ACURA INTEGRA 1998 Service Repair Manual

aintenance
Transmission Oil
NOTE: Check the transmission oil with the engine OFF
and the vehicle on level ground.
1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and
condition of the oil.
OIL FILLER PLUG44 N.m {4.5 kgf.m,Proper Level33 tbf.ftl
The oil level must be up to the filler hole. lf it is
below the hole, add oil until it runs out, then rein-
stall the oil filler plug.
lf the transmission oil is dirty, remove the drainplug and drain the oil.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and
refillthe transmission oilto the proper tevet.
NOTE: The drain plug washer should be replaced at
every oil change.
Oil Capacity
2.2 | i.2.3 US.qr,1.9 lmp.qtl at oil ch.nge.
2.3 t l2.1US.qt,2.O lmp.qtl at ovorhaul.
Always use genuine Honda manual transmission
fluid (MTF). Using motor oil can causa€tiffer shift-
ing because it does not contain the proper addi-
Back-up Light Switch
Replacement
NOTE: To check the back-up light switch. see section 23.
1. Disconnect the connector, then remove the back-up
light switch connector from the connector clamp.
l.m {2.5 kgf.m, 18lbf.ft) Replace.
Remove the back-up light switch.
Install the new washer and the back-up light switch.
Check the transmission oil level.
!ves.
OIL FILLER PLUG
DRAIN PLUG39 N.m {4.0 kg{.m,29 rbf.ftlReplace.
5. Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer,
Replace.
EACK.UP LIGHT SWITCH25 N.m {2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft)
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Transmission Assembly
Removal
r@i Make surs iacks and safety stands sro placod propor-
ly (3ee s€ction 1).
. Apply parking brake and block resr whaeb 30 vohicle
will not roll off stands and hll on You whil6 working
under it.
CAUTION: Use fender covers to svoid damaging
paintod surtacos.
1. Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery,
then the positive {+) cable.
2. Remove the intake 8ir duct and the air cleaner hous-
ing assembly,
AIR CLEANERHOUSINGASSEMBL
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector and
the transmission ground wire.
BACK.UP LIGHTSWITCH CONNECTOR
TRANSMISSIONTRANSMISSIO
GROUND WIRE HANGEB B
4. Remove tne lowei radiator hose"clamp from the
transmission hsnger B.
INTAKE AIR DUCT
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5. Remove the wire hsrness clamps.
VSS CONNECTOR
Disconnect the starter motor cables and the vehicle
speed sensor (VSS) connector.
Remove the clutch pipe bracket and the slave cylin-
der.
NOT€: Do not operate the clutch pedsl once the
slave cvlinder has been removed.
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Remove the three upper transmission mounting
bolts and the lower starter motor mountino bolt.
STARTERMOTOEMOUNTINGBOLT
Drain the transmission oil, then reinstall the drainplug with a new washer (see page 13-3).
Remove the engine splash shield.10.
11.
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SELF.LOC1(ING NUTReplace.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) con-
nectors, then remove the exhaust pipe A. and the
three way catalytic converter (B'18C1 and B18C5
engines).
Feplace. THREE WAYCATALYNCCONVERTENlg18C1 lnd 818C5 onginrsl
Remove the cotter pins and loosen the castle nuts,
then separate the ball joints from the lower arm(see sectiotr'l8).
LOWER ARM
DAMPER CASTLE NUTFORK
13. Remove the right damper FORK
(cont'd)
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Transmission Assembly
Removal (cont'dl
14. Remove the driveshafts and the intermediate shaft
(see section 16).
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with
clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends.
SET RINGBeplace.
DRIVESHAFTDRIVESHAFT Replace. trweinnro,ora ""ot
15. Remove the heat shield (Bl8c1 engine).
16. Remove the bolt, then disconnect the extension rod.
17. Remove the clip and the spring pin, then disconnect
the shift rod.
8x22mmSPRING PIN
CLIP Replace
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I mm PINPUNCH
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'18. Remove the front (Bl8C1 engine) and the rear
engine stiffeners,
REAR ENGINESTIFFENER
Remove the clutch cover {818C1 and 81881
enganes),
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Transmission Housing
Removal
NOTE:
. lf tho transmission housing or clutch housing are
replaced, the bearing preload must be adjusted
(818C1 8nd 818C5 engines).
. Place the clutch housing on two pieces of wood thick
enough to keep the mainshaft from the hifting the
workbench.
1. Remove the back-up light switch.\
2. Remove the transmission hanger B.
3. Remove the set screws, the springs, and the steel
balls.
BACK-UP LIGHTswrTcHTRANSMISSIONHANGER B
STEEL BALLD. 5/16 in
SET SCREW
WASHERReplace.
Remove the reverse idler gear shaft bolt.
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5. Loosen the transmission housing attaching bolts in
a crisscross pattern in several steps, then remove
them.TRANSMISSION
Remove the 32 mm sealing bolt.
Expand the snap ring on the countershaft ball bear-
ing and remove it from the groove using a pair of
snap ring pliers.
6.
7.
ATTACHING BOLT
SNAP RING
32 mm SEALING BoLT

