Honda Civic. Manual — part 880

Synchro-Ring-to-Gear Clearance

Standard: 0.70-1.49 mm (0.028-0.059 in.)

Service Limit: 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)

Double Cone Synchro-to-Gear Clearance Standard:

(1): Outer Synchro Ring (B) to Synchro Cone (C)

0.70-1.19 mm (0.028-0.047 in.)

(2): Synchro Cone (C) to Gear (A)

0.50-1.04 mm (0.020-0.041 in.)

(3): Outer Synchro Ring (B) to Gear (A)

0.95-1.68 mm (0.037-0.066 in.)

Service Limit:

(1): 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

(2): 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

(3): 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)

Triple Cone Synchro-to-Gear Clearance Standard:

(1): Outer Synchro Ring (B) to Synchro Cone (C)

0.70-1.19 mm (0.028-0.047 in.)

(2): Synchro Cone (C) to Gear (A)

0.50-1.04 mm (0.020-0.041 in.)

(3): Outer Synchro Ring (B) to Gear (A)

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (6-Speed)(Except Hybrid) - Civic

0.95-1.68 mm (0.037-0.066 in.)

Service Limit:

(1): 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

(2): 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

(3): 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)

Fig. 159: Identifying Gear And Synchro Ring
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MAINSHAFT BEARING AND OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

Special Tools Required

Oil seal driver 07JAD-PL90100

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (6-Speed)(Except Hybrid) - Civic

Adjustable bearing puller, 20-40 mm 07736-A01000B

Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300

Driver 07749-001000

Slide hammer, 3/8"-16 UNF commercially available

1. Remove the ball bearing (A) from the clutch housing (B) using the 20-40 mm

adjustable bearing puller (C) and a commercially available 3/8"-16 UNF slide
hammer (D).

Fig. 160: Identifying Ball Bearing, Clutch Housing And Adjustable
Bearing Puller
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2. Remove the oil seal (A) from the transmission side. Be careful when removing

the oil seal so the clutch housing is not damaged.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (6-Speed)(Except Hybrid) - Civic

Fig. 161: Identifying Oil Seal
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3. Drive in the new oil seal from the transmission side using the driver (A) and 42

x 47 mm attachment (B).

Fig. 162: Identifying Driver And Attachment
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4. Drive in the new ball bearing (A) from the transmission side using the oil seal

driver (B).

Fig. 163: Identifying Ball Bearing And Oil Seal Driver
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COUNTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT

Special Tools Required

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (6-Speed)(Except Hybrid) - Civic