Honda Civic. Manual — part 848

Fig. 132: Driving Oil Seal From Transmission Side
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4. Drive in the new ball bearing from the transmission side using the oil seal

driver (A).

Fig. 133: Driving Ball Bearing From Transmission Side
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COUNTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT

Special Tools Required

Oil seal driver 07JAD-PL90100

Adjustable bearing puller, 20-40 mm 07736-A01000B

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

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

1. 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. 134: Removing Needle Bearing
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2. Position oil guide plate C and new needle bearing (A) in the bore of the clutch

housing (B).

Fig. 135: Installing Needle Bearing
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2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

3. Install the needle bearing using the oil seal driver (D).

MAINSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

Special Tools Required

Mainshaft holder 07GAJ-PG20110

Mainshaft base 07GAJ-PG20130

1. Remove the 52 x 62 mm shim (A) and oil guide plate M from the transmission

housing (B).

Fig. 136: Identifying Shim And Oil Guide Plate
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2. Thoroughly clean the 36 mm spring washer (A) and 26 mm washer (B) before

installing them on the clutch housing side ball bearing (C). Note the installation
direction of the spring washer.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

Fig. 137: Identifying Spring Washer
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3. Install the 3rd/4th synchro hub, the 4th/5th gear distance collar, the 5th synchro

hub, the MBS distance collar, and 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 toward the transmission.

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

Fig. 138: Identifying Mainshaft Holder And Mainshaft Base
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NOTE:

Refer to the MAINSHAFT REASSEMBLY EXPLODED
VIEW .

NOTE:

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

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic