Honda Civic. Manual — part 292

Fig. 468: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment And Clutch
Spring Compressor Bolt Assembly
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6. Be sure the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) is adjusted to have full

contact with the spring retainer (B).

Fig. 469: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment With Spring
Retainer
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7. Check the placement of the clutch spring compressor attachment. If either end

of the clutch spring compressor attachment is set over an area of the spring
retainer that is unsupported by the return spring, the retainer may be damaged.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 470: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment
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8. Compress the return spring until the snap ring can be installed.

Fig. 471: Compressing Return Spring
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9. Install the snap ring using snap ring pliers.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 472: Installing Snap Ring
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10. Remove the clutch spring compressor attachment and the clutch spring

compressor bolt assembly.

11. 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.

Fig. 473: Disassembling 2nd Clutch Drum
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12. 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.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 474: Disassembling 4th Clutch Drum
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13. 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.

Fig. 475: Disassembling 3rd Clutch Drum
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14. 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.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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