Honda Civic. Manual — part 538

Fig. 10: Identifying Splash Shield
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24. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant (see

COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).

25. Drain the engine oil (see OIL PRESSURE TEST ).
26. Drain the transmission fluid:

Manual transmission (see step 3 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL )

Automatic transmission (see step 3 on ATF REPLACEMENT )

27. Remove exhaust pipe A.

Fig. 11: Identifying Exhaust Pipe
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28. A/T model: Remove the shift cable (see step 41 on TRANSMISSION

REMOVAL ).

29. Separate the stabilizer links (see STABILIZER LINK

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

30. Separate the knuckles from the lower arms (see step 5 on DRIVESHAFT

REMOVAL ).

31. Remove the driveshafts (see step 8 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ). Coat all

precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends.

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32. Remove the power steering (P/S) pump without disconnecting the P/S hoses

from the pump.

Fig. 12: Identifying Power Steering (P/S) Pump
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33. Unclamp the power steering fluid line clamp (A) on the front subframe, and

remove the P/S line mounting bolts (B).

Fig. 13: Identifying P/S Line Mounting Bolts
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34. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolt (A), then remove the steering

gearbox stiffener (B).

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Fig. 14: Identifying Steering Gearbox Stiffener And Mounting Bolt
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35. Remove the steering gearbox bracket (C).
36. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolts (A), then remove the steering

gearbox stiffener (B).

Fig. 15: Identifying Steering Gearbox Stiffener And Mounting Bolt
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37. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
38. Remove the radiator (see RADIATOR AND FAN REPLACEMENT ).

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39. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (A), then remove the harness

clamp (B).

Fig. 16: Identifying A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And Harness
Clamp
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40. Remove the A/C compressor (C) without disconnecting the A/C hoses.
41. Remove the heater hoses.

Fig. 17: Identifying Heater Hoses
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42. Remove the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (A), and install support

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2006-08 ENGINE Engine Assembly - Civic (Except Hybrid)