Originally Posted by MindBomber

I believe only 01-05 are swappable, the 04-05 seem to have slightly fewer problems but honestly I'd just do a manual swap. Rebuilds never last, even professionally done ones.

Originally Posted by MindBomber

Sdaidoji, we can't link to that site on civicforums, the filter blocks it for a reason so please don't bypass it. Either repost the information here and credit the OP by username or pass on the link by pm.

Originally Posted by bomerman19

Alright we are going today we are going to crack open the Manual trans.

DISCLAIMER : If you do not know how to pull the trans out of your own car then go away this is too big of a job for. This is not a beginner move it is for some one who is mechanically experienced!

If you take apart your transmission then it is all on you! transmissions can be a delicate thing and if you have any doubts don't do it!


Now that we have gotten through the disclaimer lets look at what tools you will need

10mm socket
12mm socket
27mm socket/ or big crescent wrench
1/2 inch drive ratchet
3/8's inch driver ratchet
3/8's drive extensions'
Large needle nose Pliers preferably angled
Large flat head screw driver
Large pry bar
rubber mallet
clean table to work on I prefer 2 saw horses with 2 boards on them that way you can split the boards in the middle cause the main shaft sticks out a bit past the case on the side that does to the clutch.


First put that trans up on the table it should already be drained before you stick it up there.



Now undo the 4 10mm bolts that hold the shifter assembly in. you will probably need to shift the lever over to get to one of the bolts.



now you want to make sure you shift the lever to the neutral position once the 4 bolts are out. to get to the neutral position take the weighted lever and shift it to the middle then the upper lever that is above the weighted lever should be able to move up and down freely. give it a nice tug you might have to get a screw driver and pry it a little to break the seal cause it is supposed to be honda bonded shut but not all of them are.



pull out the shifter



the trans should look like this once the shifter comes out



now get that 27 mm socket or giant wrench and undo the reverse light switch sensor this is also the best and easiest place to fill the trans with fluid for future reference.



Now you want to remove these to bolts they are 12mm but be careful there are 2 shiny metal ***** behind them that you don't want to loose.






now the 2 ***** should be sitting in the whole either tilt the trans to the side and catch them when they fall out or use a small magnet to grab them.





Okay now to get cracking on really trying to get that case open. their are 14 12mm bolts I suggest you get a socket with a little over a foot of extensions to get the bolts on the front side of the trans. also use a 3/8's drive socket cause it is easier to get in to the tight bolts.

start by first cracking the bolts loose and do it in a star pattern the way you would do a 5 lug rim (ie. start with one then go to the farthest one away and then go to the farthest one away from that one)

once they are all cracked start backing them all out.


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Now get that 1/2 drive ratchet and at the top of the case there is a spot just for it. put the ratchet in and unscrew it.




Once you pull it out it should look like this




we will get right back to that in a second

now grab a pry bar and a big screw driver to pop the case. their are 2 spot on the case to put the bar to pop the case.

here on the front which is one of my favorite spots



and here on the back by the diff




Now the first time the case gets cracked it tends to put up a fight cuase honda bond is the **** and likes to hold like a mother

you just want to break the seal not pull it all the way off you can't do that yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

once the seal is broken go back to that plug you just pulled of a little while earlier with the 1/2 inch drive ratchet look down that hole and you will see a little spring clip. stick the gaint needle nose pliers in there and spread it. I then like to stick a big flat head in to hold the pliers in place while the spring clip is being spread.




now with the clip spread stick a pry bar/giant screw driver in (I like to stick one in on each side) the side of the case and rock them back and forth to get it loose and come up with it once it release from the clip it should come right up and off.

Some times the diff like to stick into the top of the case take the handle of the rubber mallet and stick it in the axle hole and tap the diff it should drop right out.

Horray!!! now the case is off and it should look like this






Now class we move onto removing everything else. start with the 2 10mm bolts that hold on the reverse gear shifter.



this is what the reverse shifter looks like



now the shiny rod that goes through the reverse gear you are going to wnt to pull that out.




just grab it and pull it will slide right out.

here is the reverse gear removed



Now to pull the gear set the best way to go about it is to take both of your hands grab the gear set and shifter forks all together at once and wiggle them while pulling them up if you are still having trouble with this I have found that some times you need to start it off by. sticking in a pry bar under the lowest gear and prying it up a little bit.

like so

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when you get it out it should look like this...... try to keep the gear sets together it will be easyier to put back in if you keep them together.



the rest of the case should look like this



Only thing left is the diff just grab it and pull it out if it does not want to come out just flip the case and the diff should fall out if not take the handle of the rubber mallet and tap it from the back side keep one hand on the diff cause it is heavy.

here is the diff out of the case and the empty case.




now if you want to you can pull the magnet out and clean it off. there will always be some metal on the magnet. So don't fret if there is some, everything wear's a little bit especially when it breaks in. DON'T FORGET TO PUT IT BACK IN!

to put it back together basicly just reverse order everything but make sure to put either RTV or honda bond around the edge of the case to seal it other wise it will leak.


Also another Big Note: on putting the whole thing back together that the shop manual forgets to tell you about. The ellusive upper cone ring...

here it is



it goes in the top of the case. but it has to be oriented the right way other wise it will crush when you put the case back on you won't have reverse and then you will have a bunch of broken aluminium floating around the case wich is not pretty.

here is a pic of the inside of the top of the case with the ring sitting in there.

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and this is how it looks sitting on on top of the main shaft at the proper posititon you want the long part right next to the shifter fork



another note the ring sits on top of the shaft and then is capped by a bearing like so in the picture don't pay attention to were my finger is pointing. Oooh look at the shiny bearing






Thats about it for a tranny tear down I was going to shoot it in video but didn't have any one to hold the camera oh nose.


Anyways this has been brought to you by Bomerman19 Have fun!!!

Originally Posted by MindBomber

Usually i need to host the photos myself to get them to work when I repost a DIY.

Originally Posted by MindBomber

thanks man, I appreciate the repost I know its a pain in the *** not being able to link to it.

Originally Posted by BobDobolina

I agree once you see it in one of these DIY's, it doesn't look so intimidating...

This, on the other hand:

orignially posted by sdaidoji
actually, no, i cracked the system. I just need to change from
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Blows my mind! WTF?!