Honda Civic. Manual — part 532

Fig. 26: Attaching Chain Hoist To Engine Hanger Plate And Transmission
Hook

53. Remove the side engine mount bracket mounting bolt and nut.

Fig. 27: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt And Nut

54. Remove the transmission mounting bolt and nuts (A).

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Fig. 28: Identifying Transmission Mounting Bolt And Nuts

55. Remove the ground cable (B).
56. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of vacuum hoses, fuel

and coolant hoses, and electrical wiring.

57. Slowly lower the engine/transmission assembly about 150 mm (6 in.). Check

once again that all hoses and electrical wiring are disconnected and free from
the engine/transmission, then lower it all the way.

58. Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/transmission assembly.
59. Raise the vehicle all the way, and remove the engine/transmission assembly

from under the vehicle.

ENGINE INSTALLATION

Special Tools Required

Engine hanger plate 07AAK-SNAA120

1.8 support eyelet 07AAK-SNAA400

1.8 support bolt 07AAK-SNAA500

Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016 *

2006 Civic engine hanger VSB02C000025 *

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Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566 *

* : Available through Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857

1. Install the accessory brackets and tighten their bolts to the specified torques.

Fig. 29: Identifying Engine Brackets (With Torque Specifications)

2. Position the engine/transmission assembly under the vehicle. Be sure that they

are properly aligned. Carefully lower the vehicle until the engine and
transmission are properly positioned in the engine compartment. Make sure the
vehicle is not resting on any part of the engine or transmission. Lift and support

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the engine with a chain hoist (A) and carefully raise the engine/transmission
assembly into place.

Fig. 30: Lowering Engine/Tranmission Assembly

3. Install 1.8 support eyelet (A) behind the breather pipe (B) and down to the

thread hole (C) on the cylinder head.

NOTE:

Reinstall the mounting bolts/support nuts in the
sequence given in the following steps. Failure to follow
this sequence may cause excessive noise and
vibration, and reduce engine mount life.

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