2002 HONDA CIVIC shift

Transmission Fluid Inspection and
Replacement
'1. Park the vehicle on level ground, and turn the
engine OFF.
2. Remove the oilfiller plug (A) and washer (B), check
the condition of the fluid, and make sure the fluid is
at the proper level (C).
lf the transmission fluid is diny, remove the drain
plug (D) and drain the fluid.
A44 N.m{4.5 kgt.m,33 rbr.ftl
Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and
refill the transmission fluid to the proper level.
Oil Capacity
1.5 0 (1.6 US (F) at tluid change
1.7 0 {1.8 US qt) at overhaul
Always use Honda Manual Transmission Fluid
(MTF). Using motor oil can cause stiffer shifting
and noise because it does not contain the proper
additives.
Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer.5.
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Back-Up Light Switch Test
1. Disconnectthe back-up light switch (A) connector.
Check for continuity between the back up light
swilch 2P connector No. 1 and No.2 terminals.
There should be continuity when the shift lever is in
reverse.
lf necessary, replace the back-up light switch.
Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718-0001), and install it
on the transmission housing.
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Manual Transmission
Transmission Disassembly
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1' REVERSE IDLER GEARf lr 6 mm SPECIAL BOLT15 N.m (1.5 kgt.m, 11 lbf.ft)
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Manual Transmission
Transmission Disassembly (cont'd)
12. Remove the reverse shift fork.
Apply vinyl tape to the mainshaft splines to protect
the seal, then remove the mainshaft assembly (A)
and countershaft assembly (B) with the shift forks
{C)from the clutch housing (D).
14. Remove the 28 mm spring washer (E) and28mm
washer (F).
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15. Remove the differential assembly (A) and magnet(B ).
Remove the oil gutter plate (A), 72mm shim (B),
and oil guide plate M.
16.

Reverse Shift Fork Clearance
Inspection
1. Measure the clearance between the reverse idler
gear {A) and the reverse shift fork (B) with a feeler
gauge (C). lf the clearance is more than the service
limit, go to step 2.
Standard: 0.20-0.59 mm (o.oo7 0.024 in.l
Service Limit: r.3 mm {0.051 in.)
Measu re the width of the reverse shift fork.
. lf distance is notwithinthestandard, replacethe
reverse shift fork with a new one.. lf distance is within the standard, replacethe
reverse gear wrln a new one.
Standard: 13.4 13.7 mm (0.527 0.539 in.l
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Change Lever Clearance Inspection
1.Measure the clearance between change lever (Al
and the select lever (B) with a feeler gauge (Cf. lf
the clearance is more than the service limit, go ro
step 2.
Standard: 0.05 0.25 mm (0.002-0.010 in.)
Service Limit: 0.50 mm {0.020 in.)
2.Measure the groove of the change lever'
. lf distance is not within the standard, replace the
change lever with a new one.
. lf distance iswithinthe standard, replacethe
select lever with a new one.
15.00 15.10 mm (0.591-0.594 in.)Standard:
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Manual Transmission
Change Lever Assembly Disassembly/Reassembly
Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant to any contact surface.
BREATHER CAPTurn the arrow toward the {ronto{ the vehicle, and install it.
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SHIFT ARM
SELECT STOPPLATE
REVERSE LOCK CAMSTRIKER
SHIFT ARM COVER
WASHER
9.8Nm{1.0 kgf.m, 7.2 lbf.ft)
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Shift Forks Glearance Inspection
NOTE: The synchro sleeve and synchro hub should be
replaced as a set.
1. Measu re the clearance between each shift fork (A)
and its matching synchro sleeve (B). lf the
clearance exceeds the service limit, go to step 2.
Standard: 0.35 0.65 mm {0.014 0.026in.1
Service Limit: 1.0 mm 10.039 in.l
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l\4easure the thickness of the shift fork fingers.
. lf thethicknessof theshift forkfinger is not
within the standard, replace the shift fork with a
new one.. lf thethicknessof the shift forkfinger iswithin
the standard, replace the synchro sleeve with a
new one.
Standard: 7.4 7.6 mm (0.29-0.30 in.)
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3. Measure the clearance between the shift fork (A)
and the shift arm (B). lf the clearance exceeds the
service limit, go to slep 4.
Standard: 0.2-0.5 mm (0.007 0.020 in.)
Service Limit: 0.62 mm (0.024 in.)
Measure the width of the shift arm.
. lf thewidth of theshiftarm is notwithinthe
standard, replace the shift arm with a new one.. lf thewidth of the shift arm iswithinthe standard,
replace the shift fork and shift piece with a new
one.
Standard: 16.9-17.0 mm (0.665-0.669 in.)
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Manual Transmission
Shift Forks Disassembly/Reassembly
Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant to any contact parts.
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Manual Transmission
Transmission Reassembly
NOTE: Priorto reassembling, clean allthe parts in
solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant to any contact
surfaces.
1. Install the magnet (A) and differential assembly (B).
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Install the 28 mm spring washer (A) and 28 mm
washer (B) over the ball bearing (C). Note the
installation direction of the spring washer {A).
Apply vinyl tape to the mainshaft splines (D) toprotectthe seal. Installthe mainshaft and
countershaft (E) into the shift forks {F}. and install
them as an assembly.
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4. Install the reverse shift fork.
6x1.0mm15 N.m (1.5 kgf.m,11 lbf.ft)
f.)
Installthe reverse idler gear (A) and reverse gear
shaft (B) by aligning the mark {C)with the reversegear shaft hole (D).
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