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13-80
Manual Transmission
Symptom Troubleshooting Index
Hard to shift into 1st gear Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82).
Check the clutch (see page 12-19).
Check the 1st synchro ring and 1st gear (see page 13-127).
Check the 1st/2nd synchro sleeve and hub (see page 13-127).
Check the change lever assembly (see page 13-105).
Hard to shift into 2nd gear Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82). Check the 2nd synchro ring and 2nd gear (see page 13-127).
Check the 1st/2nd synchro sleeve and hub (see page 13-127).
Check the change lever assembly (see page 13-105).
Hard to shift into 3rd gear Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82). Check the 3rd synchro ring and 3rd gear (see page 13-127).
Check the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve and hub (see page 13-127).
Check the change lever assembly (see page 13-105).
Hard to shift into 4th gear Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82). Check the 4th synchro ring and 4th gear (see page 13-127).
Check the 3rd/4th synchro sleeve and hub (see page 13-127).
Check the change lever assembly (see page 13-105).
Hard to shift into 5th gear Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82). Check the 5th synchro ring and 5th gear (see page 13-127).
Check the 5th synchro sleeve and hub (see page 13-127).
Check the change lever assembly (see page 13-105).
Hard to shift into 6th gear Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82). Check the 6th synchro ring and 6th gear (see page 13-127).
Check the 6th synchro sleeve and hub (see page 13-127).
Check the change lever assembly (see page 13-105).
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Hard to shift into reverse Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82).
Check the clutch (see page 12-19).
Check the reverse shift fork and the reverse idler gear (see page 13-104).
Check reverse gear.
Check the change lever assembly (see page 13-105).
HDS does not communicate
with the ECM or the vehicle Troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11-
204).
Driver can select reverse gear
when vehicle speed is 20 km/h
(12 mph) or more Do the symptom troubleshooting (see page 13-74).
Driver cannot select r everse
gear when vehicle speed is
15 km/h (9 mph) or less Do the symptom troubleshooting (see page 13-76).
Noise from the transmission Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82). Check the transmission gears.
Check the transmission bearings.
Check the differential carrier, the final driven gear, and the carrier bearings.
Shift lever does not operate
smoothly Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82).
Check the shift cable and their joints (see page 13-138).
Check the shift lever
housing with the shift lever shaft.
Transmission jumps out of gear Check and/or replace the MTF (see page 13-82). Check the detent ball springs.
Check the teeth of the synchro rings and gears (see page 13-127).
Check for bent, deform, or damage of the shift forks.
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Fluid Capacity
1.5 L (1.6 US qt) at fluid change
1.7 L (1.8 US qt) at overhaul
13-82Manual Transmission
Transmission Fluid Inspection and Replacement
A
C
B
C
44 N·m
(4.5 kgf·m,
33 lbf·ft)
A
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m,
29 lbf·ft)
B D
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is
securely supported.
2. Remove the filler plug (A) and the sealing washer (B), check the condition of the MTF, and make sure
it is at the proper level (C).
3. If the MTF is dirty, remove the drain plug (A) and the sealing washer (B), and drain it.
4. Install the drain plug with a new sealing washer, and refill the transmission with MTF to the proper
level. Always use Acura Manual Transmission Fluid
(MTF).
5. Install the filler plug (C) with a new sealing washer (D). 6. If the maintenance minder required to replace the
MTF, reset the maintenance minder (see page 3-4).
If it did not reset, go to step 7.
7. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
9. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module (ECM). If it does not
communicate, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting
(see page 11-204).
10. Select BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
11. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES MENU with the HDS.
12. Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.
13. Select MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM 3, and reset the MTF life with the HDS.
Replace. Replace.
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Back-up Light Switch Test
A
BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH 2P CONNECTOR A
29 N·m
(3.0 kgf·m,
22 lbf·ft)
B
BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH 2P CONNECTOR
1. Disconnect the back-up light switch 2P connector(A).
2. Check for continuity between back-up light switch 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2. There
should be continuity only when the shift l ever is in
reverse.
If the test result is OK, go to step 5.
If the test result is faulty, go to step 3. 3. Remove the back-up light switch (A). Check for
continuity between back-up light switch 2P
connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2. There should
be continuity when the actuator (B) is pressed, and
no continuity when the actuator is released.
If the test result is OK, check the reverse shift mechanism in the transmission.
If the test result is faulty, replace the back-up light switch.
4. Apply liquid gasket (08C70-K0230M, 08C70- K0334M, or 08C70-X0331S) to the threads of the
back-up light switch, and install it on the
transmission housing.
5. Connect the back-up light switch 2P connector.
Terminal side of male terminals Terminal side of male terminals
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Special Tools Required
13-84
Manual Transmission
Transmission Removal
A
B C
D
A A
B
D
C
A
B
Engine hanger adapter VSB02C000015
2006 Civic engine hanger VSB02C000025
Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T 1256
Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016
These special tools are available through the Acura
Canada Technical Tools Department; FAX
866-398-8665/e-mail: ch_technicaltools ch.honda.com
NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
1. Do the battery removal procedure (see page 22-69).
2. Remove the cowl cover and the under-cowl panel (see page 20-163).
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see page 11-345).
4. Remove the harness clips (A) and the intake air duct (B), then remove the battery base (C) with the
coolant reservoir (D). 5. Remove the clutch line bracket (A), then carefully
move the slave cylinder (B) out of the way to avoid
bending the clutch line.
NOTE: Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave
cylinder has been moved.
6. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A), the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor
connector (B), the r everse lockout solenoid
connector (C), and the harness clips (D).
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’07-09 models
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A
D
C
D
A
D
B C
D A
B
C A
A
7. Remove the cotter pins (A) or the lock pins (B), and the shift cable bracket (C), then disconnect the shift
cables (D) from the top of the change lever
assembly. Carefully remove both cables and the
bracket together to avoid bending the cables. 8. Remove the harness clips (A) from the clutch cable
bracket (B) and the harness bracket (C).
9. Remove the air cleaner housing bracket (A).
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Transmission Removal (cont’d)
A
B
C
VSB02C000015 VSB02C000025
A D
B
C
AAR-T1256
10. Remove the engine wire harness cover (A) by lifting up on the lock tab (B), then slide the harness
cover forward off the bracket (C).
11. Attach the engine hanger adapter (VSB02C000015) to the threaded holes in the cylinder head. 12. Install the front leg assembly (A), the hook (B), and
the wingnut (C) from an A and Reds engine support
hanger (AAR-T1256) onto the 2006 Civic engine
hanger (VSB02C000025). Carefully position the
engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook
to the forward hole in the engine hanger adapter
(D). Tighten the wingnut by hand to lift and support
the engine/transmission assembly.
NOTE: Use care when working around the
windshield.
13. Remove the two upper transmission mounting bolts.
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A
B
B
B
A
B A
B
C D
B
14. Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box (A) by lifting up on the lock tabs (B), then move it aside.
15. Remove the engine control module (ECM) bracket (A), then move it aside. Remove the clutch line
clamp (B). 16. Disconnect the ground cable (A), then remove the
transmission mount bracket bolts (B) and nuts (C).
Remove the transmission mount bracket (D).
17. Raise the vehicle on a lift.
18. Remove the splash shield.
19. Drain the MTF. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (see page 13-82).
20. Separate the lower arm (see step 5 on page 16-4).
(cont’d)
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