Transmission Installation

Special Tools Required 

• Support Eyelet 07AAK-SNAA600
• 1.8 Support Bolt 07AAK-SNAA500
• Mount Pads 07AAK-STKA120
• Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016*
• Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256*
• *Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.

1. If you did not clean the ATF cooler when you removed the transmission, and you are installing an overhauled or remanufactured transmission, clean the ATF cooler (see ATF COOLER CLEANING  ).
2. With SH-AWD: Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.
   Fig 1: Dowel Pin, Transfer Assembly And Bolts With Torque Specifications

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3. Install the clamp bracket.
   Fig 2: Clamp Bracket Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications

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4. Install the torque converter (A) on the mainshaft (B) with a new O-ring (C).
   NOTE: Make sure the torque converter is fully engaged on the mainshaft stator shaft and the ATF pump gear. Failure to do so will result in severe transmission or engine damage.
   Fig 3: Identifying Torque Converter, Mainshaft, O-Ring And Dowel Pins

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5. Install the 14x20 mm dowel pins (D) in the torque converter housing.
6. Place the transmission on a jack, raise the transmission to the engine level, and fit the transmission to the engine.
7. Install the lower transmission housing mounting bolt, and tighten the bolts.
   Fig 4: Lower Transmission Housing Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications

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8. Install the rear transmission housing mounting bolts.
   Fig 5: Rear Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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9. Install the front transmission housing mounting bolts.
   Fig 6: Front Transmission Housing Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications

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10. Install the upper transmission housing mounting bolt.
    Fig 7: Upper Transmission Housing Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications

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11. Loosely install the transmission mount mounting nuts and a new mounting bolt.
    Fig 8: Transmission Mount Mounting Nuts And Bolts With Torque Specifications

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12. Install a new set ring (A) on the intermediate shaft (B).
    Fig 9: Set Ring, Intermediate Shaft, Heat Shield And Bolts With Torque Specifications

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13. Clean the areas where the intermediate shaft contacts the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Apply ATF to intermediate shaft splines (C), then install the intermediate shaft; be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission.
14. Install the intermediate shaft heat shield (D).
15. Install a new set ring (A) on the left driveshaft (B).
    Fig 10: Identifying Set Ring And Left Driveshaft

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16. Clean the areas where the left driveshaft contacts the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then install the left driveshaft; be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission. Turn the steering knuckle fully outward, and slide the driveshaft into the differential until you feel its set ring fully engage the side gear.
17. Apply the recommended grease to the right driveshaft inboard-joint splines (see step 5 under FRONT DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION ).
18. Slide the right driveshaft over the intermediate shaft splines until you feel the driveshaft fully engage the intermediate shaft set ring.
19. With SH-AWD: Remove the propeller shaft protector.
    Fig 11: Identifying Propeller Shaft Protector

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20. Connect the transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) connector.
    Fig 12: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch A

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21. Support the front subframe with the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) and a jack.
    Fig 13: Supporting Front Subframe Using Subframe Adapter

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22. Lift the subframe up to the body while aligning the steering gearbox stiffener tab (A) in the subframe, and loosely install the mounting bolts.
    Fig 14: Steering Gearbox Stiffener Tab And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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23. Loosely install the new subframe mounting bolts (A) and new lower arm bracket mounting bolts (B).
    Fig 15: Subframe And Lower Arm Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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24. Align all reference marks (A) on the front subframe (B) with the body, then tighten the mounting bolts on the subframe to the specified torque.
    Fig 16: Identifying Reference Marks On Front Subframe

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25. Loosely install new lower torque rod mounting bolts.
    Fig 17: Lower Torque Rod Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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26. With SH-AWD: Install the propeller shaft protector.
    Fig 18: Propeller Shaft Protector With Torque Specifications

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27. Loosely install the steering gearbox bracket bolts.
    Fig 19: Steering Gearbox Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications

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28. Loosely install the steering gearbox bracket bolts.
    Fig 20: Steering Gearbox Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications

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29. Secure the steering gearbox brackets by tightening the bolts to the specified torque.
30. Secure the power steering fluid line clamp bracket with the bolt.
    Fig 21: Power Steering Fluid Line Clamp Bracket Bolt With Torque Specifications

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31. Secure the power steering fluid hose with the hose clamps.
    Fig 22: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Hose And Clamps

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32. Secure the ATF cooler line with the bolts.
    Fig 23: ATF Cooler Line Bolts With Torque Specifications

