bracket HONDA CIVIC 1997 6.G Repair Manual

Transmission
Installation
Flush the ATF cooler as described on pages 14-352and 14-353.
Remove the used grease in the flywheel hub caDand flywheel splines.
Fill the inside of the flywheel hub cap, and coat the fly-wheel hub splines with Super High Temp Urea Grease(P/N 08798 - 9002) as shown.
L
SEALING RING{RUEBER)
SPLINESApply SUPEB HlcH TEMPUREA GREASElPlN 08798 - 90O2t
SUPER HIGH TEMPUREA GREASE(P/N 08798 - !)00211.5-2.5 g 10.05-0.t9 oz)
Install a new sealing ring (rubber) on the inoutshaft, and install two '14 x 20 mm dowel Dins in theflywheel housing.
Install the flywheel securely on the input shaft, theninstallthe starter motor on the flywheel housing.
4,1Nmla.5 kgt.m, 33 tbt.ft)
INPUT SHAFT
STARTER
l4 x 20 mm DOWEL ptN
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,i rr,"r., ., a
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FLYWHEEL
MOUI{T74 N.m (7.5 tstm,5a tbtftt
6. Place the transmission on s jack, and raise it to theengine assembly level.
7. Anach the transmission on the engine, then installthe transmission housing mounting bolt and rearengine mounting bolts.
TRANSMISSION HOUSINGMOUNTING BOIT6,1 N.m 16.5 kgl.m,47 tbtttl59 Nrn {6.0 kgl.m. ,€ lbt ftl
WASHER
lnstall the transmission mount bracket. Tighten thelong bolt loosely, and tighten the nuts and bott onthe mount bracket to the specified torque. Thentighten the long bolt to the specified torque.
REAR ENGINE MOUNTINGBOLTReplace.12 x 1.25 mm
12x 1.25 mn6,r N'm 16.5 kgtm,47 tbtftl
l-".--..-,^
G\V
TRANSMISSONMOUNT BRACKET
12 x 1.25 mn

l.
9. Install the remaining transmission housing mount-
ing bolts.
PRIMARY OXYGEN SENSOR
Remove the transmission jack and the hoist. then
remove the hoist bracket from the engine'
Attach the flvwheel to the drive plate with eight
bolts and torque as follows:
Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to tighten
rhe bolts to half of the specified torque, then to the
final torque, in a crisscross pattern.
After tightening the last bolt. check that the
crankshaft rotates freelY.
10.
11.
12. Install the flywheel cover and the engine stiffeners
DRIVE
6xl.0mm12 N.m
- l12 kgf'm'rE 8.7 tbf.ftl
ENGINESTIFfENEB10 x 1.25 mmart N.m la.s kgt.m,33 tbtftt
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m(2.1 kgf'm,17 tbt.ftt
DRIVE PI.ATE BOLT
6x1.0x14mm12 N.m {1.2 kgt m.
8.7 lbf,ftl8 x 1.25 mm26 N.m
12.7 kqfin,20 rbt'ftlFLYUTHEEL
ENGINE STIFFENER
8 x 1.25 mm10 x 1.25 mmr,a N.m {4,5 kgf m,
33 tbf.ftl
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
MOUNNNG BOLT
6il N.m {6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf'ftl
24 N.m (2.4 kgt'm, '17 lbf'ftl
22 N.m t2.2 kgl m, 16lbf'ftl
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13.
14.
Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt, if necessary (see
section 6).
Connect the ATF cooler hoses to the ATF cooler lines
(see page 14-357).
CAUTION: Whilo connecting the ATF cooltr hGes,
b€ sure not lo allow dust and other loreign parti-
cles to entg. into the transmission.
15. Installthe right front mounvbracket'
10 x 1.25 mm
a,r N.m {4.5 kgf'm,33 lbt ftl
RIGHT FRONTMOUNT/BRACKET
ATF COOLER LINE
10 x 1 .25 mm54 N.m {5.5 kgt'm,
4{) tbl.ftt
ATF COOI,TR HOSE
16. Installthe exhaust PiPe A.
EXHAUST PIPE A
GASKETReplace.
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\SELF.LOCKING NUTReplace.10 x 1.25 mm5/a N.m {5.5 kgt m,irc lbf.ft)
(cont'dl
*s$o
oor*rr-@Replace.
SELF.LOCKINGReplace.8 x 1.25 mmSELF.LOCKING NUT
Replace.8 x 1.25 mm16 N.m {1.6 kgl'm,12 tbl.ftt

