Honda Civic. Manual — part 875

feeler gauge (C).

If the clearance is more than the service limit, go to step 2.

If the clearance is within the service limit, go to step 4.

Standard: 0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-0.006 in.)

Service Limit: 0.25 mm (0.010 in.)

Fig. 127: Identifying 1st Gear, Distance Collar And Feeler Gauge
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2. Measure the length of the distance collar as shown.

If the length is not within the standard, replace the distance collar.

If the length is within the standard, go to step 3.

Standard: 23.03-23.08 mm (0.907-0.909 in.)

Fig. 128: Identifying Length Of Distance Collar
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3. Measure the thickness of 1st gear.

If the thickness is less than the service limit, replace 1st gear.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

If the thickness is within the service limit, replace the 1st/2nd synchro hub
and reverse gear as a set.

Standard: 22.92-22.97 mm (0.902-0.904 in.)

Service Limit: 22.87 mm (0.900 in.)

Fig. 129: Identifying Thickness Of 1st Gear
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4. Measure the clearance between 2nd gear (A) and 3rd gear (B) with a feeler

gauge (C). If the clearance is more than the service limit, go to step 5.

Standard: 0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-0.006 in.)

Service Limit: 0.25 mm (0.010 in.)

Fig. 130: Identifying 1st Gear, Distance Collar And Feeler Gauge
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Measure the length of the distance collar.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

If the length is not within the standard, replace the distance collar.

If the length is within the standard, go to step 6.

Standard: 28.03-28.08 mm (1.104-1.106 in.)

Fig. 131: Identifying Length Of Distance Collar
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6. Measure the thickness of 2nd gear.

If the thickness is less than the service limit, replace 2nd gear.

If the thickness is within the service limit, replace the 1st/2nd synchro hub
and reverse gear as a set.

Standard: 27.92-27.97 mm (1.099-1.101 in.)

Service Limit: 27.87 mm (1.097 in.)

Fig. 132: Identifying Thickness Of 2nd Gear
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COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

1. Securely clamp the countershaft assembly in a bench vise with wood blocks.

Fig. 133: Identifying Countershaft Assembly In Bench Vise
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2. Remove the special bolt (left-hand threads).
3. Support 6th gear (A) on steel blocks (B), then use a press (C) and an

attachment (D) to press the countershaft out of the ball bearing.

Fig. 134: Identifying 6th Gear, Steel Blocks, Press And Attachment
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4. Remove the 35 mm shim.
5. Support 4th gear (A) on steel blocks (B), then use a press (C) and an

attachment (D) to press the countershaft (E) out of the 5th gear.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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