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33. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate with eight bolts (A). Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to tighten the bolts to half of the specified torque, then to the final torque, in a crisscross pattern. After tightening the last bolt, check that the crankshaft rotate freely.
    Fig 24: Torque Converter Cover And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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34. Install the torque converter cover (B).
35. Install both lower arms (A) to both ball joints (B), and loosely install the new mounting nuts and bolts.
    Fig 25: Tightening Lower Arm Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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36. Tighten the nuts and bolts to 59 N.m (6.0 kgf.m, 43 lbf.ft) in the following order; the nut on the front (C), the nut on the rear (D), then the bolt (E).
37. Install the stabilizer links (F) to the stabilizer, and install the nuts (G). Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench (H) in the ball joint pin (I), and tighten the nuts.
38. With SH-AWD: Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).
    Fig 26: Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications

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39. With SH-AWD: Secure the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and install the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with the dot (D) facing toward the rear.
    Fig 27: Transfer Breather Hose, Bracket And Pipe With Dot With Torque Specifications

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40. Install the three-way catalytic converter (A) with the new self-locking nuts and new gaskets (B) (C).
    Fig 28: Three-Way Catalytic Converter, Gasket And Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications

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41. Remove the engine support hanger and mount pads from the vehicle.
42. Remove the 1.8 support bolt (07AAK-SNAA500) and support eyelet (07AAK-SNAA600) from the cylinder head.
    Fig 29: Identifying 1.8 Support Bolt (07AAK-SNAA5001) And Support Eyelet (07AAK-SNAA600)

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43. Loosen the upper torque rod bolt (A).
    Fig 30: Identifying Upper Torque Rod Bolt

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44. Loosen the transmission mount mounting bolt (A) and nuts (B), then retighten them to the specified torque.
    Fig 31: Transmission Mount Mounting Bolt And Nut With Torque Specifications

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45. Loosen the lower torque rod bolt (A).
    Fig 32: Lower Torque Rod Bolt With Torque Specifications

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46. Loosen the lower torque rod bolts (B), then retighten the bolts (B) to the specified torque.
47. Tighten the lower torque rod bolt (A) to the specified torque.
48. Tighten the upper torque rod bolt (A) to the specified torque.
    Fig 33: Upper Torque Rod Bolt With Torque Specifications

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49. Secure the brackets (A) with the screws, and install the top corner clips (B) to the front grille.
    Fig 34: Identifying Brackets And Top Corner Clips

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50. Secure the harness clamp bracket on the transmission housing with the bolts.
    Fig 35: Transmission Housing Bolts With Torque Specifications

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51. Install the air bypass outlet pipe (A), and secure it with the clips (B). Install the hose (C) in the clamp (D) on the air bypass outlet pipe.
    Fig 36: Identifying Air Bypass Outlet Pipe, Clips, Hose And Clamp

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52. Secure the clamp bracket (A) with the bolt, install the heater hoses (B) in the clamps (C).
    Fig 37: Clamp Bracket, Heater Hoses, Clamps And Clips With Torque Specifications

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53. With SH-AWD: Install the breather hose (D) at the dot in the clip (E).
54. Connect the ATF cooler hoses (A) to the ATF cooler lines (B), and secure the hoses with the clips (C) (see ATF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT  ).
    Fig 38: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses, Lines And Clips

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55. Connect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (A), the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B), the transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) connector (C), and the ATF temperature sensor connector (D).
    Fig 39: Identifying Input Shaft/Output (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor And Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch B (3rd Clutch) Connectors

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56. Connect the transmission range switch connector (A), and install the harness clamp (B) on the bracket.
    Fig 40: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector And Harness Clamp

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57. Connect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (A), A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (B), A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (C), 4th clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (D), and the shift solenoid wire harness connector (E).
    Fig 41: A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve A/B And Shift Solenoid Wire Harness Connectors With Torque Specifications

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58. Secure the harness cover (F) with the bolt.
59. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing (A) in the shift cable end (B), then install the shift cable bracket (C) with the nuts.
    Fig 42: Bushing, Shift Cable End, Bracket, Selector Control Lever And Selector Control Lever With Torque Specifications

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60. Attach the shift cable end to the selector control lever (D), then insert the control pin (E) into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip (F).
61. Install the transmission ground cable terminal (A), and install the harness clamp (B) on the bracket.
    Fig 43: Transmission Ground Cable Terminal, Harness Clamp And Bolts With Torque Specifications

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62. Refill the transmission with ATF (see step  6).
63. Install the battery base (see step 52 under ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
64. Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), the charge air cooler cover (see INSTALLATION ), and the front grille clips.
65. Do the battery installation procedure (see RECONNECTION ).
66. Set the parking brake. Start the engine, and shift the transmission through all positions three times.
67. Check the shift lever operation, A/T gear position indicator operation, and shift cable adjustment.
68. Install the front wheels.
69. Check and adjust the front wheel alignment (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
70. Install the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
71. Start the engine in P or N, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on). Turn off the engine, and check the ATF level (see ATF LEVEL CHECK  ).
72. Do the road test (see ROAD TEST  ).