CVT Transmission Installation

CVT Transmission Installation

Special Tools Required

- Universal Lifting Eyelet 07AAK-SNAA120
- Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
*: Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857

NOTE:

- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- IMA components are located in this area. The IMA is a high-voltage system. You must be familiar with the IMA system before working on or around it. Make sure you have read the IMA service precaution before doing repairs or service High Voltage Safety.

1. Clean the CVTF cooler CVTF Cooler Cleaning.

2. Remove the used grease in the flywheel hub cap (A) and the flywheel splines (B).





3. Fill the inside of the flywheel hub cap with about 1.0 to 2.0 g (0.04 to 0.07 oz.) of Super High Temp Urea Grease (P/N 08798-9002), and coat the flywheel hub splines. Do not overfill the flywheel hub cap with grease.

4. Install a new rubber sealing ring (A) on the input shaft (B).





5. Install the flywheel (C) on the input shaft, and install the two dowel pins (D) in the flywheel housing.

6. Place the transmission on a jack, and raise the transmission to the engine level, then fit the transmission to the engine/IMA motor.

7. Install the rear and lower transmission housing mounting bolts (A).






8. Install the torque rod bracket.






9. Install a new set ring (A) on the left and right driveshafts (B).





10. Clean the areas where the left and right driveshafts contacts the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then install the left and right driveshafts; be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission. Turn the steering knuckle fully outward, and slide the driveshafts into the differential until you feel their set rings fully engage the side gear.

11. Install the driveshaft cover (A).






12. Support the front subframe (A) with a jack, then lift the front subframe up to body.





13. Loosely install new front subframe mounting bolts, then tighten the bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown.

14. Place a jack under the transmission, raise it, and attach the lower torque rod (A) to the mounting bracket and the front subframe.

NOTE: Make sure the "UP" mark (B) of the torque rod faces up when you install it.






15. Install the new mounting bolt (C), and set the guide plate (D) into the stop (E) through the guide (F), then loosely install the new nut (G).

16. Loosely install the new mounting bolt (H).

NOTE: Tighten the bolt and the nut in the numbered sequence shown the specified torque in step 28.

17. Remove the jack.

18. Connect the EPS motor connector and the torque sensor connector.

19. Connect the CVTF cooler hoses (A) to the radiator, and secure the hoses with the clips (B) Service and Repair.






20. Connect the tie-rod end ball joint to the knuckles.

21. Connect the ball joints (A) to both knuckles (B), and loosely install the new ball joint nuts (C).





22. Connect the stabilizer links (D) to the stabilizer ends (E), and install the nuts (F). Insert a 5 mm hex wrench (G) in the top of the ball joint pins (H), and tighten the nuts. Raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle weight before fully tightening nut (C) to the specified torque values, then secure the nuts with the lock pin (I).

23. Install the upper and front transmission housing mounting bolts (A).






24. Install the transmission mount bracket (A) on the body and transmission housing with new mounting bolts and new nuts loosely.





25. Tighten the transmission mount bolts in the numbered sequence shown.

26. Remove the jack, and tighten the bolt (B) and the nuts (C) on the transmission mount bracket to the specified torque.

27. Install the transmission ground cable terminal bracket (D).

28. Tighten the bolt and nut of the torque rod to the specified torque.

29. Remove the engine support hanger, (AAR-T1256), and install the harness clamp in its bracket location in front of the left damper top.

30. Remove the bolt (A), the nut (B), and the universal lifting eyelet (C) from the air cleaner bracket (D).






31. Install the purge hose (E).

32. Install the steering joint to the steering gearbox pinion shaft.

33. Install the steering joint cover.

34. Remove the steering wheel holder tool.

35. Install the drive plate bolts (A) (six) at the opening of the starter while rotating the engine crankshaft pulley.






36. Connect the transmission range switch connector (A).





37. Connect the CVT output shaft (driven pulley) speed sensor connector (B) and the vehicle speed sensor connector (C).

38. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the shift cable end collar (A). Attach the shift cable end to the selector control lever (B). Insert the control pin (C) through the selector control lever hole (D), through the shift cable end hole, and into the selector control lever slotted hole (E) in the direction shown. Push the control pin until its flange (F) contacts the selector control lever surface.





39. Insert the snap pin (G) in the direction shown through the control pin hole and out the opening (H) of the selector control lever so that the hooked end (I) of the snap pin snaps into the countersunk hole (J) of the control pin.

40. Secure the shift cable holder (A) on the transmission with the bolts.





41. Install the harness clamp bracket (B).

42. Connect the CVT input shaft (drive pulley) speed sensor connector (A) and the solenoid wire harness connector (B).






43. Install the starter (A).





44. Connect the starter cables (B), and install the harness clamp (C) on its bracket (D).

45. Secure the heater hose bracket (E) on the starter with the bolt.

46. Install the harness holder (A) to its bracket (B).





47. Refill the transmission with CVTF.

48. Install the PCM bracket and PCM, then connect PCM connectors.

49. Connect the IMA motor power cable connector and harness clamp.

50. Install the under-hood fuse/relay box bracket.

51. Install the air cleaner Service and Repair.

52. Install the under-cowl panel and the cowl cover Service and Repair.

53. Install the windshield wiper arms Service and Repair.

54. Install the battery base and the battery tray.

55. Do the 12 volt battery installation procedure Removal and Replacement.

56. Set the parking brake. Start the engine, and shift the transmission through all positions three times.

57. Check the shift lever operation, the A/T gear position indicator operation, and the shift cable adjustment Adjustments.

58. Check and adjust the front wheel alignment Service and Repair.

59. Install the splash shield (A) Splash Shield Replacement.





60. Start the engine with the shift lever in P or N, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice). Turn the engine off, and check the CVT fluid level CVT Fluid Level Check.

61. After the transmission is disassembled or replaced, reset the PCM/TCM with the HDS, then do the PCM idle learn procedure PCM Idle Learn Procedure.

62. Do the start clutch pressure control calibration procedures Programming and Relearning.

63. If the IMA battery level indicator displays no level, start the engine with the shift lever in P or N, and hold it between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm without load until the level in the indicator is half full.

64. Road-test the vehicle CVT Road Test.