Honda Civic. Manual — part 853

3. Install the new bearings (A) with the 40 mm I.D. driver (B) and a press. Press

on each bearing until it bottoms. There should be no clearance between the
bearings and the carrier.

Fig. 161: Identifying Special Tool
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OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Place the seal (C) part of the bearing towards the
outside of the differential, and install it.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

Special Tools Required

Oil seal driver 07JAD-PL90100

Oil seal driver attachment 07NAD-P20A100

Driver 07749-0010000

1. Remove the oil seal (A) from the transmission housing (B).

Fig. 162: Identifying Oil Seal From Transmission Housing
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2. Remove the oil seal (A) from the clutch housing (B).

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

Fig. 163: Identifying Oil Seal From Clutch Housing
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3. Install the new oil seal in the transmission housing with the driver (A) and oil

seal driver attachment (B).

Fig. 164: Identifying Oil Seal In Transmission Housing With Driver
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4. Install the new oil seal in the clutch housing with the oil seal driver (A).

Fig. 165: Installing Oil Seal In Clutch Housing With Oil Seal Driver
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DIFFERENTIAL THRUST CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

Special Tool Required

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic

Driver, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100

1. If you removed the 80 mm shim from the transmission housing, reinstall the

same size shim.

Fig. 166: Identifying Transmission Housing Shim
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2. Install the differential assembly into the clutch housing.

Fig. 167: Identifying Differential Assembly Into Clutch Housing
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3. Install the transmission housing onto the clutch housing, then tighten the 8 mm

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission (SPFM) 5-Speed) - Civic