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Transmission
Reassembly (cont'd)
23, Tighten the transmission housing aftaching bolts in
the numbered sequence in several steps shown
Delow.
8 x 1.25 mm
Tolque: 27 N.m 12.8 kgf.m. 20 lbf.ft)
EACK.UP LIGHT SWITCHHARNESS BRACKET
24. Install the steel balls, springs, and set screws.
K)w
s
WASHERReplace.
STEEL EALLSD. 5i 16 in
SETTING SCREW22 N.m 12.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ftl
//-',, o/I .--"-4
;'c'-9,/t-)
13-42
L. 31.6 mm 11.24 in)
25. Install the back-up light switch and transmission
hanger.
8 x 1.25 mm27 N.m 12.8 kgl.m, 20 lbt.lrl
TRANSMISSIONHANGER
I./25 N.m (2.5 kgt.m, 18 lbf.ft)
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S4C Model ('99 - 00 2-door Si, SiR)
Manual Transmission
Special Tools ............' 13-46
Maintenance
Transmission Oi1 ...................'.......... 13-47
Back-up Light Switch
Repfacement ...""" 13'47
Transmission Assembly
Removal ......'.......... 13-/tB
lnstallation ............. 13-52
lllustrated lndex ................................... 13-54
Transmission Housing
Removal ................. 13-55
Beverse Shift Holder, Reverse ldler Gear
Clearance lnspection ...................".. 13-57
Removal ................. 13-58
Change Holder Assembly
Clearance lnspection .................".... 13-59
Removal ....,,........... 13-61
Disassembly/Reassembly ............... 1 3-62
Mainshaft, Countershaft, Shift Fork
Removal ................. 13-63
Shift Rod
Removal .........."'.... 13-64
Shift Fork Assembly
lndex ................ ...... 13-65
Clearance lnspection .............'......... 13'66
Mainshaft Assembly
lndex ............"" ...... 13-67
Clearance lnspection ....................... 13-68
Disassembly .......... 13-71
fnspection '."'.......', 13'72
Reassembly .......'... 13-73
Countershaft Assembly
fndex ................ "....13-71
Glearance Inspection'......'...........'... 1 3'75
Disassembly .......... 13-76
fnspection .'............13'77
Reassembly "......... 13'78
Synchro Sleeve, Synchro Hub
Inspection .............. 13'8C
Installation ............. 13-80
Synchro Ring, Gear
Inspection .'............ 13-81
Differential
lndex ................ ...... 13-82
Backlash Inspection ..."..........."'...... 1 3-82
Final Driven Gear Replacement ...... 13-83
Bearing Replacement ....."'.......""'.. 13-83
Thrust Shim Adiustment ......""'..... 13-84
Clutch Housing Bearing
Replacement ..'...... 13-86
Mainshaft Thrust Glearance
Adiustment '.........'. 13-88
Transmission
Reassembly ."'....... 13-91
Oil Seals
Replacement ..'...... 13-96
Gearshift Mechanism
Overhaul ................ 13-97
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MaintenanceBack-up Light Switch
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Transmission Oil
NOTE: Check the oil with the engine OFF. and the vehi-
cle on level ground.
1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and
condition of the oil.
OIL FILLER PLUGia4 N.m {{.5 kgf'm,Proper Level33 tbtfrl
The oil level must be up to the filler hole. lf it is
below the hole, add oil until it runs out, then rein-
stall the oil filler plug.
lf the transmission oil is dirty, remove the drain plug
and drain the oil.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer. and refill
the transmission oil to the proper level.
NOTE: The drain plug washer should be replaced at
every oil change.
Reinstallthe oilfiller plug with a new washer.
Oil Capacity
2.2 f {2.3 US. qt, 1.9 lmp. qtl at oil change.
2.3 f {2./f US. qt. 2.0 lmp. qt} at overhaul.
Always use Genuine Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid (MTF). Using motor oil can cause stiffer shift-
ing because it does not contain the proper addi-
tives.
OIL FILLER PLUGila N.m {4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbt'ftl
Replace.
\1,
Replacement
NOTE: To check the back-up light switch, see section 23.
1. Disconnect the connector, then remove the back-up
light switch connector from the connector clamp.
2. Remove the back-up lighr switch.
AACK.UP25 N.m 12.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf'tt)Replace.
lnstall the new washer and the back-up light switch.
Check the transmission oil level.4.
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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.
L
8 x 1 .25 mm22Nm12.2kgl'm ,
LOWER RADIATORHOSE CLAMP
16 rbtft)
13-48
7.
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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Bolt SizeTorque Value
cn
E
F
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
I
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
.!rl00
@l
13-55
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Transmission Housing
Removal
NOTE: Place the clutch housing on two pieces of wood
thick enough to keep the mainshaft from hitting theworkbench.
'1. Remove the back-up light switch.
2. Remove transmission hanger B.
3. Remove the set screws, the springs, and the steelballs.
BACK.UP UGHTswrTcH
SET SCREW
4. Remove the reverse idler gear shaft bolt.
WASHERReplace.
REVEBSE
13-56
5. Loosen the transmission housing attaching bolts ina crisscross pattern in several steps, then removethem.
TRANSMISSIONHANGER A
R€move the 32 mm sealing bolt.
Expand the snap ring on the countershaft ball bear-ing, and remove it from the groove using a pair ofsnap ring pliers,
32 mm SEALING BOLT
o.
1.
I{
ATTACHING BOLT
SNAP RING
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Transmission
Reassembly (cont'dl
Install the dowel pins.
Install the transmission housing by aligning thegroove in the housing with the finger on the stopfl ng.
GROOVE
21.
Lower the transmission housing with the snap ringpliers, and set the snap ring in the groove of thecountershaft bearing.
TRANSMISSIONHOUSING
13-94
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23. Check that the snap ring is securely seated in thegroove of the countershaft bearing.
Dimension 6) as instalt6d: 4.6 - 8.3 mm(0.181 - 0.327 inl
24.Install the clutch line bracket, transmission hangerA and back-up light switch ctamp, then tighten thetransmission housing attaching bolts in the num_bered sequence shown below.
ATTACHING BOLTS8 x 1.25 mmTRANSMISSIONHANGER A27 N m 12.8 kgtm, 20 tbt.trl
BACK.UP LIGHTSWITCH CLAMP
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25. Install the 32 mm sealing bolt
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718 - 0001 or
08718 - 0003) to the threads.
26. Tighten the reverse idler gear shaft bolt'
REVERSE IDLER G€AR
SHAFT BOLT10 x 1.25 mm5a N.rn t5.5 kgl m, {0 lbtftl
32 mm SEALING BOLT
25 N.m {2.5 kgl'm,
lnstall the steel balls, the springs, and the set
screws.
Install the back-up light switch and the transmission
hanger B.
BACK.UP LIGHT SWITCH
25 N.m 12.5 kgt m, 18 lblttl
TRANSMISSIONHANGER B
8x2117
1.25 mmN.m (2.4 kgf m,lbf.ftt
II
I
I
EALL
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SET SCREW'12 x 1.0 mm
22 N.m (2.2 kgf'm,16 tbt.trl
13-95