Start HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Workshop Manual

Lower Valve Body Assembly
Replacement
@ Make sure lifts, iacks, and saf€ty stands
are placsd prop€rly {sea section 1).
CAUTION: While removing and installing th6 lower
valve body asssmbly, b€ sule not to allow dust and
other for€ign particles to entsr inio the transmksion.
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safetv stands (see section 1).
2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels
securetv.
4.
6.
Remove the drain plug, and drain the CVT fluid.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer(see page 1+299).
CAUTION: Keop all of other toreign parliclos out of
the transmission.
Disconnect the 8P connector from the solenoid har-
ness connector.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF cooler
lines. Turn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses up to
prevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATF
cooler noses.
CAUTION: Keep all of other foroign particlo3 out of
tho transmission.
Remove the right front mounvbracket.
10 x 1.25 mmila N.m (,1.5 kgf.m, 33 lbtft)
RIGHT FRONTMOUNT/BRACKET
ATF COOLER LINE
10 x 1.25 mmsil N.m 15.5 kgf.m,40 rbr.ft)
ATF COOLER HOSE
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14.
7. Remove the ATF cooler outlet line.
8. Remove the ATF cooler line bracket bolt.
9. Remove the ATF pan (fourteen bolts).
10. Remove the ATF strainer (two bolts).
1 l. Remove the one bolt securing the solenoid harness
connector,
12. Remove the
bolts).
lower valve body assembly (eight
LINE BOLT28 N.m (2.9 kgtm,21 lbtft)SEALINGReplace.
ATF COOI.-EROUTLET
OOWEL PIN
O.RINGFeplace.
SOLENOIO HARNESSCONNECTOR
5x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgt.m,8.7 tbt.ftlO.RINGReplace.ATFSTNAINER
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgt m,E.7 tbt'ft)
OOWEL NN
BODY ASSEMBLY
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m,8.7 rbf.ft)
ATF PAN GASKETReplace.
VALVE
ATF COOLER INLETUNE BRACKET BOLT8 x 1,25 mm26 N.m {2.7 kgf.m,20 tbf.frl
13.
ATF PANx 1.0 mm12 N.m 11.2 kgf.m, E.7 lbf.ftl
Install the new lower valve bodv in the reverse
ordgr of the removal orocedure.
CAUTION: Koep all ot other fo.oign particles out of
ths transmission.
NOTE:
. Replace the following parts:
- O-rings on the solenoid harness connector
and the ATF strainer- ATF pan gasket- Sealing washers
. lf the ATF cooler inlet line bracket is bent or
warped, put it back to the original position.
Perform the start clutch calibration orocedure on
page 14-293.

Transmission
Removal
@. Mako suro lifts. iacks, and satety stands are placod
properly, and hoi3t bracket are attached to lhe cor-
rect position on the engine {see soction 1}.
. Apply parking brake and block r€ar wheels so tha
vehicle will not roll off stands and fall on you while
working undor it.
CAUTION: Use tender covers to avoid damaging painted
surfaces.
Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal from
the battery, then remove the positive (+)terminal.
Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing
1.
assembly.
3. Remove the starter cables and cable holder from
the starter motor.
STARTER CABLE
STARTER MOTOR
14-304
4, Disconnect the solenoid harness connector, the drivepulley speed sensor connector, and the ground cable
terminals.
DRIVE PULI.-EYSPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
SOLENOIO HARNESSCONNECTOR
Remove the clip, then separate the shift cable from
the control lever,
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.
WASHER
WASHER
GROUND CABLE
GROUND CAELE
CONTROL LEVER
S}IIFT CABLE

