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6-speed Manual Transmission
12-1512-15
A
B
A CB
8. Do the clutch hydraulic system bleeding (see page12-7).
9. Check the clutch operation and check for leaks.
10. Test-drive the vehicle. NOTE:
 Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
 Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint or plastic. If brake fluid does contact the
paint or plastic, wash it off immediately with water.
 Make sure not to get any silicone grease on the terminal part of the connectors and switches,
especially if you have silicone grease on your hands
or gloves.
1. Remove the clutch line bracket (A) and the slave cylinder (B).
2. Remove the roll pins (A). Disconnect the clutch line (B), and remove the O-ring (C). Plug or wrap the
end of the clutch line with a clean shop towel to
prevent brake fluid from coming out.
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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
13-5
Transmission Fluid Inspection and Replacement
A B
C
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.
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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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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Automatic Transmission
Automatic TransmissionA/T Gear Position Indicator
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Special Tools . 14-2
General Troubleshooting Information . 14-3
DTC Troubleshooting Index . 14-9
Symptom Troubleshooting Index . 14-13
Component Location Index . 14-25
System Description . 14-26
DTC Troubleshooting . 14-80
Road Test . 14-208
Stall Speed Test . 14-210
Pressure Test . 14-211
Shift Solenoid Valve
Test . 14-215
Replacement . 14-217
Shift Solenoid Wire Harness Replacement . 14-217
A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve A
Test . 14-219
Replacement . 14-221
A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve B
Test . 14-222
Replacement . 14-226
A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C
Test . 14-224
Replacement . 14-226
Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor Replacement . 14-227
Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed Sensor Replacement . 14-227
2nd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch Replacement . 14-228
3rd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch Replacement . 14-228
ATF Temperature Sensor Test/Replacement . 14-229
ATF Level Check . 14-231
ATF Replacement . 14-232
Transmission Removal . 14-233
Drive Plate Removal and Installation . 14-242
Transmission Installation . 14-242
ATF Cooler Hose Replacement . 14-253
Shift Lever Removal . 14-254
Shift Lever Installation . 14-255
Shift Lever Disassembly/Reassembly . 14-256
Shift Cable Replacement . 14-257
Shift Cable Adjustment . 14-259 ......................
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Component Location Index . 14-263
Circuit Diagram . 14-264
Transmission Range Switch Test . 14-265
Transmission Range Switch
Replacement . 14-267
A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Harness Replacement . 14-269
Paddle Shifter (Upshift Switch) Circuit Troubleshooting . 14-270
Replacement . 14-276
Paddle Shifter (Downshift Switch) Circuit Troubleshooting . 14-273
Replacement . 14-277
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Component Location Index . 14-278
Circuit Diagram . 14-279
Shift Lock System Circuit
Troubleshooting . 14-280
Key Interlock System Circuit Troubleshooting . 14-285
Shift Lock Solenoid Test . 14-287
Shift Lock Solenoid Replacement . 14-287
Shift Lock Stop Replacement . 14-288
Shift Lock Stop Cushion Replacement . 14-288
Park Pin Switch Test . 14-289
Park Pin Switch Replacement . 14-269
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SymptomProbable cause(s) Notes
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Engine runs, but
vehicle does not
move in any gear
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. Low ATF level
Shift cable broken or out of
adjustment
Connection between the shift
cable and transmission or
body is worn
ATF pump worn or binding
Regulator valve stuck or
spring worn
ATF strainer clogged
Mainshaft worn or damaged
Final gears worn or damaged
Transmission-to-engine
assembly error
Axle disengaged Check the ATF level, and check the ATF cooler lines
for leaks and loose connections. If necessary, clean
the ATF cooler lines.
Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and
the selector control lever.
Improper alignment of ATF pump and torque
converter housing may cause ATF pump seizure.
The symptoms are mostly an rpm-related ticking
noise or a high pitched squeak.
Check the line pressure.
Be careful not to damage the torque converter
housing when replacing the main ball bearing. You
may also damage the ATF pump when you torque
down the main valve body. This will result in ATF
pump seizure if not detected. Use the proper tools.
