Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required 

• Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566
• Engine hanger balancer bar VSB02C000019
• Engine hanger adapter set VSB02C000031
• Front subframe adapter EQS02BMDXSB0

  These special tools are available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program 1-888-424-6857.

1. Secure the hood in the wide open position with the support rod.
2. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position, and lock the steering wheel.
3. Drain the power steering system fluid from the reservoir (see FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
4. Do the battery removal procedure(See REMOVAL ).
5. Remove the intake manifold cover, intake air duct, and air cleaner housing.
6. Remove the under-hood subfuse box from its bracket, and remove the bracket from the battery base.
7. Remove the battery base and battery base bracket.
8. Remove the front bulkhead cover.
9. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported. Remove the front wheels.
10. Remove the transmission undercover and splash shield.
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Undercover And Splash Shield

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11. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
    Fig 2: Drain Plug And Sealing Washer With Torque Specification

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12. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
13. Disconnect the steering joint (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
14. Remove the power steering pump outlet line (A) from the power steering pump, and remove the hose clamp bolt (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Pump Outlet Line And Hose Clamp Bolt

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15. Disconnect the transmission breather hose (A) from the breather pipe (B) at the transmission housing.
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Breather Hose, Vacuum Hose And Breather Pipe

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16. Disconnect the vacuum hose (C) from the vacuum line (D), and remove the vacuum line bolt.
17. Disconnect the starter cables (A) from the starter, and remove the harness clamp (B) from the clamp bracket (C).
    Fig 5: Identifying Solenoid Harness Connector, Starter Cables, Harness Clamp And Clamp Bracket

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18. Disconnect the solenoid harness connector (D).
19. Remove the dipstick, then remove the starter (A) and gasket (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Starter And Gasket

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20. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A).
    Fig 7: Shift Cable Bracket, Spring Clip/Washer, Control Pin, Bushing And Control Lever With Torque Specification

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21. Remove the spring clip/washer (B) and control pin (C), then separate the shift cable end (D) from the control lever (E).
22. Check the bushing (F) in the shift cable end for a proper fit and wear. If the bushing is loose or worn, replace the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT  ).
23. Disconnect A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (A), A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (B), and 4th clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (C), and remove the harness cover mounting bolt (D).
    Fig 8: Identifying A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valves Connectors

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24. Disconnect A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C Connector

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25. Remove the bolts securing the harness cover (B).
26. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector (A), and remove the harness clamp (B) from the clamp bracket (C).
    Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector, Harness Clamp And Clamp Bracket

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27. Remove the ATF cooler hoses (A) from the ATF cooler lines (B). Turn the ends of the cooler hoses up to prevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the cooler hoses and lines.
    Fig 11: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses And ATF Cooler Lines

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28. Disconnect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (A), output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B), ATF temperature sensor connector (C), and 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (D).
    Fig 12: Identifying Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor Connector And ATF Temperature Sensor Connector

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29. Disconnect the 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (A), and remove the vacuum line bolt (B).
    Fig 13: Identifying 2nd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch Connector And Vacuum Line Bolt

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30. Remove the bolt securing the engine mount control solenoid valve mounting bracket.
    Fig 14: Identifying Engine Mount Control Solenoid Valve Mounting Bracket

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31. Remove the connector bracket from the engine front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach engine hanger balancer bar front arm.
    Fig 15: Identifying Connector Bracket

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32. Remove the transfer breather bracket from the engine rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach engine hanger balancer bar rear arm.
    Fig 16: Identifying Transfer Breather Bracket

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33. Remove the service caps (A) for the front damper flange nuts from the cowl cover (B). Position the engine hanger adapters (VSB02C000031) over the damper flange nuts.
    Fig 17: Identifying Service Caps And Cowl Cover

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34. Install the engine balance bar (VSB02C000019); attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with a spacer and the 10 mm bolt, and attach the rear arm (B) to the rear cylinder head with the 8 mm bolt.
    Fig 18: Identifying Engine Balance Bar

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35. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) to the vehicle, and attach the hook to the slotted hole in the engine balance bar. Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, to lift and support the engine.
36. Remove the front mount stop (A) and front mount bolt (B).
    Fig 19: Identifying Front Mount Stop And Front Mount Bolt

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37. Remove the front subframe stiffener.
    Fig 20: Identifying Front Subframe Stiffener

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38. Remove exhaust pipe A and its mount (B).
    Fig 21: Identifying Exhaust Pipe

