Honda Civic. Manual — part 295

Fig. 487: Disassembling Torque Converter Housing & Torque
Specification
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12. Align the spring pin (D) of the control shaft (E) with the transmission housing

groove (F) by turning the selector control shaft detent plate. Do not squeeze the
end of the selector control shaft tips together when turning the shaft. If the tips
are squeezed together, it will causes a faulty shift position signal or position
due to the play between the selector control shaft and the switch.

13. Place the transmission housing (G) on the torque converter housing. Do not

install the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor and the output shaft
(countershaft) speed sensor before installing the transmission housing on the
torque converter housing.

14. Wrap a screwdriver tip with tape to prevent damage to the reverse idler gear

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

teeth. Engage the reverse idler gear with the reverse gears by rotating the idler
gear using the screwdriver.

Fig. 488: Engaging Reverse Idler Gear With Reverse Gears
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15. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts, and tighten the 19 bolts to 44

N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft) in two or more steps in a crisscross pattern.

16. Install the shift solenoid harness connector (E) in the transmission housing with

a new O-ring (F).

Fig. 489: Identifying Shift Solenoid Harness Connector, Transmission
Housing, O-Ring & Bolt Torque Specification

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

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17. Connect WHT harnesses and ORN harness connector to shift solenoid valve B.

ATF temperature sensor is assembled in the connector with WHT harnesses.

18. Connect the shift solenoid harness connectors:

BLU wire to shift solenoid valve A.

GRN wire to shift solenoid valve C.

YEL wire to shift solenoid valve D.

19. Install the shift solenoid valve cover (A), the two dowel pins (B), a new gasket

(C), and the harness clamp bracket (D).

Fig. 490: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve Cover, Dowel Pins, Gasket,
Harness Clamp Bracket & Bolt Torque Specification
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END COVER INSTALLATION

Special Tools Required

Mainshaft holder 07GAB-PF50101 or 07GAB-PF50100

Gear installer set 070AC-XFD0100

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

1. Install the mainshaft holder onto the mainshaft.

Fig. 491: Identifying Mainshaft Holder Onto Mainshaft
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2. Lubricate the following parts with ATF:

Splines and threads of the mainshaft.

Splines of the mainshaft idler gear.

Old conical spring washer and old locknut.

3. Install the mainshaft idler gear (A), the old conical spring washer (B), and the

old locknut (C) on the mainshaft (D), and tighten the locknut to 216 N.m (22.0
kgf.m, 159 lbf.ft).

NOTE:

Do not tap the idler gear to install.

Use a torque wrench to tighten the locknut. Do not
use an impact wrench.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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