Install the main seal flush with the torque converter
housing. If you push it into the torque converter
housing until it bottoms out, it will block the fluid
return passage and result in damage.
Check the ATF strainer for debris. If the ATF
strainer is clogged with particles of steel or
aluminum, inspect the ATF pump. If the ATF pump
is OK, find the damaged components that caused
the debris. If no cause for contamination is found,
replace the torque converter.
Inspect the differential pinion gears for wear. If the
differential pinion gears are worn, replace the
differential assembly, replace the ATF strainer,
thoroughly clean the transmission, and clean the
torque converter, cooler, and lines.
Vehicle moves in R,
but not in D, S, or
1st in S 1.
2.
3.1st accumulator defective
1st gears worn or damaged
1st clutch defective Check the 1st clutch pressure.
Inspect the clutch piston, the clutch piston check
valve, and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer
and the retainer seal for wear and damage. Inspect
the clearance between the clutch end-plate and the
top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect
the clutch discs and the plates for wear and
damage. If the discs are worn or damaged, replace
them as a set. Inspect the clutch wave-plate height.
If the height is out of tolerance, replace the wave-
plate. If the discs and the plates are OK, adjust the
clearance with the clutch end-plate.
Inspect the 1st clutch feed pipe. If the 1st clutch
feed pipe is scored, replace the end cover.
Replace the secondary shaft if the bushing for the
1st clutch feed pipe is loose or damaged.
Check the 1st accumulator piston, the O-ring, and
the springs in the regulator valve body for wear
and damage.
(cont’d)
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SymptomProbable cause(s) Notes
14-20Automatic Transmission
Symptom Troubleshooting Index (cont’d)















Excessive shock or
flares on all
upshifts and
downshifts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve B defective
A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve C defective
Input shaft (mainshaft) speed
sensor defective
Output shaft (countershaft)
speed sensor defective
ATF temperature sensor
defective
Foreign material in separator
plate orifice Check for a stored DTC, and check for loose
connectors.
Inspect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid
valve filter/gasket and the O-rings for wear and
damage, and inspect the solenoid valves for
seizure.
Check the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor
and the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor
installation.
Check for a clogged orifice in the separator plate.
If the orifice is clogged, remove it and clean the
separator plate orifice.
Excessive shock or
flares on 1-2
upshift or 2-1
downshift 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. Shift solenoid valve E defective
A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve A defective
A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve B defective
A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve C defective
2nd clutch transmission fluid
pressure switch defective
Foreign material in separator
plate orifice
1st accumulator defective
2nd accumulator defective
1st check ball stuck
2nd check ball stuck
Lock-up shift valve defective
1st clutch defective
2nd clutch defective Check for a stored DTC, and check for loose
connectors.
Inspect shift solenoid valve E for seizure, and the
O-rings for wear and damage.
Inspect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid
valve filter/gasket and the O-rings for wear and
damage, and inspect the solenoid valves for
seizure.
Check the 1st and the 2nd clutch pressures.
Check for a clogged orifice in the separator plate.
If the orifice is clogged, remove it and clean the
separator plate orifice.
Inspect the clutch piston, the clutch piston check
valve, and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer
and the retainer seal for wear, damage, and
peeling. Inspect the clearance between the clutch
end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out
of tolerance, inspect the clutch discs and the
plates for wear and damage. If the discs are worn
or damaged, replace them as a set. Inspect the
clutch wave-plate height. If the height is out of
tolerance, replace the wave-plate. If the discs and
the plates are OK, adjust the clearance with the
clutch end-plate.
Check the lock-up shift valve in the regulator
valve body for free movement, and check the
lock-up shift valve spring for wear and damage.
Inspect the 1st clutch feed pipe. If the 1st clutch
feed pipe is scored, replace the end cover.
Replace the secondary shaft if the bushing for the
1st clutch feed pipe is loose or damaged.
Check the 1st accumulator piston, the O-ring, and
the springs in the regulator valve body for wear
and damage.