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39. Disconnect the headlight adjuster leveling sensor connector (A) on both lower arms, and remove the harness clamps (B) from the front subframe for models equipped with the headlight adjuster leveling system.
    Fig 22: Identifying Headlight Adjuster Leveling Sensor Connector And Harness Clamps

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40. Remove the lock pins (A) and castle nuts (B), and separate the lower arms (C) from the knuckles (D) (see step 5 on KNUCKLE/HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
    Fig 23: Identifying Lock Pins, Castle Nuts, Tie-Rod End Ball Joints And Stabilizer Link

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41. Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench (E) in the top of the ball joint pin (F), and remove the nuts (G), then separate the stabilizer link (H).
42. Remove the cotter pins (I) and nuts (J), and separate the tie-rod end ball joints (K) from the knuckles (see step 3 onKNUCKLE/HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
43. Remove the bolt securing the transfer breather hose bracket (A), and disconnect the breather hose (B) from the breather pipe (C) on the transfer assembly.
    Fig 24: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose Bracket, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe

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44. Make a reference mark (A) across the propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C), and separate the propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange.
    Fig 25: Identifying Reference Mark Across Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange

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45. Remove the transfer assembly from the transmission.
    Fig 26: Identifying Transfer Assembly

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46. Remove the torque converter cover (A), and remove the drive plate bolts (B) (8) while rotating the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 27: Identifying Torque Converter Cover And Drive Plate Bolts

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47. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector.
    Fig 28: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector

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48. Loosen the hose clamp bolt, then disconnect the power steering fluid hose from the fluid line at the left front of the subframe.
    Fig 29: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Hose

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49. Remove the transmission lower mount bolt.
    Fig 30: Identifying Transmission Lower Mount Bolt

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50. Remove the four rear mount bracket bolts.
    Fig 31: Identifying Rear Mount Bracket Bolts

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51. Remove the bolt securing the power steering fluid line clamp bracket (A) on the rear mount bracket, and turn the bracket away from the rear mount bracket.
    Fig 32: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Line Clamp Bracket

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52. Loosen the four bolts (A) holding the adjustable arms (B) of the front subframe adapter (EQS02BMDXSB0) to its center plate.
    NOTE: The adapter is designed to be used with a commercially available transmission jack.
    Fig 33: Identifying Front Subframe Adapter Adjustable Arms Bolts

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53. Line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then attach the adapter (EQS02BMDXB0) to the jack base with the bolts (A) that came with the jack. Tighten the bolts securely.
    Fig 34: Subframe Stiffener Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification

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54. Raise the jack to the vehicle height, then attach the adapter to the front subframe using the subframe stiffener mounting bolts (B) and bolt holes.
55. Remove the six bolts securing the front stiffeners (A)and rear stiffeners (B), and four bolts securing the front subframe (C), and lower the front subframe.
    Fig 35: Identifying Front And Rear Stiffeners Bolts

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56. Remove the transmission lower mount (A).
    Fig 36: Identifying Transmission Lower Mount And Transmission Ground Terminal

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57. Remove the transmission ground terminal (B).
58. Remove the driveshafts from the differential and the intermediate shaft. Coat all precision machined surfaces with clean engine oil, then put plastic bags over driveshaft ends.
    Fig 37: Identifying Driveshaft Ends With Plastic Bags

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59. Remove the exhaust manifold bracket (A) and heat shield (B).
    Fig 38: Identifying Intermediate Shaft, Exhaust Manifold Bracket And Heat Shield

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60. Remove the intermediate shaft (C). Coat all precision machined surfaces with clean engine oil, then put plastic bags over intermediate shaft ends.
61. Remove the upper transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 39: Identifying Upper Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts

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62. Remove the lower transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 40: Identifying Lower Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts

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63. Remove the harness clamp bracket (A) from the front mount bracket (B), and remove the mount bracket.
    Fig 41: Identifying Harness Clamp Bracket And Transmission Housing Mounting Bolt

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64. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolt (C) using a socket 22 mm in length.
65. Remove the rear transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 42: Identifying Rear Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts

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66. Place a jack under the transmission.
67. Lower the transmission by loosening the wing nut of the engine support hanger, and tilt the engine just enough for the transmission to clear its end from the side frame.
68. Slide the transmission away from the engine to remove it from the vehicle.
69. Remove the torque converter and dowel pins.
    Fig 43: Identifying Torque Converter And Dowel Pins

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70. Remove the drive plate (A) and washer (B) from the engine crankshaft, and replace the drive plate whenever the transmission is removed from the engine.
    Fig 44: Identifying Drive Plate And Washer

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