Manual Transmission Removal

Manual 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.

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

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.

2. Secure the hood in the wide open position with the support strut.

3. Remove the front bumper center upper beam Front Bumper Center Upper Beam Replacement.

4. Do the 12 volt battery removal procedure Removal and Replacement.

5. Remove the air cleaner Service and Repair.

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 High Voltage Safety.
- 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.





7. Remove the cable guard bracket (A) and the clutch line bracket (B).






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.





9. Remove the harness bracket (A).





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 Removal and Replacement.

13. Disconnect the neutral position switch 2P connector (A) and the harness bracket (B).





14. Disconnect the back-up light switch 2P connector (C).

15. Disconnect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor 3P connector (A).






16. Remove the ECM cover (D).





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).





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).






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.





23. Hold the steering wheel. Remove the steering joint cover, then disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft Steering Gearbox Removal/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).





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).





27. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

28. Remove the splash shield Splash Shield Replacement.

29. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug using a new sealing washer Service and Repair.

30. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar Service and Repair.

31. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckles.

32. Disconnect the lower arm ball joints from the knuckles.

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.






34. Remove the secondary HO2S wire (A) from the clamp (B).

NOTE: Do not disconnect the secondary HO2S 4P connector and secondary HO2S.






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.






36. Secure the transmission jack (A) to center of the front subframe (B), and support the front subframe securely by raising the transmission jack.





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.

40. Separate the right driveshaft inboard joint from the intermediate shaft.

41. Remove the intermediate shaft Intermediate Shaft Removal.

42. Remove the torque rod bracket (A).






43. Securely support the transmission with a transmission jack.

44. Remove the lower transmission housing mounting bolts.

Front side





Rear side





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.