Honda Civic. Manual — part 881

Oil seal driver 07JAD-PL90100

Adjustable bearing puller, 20-40 mm 07736-A01000B

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

1. Remove the bearing set plate (A) from the clutch housing (B).

Fig. 164: Identifying Bearing Set Plate And Clutch Housing
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2. Remove the needle bearing (A) using the 20-40 mm adjustable bearing puller

(B) and a commercially available 3/8"-16 UNF slide hammer (D), then remove
oil guide plate C.

Fig. 165: Identifying Needle Bearing, Adjustable Bearing Puller, Slide
Hammer And Oil Guide Plate
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2008 Honda Civic LX

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

3. Position oil guide plate C and new needle bearing (A) in the bore of the clutch

housing (B).

Fig. 166: Identifying Needle Bearing And Clutch Housing
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4. Install the needle bearing using the oil seal driver (D).
5. Install the bearing set plate (A) with the bolts (B).

Fig. 167: Identifying Bearing Set Plate, Bolts w/Torque Spec.
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MAINSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

Special Tools Required

Mainshaft holder 07GAJ-PG20110

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Mainshaft base 07GAJ-PG20130

1. Remove the 72 mm shim (A) and oil guide plate M from the transmission

housing (B).

Fig. 168: Identifying Shim And Transmission Housing
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2. Thoroughly clean the 28 mm spring washer (A) and 28 mm washer (B) before

installing them on the clutch housing side ball bearing (C).

Fig. 169: Identifying Spring Washer, Washer And Clutch Housing Side
Ball Bearing
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NOTE:

Take measurement at normal room temperature.

Clean all the parts thoroughly before installation.

NOTE:

Install the spring washer in the direction shown.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

3. Install the 3rd/4th synchro hub, the distance collar, the 5th/6th synchro hub, the

distance collar, and the angular ball bearing on the mainshaft.

4. Install the mainshaft in the clutch housing.
5. Place the transmission housing over the mainshaft and onto the clutch housing.
6. Tighten the clutch and transmission housings with several 8 mm bolts.

7. Lightly tap on the mainshaft with a plastic hammer.
8. Attach the mainshaft holder (A) and mainshaft base (B) to the mainshaft as

follows:

Backout the mainshaft holder bolt (C), and loosen the two hex bolts (D).

Fit the holder over the mainshaft so its lip is towards the transmission.

Align the mainshaft holder lip around the groove at the inside of the
mainshaft splines, then tighten the hex bolts.

Fig. 170: Identifying Mainshaft Holder And Mainshaft Base
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9. Fully seat the mainshaft by tapping its end with a plastic hammer.

10. Thread the mainshaft holder bolt in until it just contacts the wide surface of the

NOTE:

Refer to the MAINSHAFT REASSEMBLY Exploded
View .

NOTE:

It is not necessary to use sealing agent between the
housing for this procedure.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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