Honda Civic. Manual — part 286

Fig. 432: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment And Clutch
Spring Compressor Bolt Assembly
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8. Set the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) on the spring retainer (B) of

the 1st clutch in such a way that it works on the clutch return spring (C).

Fig. 433: Setting Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment On Spring
Retainer
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9. Be sure the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) is adjusted to have full

contact with the return spring retainer (B).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 434: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment And Return
Spring Retainer
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10. Check the placement of the clutch spring compressor attachment. If either end

of the clutch spring compressor attachment is set over an area of the spring
retainer that is unsupported by the return spring, the retainer may be damaged.

Fig. 435: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment
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11. Compress the return spring until the snap ring can be removed.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 436: Compressing Return Spring
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12. Remove the snap ring using snap ring pliers.

Fig. 437: Removing Snap Ring
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13. Remove the clutch spring compressor attachment and the clutch spring

compressor bolt assembly.

14. Remove the snap ring (A), the spring retainer (B), and the return spring (C).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 438: Identifying Snap Ring, Spring Retainer And Return Spring
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15. Wrap a shop rag around the clutch drum, and apply air pressure to the fluid

passage to remove the piston. Place a finger tip on the other passage while
applying air pressure.

Fig. 439: Applying Air Pressure To Fluid Passage
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16. Remove the clutch piston (A), and remove the outer O-ring (B) and the inner

2008 Honda Civic LX

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