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Transmission Removal (cont’d)
A
B
C
A
B A
B
A
21. Remove the stiffener plate (A) from the left side ofthe steering gearbox, and the mounting bracket (B)
from the right side of the steering gearbox.
Disconnect the exhaust mounting rubber (C).
22. Remove the stiffener plate (A) and the harness clip (B). 23. Remove the front engine mount mounting bolt (A)
and nut (B), then remove the lower radiator hose
from the front engine mount bracket.
24. Remove the front engine mount (A) from the transmission and the engine.
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A
A BB
A B
C VSB02C000016
A
AB
A
A
25. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolt.
26. Remove the middle subframe mounting bolts (A).
27. Note the reference marks (A) on both sides of the
front subframe that lines up with the body (B). 28. Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016)
to the front subframe, and hang the belt (A) of the
subframe attachment over the front subframe, then
secure the belt with the stop (B).
29. Raise the jack, and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base (C),
then attach them securely.
30. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts (A) and the front subframe (B).
NOTE: Suspend the steering gearbox with an
appropriate size wire.
(cont’d)
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Front side
Rear side
13-90 Manual Transmission
Transmission Removal (cont’d)
31. Pry out the driveshafts inboard joint (see step 8 on
page 16-5).
32. Remove the intermediate shaft (see page 16-23).
33. Remove the clutch cover.
34. Support the transmission with a transmission jack. 35. Remove the transmission mounting bolts.
36. Pull the transmission away from the engine until
the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch
pressure plate.
37. Slowly lower the transmission about 150 mm (6 in.). Check once again that all hoses and harnesses are
disconnected and free from the transmission, then
lower it completely.
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Special Tools Required
Front side
Rear side
13-91
Transmission Installation
A
A
A 12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m,
47 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
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. Loosen the upper torque rod mounting bolt (A).
2. Make sure the two dowel pins (A) are installed in the clutch housing. 3. Check the release fork and the release bearing, and
reinstall them with appropriate grease (see page
12-24).
4. Place the transmission on the transmission jack, and raise it to engine level.
5. Install the transmission mounting bolts.
(cont’d)
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13-92Manual Transmission
Transmission Installation (cont’d)
6x1.0mm
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
VSB02C000016 A
B
14x1.5mm
103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m,
76 lbf·ft)
B
14 x 1.5 mm
103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m,
76 lbf·ft)
A BB
A
6. Install the clutch cover.
7. Install the intermediate shaft (see page 16-27).
8. Install the driveshafts inboard joint (see step 6 onpage 16-21).
9. Support the front subframe with the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) and a jack. 10. Install the front subframe (A). Loosely install new
subframe mounting bolts (B).
11. Align the front subframe reference marks (A) to the body (B), as noted during removal. Tighten the
front subframe mounting bolts to the specified
torque.
Replace.
Replace.
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14x1.5mm
88 N·m
(9.0 kgf·m,
65 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
74 N·m
(7.5 kgf·m,
55 lbf·ft)
A
A 12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m,
47 lbf·ft)
10x1.25mm
54 N·m
(5.5 kgf·m,
40 lbf·ft)
10x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m,
43 lbf·ft)
A
B
12. Install a new lower torque rod bracket mounting bolt.
13. Install the front engine mount bracket (A) on the transmission and the engine with new bolts.
14. Loosely tighten a new front engine mount bracket mounting bolt (A), then attach the lower radiator
hose to the front engine mount bracket. 15. Install new middle subframe mounting bolts.
16. Install the steering gearbox stiffener plate (A) and
the harness clip (B).
(cont’d)
Replace. Replace.
Replace. Replace.
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13-94Manual Transmission
Transmission Installation (cont’d)
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N·m
(5.5 kgf·m, 40 lbf·ft)
10x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
10x1.25mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m, 28 lbf·ft)
A
B
C
12x1.25mm
74 N·m
(7.5 kgf·m,
55 lbf·ft) 12x1.25mm
74 N·m
(7.5 kgf·m, 55 lbf·ft)
6x1.0mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m,
7.2 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
74 N·m
(7.5 kgf·m, 55 lbf·ft) A
B A
14x1.5mm
93 N·m
(9.5 kgf·m,
69 lbf·ft)
A
12x1.25mm
64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
17. Install the stiffener plate (A) and the mounting bracket (B). Connect the exhaust mounting rubber
(C).
18. Connect the lower ball joint and the lower arm (see step 8 on page 16-21).
19. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
20. Install the transmission mount bracket (A), and connect the ground cable (B). 21. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
22. Loosen and retighten the lower torque rod
mounting bolt (A).
23. Refill the transmission with the recommended transmission fluid (see page 13-82).
24. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
25. Tighten the upper torque rod mounting bolt (A).
26. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
Replace. Replace.
Replace.
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A
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m,
47 lbf·ft)
10x1.25mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m,
28 lbf·ft)
A
B
A
27. Tighten the front mount mounting bolt (A).
28. Install the splash shield.
29. Lower the vehicle on the lift
30. Remove the engine support hanger and the enginehanger adapter from the engine. 31. Install the engine control module (ECM) bracket (A),
then install the clutch pipe clamp (B).
32. Install the under-food fuse/relay box (A) on the under-hood fuse/relay bracket.
(cont’d)
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