2000 HONDA CIVIC differential

Transmission
Removal(cont'd)
'10. Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts, th€n separatethe balljoints from the lower arms (see section 1gl.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
NUT
FORI(FORK BOLT
11. Remove the right damper fork bolt. th€nright damper fork and dampor.
COTTER PINReplace.
separate
12.
1a
14.
Pry the right and left driveshafts out ofthe differential.
Pull on the inboard joint to remove the right and leftdrivsshafts (see section 16).
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft onds.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with cleanengine oil.
Remove the exhaust pipe A,
NOTE: Dl6YB engine is shown; D16y7 engine issimilar.
t9.
SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.
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EXHAUST PIPE AMOUNT/BRACKET
17.
18.
16. Remove the shift cable cover. then remove the shiftcable by removing the control lever,
CAUTION: Take car6 not to bond the shift cable.
Remove the right front mounvbracket.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF coolerlines. Tufn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses uo toprevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATFcooler hosgs and lines.
NOTE: Check for any sign of leakage at the hoseioints.
WASHER

Differential
lllustrated lndex
BOLT10 r 1.0 mm'10'l N'm (10.3 k91.m,74.5 lbf.ftlLeft-hand threads
SET RING, 80 mrrt
FINAL DRIVEN GEARInspect tor excessive wear.Install in this direction.
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BALL BEARINGInspect for faulty movement.
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIERInsoect for cracks,
ROLLER,5x10mmSPEEDOMETER ORIVE
GEARlnstall in this direction.
SNAP RINGInstall in this direction.
EALL BEARINGInspect for faulty movement-
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Backlash lnspection
1. Place differential assembly on V-blocks and install
both axles.
Check backlash of both pinion gears
Standard {Now): 0.05 - 0.15 mm {0.002 - 0.006 in)
lf backlash is out of tolerance, replace the differen-
tial carrier.
Bearing Replacement
NOTE: Check bearings for wear and rough rotation. lf
bearings are OK, removal is not necessary.
1, Remove bearings using a bearing puller.
BEARING PULLER(Commerci6lly available)
2. Install new bearings using the specialtool as shown.
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Differential
Diff erential Carrier Replacement
L Remove the final driven gear from the differential
carrier.
NOTE: The final driven gear bolts have left-hand
threads.
Pry the snap ring off differential carrier, then remove
the speedometer drive gear and 5 x 10 mm roller.
SNAP RING
3. Install the 5 x l0 mm roller in the differential carrier,
Install the speedometer drive gear with its cham-
fered side facing the carrier. Align the cutout on the
bore of the speedometer drive gear with the 5 x 10
mm roller.
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5. Align the hooked end of the snap ring with the pin-
ion shaft as shown, then install the snap ring in the
differential carrier groovs.
SNAP RINGHooked end Install in this direction.
SPNI G PIN
Install the final driven gear, then tighten the bolts to
the specified torque.
TOROUE: 101 N.m (10.3 kgf'm, 74.5 lbf.ftl
NOTE: The final driven gear bolts have left-hand
threads.
BOLTS10 r 1.O mm1Ol t{.m 11O.3 kgf.m,74.5 lbl.frlLeft-hand rhreads
FINAL DRIVENGEARlnstall in thisdirection.
DIFFERENTIALCARRIER
7. Install a new ball bearing (se€ page 14-157).
Install in this direclon.

OilSealRemoval
1. Remov€ the differential assembly.
2, Remove the oil seal from the transmission housing,
OIL SEALRoplace.
the oil seal from ths torque converterRemove
housing.
OIL SEALReplace.
TOROUE CONVERTEFHOUSING
Oil Seal Installation/Side Glearance
1. Install a 2.50 mm (0.098 in) set ring,80 mm in trans-
mission housing.
NOTE: Do not install the oil seal vet.
RING, 80 mm
TRAITISMISSlONHOUS|l{G
Install the differential assembly into the torque con-
verter housing using the specialtool as shown.
Install the transmission housing and tighten the
bolts {see page 14-178 and 14-179).
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Differential
Oil Seal Installation/Side Clearance (cont'd)
4. Tap on the transmission housing side of the differ-
ential assembly with the special tool to seat the dif-
ferential assembly in the torque converter housing.
DRIVER 40 mm l.D.
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5. N4easure the clearance between the 80 mm set ring
and outer race of the ball bearino in the transmis-
sion housing.
STANDARD: 0 - 0.15 mm (0 - 0.006 inl
SET RING, 80 mm
BALL BEARING
lf the clearance is more than the standard, select a
new set ring from the table, and install:
SET RING, 80 mm
NOTE: lf the clearance measured in step 5 is stan-
dard, it is not necessary to perform steps 7 and 8.
Remove the transmission housing.
Replace the 2.50 mm (0.098 in) 80 mm set ring with
the one of the correct thickness selected in step 6.
7.
Part NumberThickness
90414-689-000
904r5-689-000
90416-689-000
90417-689-000
90418-689-000
904r9-PH8-000
2.50 mm (0.098 in)
2.60 mm {0.102 in)
2.70 mm {0.106 in)
2.80 mm (0.110 in)
2.90 mm (0.114 in)
3.00 mm (0.118 in)

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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(cont'di
SPRING PIN
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16. Install a new set ring on the end of each driveshaft'
17. Installthe right and left driveshafts (see ssction 16)
CAUTION: Whil6 installing the driveshafE in the
diffarential, be surs not lo allow du3t and othor for-
eign particl€s to enler into the transmission.
NOTE:
. Clean the areas where the driveshafts contact the
transmission (differential) thoroughly with sol-
vent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with com-
pressed air.
. Turn the right and left steering knuckle fully out-
ward, and slide each driveshaft into the differen-
tial until you feel its set ring clip engage the side
gear.
18. Install the damper fork, then install the rightand left
ball joints to the each lower arm with the castle nuts
and new cotter Plns.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
10 x 1 .25 mma3 N.m l4.ia kgf.m,
32 tbl.ftl
4l
COTTERReplace.SELF.LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
6il N.m t6.5 kgf'm, il7 lbf ftl
Replace.
19. Install the splash shield.
{5.0 - 6.0 kgf m, 36 - iB lbf'ft|
CASTLE NUT12 x 1,25 mm49 - 59 N.m
20. Connect the mainshaft speed sensor, the linear sole-
noid and the shift control solenoid connectors.
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOIO LINEAR SOITNO|o
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
6 r 1.0 mrn12 N.m (1.219f.m,
E.7 lbf.frl
CONNECTOR
21. Connect the countershaft speed sensor and the vehi-
cle speed sensor (VSS) connectors.
VEHICI..E SPEED
SENSOR CONNECTOR
COUNTERSHAFTSPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
(cont'dl
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