Honda Civic. Manual — part 1036

Double cone
synchro

Outer synchro ring-
to-synchro cone
clearance

Ring pushed
against gear

0.70-1.19
mm (0.028-
0.047 in.)

0.3 mm
(0.012 in.)

Synchro cone-to-
gear clearance

Ring pushed
against gear

0.50-1.04
mm (0.020-
0.041 in.)

0.3 mm
(0.012 in.)

Outer synchro ring-
to-gear clearance

Ring pushed
against gear

0.95-1.68
mm (0.037-
0.066 in.)

0.6 mm
(0.024 in.)

Triple cone
synchro

Outer synchro ring-
to-synchro cone
clearance

Ring pushed
against gear

0.70-1.19
mm (0.028-
0.047 in.)

0.3 mm
(0.012 in.)

Synchro cone-to-
gear clearance

Ring pushed
against gear

0.50-1.04
mm (0.020-
0.041 in.)

0.3 mm
(0.012 in.)

Outer synchro ring-
to-gear clearance

Ring pushed
against gear

0.95-1.68
mm (0.037-
0.066 in.)

0.6 mm
(0.024 in.)

Shift fork

Finger thickness

7.4-7.6 mm
(0.29-0.30
in.)

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Fork-to-synchro
sleeve clearance

0.35-0.65
mm (0.014-
0.026 in.)

1.0 mm
(0.039 in.)

Reverse shift
fork

Finger width

13.4-13.7
mm (0.527-
0.539 in.)

-

Fork-to-reverse idler
gear clearance

0.20-0.59
mm (0.007-
0.024 in.)

1.3 mm
(0.051 in.)

Shift arm

I.D.

13.973-
14.000 mm
(0.5501-
0.5512 in.)

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2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)

Finger width

16.9-17.0
mm (0.665-
0.669 in.)

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Shift arm-to-shift
fork clearance

0.2-0.5 mm
(0.007-0.020
in.)

0.62 mm
(0.024 in.)

Select lever

Finger width

14.85-14.95
mm (0.585-
0.589 in.)

-

Change lever

Shaft-to-select lever
clearance

0.05-0.25
mm (0.002-
0.010 in.)

0.50 mm
(0.020 in.)

Groove width

15.00-15.10
mm (0.591-
0.594 in.)

-

Shaft-to-shift arm
clearance

0.013-0.070
mm (0.0005-
0.0028 in.)

0.1 mm
(0.004 in.)

M/T
differential
carrier

Pinion shaft contact
area I.D.

18.010-
18.028 mm
(0.7091-
0.7098 in.)

-

Carrier-to-pinion
shaft clearance

0.027-0.057
mm (0.0011-
0.0022 in.)

0.1 mm
(0.004 in.)

Driveshaft contact
area I.D.

28.025-
28.045 mm
(1.1033-
1.1041 in.)

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M/T
differential
pinion gear

Backlash

0.05-0.15
mm (0.002-
0.006 in.)

-

I.D.

18.042-
18.066 mm

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2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND A/T DIFFERENTIAL

STANDARDS AND SERVICE LIMITS - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AND A/T DIFFERENTIAL (1 OF 3)

(0.7103-
0.7113 in.)

Pinion gear-to-
pinion shaft
clearance

0.059-0.095
mm (0.0023-
0.0037 in.)

0.15 mm
(0.006 in.)

80 mm shim

80 mm shim-to-
bearing outer race
clearance in
transmission
housing

0-0.10 mm
(0-0.004 in.)

Adjust

Item

Measurement

Qualification

Standard or

New

Service

Limit

Automatic
transmission
fluid

Capacity Use
Honda ATF-Z1

Fluid change

2.4 L (2.5 US qt)

Overhaul

5.9 L (6.2 US qt)

ATF pressure

Line pressure

At 2,000 rpm in
P or N position

900-960 kPa
(9.2-9.8

kgf/cm

2

,

130-140 psi)

850 kPa (8.7

kgf/cm

2

, 120

psi)

1st clutch
pressure

At 2,000 rpm in
1 position

890-970 kPa
(9.1-9.9

kgf/cm

2

,

130-140 psi)

840 kPa (8.6

kgf/cm

2

, 120

psi)

2nd clutch
pressure

At 2,000 rpm in
2 position

890-970 kPa
(9.1-9.9

kgf/cm

2

,

130-140 psi)

840 kPa (8.6

kgf/cm

2

, 120

psi)

3rd clutch
pressure

At 2,000 rpm in
3rd gear in D3

890-970 kPa
(9.1-9.9

840 kPa (8.6

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2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)

position

kgf/cm

2

,

130-140 psi)

kgf/cm

2

, 120

psi)

4th clutch
pressure

At 2,000 rpm in
4th gear in D
position

890-970 kPa
(9.1-9.9

kgf/cm

2

,

130-140 psi)

840 kPa (8.6

kgf/cm

2

, 120

psi)

5th clutch
pressure

At 2,000 rpm in
5th gear in D
position

890-970 kPa
(9.1-9.9

kgf/cm

2

,

130-140 psi)

840 kPa (8.6

kgf/cm

2

, 120

psi)

Torque
converter

Stall speed
Check with
vehicle on level
ground

2,670 rpm

2,520-2,820
rpm

Clutch

Clutch end-
plate-to-top disc
clearance

1st

1.62-1.82
mm (0.064-
0.072 in.)

-

2nd and 4th

0.7-0.9 mm
(0.028-0.035
in.)

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3rd and 5th

0.93-1.13
mm (0.037-
0.044 in.)

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Clutch return
spring free
length

1st

36.0 mm
(1.42 in.)

34.5 mm
(1.36 in.)

2nd and 4th

39.4 mm
(1.55 in.)

37.4 mm
(1.47 in.)

3rd and 5th

45.15 mm
(1.778 in.)

43.0 mm
(1.69 in.)

Clutch disc
thickness

1st, 3rd, and 5th 1.94 mm

(0.076 in.)

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2nd and 4th

1.96 mm
(0.077 in.)

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2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Civic (All Except GX & Hybrid)