Check the 2nd accumulator piston, the O-ring,
and the springs in the servo valve body for wear
and damage.
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SymptomProbable cause(s) Notes
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Excessive shock or
flares on 2-3
upshift or 3-2
downshift
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve B defective
A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve C defective
3rd clutch transmission fluid
pressure switch defective
Foreign material in separator
plate orifice
2nd accumulator defective
3rd accumulator defective
2nd check ball stuck
2nd clutch defective
3rd clutch defective Check for a stored DTC, and check for loose
connectors.
Inspect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid
valve filter/gasket and the O-rings for wear and
damage, and inspect the solenoid valves for
seizure.
Check the 2nd and the 3rd clutch pressures.
Check for a clogged orifice in the separator plate.
If the orifice is clogged, remove it and clean the
separator plate orifice.
Inspect the clutch piston, the clutch piston check
valve, and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer
and the retainer seal for wear, damage, and
peeling. Inspect the clearance between the clutch
end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out
of tolerance, inspect the clutch discs and the
plates for wear and damage. If the discs are worn
or damaged, replace them as a set. Inspect the
clutch wave-plate height. If the height is out of
tolerance, replace the wave-plate. If the discs and
the plates are OK, adjust the clearance with the
clutch end-plate.
Inspect the 3rd clutch feed pipe. If the 3rd clutch
feed pipe is scored, replace it and the O-ring
under the feed pipe guide.
Replace the secondary shaft if the bushing for the
3rd clutch feed pipe is loose or damaged.
Check the 2nd accumulator piston, the O-ring,
and the springs in the servo body for wear and
damage.
Check the 3rd accumulator piston, the O-ring,
and the springs in the regulator valve body for
wear and damage.
(cont’d)
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SymptomProbable cause(s) Notes
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Excessive shock or
flares on 4-5
upshift or 5-4
downshift
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve B defective
A/T clutch pressure control
solenoid valve C defective
Foreign material in separator
plate orifice
4th/reverse accumulator defective
5th accumulator defective
4th clutch defective
5th clutch defective Check for a stored DTC, and check for loose
connectors.
Inspect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid
valve filter/gasket and the O-rings for wear and
damage, and inspect the solenoid valves for
seizure.
Check for a clogged orifice in the separator plate.
If the orifice is clogged, remove it and clean the
separator plate orifice.
Check the 4th and the 5th clutch pressures.
Inspect the clutch piston, the clutch piston check
valve, and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer
for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance
between the clutch end-plate and the top disc. If
the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the
clutch discs and the plates for wear and damage.
If the discs are worn or damaged, replace them
as a set. Inspect the clutch wave-plate height. If
the height is out of tolerance, replace the wave-
plate. If the discs and the plates are OK, adjust
the clearance with the clutch end-plate.
Inspect the 5th clutch feed pipe. If the 5th clutch
feed pipe is scored, replace it and the O-ring
under the feed pipe guide.
Replace the mainshaft if the bushing for the 5th
clutch feed pipe is loose or damaged.
Check the 4th and the 5th accumulator pistons,
the O-rings, and the springs in the servo body for
wear and damage.
Noise from
transmission in all
shift lever
positions 1.
2.
ATF pump worn or binding
Mainshaft bearing, countershaft
bearing, or secondary shaft
bearing defective Improper alignment of ATF pump and torque
converter housing may cause ATF pump seizure.
The symptoms are mostly an rpm-related ticking
noise or a high pitched squeak.
Be careful not to damage the torque converter
housing when replacing the main ball bearing.
You may also damage the ATF pump when you
torque down the main valve body. This will result
in ATF pump seizure if not detected. Use the
proper tools.
Install the main seal flush with the torque
converter housing. If you push it into the torque
converter housing until it bottoms out, it will
block the fluid return passage and result in
damage.
Inspect the ATF strainer is clogged with particles
of steel or aluminum. If the ATF strainer is
clogged, replace it, and clean the torque
converter, cooler, and lines.
Inspect the mainshaft, the countershaft, and the
secondary shaft for wear or damage.
(cont’d)
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