Honda Civic. Manual — part 258

1. Remove the splash shield.
2. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
3. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system or the navigation

system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.

4. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive

cable.

5. Remove the battery hold-down bracket, and remove the battery and the battery

tray.

6. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ) and the intake air duct.

7. Remove the battery base and the resonator.
8. Disconnect the water by-pass hoses (A) and the ATF warmer hoses (B) from

the ATF warmer (C), and turn the hose ends up to prevent fluid from flowing
out.

Fig. 289: Identifying Water By-Pass Hoses, ATF Warmer Hoses & Bolts
w/Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

9. Remove the ATF warmer, and replace it with new one.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)

10. Install a new ATF warmer on its bracket (D).
11. Slide the water by-pass hoses to the ATF warmer, and secure the hoses with

the clips.

12. Slide the ATF warmer hoses over the ATF warmer lines (E) until the hose ends

contact the bulge (F), and secure the hoses with the clip (G) at 6-8 mm (0.24-
0.31 in.) (H) from the hose end.

13. Install the battery base and the resonator.
14. Install the intake air duct and the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER

ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).

15. Install the battery tray and the battery, then secure the battery with its hold-

down bracket.

16. Reconnect the positive cable to the battery, then connect the negative cable.
17. Install the splash shield.
18. Check the ATF level, and add ATF to proper level if necessary (see ATF

LEVEL CHECK ).

19. Fill the engine cooling system with recommended coolant (see step 9 on

COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).

20. 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 recheck the ATF level (see
ATF LEVEL CHECK ).

21. Enter the anti-theft code for the audio system or the navigation system (if

equipped), then enter the audio presets. Set the clock (on vehicles without
navigation).

ATF FILTER REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ) and the intake air duct.

2. Disconnect the ATF warmer hose (A) from the ATF filter (B).

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 290: Identifying ATF Warmer Hose, ATF Filter & Bolts w/Torque
Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Remove the ATF filter holder (C).
4. Remove the bolt (D) securing the ATF inlet line (E).
5. Remove the joint bolt (F) from the ATF inlet line.
6. Disconnect the ATF filter from the ATF warmer hose (G), and replace it with

new one.

7. Slide the ATF warmer hose (A) on the new ATF filter until the hose end

contacts the filter housing, and secure the hose with the clip (H) at 6-8 mm
(0.24-0.31 in.) (I) from the filter housing.

8. Install the ATF filter and the ATF inlet line/hose with the joint bolt and new

sealing washers (J).

9. Secure the ATF filter with the ATF filter holder and the bolt.

10. Slide the ATF warmer hose (G) on the ATF filter until the hose end contacts

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)

the filter housing, and secure the hose with the clip (K) at 6-8 mm (0.24-0.31
in.) (L) from the filter housing.

11. Install the intake air duct and the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER

ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).

SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL

1. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

2. Shift the shift lever into R.
3. Pry the socket holder lock (A) up using a screwdriver.

Fig. 291: Prying Socket Holder Lock
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)