C O-RING Replace.
e) OIL SEAL RePlace.' FLYWHEEL HOUSING
O flVWneel }|OUSttttG GASKET Replace
6 DIFFERENTTALASSEMELY
@ lrr plsslce uruE ASSEMBLY
O O-RING Replace
@ DOWEL PIN
€) ATF PUMP ASSEMBLY(O DowEL PlN, 18 x 10 mm
O O-RING Replace.o DowEL PlN, 22 x 10 mm
lrr puup oRve cxltttt
iA SNAP RING
f3 fxaUst St|t|l, zz t 28 mm Selective part
Gt lrr punp ontve spaocxer
O PITOT FLANGE
ito nTF purrap ontve SPRoGKET HUB
(O THRUST WASHERS
@ PITOT PIPE BRACKET
O PITOT LUBRICATION PIPE
@ PITOT PIPEt3 OIL SEAL Replace.
Oa SEt AtitC, SO mm Selective Part
o3 lrr passlce ltnE HoLOER ASSEMBLY
6) o-RING Replace.
€) START CLUTCH ATF FEED PIPE
CO O-RING Replace.
€I FEEO PIPE FLANGE
@ SNAP RING
O' CONNECTOR BRACKET
@ BALL BEARING
6} SNAP RING64 COTTER RETAINER6D CoTTERS,25.5 mm selective Part6t stlnt cLutcH asseMsLv
@ secoruomv ontvE GEAR ASSEMBLY
@ o-RINGS Replace
6) DIFFERENTIAL COVER
rO ttaUSr SntU, zs t 35 mm Selective part
@ SECONDARY GEAR SHAFT
@ PARK PAWL SHAFT
@ PARK PAWL SPRING.1i PARK PAWL
@ TONGUED WASHER REPIACE,
@ PARK ROO HOLDER
@ BALL BEARING
@ o-RING Replace.
@ VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
@ OIL SEAL Replace.
ft,
)
TOROUE SPECIFICATIONS
6x1.0mm
8 x 1.25 mm
8 x 1.25 mm
8 x 1.25 mm
12 N.m (1.2 kgnm,8.7 lbf'ft)
22 N.m (2.2 kgf'm. 16lbf'ft)
26 N.m (2.7 kgf'm, 20 lbf'ft)
29 N.m {3.0 kgf'm, 22 lbift)
14-311

Transmission Housing/Flywheel Housing
Removal
NOTE:
. Cleanall parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air.. Blow out all passages.
. When removing the transmission housing/flywheel housing, replace the following:- O-rings- Secondary drive gear assembly- Sta rt clutch assemblv- Flywheel housing gasket
ATF PASSAGE LINEHOLD€R ASSEMBLY
IX)WEL PIN
OIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
SNAP RING
COTTER RETAINER
COTTERS, 25.5 mmSelective part
8 x 125 mm BOLT
O.RINGRsplaco.
VWHEEL HOUSING
EYWIIEEL HOUSING GASKETRoolace.
START CLUTCHASSEMBLYReplace.
ATF PA$gAGEUNE ASSEMBLY
6 x 1,0 mm BOLT
O.RINGReplace.
ATF PUMP DRIVE CHAIN
SNAP RING
THRUST SHIM,25x35mmSeloctive part
SECONDARYGEAR SHAFT
SECONDARY DRIVEGEAR ASSEMBLYReplace.
PARKPAWL SHAFT
THRUST SHIM, 22 r 28 mmSeloctive partGRII{GSReplac€.6 x 1.0 mm BOIT
ATF PUMP DRIVESPROCKET
PfTOT FLANGE
ATF PUMP DRTVESPROC|(ET HUB
THRUST WASHERS
PARK PAWLSPRING
INPUT SHAFT
14-316
DRIVEN PULLEY SHAFT
InANSMISS|O]{ HOUSTNG

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1.Remove the ATF passage line holder assembly'
Remove the flywheel housing (twenty bolts)'
Remove the ATF passage line assembly (one bolt)
Remove the ATF pump drive sprocket (three bolts),
then remove the ATF pump drive chaan.
Move the pitot flange toward its cutout, then remove
the pitot flange.
PITOT PIPE
Remove the snap ring securing the ATF pump drlve
sprocket hub. then remove the 22 x 28 mm thrust
shim, the ATF pump drive sprocket hub and the thrust
wasners,
Remove the differential assemblY.
Remove the park pawl shaft, the park pawl spring,
and the park Pawl'
Remove the snap ring securing the start clutch, then
remove the cotter retainer and the cotters.
7.
9.
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10. Set the special tool on the start clutch' and attach the
oawl of the special tool to the park gear securely as
shown.
CAUTION:
. Do not place tho pawl of the spocial tool on the
start clutch guidc. ll the pawl ot the spocial tool
contacts the 3tart clutch guid€, the start clutch
guido may be damaged.
. Be sure not to allow dust and other foreign par-
ticles to enter into the drivon pull6y shaft'
START CLUTCHREMOVER07TAE - P4V0120
11.Remove the start clutch and the secondary drive
gear assembly using the special tool, then remove
the secondary gear shaft.
START CLUTCHREMOVER07TAE - P4V0120
START CLUTCHASSEMBLYReplace.
START CLUTCHASSEMBLY
PAWL

