Transmission Removal

Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required
^ Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566 (Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857)
^ Engine hanger balance bar VSB02C000019
^ Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the customer's radio station presets.
2. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
3. Lock the steering wheel.
4. Disconnect the negative (-) cable first, then the positive (+) cable from the battery. Remove the battery.





5. Remove the bolts securing the support strut brackets on both sides of the hood. Secure the hood (A) in a vertical position, then install the right strut bracket (B) by turning it over with its bolt in the lower position.

NOTE: Do not attempt to close the hood with the support strut in the vertical position; it will damage the support strut and hood.





6. Remove the battery base.
7. Remove the air cleaner housing.





8. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A)





9. Disconnect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (A) and input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (B).





10. Remove the harness clips.





11. Disconnect the starter cable (A), then remove the starter motor (B).





12. Remove the harness bracket.





13. 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.





14. Carefully remove the slave cylinder without bending the clutch line. Do not operate the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been removed.





15. Remove the front mount stop (A), then remove the front mount bolt (B).





16. Remove the rear mount stop.





17. Remove the transmission upper mounting bolts.





18. Remove and plug the return hose (A) from the power steering fluid reservoir (B). Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.
19. Remove the power steering pump outlet line (C) from the power steering pump (D), and remove the hose (E) from its clamp (F).
20. Remove the front bulkhead cover.





21. Lift and support the engine with engine support hanger (A) and the engine balance bar (B). Attach the front arm (C) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (D) and the 10 x 1.25 mm bolt (E). Attach the rear arm (F) the rear cylinder head with the 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (G).





22. Remove the transmission mount bracket (A) and ground cable (B).





23. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
24. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft. Remove the steering joint bolt (C), and disconnect the steering joint (D) by removing the steering joint toward the steering column. Hold the slider shaft (E) on the column with a piece of wire (F) between the joint yoke (G) on the slider shaft to the joint yoke on the upper shaft.
25. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
26. Remove the front wheels.
27. Drain the transmission fluid. Install the drain bolt with a new washer.





28. Remove the splash shield.
29. Separate the tie-rod ball joint.
30. Remove the damper fork.
31. Separate the knuckle from the lower arm.





32. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch





33. Remove the exhaust pipe A.
34. Remove the left and right driveshaft inboard joints.
35. Remove the intermediate shaft.





36. Remove the engine lower rear mount mounting bolts.





37. Remove the transmission lower mount mounting nuts.





38. Remove the middle subframe mounting bolts.





39. Make the appropriate reference lines (A) at both ends of the subframe (B) that line up with the edge (C) of the stiffeners (D).





40. 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).
41. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the arms wit the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base (B), then attach them securely.





42. Remove the front suspension subframe stays (A) and front suspension subframe (B).





43. Remove the front engine mount upper bracket.





44. Remove the clutch cover.





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





47. Remove the transmission front lower mount (A) and the transmission rear lower mount (B).





48. Remove the boot (A), release fork (B), and release bearing (C) from the transmission.