Honda Civic. Manual — part 291

8. Install the snap ring with snap ring pliers.

Fig. 461: Installing Snap Ring
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9. Make sure the oil seal of the spring retainer (A) is properly installed on the

clutch piston (B). If the oil seal was damaged or cracked, replace the spring
retainer.

Fig. 462: Identifying Spring Retainer Proper And Improper Installation
Position
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2008 Honda Civic LX

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

10. Install the waved spring (A) in the 1st clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch

wave-plate, alternately install the wave-plates (C) (6) and the discs (D) (6).
Install the clutch end-plate (E) with the flat side down on the top disc.

Fig. 463: Disassembling 1st Clutch Drum
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11. Install the snap ring using a screwdriver to secure the clutch end-plate.

Fig. 464: Installing Snap Ring
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12. Check that the clutch piston moves by applying air pressure into fluid passage.

2ND, 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH CLUTCH REASSEMBLY

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Special Tools Required

Clutch spring compressor attachment 07LAE-PX40100 or 07HAE-PL50101

Clutch spring compressor bolt assembly 07GAE-PG40200 or 07GAE-
PG4020A

1. Soak the clutch discs thoroughly in ATF for a minimum of 30 minutes.
2. Install new O-rings (A) on the clutch piston (B).

Fig. 465: Installing O-Rings On Clutch Piston
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3. Install the clutch piston (A) in the clutch drum (B) while applying pressure and

rotating to ensure proper seating. Do not pinch the O-ring.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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

Fig. 466: Installing Clutch Piston In Clutch Drum
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4. Set the return spring (A) and the spring retainer (B), and position the snap ring

(C) on the spring retainer.

Fig. 467: Identifying Return Spring, Spring Retainer And Snap Ring
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5. Install the clutch spring compressor attachment and the clutch spring

compressor bolt assembly.

2008 Honda Civic LX

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