Transmission Installation

Special Tools Required

Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256*
Engine Hanger Adapter VSB02C000026*
Universal Lifting Eyelet 07AAK-SNAA120

* 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 (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).

Clean the CVTF cooler (see CVTF COOLER CLEANING ).
Remove the used grease in the flywheel hub cap (A) and the flywheel splines (B).

Fig 1: Locating Flywheel Hub Cap And Flywheel Splines
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Fill the inside of the flywheel hub cap with about 1.0-2.0 g (0.035-0.071 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.
Install a new rubber sealing ring (A) on the input shaft (B).

Fig 2: Locating Rubber Sealing Ring And Input Shaft
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Install the flywheel (C) on the input shaft, and install the two dowel pins (D) in the flywheel housing (E).
Place the transmission on a jack, and raise the transmission to the engine level, then fit the transmission to the engine/IMA motor.
Install the rear and lower transmission housing mounting bolts (A).

Fig 3: Locating Rear And Lower Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install a new set ring (A) on the left and right driveshafts (B).

Fig 4: Locating Set Ring And Driveshafts
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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 (see step 2 on DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION ); 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.
Install the torque rod bracket (A).

Fig 5: Locating Torque Rod Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Install the driveshaft cover (A).

Fig 6: Locating Driveshaft Cover With Torque Specifications
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Support the front subframe (A) with a piece of wood (B) and a jack, then lift the front subframe up to body.

Fig 7: Supporting Front Subframe With Piece Of Wood
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Check and adjust the front subframe alignment (see SUBFRAME REPLACEMENT ).
Place a jack under the transmission, raise it, and attach the torque rod (A) to the mounting bracket (B) and the front subframe (C).
NOTE: Make sure the "UP" mark (D) of the torque rod faces up when you install it.

Fig 8: Up Mark Of Torque Rod Faces Up When You Install It With Torque Specifications
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Install the mounting bolt (E), and set the tab (F) on the bolt head into the stop (G) through the guide (H), then loosely install the new nut (I).
Loosely install the new mounting bolt (J).
NOTE: Tighten the bolt/nut in the numbered sequence shown to the specified torque in step 32.
Remove the jack.
Install the secondary HO2S harness clamp (A) to the clamp bracket (B) on the steering gearbox.

Fig 9: Locating Secondary HO2S Harness Clamp And Clamp Bracket
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Install the CVTF filter (A) with the CVTF filter holder.

Fig 10: Locating CVTF Filter, CVTF Cooler Hoses, CVTF Cooler Pipes And Clips With Torque Specifications
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Connect the CVTF cooler hoses (B) to the CVTF cooler pipes (C), and secure the hoses with the clips (D) (see CVTF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT ).
Connect the EPS motor 3P connector (A), the torque sensor 6P connector (B), and the EPS motor angle sensor 8P connector (C), then install the harness clamp (D) to the clamp bracket (E).

Fig 11: Locating EPS Motor 3P Connector, Torque Sensor 6P Connector, EPS Motor Angle Sensor 8P Connector And Harness Clamp Components
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Connect the ball joints (A) to both knuckles (B), and loosely install the new ball joint nuts (C).

Fig 12: Locating Ball Joints, Knuckles And Ball Joint Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Connect the stabilizer links (D) to both stabilizer ends (E), and install the new 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 ball joint nuts to the specified torque values, then secure the nuts with the lock pins (I).
Install the tie-rod end ball joints (A) to both knuckles (B), then install a new cotter pins (C) in the direction shown.

Fig 13: Locating Tie-Rod End Ball Joints, Knuckles And Cotter Pins With Torque Specifications
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Install the upper and front transmission housing mounting bolts (A).

Fig 14: Locating Upper And Front Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the transmission mount bracket (A), then loosely install the new bolts/nuts (B).
NOTE: Tighten the bolts/nuts to the specified torque in step 31.

Fig 15: Locating Transmission Mount Bracket, Bolts/Nuts And Ground Cable Terminal Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Install the ground cable terminal bracket (C).
Remove the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) and the engine hanger adapter (VSB02C000026).
Remove the universal lifting eyelet and the spacer (A).

Fig 16: Locating Universal Lifting Eyelet And Spacer
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Loosen the side engine mount/bracket nuts (A), then retighten it to the specified torque.

Fig 17: Locating Side Engine Mount/Bracket Nuts With Torque Specifications
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Tighten the bolts/nuts of the transmission mount bracket to the specified torque.
Tighten the bolt/nut of the torque rod to the specified torque.
Install the drive plate bolts (A) (six) at the opening of the starter while rotating the engine crankshaft pulley.

Fig 18: Locating Drive Plate Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the starter (A).

Fig 19: Locating Starter, Hose Clamp And Clamp Bracket Components With Torque Specifications
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Install the hose clamp (B) to the clamp bracket (C).
Secure the shift cable holder (A) on the transmission with the bolts.

Fig 20: Locating Shift Cable Holder And Clamp Bracket With Torque Specifications
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Install the clamp bracket (B).
Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the shift cable end collar (A). Attach the shift cable end (B) to the selector control lever (C). Insert the control pin (D) through the selector control lever hole (E), through the shift cable end collar hole (F), and into the selector control lever slotted hole (G) in the direction shown. Push the control pin until its flange (H) contacts the selector control lever surface.

Fig 21: Locating Shift Cable End Collar, Shift Cable End And Selector Control Lever Components
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Insert the lock pin (I) in the direction shown through the control pin hole and out the opening (J) of the selector control lever so that the hooked end (K) of the lock pin locks into the countersunk hole (L) of the control pin.
Install the harness cover (A) to the clamp bracket (B), and install the harness holder (C) on the clamp bracket (D).

Fig 22: Locating Transmission Range Switch 8P Connector, CVT Output Shaft (Driven Pulley) Speed Sensor 3P Connector And Vehicle Speed Sensor 3P Connector Components
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Connect the transmission range switch 8P connector (E), the CVT output shaft (driven pulley) speed sensor 3P connector (F), and the vehicle speed sensor 3P connector (G).
Install the clamp bracket (A), then install the harness holder (B) on the clamp bracket.

Fig 23: Locating Clamp Bracket And Harness Holder Components With Torque Specifications
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Connect the solenoid wire harness 8P connector (C) and the CVT input shaft (drive pulley) speed sensor 3P connector (D).
Connect the IMA motor power cable connector (A).
NOTE: Before connecting the IMA motor power cable connector, make sure you have read the IMA service precaution (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).

Fig 24: Locating IMA Motor Power Cable Connector, IMA Motor Power Cable Clamp And Clamp Bracket
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Install the IMA motor power cable clamp (B) on the clamp bracket (C).
Install the harness clamp (A) on the clamp bracket (B) of the battery base.

Fig 25: Locating Harness Clamp And Clamp Bracket
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Install the PCM bracket with the PCM (A), secure the bolts (B).

Fig 26: Locating PCM Bracket With PCM And Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install auxiliary under-hood relay box A (C) to the clamp bracket (D) of the PCM bracket.
Install the harness clamp (E) to the clamp bracket (F), and install the harness clamps (G) to the clamp bracket (H) of the PCM bracket.
Connect PCM connectors A, B, and C.
NOTE: PCM connectors A, B, and C have symbols (A=□, B=Δ , C=◦) embossed on them for identification.

Fig 27: Installing PCM Cover
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Install the PCM cover (D).
Install the starter cable (A), and connect the S terminal connector (B).

Fig 28: Locating Starter Cable And Connect S Terminal Connector Components With Torque Specifications
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Install the harness clamps (C) on the clamp brackets (D), and install the starter harness (E) in the harness clamp (F) of the battery tray.
Install the front bumper center upper beam (see FRONT BUMPER CENTER UPPER BEAM REPLACEMENT ).
Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the steering wheel holder tool, then install the steering joint to the steering gearbox pinion shaft, and the steering joint cover (see step 20 on INSTALLATION ).
Do the 12 volt battery installation procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Turn the battery module switch ON (see DISCONNECTING THE IMA MOTOR POWER CABLE CONNECTOR FROM THE MOTOR STATOR ).
Refill the transmission with CVTF (see step 9 ).
Install the splash shield (A) (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).

Fig 29: Identifying Splash Shield And Bolts
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Set the parking brake. Start the engine, and shift the transmission through all positions three times.
Check the shift lever operation, the A/T gear position indicator operation, and the shift cable adjustment (see SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT ).
Check and adjust the front wheel alignment (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
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 (see CVT FLUID LEVEL CHECK ).
After the transmission is disassembled or replaced, reset the PCM/TCM with the HDS (see PCM/TCM RESET ), then do the PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
Do the start clutch pressure control calibration procedures (see START CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL CALIBRATION PROCEDURES ).
If the IMA battery level indicator displays no level, apply the parking brake, then 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.
Road test the vehicle (see ROAD TEST ).