Honda Civic. Manual — part 288

Fig. 444: Identifying Clutch Pistons
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3. Install the waved spring (A) in the 1st clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch

wave-plate, alternately install the wave-plates (C) (6) and the discs (D) (6).
Install the clutch end-plate (E) with the flat side down on the top disc.

Fig. 445: Disassembling 1st Clutch Drum
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4. Install the waved spring (A) in the 2nd clutch drum (B). Starting with the

clutch flat-plate, alternately install the flat-plates (C) (4) and the discs (D) (4).
Install the clutch end-plate (E) with the flat side down on the top disc.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 446: Disassembling 2nd Clutch Drum
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5. Install the waved spring (A) in the 4th clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch

flat-plate, alternately install the flat-plates (C) (4) and the discs (D) (4). Install
the clutch end-plate (E) with the flat side down on the top disc.

Fig. 447: Disassembling 4th Clutch Drum
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6. Install the waved spring (A) in the 3rd clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch

wave-plate, alternately install the wave-plates (C) (4) and the discs (D) (4).
Install the clutch end-plate (E) with the flat side down on the top disc.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 448: Disassembling 3rd Clutch Drum
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7. Install the waved spring (A) in the 5th clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch

wave-plate, alternately install the wave-plates (C) (4) and the discs (D) (4).
Install the clutch end-plate (E) with the flat side down on the top disc.

Fig. 449: Disassembling 5th Clutch Drum
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8. Install the snap ring using a screwdriver to secure the clutch end-plate.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 450: Installing Snap Ring
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9. Set a dial indicator (A) on the clutch end-plate (B).

Fig. 451: Setting Dial Indicator On Clutch End-Plate
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10. Zero the dial indicator with the clutch end-plate lifted up to the snap ring (C).
11. Release the clutch end-plate to lower the clutch end-plate, then put the clutch

compressor attachment on the end-plate (A).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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