22. Install the shift cable end on the control lever, and
install the shift cable on the shift cable bracket'
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable'
23. lnstall the clip in the direction shown.
LOCKNUT
SHIFI CABLE 29 N m {3.0 kg{ m, 22lblftl
SHIFT CABLEERACKET
WASHERIPLASTIC)
CONTROL LEVER
24, Connect the solenoid harness connector. the drive
pulley speed sensor connector. and the ground
cable terminals.
6x1.0mm12 N.m {1.2 kgf.m.8,7 rbtft)
GROUND CABLETERMINAL 6x1.0mm
GROUNDTERMINAL
12 N.m {1.2 kgf'm,8.7lbtfrl
DRIVE PULLEYSPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
SOLENOID HARNESS
CONNECTOR
25. Connect the starter motor cable on the starter motor.
and install the cable holder.
NOTE: When installing the staner motor cable. make
sure that the crimped side of the ring terminal is
facing out (see section 23).
STARTEB
BMOUNTING NUT
9 N.m (0.9 kgf m,7 lbf ft)
26. Install all removed connectors and clamps'
27. Install the distributor.
28. Install the intake air duct and air cleaner housing
29.
assemDly.
Refill the transmission with the recommended
Genuine Honda CVT Fluid (see page 14-2991
CAUTION: While filling the CvT Fluid, bs surs not io
allow dust and other fotoign particles to entor into
the transmission.
Connect the battery positive (+) terminal first, then
the negative (-l terminal to the battery'
Check the ignition timing (see section 23).
Start the engine. Set the parking brake, and shift the
transmission through all gears three times Check
shift cable adjustment (see page 14-355).
Check the front wheel alignment (see section 18)
Let the engine reach operating temperature (the
radiator fan comes on) with the transmission in lXl
or E position, then turn it off and check fluid level'
Perform the start clutch calibration procedure on
page 14-293.
Road test as described on pages 14-296 and 14-297
30.
31.
34.
36.
STARTER MOTOR
14-351

Shift Cable
RemovaUlnstallation
@ Make sure lifts, iacks and safety stands are
placed properly (see seqtion 11,
1. Remove the front console (see section 20).
2. Shift to E position, then remove the lock pin from
the adiuster.
ADJUSTER
14-354
Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.
Remove the clip from the control lever, and loosen
the locknut.
CLIP SHTFT CABLE LOCKNUT29 N.m 13.0 kgf m,22 lbf.ft)
SHIFT CABI-EBRACKET
7.
8.
CONTROL LEVER
Remove the shift cable from the control lever, the
shift cable bracket, and the clamp.
Remove the shift cable bracket bolts and nuts, then
remove the shift cable. Take care not to bend the
shift cable when removing/installing it.
SHIFT CABLE BRACKET
lnstall the shift cable in the reverse order of removal.
Check the cable adjustment (see page 14-355).
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*o"ra" \
{1.2 kgI m, 8.7 lblft)

