Honda Civic. Manual — part 246

Fig. 210: Identifying 2nd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch,
Sealing Washer & Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Make sure there is no water, oil, dust, or foreign particles inside the connectors.
5. Install a new 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch with a new sealing

washer (B), and tighten the switch to the specified torque by turning the metal
part, not the plastic part.

6. Connect the connector securely.
7. Install the air cleaner housing bracket, and install the harness clamp on its

bracket.

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

ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).

3RD CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACEMENT

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block the rear wheels,

and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.

2. Remove the splash shield.
3. Disconnect the 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector, then

remove the 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch (A).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 211: Identifying 3rd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch,
Sealing Washer & Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Make sure there is no water, oil, dust, or foreign particles inside the connector.
5. Install a new 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch with a new sealing

washer (B), and tighten the switch to the specified torque by turning the metal
part, not the plastic part.

6. Connect the connector securely.
7. Install the splash shield.

ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR TEST/REPLACEMENT

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block the rear wheels,

and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.

2. Remove the splash shield.
3. Disconnect the shift solenoid harness connector.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 212: Identifying Shift Solenoid Harness Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Measure the ATF temperature sensor resistance between shift solenoid harness

connector terminals No. 6 and No. 7.

Standard: 50 ohms-25 kohms

5. If the resistance is out of standard, go to step 6, and replace the ATF

temperature sensor and solenoid harness. The ATF temperature sensor is not
available separately from the shift solenoid harness.

If the resistance is within the standard, the test is complete, connect the
connector securely, and install the splash shield.

6. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 213: Identifying Drain Plug, Sealing Washer & Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

7. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
8. Remove the shift solenoid valve cover (A), the dowel pins (B), the gasket (C),

and the harness clamp bracket (D).

Fig. 214: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve Cover, Dowel Pins, Gasket,
Harness Clamp Bracket & Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

9. Remove the shift solenoid harness connector (E), and replace it.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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