Contents: Removal ⇊ Installation ⇊
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
Warning! If the car stereo system is equipped with a security code, make sure you have the correct combination to activate the audio system before disconnecting the battery!
2. Remove the resonator, air intake sleeve and air cleaner housing (see Chapter Power and exhaust systems).
3. Remove the electrical wiring and its mounting bracket from the starter (see Chapter Engine electrical equipment).
4. Disconnect the transmission ground bus from the transmission.
5. Disconnect the lock-up control solenoid valve connector (see Checking and replacing electromagnetic valves for blocking control).
6. Disconnect the electrical wiring from the VSS (see section 5-speed manual transmission of this Chapter)
7. Remove the three upper transmission-to-engine mounting bolts (see accompanying illustration), as well as the bolt of the rear support of the power unit.
8. Jack up the car and place it on supports.
9. Drain the ATF from the transmission. When reinstalling the drain plug, be sure to replace the sealing washer on it.
10. Disconnect the lower suspension arms from the steering knuckles (see Chapter Suspension and steering).
11. Release the drive shafts from the final drive assembly (see Chapter Clutch and drive shafts). Wrap the inner CV joint assemblies in plastic bags to protect them from contamination.
12. Remove the right damper fork (see Chapter Suspension and steering).
13. Remove the drive shafts (see Chapter Clutch and drive shafts).
14. Remove the crankcase guard.
15. Remove the exhaust system elbow section that runs under the power unit (see Chapter Power and exhaust systems).
16. Remove the shift cable joint cover, then remove the control lever and shift cable (there is no need to disconnect the cable from the lever).
17. Remove the stop support (see Part 5-speed manual transmission of this Chapter).
18. Disconnect the TV cable from the throttle position control lever (see Checking and Adjusting the Kick-Down Throttle Cable (TV Cable) - Integra Models).
19. Disconnect the ATF cooling system hoses from the metal lines. To prevent fluid from leaking, turn the hoses with the open ends up and seal them immediately.
20. Remove the powertrain stiffener(s) (see accompanying illustration).
21. Remove the access cover for the rotary converter (AT)/flywheel (CVT).
22. Mark the position of the torque converter (AT)/flywheel (CVT) relative to the drive disc (see accompanying illustration) – during assembly, the components must be installed strictly in their previous positions.
23. Loosen the bolts securing the rotation converter/flywheel to the drive disk one by one. To access each bolt, turn the crankshaft by the pulley.
24. Remove the distributor mounting bolt and connect the lifting rigging to the engine.
25. Support the transmission with a jack (if possible special), securing it to the head of the latter with a safety chain. Raise the transmission, relieving its supports.
26. Remove the side support (see accompanying illustration).
27. Remove the lower transmission-to-engine mounting bolt and the rear powertrain support bolts (see accompanying illustration).
28. Move the jack back, removing the transmission from the guide pins. Make sure the rotation converter is disconnected from the drive disk. Secure the converter in the transmission to prevent it from falling out during the disassembly process. Lower the transmission and remove it from under the vehicle.
Note: It may be necessary to lower the jack/winch supporting the engine slightly while lowering the transmission to create more working space.
Installation
1. Automobile manufacturers (honda company) recommend flushing the ATF cooler and cooling system lines with solvent. Make sure that no solvent remains in the cooler lines/cavities after flushing. It would be wise to flush the cooler with clean ATF to be sure.
2. Install the starter in place (see Chapter Engine electrical equipment).
3. Before installation, ensure that the rotation converter hub is securely engaged in the pump. Secure the transmission to the jack and move it to its normal position (try not to tilt the assembly to avoid the converter falling out of it).
4. Ensure that the marks on the converter position relative to the drive disk, applied during dismantling, are correctly aligned.
5. Make sure the guide pins are in their sockets, then carefully place the transmission on them, making sure the converter is correctly engaged.
6. Install the lower transmission-to-engine mounting bolt and the lower engine-to-transmission mounting bolt. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Caution! Do not use bolts to tighten the transmission to the engine. If the assembly cannot be pressed, try to identify the cause and eliminate the obstruction.
7. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of dismantling.
8. Fill the transmission with the required amount of ATF of the required grade (see Chapter Routine maintenance). Do not be alarmed if you need to fill in a little more fluid than is stipulated by the standards - the excess will go to filling the rotation converter, which is not emptied during the normal ATF change.
9. Start the engine, set the parking brake and cycle the selector lever through all positions three times. Check that the gearshift cable is functioning properly (see Replacing and adjusting the gear shift cable).
10. Check the ignition timing angle setting and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary (see Chapter Routine maintenance).
11. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature (transmission in position "N" or "P"), then turn it off and check the ATF level.
12. Test drive the vehicle, then check the powertrain for signs of fluid leaks.