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Transmission Removal

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Special Tools Required 

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NOTE:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • Special tool Reds engine support hanger AAR-T1256 must be used with the side engine mount installed.
  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the front wheels.
  3. Remove the engine undercover, (see ENGINE UNDERCOVER REPLACEMENT )
  4. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
    Fig 1: Drain Plug With Torque Specifications
    G06423227Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
  6. Pry the passenger's side hood support strut clip, and release the passenger's side hood support strut from the pivot bolt (see HOOD SUPPORT STRUT REPLACEMENT ).
  7. While an assistant supports the hood, and remove the bolts (A) securing the driver's side hood support strut mounting bracket (B). Rotate the bracket over and reattach them to the hood vertical position threaded hole (C) with the bolt in center hole (D) of the bracket.
    NOTE: Do not attempt to close the hood with the hood support strut in the vertical position; it will damage the hood support strut and the hood.
    Fig 2: Identifying Driver's Side Hood Support Strut Bracket
    G06423228Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  9. Remove the front grille cover (see FRONT GRILLE COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  10. Remove the air cleaner housing (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
  11. Remove the bolt securing the PCM bracket, then disconnect PCM connectors A, B, and C. (see step 13 on ENGINE REMOVAL )
  12. Remove the mounting bolts (A), and loosen the mounting bolts (B), then remove the harness clamp (C) and the battery base (D).
    Fig 3: Identifying Battery Base And Harness Clamp
    G06423229Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Remove the nuts (A) securing the strut brace (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Strut Brace And Vacuum Hose With Nuts
    G06423230Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the vacuum hose (C) from the strut brace, then remove the strut brace.
  15. Remove the positive starter cable (A), and disconnect the S terminal connector (B) from the starter.
    Fig 5: Identifying Positive Starter Cable And Harness Clamp With Transmission Ground Cable
    G06423231Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Remove the harness clamp (C) from the upper radiator hose bracket (D), and remove the bracket.
  17. Remove the transmission ground cable (E).
  18. Remove the ATF dipstick (F).
  19. Remove the starter (A) with the harness clamp bracket (B) and the gasket (C) from the transmission.
    Fig 6: Identifying Starter With Harness Clamp Bracket
    G06423232Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Insert the dipstick back into the dipstick guide tube.
  21. Remove the spring clip (A) and the control pin (B), then separate the shift cable end (C) from the selector control lever (D).
    Fig 7: Identifying Shift Cable Bracket And Spring Clip With Selector Control Lever
    G06423233Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Remove the nut securing the shift cable bracket (E).
  23. Check the bushing (F) in the shift cable end for proper fit and wear. If the bushing is loose or worn, replace the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT  ).
  24. Disconnect these connectors:
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (A)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (B)
    • 4th clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (C)
    • Shift solenoid wire harness connector (D)
      Fig 8: Identifying Shift Solenoid Wire Harness Connector And Harness Cover
      G06423234Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  25. Remove the bolt securing the harness cover (E), and remove the harness cover from its bracket (F).
  26. Disconnect these connectors:
    • Transmission range switch connector (A)
    • Input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (B)
      Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector
      G06423235Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  27. Remove the harness clamp (A) from its bracket.
    Fig 10: Identifying Harness Clamp And ATF Temperature Sensor Connector
    G06423236Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  28. Disconnect these connectors:
    • Output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B)
    • Transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) connector (C)
    • ATF temperature sensor connector (D)
  29. Remove the harness clamp (A) from its bracket (B), then remove the bolt (C) securing the harness clamp bracket.
    Fig 11: Identifying Harness Clamp And Bracket With A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C Connector
    G06423237Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  30. Disconnect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (D).
  31. Remove the harness cover mounting bolt (E), and remove the harness cover (F) from its bracket (G).
  32. Remove the bolt securing the harness clamp bracket.
    Fig 12: Identifying Harness Clamp Bracket With Bolt
    G06423238Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  33. Disconnect the transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) connector.
    Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch (2nd Clutch) Connector
    G06423239Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  34. Disconnect 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 14: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses And ATF Cooler Lines
    G06423240Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  35. Check for any signs of leakage at the hose joints.
  36. 4WD: Remove the transfer breather hose from its clamp.
    Fig 15: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose
    G06423241Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  37. Drain the power steering fluid.
  38. Remove the steering joint in the following procedure.
    NOTE: Apply vinyl tape to the spline of the steering gearbox pinion shaft after removed.
    1. Remove the steering joint cover (see step 7 on STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL ).
    2. Loosen the steering joint bolts, then remove the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft (see step 8 on STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL ).
    3. Center the steering wheel spokes using a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (see step 9 on STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL ).
    4. If equipped, remove the center guide from the top of the steering gearbox shaft (see step 10 on STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL ).
  39. Remove the bolts (A) securing the power outlet hose and the hose bracket.
    Fig 16: Identifying Power Outlet Hose Bolts
    G06423242Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  40. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector.
    Fig 17: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector
    G06423243Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  41. Remove the bolt (A) securing the connector bracket (B) from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the engine hanger balance bar front arm.
    Fig 18: Identifying Connector Bracket Bolt
    G06423244Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  42. Remove the bolt (A) securing the harness clamp bracket (B) from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the engine hanger balance bar rear arm.
    Fig 19: Identifying Harness Clamp Bracket And Bolt
    G06423245Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  43. Install the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019). Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with several spacers (B) and a 10 x 1.25 mm bolt (C). Remove the rear arm from the engine hanger balance bar, then install the 2008 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033). Attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm to the rear cylinder head with a spacer (D) and a 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (E).
    Fig 20: Installing Engine Support Hanger (AAR-T1256) Onto Vehicle
    G06423246Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  44. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) onto the vehicle as shown, and attach the hook to the slotted hole in the engine hanger balancer bar. Tighten the wing nut (F) by hand, and lift and support the engine.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful when working around the windshield.
    • Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) at the front bulkhead.
    • AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bar.
  45. Remove the front engine mount stop (A), then remove the bolt (B) securing the front engine mount.
    Fig 21: Identifying Front Engine Mount Stop
    G06423247Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  46. Remove the rear engine mount stop (A), then remove the bolt (B) securing the front engine mount.
    Fig 22: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Stop
    G06423248Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  47. Remove the transmission upper mount assembly.
    NOTE: Do not remove the TORX bolt (A) from the upper transmission mount. If the TORX bolt is removed, the upper transmission mount must be replaced as an assembly.
    Fig 23: Identifying Transmission Upper Mount Assembly TORX Bolt
    G06423249Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  48. Remove the upper transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 24: Identifying Upper Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts
    G06423250Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  49. Remove the cotter pin (A) and the castle nut (B) from the tie-rod end ball joint (C) on both sides.
    Fig 25: Identifying Tie-Rod End Ball Joint And Cotter Pin
    G06423251Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  50. Separate the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle on both sides (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
  51. Remove the cotter pin (A) and the castle nut (B) from the knuckle ball joint (C) on both sides.
    Fig 26: Identifying Knuckle Ball Joint, Cotter Pin And Castle Nut
    G06423252Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  52. Remove the self-locking nut (D) while holding the mounting bolt (E). Remove the mounting bolt, then separate the knuckle ball joint from the lower arm on both sides.
  53. Remove the self-locking nuts (B).
    Fig 27: Locating Self-Locking Nuts
    G06423253Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  54. Remove exhaust pipe A and the gaskets (C).
  55. 4WD: Disconnect the transfer breather hose (A) from the breather pipe (B) on the transfer assembly.
    Fig 28: Identifying Transfer Breather Hose And Breather Pipe
    G06423255Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  56. 4WD: Make a reference mark (A) across the No. 1 propeller shaft (B) and the transfer companion flange (C), then remove the bolts (D). Seperate the No. 1 propeller shaft from the transfer companion flange.
    Fig 29: Identifying No. 1 Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange
    G06423254Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  57. 4WD: Remove the transfer assembly (A) and the dowel pin (B) from the transmission.
