check oil HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Repair Manual

. Apply grease to the slave cylinder push rod.
NOTE: Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease
(P/N 08798 - 9002).
6x1.0mm9.8 N'm (1.0 kgl m,
7.2 tbl.ft)
-6,4- 9m2)
Refillthe transmission with oil (see page 13-47).
Connect the positive (+) cable first, then the negative
( - ) cable to the battery.
Check the clutch oPeration.
Shift the transmission, and check for smooth opera-
tion.
Check the front wheel alignment (see section 181.
(P/N 08798
8 x 1 .25 mm22N.n 12.2 kgl'm,16 tbf.ftl
a
a
a
a

Automatic Transmission
Special Tools ......... .....'."".'-.-.' 14'2
Description .,....................-...... 14-3
power Flow ......,................. 14"6
Elestronic Control System .... . ................'..'.'.. 14-13
Hvdraulic Control .....'......" 1'l-19
Hydraulic F|ow...... .'.'.".'....11-21
Lock-up System '............ ... t/t'33
Electrical System
Component Locations....,.............'......'.............'.,. 14'39
PCM Circuit Diagram
lA/T Control Syst€m: '96 - 98 Models) .........'.. 1/t-40
PCM Tarminal Volt8ge/Measuring Condhions
{'96 - 98 ModeblA/T Control System ............
PCM Circuit Disgram(A/T Conlrol System: '99 - 00 Modsls) '..........' 14-44
PCM Terminal Voltage/Measuring Conditions('99 - 00 Models)A/T Control System ...
Troubleshooting Proceduros ....
Symptom-to-ComPonent Chari
Efectricaf SFiem - '96 - 98 Models '..-.-..."'.'..11-52
Eloqtrical System -'99 - 00 Modols ... .........". 1+54
EleclricatTroubl$hooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Valve Body
Repair .................... ........'.... 14-139
Valve
Assembly
ATF Pump
1,1-1i10
Inspection ...........'.......... 14-141
Main Valvs Body
Disass€mbf y/lnspoction/R.sssembly .'.'.'.'.. -. -. 1 1-1 12
Secondsry Valve BodY
Disa$embfy/lnspoction/Rsassembly ......'.'.'.'. 11-111
Regulator Valve Body
Disa$embly/lnspoction/Rea3sembly ..........'... 14-1{5
Servo Body
Disassombly/lnsp€ction/Reassembly .".'........ 14-146
Lock-up Valv6 Body
Dis$s.mbf y/ln3poction/Rea$embly .'.. -. -..'.'.' 1 1-1 17
Mainsh!ft
Dkassembly/lnep€ction Reassembly ..'...'........ 14'148
Inspoction .............'..........'. l it-149
Countsrshaft
Disa$embly/lnspeqtion/Rea3sembly .......'...'.. 1a-l51
Dba$ombly/Re$s.mblY11-152
til-46
I rl-48
Troubleshooting Flowcharts
Electrical Troubleshooting ('9!t - 00 Models)
Troublsshooting Flowchart3
Lock-up Control Solenoid vslvo A/B AssemblY
RePlacoment
Shift Cont.ol Solenoid Valve A/B A3sembly
Inspestion
Ona-way Clutch
Disassembh/lrupoction/Rca$embly .. "'........ l4-155
Clutch
lllustlttcd Ind.x {A48A, B4RA Transmlssion) ..' 14-156
tustr.tod Index (MrnA Transmi$ionl ............ til-158
...................... 14-153
L
14-56
1+81'
14-105
1+105
Replacoment ......
Mainshaft/Countorshaft Spo€d Sonsors
Replacemsnt ......'."'........... lit'108
Hydraulic System
Symptom-to-Componeni Chart
Hydraulic Sydemr+109
t4-113
1+116
11-117
Rea$emblY
14-106 Difforrr ial
llhdraied Index........ t4-156
B.ckhrh ln3poction. 14-167
Boaring Roplacemont..-..........11-167
..... 14-108 Diftrrsniial Carrior Repl8cemeni .'.-.............'...' lil-168
Oil Sall Romovalt4-t 59
Oil Soal ln3tallstion/Sidc Clearance'......'.....'... 1'l'169
Torqua Convertcr Housing Boarings
Mlin3haft Besring/Oil Scal Roplac.ment ."..'.. lil-172
Counio6hatt Betring R.plscem.nt ..'...... ....... 14-173
Test.....,......14-106
14-107
14-160
11-162
11-171
11-175
Replacement
Test .....,.,..........
Road Te3t
Linear Solenoid AsssmblY
Stall Speed
lllustrated Indax
Transmission/End Cover'. ....
Transmission Hou3ing,.............'.'......'....""..-.-.. 11-128
Torque Conve.ter Housing/Valvo Body ........... 14-130
End Cover
14-itB Park Stop
1+119 In3pection/Adiustmsnt...'......'.'............'...."""'14-175
Transmbgion
Reassombly
11-122 Torquo Convertet/Drivr Plsie ............'.'............'.. . l4-182
Transmission
11.726 Inrtallation
Tranlmission Housing Boarings
Msinsh.ft /CounteEhaft Bearings
B!pltcomgnt
Rcvo.3s ldlor Gear
lnrtallation
Cooler Flushing ..
Shift Cabls
Test
Fluid Level
Checkin9 .........."..'.'.....
Changing
Pressure Testing
Transmission
Transmission
Rgmoval ..
lil-176
.'..........'.'.'..... 1'l-183
.... lil-187
11-132Adiustmont
RemovaUlnttallation1,1-190
lit-191Transmisgion Housing
Removal ... '.'...... ......'..... 14-l3il
Tolque Convgrter Housing/valvs Body
Rsmoval .........,...... ............. 14-136
Valve CaDs
Description .......'................. t 4'138
Shift lndicator Panel
Adiu3tmant ..'.................. 14-192
ATF Coolor Hoses
Connection ..,............,.,....... l'l-192
Shift Lever .,........

