Honda Civic. Manual — part 845

1. Clean all parts in solvent, dry them, and apply MTF to all contact surfaces.
2. Install the distance collar and the needle bearing onto the countershaft.
3. Install the 1st gear synchro ring (A), synchro spring (B) and the friction

damper (C) on the 1st/2nd synchro hub (D).

Fig. 114: Installing 1st Gear Synchro Ring
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4. Align the fingers (E) on the friction damper with the grooves (F) on the 1st/2nd

synchro hub, then install the 1st gear (G) onto the 1st/2nd synchro hub.

5. Supporting by hand, turn the 1st/2nd synchro hub side upward, then install the

1st/2nd synchro hub with 1st gear on to the counter shaft.

6. Support the countershaft (A) on steel blocks, then install the 1st/2nd synchro

hub (B) with 1st gear (C) using the 40 mm I.D. driver (D), 30 mm I.D.
attachment (E), and a press (F).

NOTE:

Refer to the Exploded View, as needed, during this
procedure.

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

Fig. 115: Supporting Countershaft On Steel Blocks
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7. Install reverse gear, the synchro spring, and the synchro ring on the shaft.
8. Install the distance collar (A) and friction damper (B), by aligning the friction

damper fingers (C) with the 1st/2nd synchro hub grooves (D).

Fig. 116: Identifying Distance Collar And Friction Damper
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9. Install the needle bearing and 2nd gear.

10. Support the countershaft (A) on steel blocks, then install 3rd gear (B) using the

40 mm I.D. driver (C) and a press (D).

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

Fig. 117: Supporting Countershaft On Steel Blocks
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11. Install 4th gear (A) using the 40 mm I.D. driver (B) and a press (C).

Fig. 118: Installing 4th Gear
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12. Install 5th gear (A) using the 40 mm I.D. driver (B) and a press (C).

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

Fig. 119: Installing 5th Gear
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

13. Install the distance collar.
14. Install the 32 mm shim and the old ball bearing (A) using the 40 mm I.D.

driver (B), 30 mm I.D. attachment (C), and a press.

Fig. 120: Installing Distance Collar
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15. Measure clearance between the old bearing (A) and the 32 mm shim (B) with a

feeler gauge (C).

Standard: 0.04-0.10 mm (0.0016-0.0039 in.)

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic