Honda Civic. Manual — part 298

Fig. 503: Setting Selector Control Shaft To N Position
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28. Align the cutouts (A) on the rotary-frame with the neutral positioning cutouts

(B) on the transmission range switch (C), then put a 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) feeler
gauge blade (D) in the cutouts to hold the switch in the N position.

Fig. 504: Aligning Cutouts On Rotary-Frame With Neutral Positioning
Cutouts On Transmission Range Switch
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29. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently on the selector control shaft

(B) while holding it in the N position with the 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) blade (C).

NOTE:

Be sure to use a 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) blade or equivalent to
hold the switch in the N position.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 505: Holding N Position With Blade
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30. Tighten the bolts on the transmission range switch while you continue to hold

it in the N position. Do not move the transmission range switch while
tightening the bolts. Remove the feeler gauge.

Fig. 506: Tightening Bolts
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31. Install the harness clamp bracket (A) on the end cover (B).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 507: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Cover, Harness Clamp
Bracket, Cover & Bolts w/Torque Specification
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32. Connect the transmission range switch connector (C) securely, then install the

harness clamps (D) on the clamp bracket.

33. Install the transmission range switch cover (E).
34. Install a new O-ring (A) on the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor (B), then

install the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 508: Identifying Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor, O-Ring &
Bolts w/Torque Specification
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35. Install a new O-ring (C) on the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor (D),

then install the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor.

36. Install a new gasket (B) on the transmission housing, and install the ATF pipe

(C) and the ATF joint pipes (D).

Fig. 509: Identifying ATF Pipe, ATF Joint Pipes, Gasket, O-Ring & Bolts
w/Torque Specification

2008 Honda Civic LX

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