Lock-up Gontrol Solenoid Valve A/B Assembly
Test
'1, Disconnect the 2P connector from the
trol solenoid valve 1y'8 assembly.
TERMINAL SIOE OF
MALE TERMINALS
tocK-up con-
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE A/BASSEMBLY
Measure the resistance between the No. 2 terminal
(solenoid valve A) of the lock-up control solenoid
valve connector and body ground, and between the
No. 1 terminal (solenoid valve Bl and body ground.
STANDARD: 12 - 25 O
Replace the lock-up control solenoid valve assem-
bly if the resistance is out of specification.
lf the resistance is within the standard, connect the
No. 1 terminal of the lock-up control solenoid valve
connector to the battery positive terminal. A clicking
sound should be heard. Connsct the No. 2 terminal to
the battery positive terminal. A clicking sound should
be heard. Replace the lock-up control solenoid valve
assembly if no clicking sound is heard.
Replacement
NOTE: Lock-up control solenoid valves A and I must bs
removed/replaced as an assembly.
1. Remove the mounting bolts and lock-up control
solenoid valve Ay'B assemblv.
6 r 1.0 mm12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbl.ftl
/:'-
Clean the mounting surfaceand fluid psssages.
Clean the mounting surface and fluid passages of
th6 lock-up control solenoid valve assembly, and
instsll a new lock-up control sol€noid valve Ay'B with
a new filtsr/gask€t.
Check the connector for rust, dirt or oil, and racon-
nect it securely.
1+105

Shift Control Solenoid Valve A/B Assembly
Test
1. Disconnect the 2P connector from the shift control
solenoid valve A,/B assemblv.
SHIFT CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE A/B
ASSEMBLY
N4easure the resistance between the No. 1 terminal(solenoid valve A) of the shift control solenoid valve
connector and body ground, and between the No. 2
terminal (solenoid valve B) and body ground.
STANDARD: 12 - 25 O
Replace the shift control solenoid valve assembly if
the resistance is out of specification,
lf the resistance is within the standard, connect the
No. 1 te.minal of the shift control solenoid valve
connector to the battery positive terminal. A clicking
sound should be heard. Connect the No. 2 terminal
to the battery positive terminal. A clicking sound
should be heard. Replace the shift control solenoid
valve assembly if no clicking sound is heard.
14-106
Replacement
NOTE: Shift control solenoid valves A and B must be
removed/replaced as an assembly.
1. Remove the mounting bolts and shift control solenoid
valve A,/B assembly.
5xL0mm12 N.m(1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbf.ft)CONNECTOR BRACKET
FILTER/GASKETBeplace.Clean the mounting surfaceand fluid passages.
Clean the mounting surface and fluid passages of
the shift control solenoid valve assembly, and
install a new shift control solenoid valve Ay'B with a
new filter/gasket and the clamp bracket.
Check the connector for rust. dirt or oil. and recon-
nect it securelv,

