Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required 

• Universal Lifting Eyelet 07AAK-SNAA120
• Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256*
• Engine Hanger Adapter VSB02C000026*

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

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn the battery module switch OFF, and measure the voltage at the IMA battery module terminals (see DISCONNECTING THE IMA MOTOR POWER CABLE CONNECTOR FROM THE MOTOR STATOR ).
2. Secure the hood in the wide open position with the support strut.
3. Remove the front bumper center upper beam (see FRONT BUMPER CENTER UPPER BEAM REPLACEMENT ).
4. Do the 12 volt battery removal procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
5. Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
6. Remove the harness clamp (A), then disconnect the IMA motor power cable connector (B).
   NOTE:

   • Make sure you have read the IMA system service precautions (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).
   • If the IMA motor power cable connector is dirty, clean it before removal.
   • Cover the disconnected connector with plastic bag, and wrap IMA motor power cable terminal with tape.
   • If the IMA motor power cable is wet, wait until it is dry.
     Fig 1: Identifying Harness Clamp And IMA Motor Power Cable Connector

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7. Remove the cable guard bracket (A) and the clutch line bracket (B).
   Fig 2: Identifying Cable Guard Bracket And Clutch Line Bracket

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8. Remove the slave cylinder (A), then carefully move the slave cylinder out of the way to avoid bending the clutch line.
   NOTE:

   • Do not disconnect the clutch line joints.
   • Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder has been removed.
     Fig 3: Identifying Slave Cylinder

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9. Remove the harness bracket (A).
   Fig 4: Identifying Harness Bracket, Lock Pins, Cables And Shift Cable Bracket With Bolts

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10. Remove the lock pins (B) and the shift cable bracket bolts (C), then carefully remove both cables (D) and the shift cable bracket (E) together out of the way to avoid bending the cables.
11. Disconnect the reverse lockout solenoid 2P connector (F).
12. Remove the starter (see STARTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
13. Disconnect the neutral position switch 2P connector (A) and the harness bracket (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Neutral Position, Back-Up Light Switch 2P Connectors And Harness Bracket

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14. Disconnect the back-up light switch 2P connector (C).
15. Disconnect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor 3P connector (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Output Shaft Speed Sensor 3P Connector

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16. Remove the ECM cover (D).
    Fig 7: Identifying ECM Connectors, Cover And ECM Bracket Mount Bolts

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17. Disconnect ECM connectors A, B, and C.
18. Remove the ECM bracket mount bolts (E).
19. Remove auxiliary under-hood relay box A and the harness clips (B) from the ECM bracket (C).
    Fig 8: Identifying Auxiliary Under-Hood Relay Box And Harness Clips Of ECM Bracket

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20. Remove the ECM bracket with the ECM from the body.
21. Attach the universal lifting eyelet (A) to the cylinder head with a spacer (B) and an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (C).
    NOTE: Select a spacer that is long enough that the universal lifting eyelet does not interfere with the fuel feed tube (D).
    Fig 9: Attaching Universal Lifting Eyelet To Cylinder Head Using Spacer And Bolt

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22. Install the engine hanger adapter (VSB02C000026) to the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256), then install the engine support hanger onto the vehicle, and attach the hook (A) to the universal lifting eyelet (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and lift and support the engine/IMA motor/transmission.
    Fig 10: Installing Engine Hanger Adapter To Engine Support Hanger

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23. Hold the steering wheel. Remove the steering joint cover, then disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
    NOTE: Hold the splined shaft on the column with a piece of wire between the joint yoke of the splined shaft and joint yoke of the splined tube to prevent the splined shaft from pulling out.
24. Remove the ground cable (A).
    Fig 11: Identifying Ground Cable, Transmission Mount Bracket With Transmission Mount Bracket Base With Bolts

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25. Remove the transmission mount bolt (B) and the transmission mount bracket base bolts (C), then remove the transmission mount bracket (D) with the transmission mount bracket base (E).
26. Remove the upper transmission housing mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts

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27. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
28. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
29. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug using a new sealing washer (see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT  ).
30. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
31. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckles (see step 13 on REMOVAL ).
32. Disconnect the lower arm ball joints from the knuckles (see step 15 on REMOVAL ).
33. Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (A) by pushing the lock (B) and pulling up the lever (C), then disconnect the torque sensor 6P connector (D) and EPS motor angle sensor 8P connector (E) from the steering gearbox.
    Fig 13: Identifying EPS Motor 3P Connector, Lock, Lever, Torque Sensor 6P Connector And EPS Motor Angle Sensor 8P Connector Of Steering Gearbox

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34. Remove the secondary HO2S wire (A) from the clamp (B).
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the secondary HO2S 4P connector and secondary HO2S.
    Fig 14: Identifying Secondary HO2S Wire Of Clamp

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35. Remove the torque rod (A).
    NOTE: Make sure the tab (B) on the bolt head aligned with the guide (C) on the front subframe.
    Fig 15: Identifying Torque Rod And Tab Of Bolt Head With Guide On Front Subframe

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36. Secure the transmission jack (A) to center of the front subframe (B), and support the front subframe securely by raising the transmission jack.
    Fig 16: Supporting Front Subframe Securely By Raising Transmission Jack

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37. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts (C).
38. Lower the front subframe and steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the transmission jack slowly.
39. Separate the left driveshaft inboard joint from the differential (see step 8 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
40. Separate the right driveshaft inboard joint from the intermediate shaft (see step 9 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
41. Remove the intermediate shaft (see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL ).
42. Remove the torque rod bracket (A).
    Fig 17: Identifying Torque Rod Bracket With Bolts

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43. Securely support the transmission with a transmission jack.
44. Remove the lower transmission housing mounting bolts.

    Front side 

    Fig 18: Identifying Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts (FRONT SIDE)

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    Rear side 

    Fig 19: Identifying Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts (REAR SIDE)

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45. Pull the transmission away from the IMA motor housing until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate.
46. Slowly lower the transmission. Check once again that all hoses and harnesses are disconnected and free from the transmission, then lower it completely. Remove the two dowel pins.
47. Remove the release fork and the release bearing from the clutch housing (see TRANSMISSION SIDE ).