Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required 

• Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256*
• 2008 V6 Attachment Arm SIL02C000033*
• Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016*
• Engine Hanger Balance Bar VSB02C000019*

  *: Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857

1. Remove the engine compartment cover (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT ).
2. Disconnect the support strut (A) from the pivot ball on both sides (bolted to the hood). Raise and secure the hood in a vertical position. Remove the passenger's side pivot ball and install it into the lower threaded hole, then reattach the support strut.
   NOTE: Do not attempt to close the hood with the support strut in the vertical position; it will damage the support strut and the hood.
   Fig 1: Identifying Support Strut

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3. Remove the air intake duct splash separator (A).
   Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Duct Splash Separator

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4. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ).
6. Remove the intake air duct (A).
   Fig 3: Identifying Intake Air Duct

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7. Remove the harness clamps (A), then remove the battery base (B).
   Fig 4: Identifying Harness Clamps And Battery Base

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8. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
   Fig 5: Identifying Steering Joint Cover, Upper And Lower Steering Joint Bolt

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9. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (B) and the lower steering bolt (C).
10. Center the steering wheel spokes, and install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Steering Wheel Holder Tool

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11. Remove the lower steering joint bolt (A). Disconnect the steering joint (B) by sliding the steering joint into the column shaft (C). Tighten the upper steering joint bolt (D) to hold the steering joint in place.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the steering joint from the column shaft.
    Fig 7: Identifying Steering Joint, Column Shaft, Upper And Lower Steering Joint Bolt

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12. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from the top of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it.
    Fig 8: Identifying Center Guide And Pinion Shaft

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13. Wrap vinyl tape over the splines on the pinion shaft.
14. Disconnect the EPS connectors (A), and remove the harness clamps (B).
    Fig 9: Identifying EPS Connectors And Harness Clamps

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15. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
16. Remove the front wheels.
17. Remove the strut brace (see FRAME BRACE REPLACEMENT ).
18. Remove the harness clamp (A), disconnect the positive starter cable (B) and the S terminal connector (C).
    Fig 10: Identifying S Terminal Connector, Positive Starter Cable And Harness Clamp

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19. Remove the starter (A) and the vacuum pipe bracket (B).
    Fig 11: Identifying Starter And Vacuum Pipe Bracket

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20. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A), the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (B), the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (C), and the front secondary HO2S 4P connector (D), then remove the harness clamps (E).
    Fig 12: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch Connector, Input And Output Shaft Speed Sensor Connector, Front Secondary HO2S 4P Connector

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21. Disconnect the reverse lockout solenoid connector (A), remove the harness holder mounting bolt (B) and the harness clamps (C), then swing the harness holder (D) out of the way.
    Fig 13: Identifying Reverse Lockout Solenoid Connector, Harness Clamps, Harness Holder And Harness Holder Mounting Bolt

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22. Remove the harness bracket (A).
    Fig 14: Identifying Harness Bracket

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23. Remove the lock pins (A) and the shift cable bracket bolts (B), then carefully remove both cables (C) and the bracket (D) together out of the way to avoid bending the cables.
    Fig 15: Identifying Cables, Bracket, Lock Pins And Shift Cable Bracket Bolts

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24. Remove the slave cylinder mounting bolts (A) and the clutch line bracket mounting nut (B), then carefully move the slave cylinder (C) out of the way to avoid bending the clutch line.
    NOTE: Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder has been removed.
    Fig 16: Identifying Slave Cylinder, Slave Cylinder Mounting Bolts And Clutch Line Bracket Mounting Nut

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25. Remove the bolt (A) securing the connector bracket (B) from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the engine hanger balance bar front arm.
    Fig 17: Identifying Connector Bracket, Bracket Bolt Hole And Bolt

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26. Remove the bolt (A) securing the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket (B) from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm.
    Fig 18: Identifying Engine Mount Control Solenoid Valve Bracket, Bracket Bolt Hole And Bolt

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27. Lift and support the engine with the A and Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) and the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019). Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (B) and a 10 x 1.25 mm bolt (C). Attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033) to the rear cylinder head with an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (D).
    NOTE:

    • Be careful when working around the windshield.
    • Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger at the front bulkhead.
    • AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bar.
      Fig 19: Identifying Front Arm, Front Cylinder Head With A Spacer And Bolts

