Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required 

• Engine hanger/adapter VSB02C000015
• 2006 Civic engine hanger VSB02C000025
• Engine support hanger, A & Reds AAR-T-12566
• Subframe adapter VSB02C000016

These special tools are available through the Acura Canada Technical Tools Department; FAX # 1 -866-398-8665/e-mail: ch_technicaltools@ch.honda.com

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio unit and the navigation system, then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive cable.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the cowl cover and under-cowl panel (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT ).
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
6. Remove the harness clips (A) and the intake air duct (B), then remove the battery base (C) with the reservoir tank (D).
   Fig 1: Identifying Harness Clips And Intake Air Duct

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7. Remove the clutch line bracket (A), then carefully remove the slave cylinder (B) to avoid bending the clutch line.
   NOTE: Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder has been removed.
   Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Line Bracket And Slave Cylinder

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8. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A) and the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B) and the harness clips (C).
   Fig 3: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch Connector

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9. 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.
   Fig 4: Identifying Cable Bracket

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10. Remove the harness clips (A) from the clutch cable bracket (B) and harness bracket (C).
    Fig 5: Identifying Clutch Cable Bracket And Harness Clips

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11. Remove the air cleaner housing bracket (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Bracket

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12. Remove the engine wire harness cover (A) by lifting up on the lock tab (B), then slide the harness forward off the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (C).
    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Wire Harness Cover

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13. Attach the engine hanger/adapter (A) to the threaded holes in the cylinder head.
    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Hanger/Adapter

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14. Install the front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wingnut (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 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.
    Fig 9: Lifting Engine/Transmission Assembly

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15. Remove the two upper transmission mounting bolts.
    Fig 10: Identifying Upper Transmission Mounting Bolts

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16. Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box (A) by lifting up on the lock tab (B), then move it aside.
    Fig 11: Removing Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box

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17. Remove the engine control module (ECM) stay (A), then move it aside. Remove the clutch pipe clamp (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Engine Control Module Stay And Clutch Pipe Clamp

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18. Disconnect the ground cable (A), then remove the transmission mount bracket bolts (B) and nuts (C). Remove the transmission mount bracket (D).
    Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket Bolts And Nuts

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19. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
20. Remove the splash shield.
    Fig 14: Identifying Splash Shield

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21. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer (see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).
22. Separate the lower arm (see step 6 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
23. Remove the stiffner plate (A) and mounting bracket (B) from the steering gearbox. Disconnect the exhaust mounting rubber (C).
    Fig 15: Identifying Stiffner Plate And Exhaust Mounting Rubber

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24. Remove the stiffner plate (A) and harness clip (B).
    Fig 16: Identifying Stiffner Plate And Harness Clip

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25. Remove the front engine mount bracket mounting bolt (A) and nut (B) then, remove the lower radiator hose from the front engine mount bracket.
    Fig 17: Identifying Front Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt And Nut

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26. Remove the front engine mount bracket (A) from the transmission and engine.
    Fig 18: Identifying Front Engine Mount Bracket

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27. Remove the rear engine mount bracket mounting bolt.
    Fig 19: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt

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28. Remove the middle subframe mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 20: Identifying Middle Subframe Mounting Bolts

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29. Attach the subframe adapter to the subframe by wrapping the band over the subframe and attaching the end of the band to the subframe adapter with the pin (A).
    Fig 21: Attaching Subframe Adapter To Subframe

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30. 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.
31. Remove the front suspension subframe mounting bolts (A) and front suspension subframe (B).
    NOTE: Suspend the steering gearbox with an appropriate size wire.
    Fig 22: Identifying Front Suspension Subframe Mounting Bolts And Front Suspension Subframe

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32. Pry the driveshafts inboard joint (see step 8 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
33. Remove the intermediate shaft (see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL ).
34. Remove the clutch cover.
    Fig 23: Identifying Clutch Cover

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35. Support the transmission with the transmission jack.
36. Remove the transmission mounting bolts.
    Fig 24: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolts

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37. Pull the transmission away from the engine until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate.
38. Slowly lower the transmission about 150 mm (6 in.). Check once again that all hoses and electrical wring are disconnected and free from the transmission, then lower it all the way.
39. Remove the release fork boot (A) from the clutch housing (B).
    Fig 25: Identifying Release Fork Boot And Clutch Housing

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40. Remove the release fork (C) from the clutch housing by squeezing the release fork set spring (D) with pliers. Remove the release bearing (E).