Shift Lever
KNOBLEVER
SCREW
,l
PUSH KNOE SPRING
SHIFTPUSH KNOB
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e
X./
,/
-6rSILICONE GREASE
SHIFT INDICATOR LAMP.
SCREW3 N.m 10.3 kgl.m.2 lbf.ttl
/ tnrnJl / I 3 N.n l0.3 xgt m, 2 lbf ftl
a,-,/ / Apply non-hardening th'
\2 I
Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant.
SCREW3 N.m {0.3 kgf'm, 2 lbl.ft)
A/T GEAR POSTTON INDICATOR PANEL
LEVER COVER
A/T GEAR POSMON SWNCH
BUSHING
-611SII.'|CONE GREASE
SHIFT I.TVEB ASSEMBLY
dE("""-- L@KP'N
n2
SHIFT LOCKsotENolD
6x1.0mm9,8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbtft)- A/T GEAR POSITIONPLAYE
3 N.m 10,3 kqf.m,2tbfitl
SHIFT LEVEN BRACKET BASE
SHIFT LEVER
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m,7.2 lbf ftl
BASE COLLAR
14-356

Steering Gearbox
Removal(cont'd)
Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut ('96 - '97
models) or nut ('98 - '00 models) and remove the nut.
Installthe 10 mm hex nut on the ball joint.
Be sure that the 10 mm hex nut is flush with the balljoint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint
pin might be damaged by the balljoint remover.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the special tool,
Refer to section 18 for how to use tho ball joint
remover.
Separate the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the
specialtool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball ioint boot.
Remove the left tie-rod end, then slide the rack all
the way to the right.
Separate the exhaust pipe A or TWC (see section g).
Disconnect the shift linkage (see section 13 or sec-
tion 14).
Remove the stiffener plate.
7.
'10.
11.
12.
Replace.
17-6
13. Remove the mounting bracket,
Pull the steering gearbox all the way down to clear
th€ pinion shaft from the bulkhead, then remove thepinion shaft grommet,
Move the steering gearbox to right so the left rack
end clears the rear beam, then tilt the left side down
to remove it from the car.
t5.
STEENING GEARBOX
PINION SHAFT GROMMET

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Disassembly
'1.
2.
Place the gearbox in a vise with a soft jaws, then
clamp the gearbox at the mount bracket or gear
housing.
CAUTION: Be carcful not to distort the gear hous-
in9 by clamping it too iight in the vise incorrectly.
Remove the tie-rod end and locknut.
Remove the boot bands and tie-rod clips. Pull the
bogts away from the ends of the gearbox.
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TIE.ROD CLIP
4. Hold the steering rack with one wrench, and
unscrew the rack end with another wrench.
CAUTION: Be caleful not to damagc the rack sur'
facs with the wrench.
STEERING RACK ENO
l,
17-7
7.
Push the right end of the rack back into the cylinder
housing so the smooth surface that rides against
the seal won't be damaged.
Loosen the locknut, and remove the rack guide
screw.
Remove the disc washer, spring and rack guide
from the gear housing.
RACK GUIOE
SPRING
8.
9.
LOCKNUT RACK GUIDE SCREW
Remove the pinion dust seal and the 35 mm snap
nng.
Hold the pinion shatt with a vise securely
Remove the pinion by tapping evenly around the
flanged section of the gearbox with a plastic ham-
met.
CAUTION: Do not tap on tho steering rack.
NOTE| Do not reuse the removed pinion.
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PINION DUST SEALReplace.
SNAP RING,35 mm
STEERING PINIONFeplace.
DISC WASHER

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lnstallation
Slide the rack all the way to the righl
Install the pinion shaft grommet, and insert the pin
ion shaft up through the bulkhead.
NOTE| Align the notch in the pinion shaft grommet
with the tab on the gear housing.
1.
2.
J3. Install the mounting brackets with the two gearbox
mounting bolts on the cushion.
NOTE: The arrow on the bracketpoint toward the front.
STEEBING GEARBOX
{4.0 kgt.m,29 lbf.ftl
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4. Install the stiffener plate with the two gearbox
mounting bolts and stiffener plate attaching bolts.
NOTEr Install the bolts loosely first. then tighten
them securely.
GEARBOX MOUNTING EOLTS43 N.m {4.4 kgf.m, 32 lbf'ftl
5. Center the steering rack within its stroke
6. Slip the lower end ot the steering joint onto the pin
ion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the groove
around the shaft), and tighten the lower bolt.
NOTE:
. Connect the steering shaft and pinion with the
steering wheel and steering rack centered
Be sure that the lower steering joint bolt is
securely in the groove in the steering gearbox
pin ion.
lf the steering wheel and rack are not centered,
reposition the serrations at lower end of the
steering ioint.
STEERING JOINT
STEERING JOINTLOWER BOLT22 N.m{2.2 kgf.m, 16lbf'ft}(cont'd)
I t- t5
STIFFENER PLATE
ATTACHING BOLTS38 N.m (3.9 kgf.m.28lbf.ftl