    Fig 30: Identifying Transfer Assembly And Dowel Pin
    G06423256Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  58. Disconnect the power steering fluid hose (A) from the power steering fluid line (B) Turn the end of the hose up to prevent power steering fluid from flowing out, then plug the hose and line.
    Fig 31: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Hose And Power Steering Fluid Line
    G06423257Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  59. Disconnect the ATF cooler hose (A) from the ATF cooler line (B). Turn the end of the cooler hose up to prevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the hose and the cooler line.
    Fig 32: Identifying ATF Cooler Hose And ATF Cooler Line
    G06423258Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  60. Disconnect the front engine mount actuator harness connector.
    Fig 33: Identifying Engine Mount Actuator Harness Connector
    G06423259Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  61. Disconnect the rear engine mount actuator harness connector.
    Fig 34: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Actuator Harness Connector
    G06423260Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  62. Remove the torque converter cover (A), and remove the drive plate bolts (B) while rotating the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 35: Identifying Torque Converter Cover
    G06423261Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  63. Remove the lower transmission mount nuts.
    Fig 36: Identifying Lower Transmission Mount Nuts
    G06423262Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  64. Loosen the front subframe middle mount bolts on both sides.
    Fig 37: Identifying Front Subframe Middle Mount Bolts
    G06423263Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  65. Attach the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the front subframe by looping the strap (A) over the front of the front subframe, then secure the strap with the stop (B), then tighten the wing nut (C).
    Fig 38: Attaching Subframe Adapter (VSB02C000016) To Front Subframe
    G06423264Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  66. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then attach them with the bolts.
  67. Remove the four bolts securing the stiffeners (A) and the four bolts securing the front subframe (B), then lower the front subframe.
    NOTE: Check that the front subframe is free of the hoses and the electrical wiring.
    Fig 39: Securing Stiffeners
    G06423265Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  68. Place the jack under the transmission.
  69. Remove the left side driveshaft from the differential and the right side driveshaft from the intermediate shaft. Coat all precision machined surfaces with clean engine oil, then put plastic bags over the driveshaft ends. Support the driveshaft on both sides with nylon straps.
    NOTE: Plug the left side driveshaft hole to prevent dirt and solvent from entering transmission.
    Fig 40: Supporting Driveshaft On Both Sides With Nylon Straps
    G06423266Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  70. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A), and disconnect the CKP sensor connector (B).
    Fig 41: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Cover
    G06423267Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  71. Remove the bolt (C) securing the harness clamp bracket (D).
  72. Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (WU-TWC) bracket (A), and remove the intermediate shaft (B).
    NOTE: Plug the intermediate shaft hole (C) to prevent dirt and solvent from entering the transmission.
    Fig 42: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Hole
    G06423268Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  73. Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil, then put plastic bags over intermediate shaft ends.
  74. Remove the lower transmission mount.
    Fig 43: Identifying Lower Transmission Mount
    G06423269Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  75. Remove the front engine mount bracket.
    Fig 44: Identifying Front Engine Mount Bracket
    G06423270Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  76. Check that the transmission is completely free of the hoses and the electrical wiring.
  77. Remove the front transmission housing mounting bolt (A) using a socket 22 mm long.
    Fig 45: Identifying Front Transmission Housing Mounting Bolt
    G06423271Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  78. Remove the front transmission housing mounting bolt (B).
  79. Remove the rear transmission housing mounting bolts.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the CKP sensor.
    Fig 46: Identifying Rear Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts
    G06423272Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  80. Remove the lower transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 47: Identifying Lower Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts
    G06423273Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  81. Check once again that the transmission is free of hoses, and electrical wiring.
  82. Slide the transmission away from the engine to remove it from the vehicle.
  83. Remove the torque converter (A), the O-ring (B), and the dowel pins (C).
    Fig 48: Identifying Torque Converter, O-Ring And Dowel Pins
    G06423274Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  84. Inspect the drive plate, and replace it if it is damaged (see DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).
  85. Remove the clamp bracket from the transmission.
    Fig 49: Identifying Clamp Bracket
    G06423275Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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