Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 899

2. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the

frequencies for the radio's preset buttons. Disconnect the negative (-) cable first, then the positive (+)
cable from the battery. Remove the battery.

3. Remove the air cleaner housing (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

4. Remove the battery base (see step 6 of ENGINE REMOVAL ).

5. Carefully remove the slave cylinder without bending the clutch line. Do not operate the clutch pedal once

the slave cylinder has been removed.

Fig. 2: Removing The Slave Cylinder

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6. Remove the cable bracket (A), then disconnect the cables (B) from the top of the transmission housing.

Carefully remove both cables and the bracket together to avoid bending the cables.

Fig. 3: Removing The Cable Bracket, & Disconnecting The Cables From The Top Of The
Transmission Housing

7. Disconnect the countershaft speed sensor connector (A), back-up light switch connector (B), and reverse

lockout solenoid connector (C).

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Fig. 4: Disconnecting The Countershaft Speed Sensor, Back-Up Light Switch, And Reverse
Lockout Solenoid Connectors

8. Disconnect the secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector (A), then remove the

bracket (B).

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Fig. 5: Disconnecting The Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor

9. Remove the engine front mount stop (A) and the engine mount front mounting bolt (B).

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