Steering Column
Inspection
NOTE: The tilt steering column type is shown; the con-
ventional steering column is similar except for the tilt
mechantsm.
Check the steering column ball bearing and the steer-ing joint bearings for play and proper movement. lf
there is noise or if there is excessive play, replace the
steering column as an assembly.
Check the retaining collar for damage. lf it is dam-
aged, replace the retaining collar.
Check the absorbing plates, absorbing plate
and sliding capsules for distonion or breakage.
Replace the steering column as an assembly
are distorted or broken.
COLUMN BALL
ABSORBING PLATE GUIDES
guides
if they
SLIDING
BEARINGS
TILT LOCK BOLTTighten the lock bolt withthe tilt lever raised.
This part is attachodto the column bracketwith the plastic injections.
1.Move the tilt lever from the loose position to lockposition 3 to 5 times; then measure the tilt leverpreload l0 mm {0.4 in) from the end ofthe tilt lever.
Preload: 70 - 90 N (7 - 9 kgf. 15 - 20 lbf)
lf the measurement is out of the specification,
adjust the pfeload using the following procedures.
a. Loosen the tilt lever, and set the steering column
in the neutral position.
b. Remove the 6 mm lock bolt and remove the stop.
c. Adjust the preload by turning the tilt lock bolt left
or flgnr.
d. Pull up the tilt lever to the uppermost position and
install the stop. Check the preload again. lf the
measurement is still out of specification, repeat
the above procedures "a" through "c" to adjust.
CAUTION: Be caretul not to loosen tho tilt lever
when installing the stop or tightening the 6 mm
lock bolt.
17 3a
10 mm (0.4 inl
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgl.m,7 lbf.ft)

Power Steering Pump
RemovaUlnstallation
NOTE: Eefore disconnecting the hoses from the pump,
Dlace a suitable container under the vehicle.
1. Remove the belt by loosening the pump mounting
bolts and adjusting bolt ('99 -'00 models: 81642
Engine Type only).
OUTLET LINE11 N.m {1.1 kgf'm,8
L
PUMP MOUNTING BOLT24 N.m (2.4 kgl.m, 17 lbf ft)
2. Cover the Ay'C compressor with several shop towels
to protect it from spilled power steering fluid.
3. Disconnect the inlet hose and the outlet line from
the pump, and plug them.
NOTE: Take care not to spill the fluid on the body
or parts, Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.
4. Remove the pump mounting bolts and adjusting
bolt ('99 -'00 models: 816A2 Engine Type only),
then remove the pump.
NOTE:
. Do not turn the steering wheel with the pump
removeo.
. Wrap the opening of the pump with a piece of
tape to prevent foreign material from entering
the pump.
17-40
1.
8.
Connect the inlet hose and the outlet line. Tiqhten
the pump fittings securely.
Loosely install the pump in the pump bracket with
mounting bolts and adjusting bolt ('99 -'00 models:
81642 Engine Type only).
Installthe pump belt.
CAUTION:
. Make sure that the power steering belt is prop-
orly positioned on the pulleys.
. Do not get power stoering tluid or grease in the
power steering bsh or pulley faces. Clean off any
fluid or grease before installrtion.
Adjust the pump belt (see page 17-32).
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line (see page