Mai nshaft/Cou ntershaft
Linear Solenoid AssemblySpeed Sensors
Replacement
1. Remove the mounting bolts and the linear solenoid
assemory.
Clean the mounting surfaceand flu id passages.
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgl m,8.7 tbf.ftl
@
@
GASKET
Clean the mounting surface and fluid passage of the
linear solenoid assembly and transmission housing.
Install a new linear solenoid assembly with a new
gasl(et.
NOTE; Do not pinch the gasket when installing the
linear solenoid; make sure that the gasket is installedproperly in the mounting groove of the linear sole-
noid.
Check the linear solenoid connector for rust, dirt or
oil, and connect it securely,
LINEARSOLENOIDASSEMELY
I
14-108
Replacement
't.
6x128.7
Remove the 6 mm bolt and the countershaft speed
sensor from the right side cover.
COUNTERSI{AFTSPEED SENSOR
O.RINGReplace.
MAINSHAFTSPEEDSENSOR
MAINSHAFT SPEEDSENSOB WAS}IER(D16Y7 enginel
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kgf m,8.7 tbf.ft)
1.0 mmN.m (1.2 kgf.m,rbf ft)
\\
/,
%/E:)
Remove the 6 mm bolt and the mainshaft sDeed
sensor from the transmission housino.
Replace the O-ring with a new one before installing
the countershaft speed sensor or th€ mainshaft speed
sensor.
NOTE: Installthe mainshaft speed sensor washer on
the mainshaft speed sensor. The mainshaft speed
sensor washer is used on models with the D'|6Y7
engine.

Transmission
Removal(cont'd)
'10. Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts, th€n separatethe balljoints from the lower arms (see section 1gl.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
NUT
FORI(FORK BOLT
11. Remove the right damper fork bolt. th€nright damper fork and dampor.
COTTER PINReplace.
separate
12.
1a
14.
Pry the right and left driveshafts out ofthe differential.
Pull on the inboard joint to remove the right and leftdrivsshafts (see section 16).
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft onds.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with cleanengine oil.
Remove the exhaust pipe A,
NOTE: Dl6YB engine is shown; D16y7 engine issimilar.
t9.
SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.
L
14-124
EXHAUST PIPE AMOUNT/BRACKET
17.
18.
16. Remove the shift cable cover. then remove the shiftcable by removing the control lever,
CAUTION: Take car6 not to bond the shift cable.
Remove the right front mounvbracket.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF coolerlines. Tufn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses uo toprevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATFcooler hosgs and lines.
NOTE: Check for any sign of leakage at the hoseioints.
WASHER

O ATF FEED PIPE
O ATF STRAINER
O SERVO BODY'99 - 00 models servo body has integrally molded
servo detent.
@ SERVO SEPARATOR PLATE
(' SECONDARY VALVE BODY
@ DOWEL P|NS
O SECONDARY SEPARATOR PLATE
@ SERVO DETENT BASE ('96 -'98 models)
O ATF FEED PIPES
(D ATF FEED PIPES
O SHAFT STOP
@ CONTROL SHAFT
€D DETENT ARM SPRING
@ DETENT ARM
(9 DETENT ARM SHAFT
@ FILTER Replace.
(? CHECK BALLS
@ TOROUE CONVERTER CHECK VALVE
@ TOROUE CONVERTER CHECK VALVE SPRING
@ DOWEL PINS
@ LOCK.UP VALVE BODY
@ LOCK-UP SEPARATOR PLATE
@ REGULATOR VALVE BODY
@} DOWEL PINS
@ COOLER RELIEF VALVE SPRING
@ COOLER RELIEF VALVE
@ O-RING Replace.
@ STATOR SHAFT
@ STOP SHAFT
@ ATF FEED PIPE
@ MAIN VALVE BODY
@ ATF PUMP DRIVEN GEAR SHAFT
@ ATF PUMP DRIVEN GEAR
@ DOWEL PINS
65) ATF PUMP DRIVE GEAR
@ MAIN SEPARATOR PLATE
@ SUCTION PIPE COLLAR
@ ATF MAGNET
@ COUNTERSHAFT TOROUE CONVERTER HOUSING
BEARING
@ ATF GUIDE PLATE
@ ToRoUE CONVERTER HOUSING
@ OIL SEAL Replace.
@ MAINSHAFT TOROUE CONVERTER HOUSING
BEARING
@) olL SEAL Replace.
@ LOCK-UP CONTROL SOLENOID FILTER/GASKET
Reolace.
@ LOCK-UP CONIROL SOLENOID VALVE A/B ASSEMELY
@ CONNECTOR BRACKET
TOROUE SPECIFICANONS
Bolt/Nut No.Torque ValugSiz€Remarkg
12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbnft)6x1,0mm
14-131

