Honda Civic. Manual — part 878

Fig. 148: Identifying 6th Gear, I.D. Driver, I.D. Attachment, Press &
Torque Spec.
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16. Install the 35 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 (D).

Fig. 149: Identifying Ball Bearing, I.D. Driver, I.D. Attachment And Press
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17. Measure the clearance between the old bearing (A) and the 35 mm shim (B)

with a feeler gauge (C).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

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

Fig. 150: Identifying Bearing, Shim And Feeler Gauge
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18. If the clearance is more than the standard, select a new shim from the following

table. If the clearance measured in step 16 is within the standard, replace only
the ball bearing.

35 mm Shim

PART THICKNESS CHART

Part Number

Thickness

A 23981-PPP-000 0.87 mm (0.034 in.)

AA 23981-PPP-900 0.91 mm (0.036 in.)

B 23982-PPP-000 0.95 mm (0.037 in.)

AB 23982-PPP-900 0.99 mm (0.039 in.)

C 23983-PPP-000 1.03 mm (0.041 in.)

AC 23983-PPP-900 1.07 mm (0.042 in.)

D 23984-PPP-000 1.11 mm (0.044 in.)

AD 23984-PPP-900 1.15 mm (0.045 in.)

E 23985-PPP-000 1.19 mm (0.047 in.)

AE 23985-PPP-900 1.23 mm (0.048 in.)

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

19. Support 6th gear (A) on steel blocks (B), then use a press (C) and an

attachment (D) to press the countershaft out of the ball bearing.

Fig. 151: Identifying 6th Gear, Steel Blocks, Press And Attachment

F 23986-PPP-000 1.27 mm (0.050 in.)

AF 23986-PPP-900 1.31 mm (0.052 in.)

G 23987-PPP-000 1.35 mm (0.053 in.)

AG 23987-PPP-900 1.39 mm (0.055 in.)

H 23988-PPP-000 1.43 mm (0.056 in.)

AH 23988-PPP-900 1.47 mm (0.058 in.)

J 23989-PPP-000 1.51 mm (0.060 in.)

AJ 23989-PPP-900 1.55 mm (0.061 in.)

K 23990-PPP-000 1.59 mm (0.063 in.)

AK 23990-PPP-900 1.63 mm (0.064 in.)

L 23991-PPP-000 1.67 mm (0.066 in.)

AL 23991-PPP-900 1.71 mm (0.067 in.)

M 23992-PPP-000 1.75 mm (0.069 in.)

AM 23992-PPP-900 1.79 mm (0.070 in.)

N 23993-PPP-000 1.83 mm (0.072 in.)

AN 23993-PPP-900 1.87 mm (0.074 in.)

P 23994-PPP-000 1.91 mm (0.075 in.)

AP 23994-PPP-900 1.95 mm (0.077 in.)

Q 23995-PPP-000 1.99 mm (0.078 in.)

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

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20. If necessary, install the 35 mm shim selected in step 18.
21. Install 6th gear (A) using the 40 mm I.D. driver (B), 30 mm I.D. attachment

(C), and a press (D).

Fig. 152: Identifying 6th Gear, I.D. Driver, I.D. Attachment, Press &
Torque Spec.
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

22. Install the new ball bearing (A) using the 40 mm I.D. driver (B), 30 mm I.D.

attachment (C), and a press (D), then recheck the clearance.

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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