Honda Civic. Manual — part 860

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1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system or the navigation

system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.

2. Remove the cowl cover and under-cowl panel (see COWL COVER

REPLACEMENT ).

3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive

cable.

4. Remove the battery.
5. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT

INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).

6. Remove the harness clips (A) and the intake air duct (B), then remove the

battery base (C) with the coolant reservoir (D).

Fig. 21: Identifying Intake Air Duct And Clips
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7. Remove the clutch line bracket (A), then carefully remove the slave cylinder

(B) to avoid bending the clutch line.

NOTE:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

NOTE:

Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 22: Identifying Clutch Line Bracket And Slave Cylinder
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8. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A), the output shaft

(countershaft) speed sensor connector (B), the reverse lockout solenoid
connector (C), and the harness clips (D).

Fig. 23: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch Connector And Countershaft
Speed Sensor Connector
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9. Remove the cotter pins (A) and lock pins (B), shift cable bracket (C), then

disconnect the shift cables (D) from the top of the transmission housing.
Carefully remove both cables and the bracket together to avoid bending the
cables.

has been removed.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

'06 model

Fig. 24: Identifying Shift Cable Bracket Cotter Pins And Lock Pins (06
Model)
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'07-08 models

Fig. 25: Identifying Shift Cable Bracket Cotter Pins And Lock Pins (07-08

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Models)
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10. Remove the harness clips (A) from the clutch cable bracket (B) and harness

bracket (C).

Fig. 26: Identifying Clutch Cable Bracket And Clips
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11. Remove the air cleaner housing bracket (A).

Fig. 27: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Bracket
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12. Remove the engine wire harness cover (A) by lifting up on the lock tab (B),

then slide the harness forward off the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (C).

2008 Honda Civic LX

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