CHECK BALL
w
MAIN VALVE BODY(Sectional viewl
SPRING SPECIFICATIONS
CHECK BALLS
CHECK BALLS
Unit: mm (in)
No.Springs
Standard (New)
Wire Dia.o.D.Free LengthNo. ot Coils
o
@
@
@
@
@
Relief valve spring
Modulator valve spring
CPB valve spring
1-2 shift valve spring
2nd orifice control valve spring
Servo control valve spring
1.1 (0.043)'1.4 (0.055)
0.9 (0.035)
0.9 (0.035)
0.7 (0.028)
1.0 (0.039)
8.6 (0.342)
9.4 (0.374)
8.1 t0.3221
7.6 {0.302)
6.6 (0.262)
8.'t to.322l
37.1 (1.461)
35.0 (1.378)
47.2 (1.8s8)
41.3 (1.6261
34.8 (1.370)
52.1 t2.O51l
13.4
10.91C ?'15.3
22.0
20.8
1+143

Secondary Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
NOTE:
. Cleanall parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner. and drywith compressed air, Blowoutall passages.
. Replace the secondary valve body kit. P/N 27700 - P4R - 315 (The secondary valve body kit includes the linear solenoid
assembly) if any parts are worn or damaged.
. Checkall valves for free movement. lf anyfailto slide freely, seeValveBody Repairon page 14-139,
. Coat all parts with ATF during assembly.
. The CPC valve is installed in the secondary valve body, held in place by the lock bolt.
2.3 SHIFT VALVE
3.4 SHIFT VAL
.TH EXHAUST VALVE
LOCK BOLTCAUTION: Do not move.
SECONDARY VALVE BODYInspect for wear, scratches 6ndscoring.
3-'l ORIFICE CONTROL VAL
VALVE
SPRING SPECIFICATIONSUnit: mm (in)
No.SpringsStandard {New)
Wire Dia.o.D.Free LongthNo. of Coils
ora,.n
3-4 shift valve spring
2-3 sh ift valve spring
4th exhaust valve spring
3-4 orifice control valve spring
0.910.035)
0.9 {0.035)
0.9 {0.035)
0.7 {0.028)
7.6 (0.302)
7.6 (0.302)
6.1 10.2421
6.6 (0.262)
57 .O 12.2441
57 .O 12.2441
36.4 (1.433)
37.5 (1.476)
26.8
26.8
24.6
14-144

Regulator Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
NOTE:
. cleanall parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and drywith compressed air. Blowoutall passages
. Replace the valve body as an assembly if any parts are worn or damaged.
. check allvalves for free movement. lf anyfail toslidetreely, see valve Body Repairon page 1+139.
1. Hold the regulator spring cap in place while removing the stop bolt. once the stop bolt is removed. release the spring
cap slowly.
CAUTION: The regulator 3pring cap can pop out when the stop boh is removod'
2. Reassembly is the reverse order ofths disassembly procedure.
NOTE:
o Coat all parts with ATF during assembly.
. Align the hole in the regulator spring cap with the hole in the valve body, then press the spring cap into the valve
body, and tighten the stop bolt.
STOP BOLT6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.28.7 tbf.lrl
^/^'ou*'oRsPRrNGcAP
*N@
REGULATOR VALVE
\=f -.-*
*fi /F { a-tLocK.uPcoNrRoLvALVE
cooLERRELlEFvALVr"r?
ry
roRouE coNvERrER cHEcKv ^LvE//
v ^r* "r**::f vi{LvE cAp
SPRING SPECIFICANONS
REGULATOR VALVE BODY
Inspect lor wear, scratches
and scorlng.
Unit: mm (in)
No,Springe
Standard (Now)
Wire Dia.o.D.Free LengrthNo. of Coils
o
o
@
@
@
Regulator valve sPring A
Regulator valve spring B
Stator reaction spring
Cooler relief valve spring
Torque converter check valve spring
Lock-up control valve sPring
1.8 {0.07'r)
1.8 (0.071)
4.5 (0.177)
1.0 (0.039)
1.0 (0.039)
0.7 (0.028)
'r4.7 (0.584)
9.6 (0.381)
35.4 (1.407)
8.4 {0.334)
8.4 {0.334}
6.6 {0.262}
87.8 (3.457)
44.0 (1.732)
30.3 (1.193)
33.8 (1.331)
33.811.3311
38.0 {1.4961
11.0
1.9
8.2
a.2't 4.1
14-145