Forward Clutch
Reassembly {cont'd)
9. Install the disc spring.
NOTE: Installthe disc spring in the direction shown.
- "arr"" o"u*
11.
Soak the clutch discs thoroughly in CW Fluid for a
minimum of 30 minutes.
Starting with a clutch plate. alternately install the
clutch plates and discs. Install the clutch end plate
with flat side toward the disc.
NOTE: Before installing the plates and discs, make
sure the inside of the clutch drum is free of dirt or
other toreign matter.
CLUTCH END PLATEInstall in this dir€ction.
10.
DISC SPRING
14-326
12. Installthe snap ring.
13. Verify that the snap ring end gap is correct.
SNAP RING
CLUTCH
Minimum 7.9 mm (0.31 ini

Transmission
Reassembly
CAUTION: While reassembling. be sure not to sllow dust and othor foreign particles to enter into the transmission.
NOTE:
. Coat all parts with CVT Fluid.
. Replace the following parts:- O-rings- Sealing rings- Sealing washers- Gaskets- Start clutch assembly and secondary drive gear assembly8 x 1.25 mm37 N.m {3.8 kgf.m,27 lbtftl
MANUAL VALVE
6x1.0mm12 N m 11.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbl.ft)
LINESREVERSE BRAKEEND PLATE
Dtsc
PLATE
DISC SPRING
THRUST WASHER
CARRIER ASSEMBLY
THRUST WASHER
THRUST NEEDLEBEARING
END COVEB
DOWELPIN
END COVER GASKET
6x1.0mm12 N.m 11.2 kgtm,8.7 lbtft)THRUST SHIM,25 x 31 mmSelective part
RING GEAR
THRUST WASHER
THRUSTBEARING
8 x 1.25 mm29 N.m 13.0 kgl m, 22 lbtftl
INTERMEDIATEHOUSING ASSEMBLY
ROLI.IR
SNAPRINGeBH^cMANUALVALVEBOOY
SUN GEAR
INPUT SHAFT
(RUBEERI
ATF FEED PIPE
O-RINGSTRANSMISSIONHOUSING GASKETSNAP RING
FORWARD CLUTCH
SNAP RING
SHAFTASSEMALY
DOWEL PtN
SPRING RETAINER/RETURN SPRINGASSEMBLY
REVERSE BRAKE PISTON
O.RINGS
SNAP RING
ATF FEED PIPES
14-338
SNAP RING RETAINERTRANSMISSION HOUSING

1.
7.
lnstall the ATF feed pipe in the transmission hous-
ing, and install the three ATF feed pipes with new
O-rings in the transmission housing,
Install the two dowel pins and new transmission hous-
ing gasket on the transmission housing.
Push the control shaft assembly toward the outside
of the transmission housing, then install the inter-
mediate housing assembly (four bolts).
lnstall the manual valve body separator plate and
the two dowel pins on the intermediate housing,
then install the rnanual valve body with the detent
spring (five bolts).
Put the control shaft assembly back, then install the
roller in the intermediate housing.
lnstall the reverse brake piston in the intermediate
housing.
Install the spring retainer/return spring assembly on
the reverse brake Piston.
NOTE: Installthe return springs on the spring guides
of the reverse brake piston securely
tnstall the special tool to compress the return spring
as shown.
REVERSE BRAKESPRING COMPRESSOR07TAE - P4V0110
6.
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CAUTION: lf the spring retainer tab is on the reverse
brakc piston, the spring rstainer may be damaged'
Be sure the spring retainer tab is not on the piston'
rp
SPECIALTOOL REVERSEBRAKE
-^
14-339
10.
9.
14.
Compress the return springs, then install the snap
ring in the intermediate housing above the spring
retainer.
Verify that the snap ring end gap is correct'
Mini
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'1 ,
.r' //'/. .-J?RINGSNAP
mum 15 mm 10.59 in)
Soak the reverse brake discs thoroughly in CVT
Fluid for minimum 30 minutes.
Installthe disc spring on the reverse brake piston'
Starting with a reverse brake plate, alternately
install the reverse brake plates and discs lnstall the
reverse brake end plate, and the snap ring'
Measure the clearance between the reverse brake
end plate and the top disc with a dial indicator' Zero
the dial indicator with a reverse brake end plate
lowered, and lift it up to the snap ring The distance
that the reverse brake and plate moves is the clear-
ance between the reverse end plate, and the top
disc.
NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places'
and use the average as the actual clearance'
STANDARD: 0.45 - 0.75 mm (0.018 - 0'030 in)
{cont'd)
11.
12.
13.