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28. Remove the front engine mount stop (A) with the vacuum pipe bracket (B), and disconnect the vacuum hose (C).
    Fig 20: Identifying Front Engine Mount Stop, Vacuum Pipe Bracket And Vacuum Hose

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29. Remove the front engine mount bolts (A).
    Fig 21: Identifying Front Engine Mount Bolts

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30. Remove the rear engine mount bolt (A).
    Fig 22: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Bolt

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31. Remove the upper transmission mount bracket bolts (A).
    NOTE: Do not remove the bolt (B) from the upper transmission mount. If the bolt is removed, the upper transmission mount must be replaced as an assembly.
    Fig 23: Identifying Upper Transmission Mount Bracket Bolts

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32. Disconnect the ground cable (A), then remove the upper transmission mount bracket (B).
    Fig 24: Identifying Upper Transmission Mount Bracket And Ground Cable

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33. Remove the upper transmission mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 25: Identifying Upper Transmission Mounting Bolts

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34. Remove the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
35. Remove the drain plug (A) and drain the MTF. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
    Fig 26: Identifying Drain Plug And Sealing Washer

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36. Remove exhaust pipes A and B (see J37A4 ENGINE (WITH SH-AWD) ).
37. Remove the propeller shaft (see PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL ).
38. Remove the damper fork (see DAMPER/SPRING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
39. Remove the cotter pin from the tie-rod end ball joint, then remove the nut (see KNUCKLE BALL JOINT INSPECTION ).
40. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle (see KNUCKLE BALL JOINT INSPECTION ).
41. Remove the cotter pin from the knuckle ball joint, then remove the castle nut (see KNUCKLE BALL JOINT INSPECTION ).
42. Disconnect the knuckle ball joint from the lower arm (see KNUCKLE BALL JOINT INSPECTION ).
43. Remove the subframe middle mount (A).
    Fig 27: Identifying Subframe Middle Mount

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44. Remove the lower transmission mount mounting nuts (A).
    Fig 28: Identifying Lower Transmission Mount Mounting Nuts

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45. Disconnect the breather hose (A) from the breather pipe (B) on the transfer assembly (C).
    Fig 29: Identifying Breather Hose, Breather Pipe And Transfer Assembly

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46. Remove the transfer assembly (A) and the dowel pin (B) from the transmission.
    Fig 30: Identifying Transfer Assembly And Dowel Pin

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47. Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) located under the front engine mount.
    Fig 31: Identifying Vacuum Hose

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48. Attach the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the front subframe and hang the belt of the subframe adapter over the front of the subframe, then secure the belt with its stop.
    Fig 32: Identifying Subframe Adapter

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49. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts.
50. Remove the front stiffener mounting bolts (A) and the front subframe mounting bolts (B), then lower and remove the front subframe (C).
    Fig 33: Identifying Front Subframe, Front Stiffener Mounting Bolts And Front Subframe Mounting Bolts

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51. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
52. Remove the front engine mount (A).
    Fig 34: Identifying Front Engine Mount

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53. Remove the front engine mount bracket (A).
    Fig 35: Identifying Front Engine Mount Bracket

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54. Remove the lower transmission mount (A).
    Fig 36: Identifying Lower Transmission Mount

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55. Separate the left driveshaft inboard joint from the differential (see FRONT DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
56. Separate the right driveshaft inboard joint from the intermediate shaft (see FRONT DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
57. Remove the intermediate shaft (see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL ).
58. Remove the clutch cover (A).
    Fig 37: Identifying Clutch Cover

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59. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A), and disconnect the CKP sensor connector (B).
    Fig 38: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Cover, CKP Sensor Connector And Harness Clamp

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60. Remove the harness clamp (C).
61. Remove the harness clamp bracket (A).
    Fig 39: Identifying Harness Clamp Bracket

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62. Remove the lower transmission mounting bolts. Front side

    Front side 

    Fig 40: Identifying Lower Transmission Mounting Bolts - Front Side

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    Rear side 

    Fig 41: Identifying Lower Transmission Mounting Bolts - Rear Side

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63. Pull the transmission away from the engine until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate.
64. 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.