Honda Civic. Manual — part 274

Fig. 373: Identifying Snap Ring, Cotter Retainer And Cotters
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2. To remove the mainshaft bearing (A), the countershaft bearing (B), the

secondary shaft bearing (C), and the idler gear shaft bearing (D) from the
transmission housing, expand each snap ring using snap ring pliers, then push
the bearing out using the driver and the attachment.

Fig. 374: Removing Mainshaft Bearing
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BEARING INSTALLATION

NOTE:

Do not remove the snap ring unless it is necessary to
clean the grooves in the housing.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Special Tools Required

Attachment, 72 x 75 mm 07746-0010600

Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100

Attachment, 62 x 68 mm 07746-0010500

Driver 07749-0010000

1. Install the mainshaft bearing (A), the countershaft bearing (B), the secondary

shaft bearing (C), and the idler gear shaft bearing (D) in the transmission
housing in the direction shown.

Fig. 375: Installing Mainshaft Bearing
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2. Expand each snap ring using snap ring pliers, and install the bearing part-way

into the housing.

3. Release the pliers, then push the beating down into the housing using the driver

and the attachment until the snap ring snaps in place around it.

4. After installing the bearings check that the snap rings (A) are seated in the

bearing and housing grooves, and that the ring end gaps (B) are 0-7 mm (0-
0.28 in.)

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 376: Identifying Snap Ring Gap
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5. Install the idler gear shaft (A) in the idler gear shaft bearing.

Fig. 377: Identifying Idler Gear Shaft, Cotters And Cotter Retainer
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6. Install the cotters (B) and the cotter retainer (C), and secure the idler gear shaft

with the snap ring (D).

REVERSE IDLER GEAR REMOVAL

1. Remove the bolts (A) securing the reverse idler gear shaft holder (B).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 378: Identifying Idler Gear Shaft Holder And Bolts
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2. Install a 5 x 0.8 mm bolt (C) in the reverse gear shaft, and pull it to remove the

reverse idler gear shaft (D) and the reverse idler gear shaft holder together.

3. Remove the reverse idler gear.

Fig. 379: Removing Reverse Idler Gear
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REVERSE IDLER GEAR INSTALLATION

1. Lightly coat the reverse idler gear shaft (A), the needle bearing (B), and new

O-rings (C) with lithium grease.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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