Transmission won’t separate
07-29-2018
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Transmission won’t separate
Hello,
I have a 2002 civic manual transmission.
To my knowledge, I removed all bolts connecting it to the engine and it still will not disconnect .
Any suggestions?
I have a 2002 civic manual transmission.
To my knowledge, I removed all bolts connecting it to the engine and it still will not disconnect .
Any suggestions?
07-29-2018
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Re: Transmission won’t separate
You must have missed a bolt or two.
Once all the mounts, starter, bottom brace , and like 8 big bolts are off, it will only be held on by two guide pins and possibly a rusted on clutch.
Once all the mounts, starter, bottom brace , and like 8 big bolts are off, it will only be held on by two guide pins and possibly a rusted on clutch.
07-29-2018
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Re: Transmission won’t separate
Not sure if you saw them but there are two kind of hidden bolts under the thermostat housing block (...or whatever that thing is called).
Perhaps there is dirt/corrosion holding it together? You could try hitting it with liquid wrench and then tapping around the case with a rubber mallet.
Perhaps there is dirt/corrosion holding it together? You could try hitting it with liquid wrench and then tapping around the case with a rubber mallet.
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Thank you both.
I’ll double check the bolts located under the thermostat housing. I’m sure it’s in neutral... if for any reason it’s not, would that matter?
I’ll double check the bolts located under the thermostat housing. I’m sure it’s in neutral... if for any reason it’s not, would that matter?
07-29-2018
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The dowel pins can get corroded and seize in their holes, necessitating the use of force (wedge, two prybars) to separate the trans from the engine
07-30-2018
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I rotated and changed only the clutch release bearing and reinstalled the transmission.
Now the transmission won't pull. Any recommendations before I drop it again.
To the best of my knowledge the release bearing was installed correctly.
I did not break the slave cylinder line and it does actuate.
****Everything was working prior*** Just had a defective release bearing.
Now the transmission won't pull. Any recommendations before I drop it again.
To the best of my knowledge the release bearing was installed correctly.
I did not break the slave cylinder line and it does actuate.
****Everything was working prior*** Just had a defective release bearing.
Last edited by 2002CivicTDA; 07-30-2018 at 09:30 AM.
07-30-2018
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Axle not fully seated in trans?
You boogered an inner cv joint by trying to pull on the axle shaft instead of prying the cup out of the trans?
You boogered an inner cv joint by trying to pull on the axle shaft instead of prying the cup out of the trans?
07-31-2018
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09-18-2019
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I’m replacing the case gasket and I cannot get but about 3/4” gap between the two cases. Is there a truck to lining up intervals so the case will slide off? Thank you in advance for the help. I really appreciate it
09-21-2019
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Re: Transmission won’t separate
Try youtube, I searched "2002 manual civic teardown" when I rebuilt my transmission.
There might be a video for your transmission.
There might be a video for your transmission.
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