26. Install the thrust washer, the thrust needle bearing'
and the thrust washer on the carrier assembly'
SNAP RING
THRUST SHIM,
25x31 mm
Selective Pan
21.
24.
RING GEAR
THRUST NEEDLETHRUST WASHERS
EEARING
CARRIERASSEMBLY
lnstallthe ring gear and the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim,
then installthe snaP rrng.
Verify that the outside diameter of the snap ring is
correct,
Maximum 30.7 mm (1.21 in)
SNAP RING
Measure the clearance between the 25 x 31 mm
thrust shim and the snaP rlng.
STANDARD: O.O5 - 0.11 mm (0.0020 - 0.00'8 in)
NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places'
and use the average as the actual clearance
29.
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RING GEAR
14-341
30.
31.
lf the clearance is out of tolerance, remove the 25 x
31 mm thrust shim and measure its thickness'
Select and install a new 25 x 31 mm thrust shim.
then recheck.
THRUST SHIM, 25 x 31 mm
snap nng.RING
After replacing the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim, make
sure that the clearance is within tolerance and the
snap ring outside diameter is correct'
Install the disc spring in the direction shown'
Starting with a reverse brake plate, alternately
install the reverse brake plates and discs lnstall
selected reverse brake end plate, then install the
32.
33.
34.
REVERSEEND PLATE
BRAKE
Dtscs
SPRINGlnstall in this direction.
(cont'd)
REVERSEPI-ATES
No.Part Numb.lThickne*3
90451 - P4V - 0001.05 mm (0.041 in)
B90452-P4V-0001.12 mm (0.044 in)
c90453-P4V-000'1.19 mm (0.047 in)
D90454 - P4V - 000'l.26 mm (0.050 in)
90455-P4V-0001.33 mm (0.052 in)
F90456-P4V-0001.40 mm (0.055 in)
904s7-P4V-0001.47 mm (0.058 in)
90458-P4V-0001.54 mm (0.06'l in)
90459-P4V-000'1.61 mm (0.063 in)
J90460-P4V-0001.68 mm (0.066 inl
K90461-P4V-0001.75 mm (0.069 in)
90462-P4V-0001.82 mm (0.072 in)
M904a0-P4V-0001.085 mm (0.0427 in)
N90481-P4V-0001.155 mm (0.0454 in)
o901a2-P4V-0001.225 mm (0.0482 in)
90483-P4V-0001.295 mm (0.0510 in)
o90484-P4V-0001.365 mm (0.0537 in)
R904a5-P4V-0001.435 mm (0.0565 in)
90486-P4V-0001.5O5 mm (0,0593 in)
T90487-P4V-0001.575 mm (0.0620 in)
90488-P4V-00{)1.645 mm {0.0648 in)
90489-P4V-0001.715 mm (0.0675 in)
90490-P4V-0001.785 mm (0.0703 in)

Transmission
Reassembly (cont'd)
35. Verify that the snap ring end gap is correct.
Minimum 18 mm (0.71 in)
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Install the manual valve body lines A and B wkhnew O-rings on the manual valve body and the inter-mediate housing.
6x1.0mm12 N..n (1.2 kgt m,8.7 rbtft)
8 x 1.25 mm37 N.m 13.8 kgf.m,27 lbf.ftl
flgENDCOVER
37.
ENDCOVER GASKET
DOWEL PINSO-RINGS
MANUAL VALVEBODY LINE A
uaNYuAL VALVE
Install the two dowel pins and new end cover gas_ket on the intermediate housing, then install new O_rings on the ATF feed pipes.
Install the end cover (three 6 mm bolts, eleven g
mm bolts).
NOTE: Install the nine 8 mm bolts in the end cover(two 8 mm bolts remain in the end cover) thentighten the eleven 8 mm bolts.
14-342
39. Install the park pawl, spring, and shaft on the trans-mission housing, then move the control lever to anvgear other than E position.
THBUST SHIM,25x35mm
SNAP RINGCOTTERRETAINER
COTTERS,25.5 mmSelective pan
START CI.UTCHASSEMBLY
O.RINGS
PARKPAWL SPRING
PARK PAWL
,10, Install the secondary gear shaft with setected 25 x35 mm thrust shim (see page ,14-328).
41. Wrap the driven pulley shaft splines with taDe toprevent damage to the O-rings, then install new O_rings.
42, Assemble ths secondary drive goar assembly in thestart clutch assembly, then installthem on the drivenpulley shaft,
43. Pull the handle of the special tool up, then installthe tip of it into the driven pulley shaft hole, and setthe special tool on the stan clutch.
CAUTION: Whib in3trling thc st rt ctutch and rh.3ocondlry driye g.!r a3sombly using lh€ specialtool, bo 3urc nol to sllow du3t or olher foraign par_ticlos to ontq into tho iransmbsion.
I c,rr r,unar".
SECONDARYGEAR SHAFT
START CLUTCHINSTALLER07TAE - P4V0r30
SECONDARYORIVE GEAFASSEMBLY