8.
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Measure the clearance between the reverse change
holder and the sth/reverse shift piece pin.
Standard:
Reverse Side: 0.05 - 0.45 mm (0.002 - 0.018 inl
5th Side: 0.4 - 0.9 mm (0.02 - 0.04 in)
Separate the transmission housing from the clutch
housing, and wipe it clean of the sealant.
Remove the 72 mm thrust shim and the oil guide
plate from the transmission housing
72 fifiTHRUST SHIM
10. Remove the l6 mm sealing bolt and the oil gutter
plate.
OIL GUTT6R PLATE
lf the clearance are not within the standard, mea-
sure the width of the grooves in the reverse change
holder.
Standard:
Revsrse Side: 7.05 - 7.25 mm {0.278 - 0.285 in)
5th Side: 7.4-7.7 mm (0.29 - 0.30 in)
REVERSE SIDE
lf the width of the grooves are not within the
standard, replace the rsverse change hbtder with
a new one.
lf the width of the grooves ar€ within the Stan
dard, replace the 9th/revense sHtFI piece wlth
new one.
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Reverse Change Holder,
Clearance Inspection {cont'dl
Reverseldler Gear
Removal
1. Remove the reverse change holder.
2. Remove the reverse idler gear and the reverse idler
oear shaft.
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Measure the clearance between the reverse idler
gear and the reverse change holder,
Standard: 0.5 - 1.1 mm (0.02 - 0.04 in)
Sorvice Limit: 1.8 mm (0,07 inl
4.lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-
sure the width of the reverse change holder.
Standa;d: 13.0 - 13.3 mm (0.512 - 0.524 inl
lf the width is not within the standard, reDlace
the reverse change holder with a new one.
lf the width is within the standard, reDlace the
reverse idler gear with a new one.
REVERSE IDLER GEAR
REVERSE CHANGE HOLDER
REVERSE CHANGE HOLDER
REVERSE CHANGE HOLDER
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Change Holder Assembly
Clearance Inspection
Measure the clearance betwe€n the shift Diece and
the shift arm holder.
Standard: 0.1 - 0.3 mm (0.004 - 0.012 inl
Servico Limit: 0.6 mm (0,02 inl
lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-
sure the width of the groove in the shift piece.
Standard: 8.1 - 8.2 mm (0.319 - 0.323 in)
. lf the width of the groove is not within the stan-
dard, replace the shift piece with a new one.. lf the width of the groove is within the standard,
replace the shift arm holder with a new one.
SHIFT PIECE
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SHIFT ARM HOLDER
SHIFT PIECE
Measure the clearance between the select arm
the interlock.
Standard: 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.010 in)
Service Limit:0.5 mm {0.02 inl
and
INTERLOCK
lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-
sure the width of the interlock,
Standard: 9.9 - 10.0 mm 10.390 - 0.394 in)
. lf the width is not within the standard. replace
the interlock with a new one.. lf the width is wilhin the standard replace the
select arm with a new one.
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Change Holder Assembly
Glearance Inspection (cont'd)
5. Measure the clearance between the select arm and
the 10 mm shim.
Standard: 0.01 - 0.2 mm (0.0004 - 0.008 inl
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6. lf the clearance is not within the standard, select
and install the appropriate 10 mm shim for the cor'
rect clearance from the chart below.
10 mm Shim
SELECT ARM
10 mm SHIM
Part Numb€rThickness
24435-689-0000.8 mm (0.031 in)
B24436-689-0001.0 mm (0.039 in)
24437-689-0001.2 mm (0.047 in)
D24438-689-000'1.4 mm (0.055 in)
24439-689-0001.6 mm (0.063 in)
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7. Measure the clearance betlveen the shift arm holder
and the change piece.
Standard: 0.05 - 0.35 mm (0.002 - 0.014 in)
Service Limit:0.8 mm {0.03 in)
lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea
sure the groove of the change piece.
Stsndard: 12.05 - 12.15 mm 10.'1744 - 0.'t78:l in)
. lf the groove is not within the stafdard, replace
the change piece with a new one.. lf the groove is within the standard, replace the
shift arm holder with a new one.
SHIFT ARM HOLDER

9.Measure the clearance between the select arm
the change piece.
Standard: 0.05 - 0.35 mm {0.002 - 0.014 in)
Service Limit: 0.5 mm {0.02 inl
Removal
Remove the shift piece shaft, then remove the shiftpiece and the interlock.
2. Remove the change holder assembly.
and
10.lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea
sure the width of the change piece-
Standard: 12.05 - 12.15 mm {0.4744 - 0.4783 inl
CHANGE PIECE
lf the width is not within the standard, replace
the change piece with a new one.
lf the width is within the standard, replace the
select arm with a new one.
SELECT ARM
SHIFT PIECE SHAFT
INTERLOCK