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VSB02C000016
A
B
C
ABC
D
E
F
33. Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016)
to the front subframe by looping the strap (A) over
the front of the front subframe, then secure the
strap with the stop (B), then tighten the wing nut (C).
34. Raise a jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then
tighten the bolts.
35. Remove the four bolts securing the front subframe, and lower the front subframe.
36. Secure the steering gearbox to the body with a rope. 37. Remove the driveshafts from the differential and
the intermediate shaft. Coat all precision machined
surfaces with clean engine oil, then put plastic bags
over the driveshaft ends.
38. Remove the three bolts securing the shift cable holder (A), then remove the shift cable cover (B).
39. Pry up the lock tab of the lock washer (C), and remove the lock bolt (D) and the lock washer, then
separate the shift cable (E) from the selector control
shaft (F). Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
(cont’d)
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14-240Automatic Transmission
Transmission Removal (cont’d)
A
B
A B
40. Remove the torque converter cover (A), andremove the drive plate bolts (B) (8) while rotating
the crankshaft pulley.
41. Remove the intermediate shaft cover (A).
42. Remove the intermediate shaft (B). Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil,
then tie the plastic bags over the intermediate shaft
ends. 43. Remove the upper transmission housing mounting
bolts.
44. Remove the transmission mount bracket bolts.
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14-241
45. Remove the front transmission housing mounting
bolts.
46. Remove the rear transmission housing mounting bolts.
47. Lower the transmission by loosening the wing nut of the engine support hanger, and tilt the engine
just enough for the transmission to clear the side
frame.
48. Place a jack under the transmission. 49. Slide the transmission away from the engine to
remove it from the vehicle.
50. Remove the torque converter, the O-ring, and the dowel pins.
51. Inspect the drive plate, and replace it if it is damaged.
52. Remove the air cleaner housing mounting bracket.
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14-24214-242 Automatic Transmission
Drive Plate Removal and
Installation
Transmission Installation
A
B
12x1.0mm
74 N·m
(7.5 kgf·m, 54 lbf·ft) 6x1.0mm
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 8.7 lbf·ft)
1. Remove the transmission assembly (see page
14-233).
2. Remove the drive plate (A) and the washer (B) from the engine crankshaft.
3. Install the drive plate and the washer on the engine crankshaft, and tighten the eight bolts in a
crisscross pattern in at least two steps.
4. Install the transmission assembly (see page 14-242).  Engine hanger plate 07AAK-SNAA120
 Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
 2006 Civic engine hanger VSB02C000025
 Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016
Available through Acura Canada Technical Tools
Department; Fax 866-398-8665/
e-mail: ch_technicaltools ch.honda.com
NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces. 1. Install the air cleaner housing mounting bracket.
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14-243
A
B
D
D
C
12x1.25mm
64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft) 12x1.25mm
64N·m(6.5kgf·m,47lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
2. Install the torque converter (A) on the mainshaft (B) with a new O-ring (C).
3. Install the 14 x 20 mm dowel pins (D) in the torque converter housing.
4. Place the transmission on a jack, and raise the transmission to the engine level.
5. Install the rear transmission housing mounting bolts. 6. Install the front transmission housing mounting
bolts.
7. Install the upper transmission housing mounting bolts.
(cont’d)
Replace.
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14-248Automatic Transmission
Transmission Installation (cont’d)
E
12x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
D
12x1.25mm
59N·m(6.0kgf·m,43lbf·ft)C
12x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
A
B A
B C
B A
07AAK-SNAA120
8x1.25mm
26 N·m (2.7 kgf·m, 20 lbf·ft)
33. Install both of the lower arms (A) to the ball joints
(B), and loosely install new mounting nuts and
bolts.
34. Tighten the nuts and bolts to 59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft) in the following order; (C), then (D), then
(E).
35. Install the exhaust pipe rubber mount. 36. Connect the ATF cooler hose (A) to the ATF cooler
(B), and secure the hose with the clip (C) (see page
14-253).
37. Remove the engine hanger plate (07AAK- SNAA120) and the bolt (A), and install the air
cleaner housing mounting bracket (B) on the
engine.
38. Remove the engine hanger.
Replace. Replace.Replace.
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14-252Automatic Transmission
Transmission Installation (cont’d)
54. Refill the transmission with ATF (see step 5 on page
14-232).
55. Install the battery tray, the battery base, and the resonator.
56. Install the air cleaner assembly (see page 11-345) and the intake air duct (see page 11-348).
57. Install the front grille cover (see page 20-163).
58. Install the under-cowl lower panel and the cowl cover (see page 20-163).
59. Do the battery installation procedure (see page 22-69).
60. Install the front wheels.
61. Set the parking brake. Start the engine, and shift the transmission through all positions three times.
62. Check the shift lever operation, the A/T gear position indicator operation, and the shift cable
adjustment.
63. Check and adjust the front wheel alignment (see page 18-5).
64. Install the splash shield.
65. Start the engine with the shift lever in P or N, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the
radiator fan comes on). Turn off the engine, and
check the ATF level (see page 14-231).
66. Road-test the vehicle (see page 14-208).
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14-268A/T Gear Position Indicator
Transmission Range Switch Replacement (cont’d)
A
C
B
6x1.0mm
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 8.7 lbf·ft) 6x1.0mm
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 8.7 lbf·ft)A
7. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently on
the selector control shaft (B) while holding it in the
N position with the 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) blade (C).
8. Tighten the bolts on the transmission range switch while you continue to holding the N position. Do
not move the transmission range switch when
tightening the bolts. Remove the feeler gauge. 9. Check the connectors for rust, dirt, or oil, clean or
repair if necessary, then connect the connector
securely.
10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever through all positions, and check the
transmission range switch synchronization with the
A/T gear position indicator.
11. Check that the engine will start with the shift lever in P and N, and will not start in any other shift lever
position.
12. Check that the back-up lights come on when the shift lever is in R.
13. Allow the front wheels to rotate freely, then start the engine, and check the shift lever operation.
14. Install the transmission range switch cover (A).
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16-9
A
B
C
B
K20Z2 engine model: 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
K20Z3 engine model: 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A AC A
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and
the outboard joint inner race.
4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint rim (C).
5. Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel.
6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the threaded adapter (B) and a commercially available 5/8’’-18
UNF slide hammer (C).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise. 8. Remove the stop ring from the driveshaft.
9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape
(A) to prevent damaging the boot.
10. Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.
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K20Z2 engine model (left driveshaft only)
K20Z3 engine model
K20Z2 engine model
K20Z3 engine model
Model Left/Right Driveshaft Specified Length (A)
16-10Driveline/Axle
Dynamic Damper Replacement
A
A A
A
1. Remove the inboard joint (see page 16-6).
2. Remove the dynamic damper band (see step 1 on page 16-6).
3. Remove the dynamic damper (A). 4. Install the new dynamic damper and adjust the
position of the new dynamic damper to these
measurements.
NOTE: Be careful not to swap the dynamic dampers.
The right and left dynamic dampers are different
(K20Z3 engine model).
K20Z2
engine
model Left 293.0 297.0 mm
(11.54 11.69 in.)
K20Z3
engine
model Left/Right 284.0 288.0 mm
(11.18 11.34 in.)
5. Install the dynamic damper band (see step 10 on page 16-14).
6. Install the inboard joint (see page 16-12).
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