: released
. Forward Clutch: released
a Reverse Brake; released
Hydraulic pressure is not applied to the start clutch, forward clutch, and the reverse brake. Power is not transmitted to the
secondary drive gear. The secondary drive gear is locked by the park pawl interlocking the park gea..
FI-YWHEELFORWARD
INPUT SHAFT
SUN GEAR
START CLUTCHORIVEN PULLEY
FINAL ORIVEGEAR
PARK GEAR
FINAL DRIVEN GEAR
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