Transmission Removal

Transmission Removal
Special Tools Required
^ 1.8 Support eyelet 07AAK-SNAA400
^ 1.8 Support bolt 07AAK-SNAA500
^ Engine support hanger, A & Reds AAR-T-12566 *
^ Subframe adapter VSB02C000016 *
^ 2006 Civic engine hanger VSB02C000025 *

^ : Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment program 888-424-6857.

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio or the navigation system, then write down the customer's audio presets. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the cowl cover and under-cowl panel.
3. Remove the air cleaner housing.





4. Remove the harness clips (A) and the intake air duct (B), then remove the battery base (C) with the reservoir tank (D).





5. Remove the clutch line bracket (A), then carefully remove the slave cylinder (B) to avoid bending the clutch line. Do not press the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been removed.





6. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A), then remove the engine harness cover (B) and the harness clips (C).





7. Remove the cable bracket (A), then disconnect the cables (B) from the top of the transmission housing. Carefully remove both cables and the bracket together to avoid bending the cables.





8. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).





9. Remove the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (A), and install support eyelet (B) behind the breather pipe (C) and down to the threaded hole (D) on the cylinder head.





10. Attach the support eyelet (A) to the cylinder head with the support bolt (B). Tighten the bolt by hand.





11. Install the front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wing nut (C) from an A and Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) onto the engine hanger. Carefully position the engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook to the slotted hole in the support eyelet (D). Tighten the wing nut by hand to lift and support the engine/transmission assembly.

NOTE: Use care when working around the windshield.





12. Remove the upper transmission mounting bolt.





13. Remove the transmission mounting bolt (A) and nuts (B), then remove the ground cable (C). Remove the transmission mounting bracket base bolts (D).





14. Remove the stud bolts (A) and the transmission mounting bracket base (B).
15. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.





16. Remove the splash shield,
17. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain bolt.
18. Separate the lower arm.





19. Remove the stiffner plates (A) and mounting bracket (B) from the steering gearbox.





20. Remove the steering line brackets (A) and clip (B).





21. Remove the middle subframe mounting bolts (A).





22. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolts.





23. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bracket.





24. Note the reference marks (A) on both side of the subframe that line up with the body (B).





25. Attach the special tool to the subframe by wrapping the band over the subframe and attaching the end of the band to the tool with a pin (A).
26. Raise the jack, and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base (B), then attach them securely.





27. Remove the front suspension subframe mounting bolts (A) and front suspension subframe (B).

NOTE: Suspend the steering gearbox with an appropriate size wire.

28. Pry the driveshafts inboard joint.





29. Remove the intermediate shafts.





30. Remove the clutch cover (A).





31. Place the transmission jack under the transmission, and remove the lower transmission mounting bolts.
32. Pull the transmission away from the engine until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate, then lower the transmission on the transmission jack.





33. Remove the release fork boot (A) from the clutch housing (B).
34. Remove the release fork (C) from the clutch housing by squeezing the release fork set spring (D) with pliers. Remove the release bearing (E).