Transmission Installation

Transmission Installation

Special Tools Required
^ Engine hanger adapter VSB02C000015
^ Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566
^ Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016 (Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 1-888-424-6857)

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging pained surfaces.

1. Clean the ATF cooler.
2. Install the air cleaner housing mounting bracket.





3. Install the front mount.





4. Install the rear mount/bracket.

NOTE: The illustration shows 4WD model; 2WD model is similar.





5. Install the torque converter assembly (A) on the mainshaft (B) with a new O-ring (C).





6. Install the 14 x 20 mm dowel pins (D) in the torque converter housing.
7. Place the transmission on a jack, and raise the transmission to the engine level.
8. Attach the transmission to the engine, then install the transmission housing rear mounting bolts.





9. Install the transmission housing front mounting bolts.





10. Install the transmission housing upper mounting bolts.





11. Install the transmission mount bracket. Tighten the mount bolt (A) loosely, and tighten the transmission mount bracket bolt and nuts to the specified torque, then tighten the mount bolt to the specified torque.





12. Install a new set ring (A) on the intermediate shaft (B).





13. Clean the areas where the intermediate shaft contacts the transmission (differential) with solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Then install the intermediate shaft in the differential. While installing the intermediate shaft, be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission.
14. Install the intermediate shaft cover (C), but do not tighten the bolts.
15. Tighten the upper right bolt (D) on the cover first, then lower right bolt (E), and lastly the left bolt (F).
16. Install a new set ring (A) on the left driveshaft (B).





17. Install the right and left driveshaft (see page 16-18). While installing the left driveshaft in the differential, be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission.

NOTE:
^ Clean the areas where the left driveshaft contacts the transmission (differential) with solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air.
^ Turn the right and left steering knuckle fully outward, and slide the left driveshaft into the differential until you feel its set ring engage the side gear. Slide the right driveshaft over the intermediate shaft splines until you feel the driveshaft engage the intermediate shaft set ring.

18. Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).





19. Support the front subframe with the special tool and a jack, and lift it up to body.





20. Loosely install the new front subframe mounting bolts.





21. Align the reference marks (A) with the center of the front subframe mounting bolts (B), then tighten the bolts to the specified torque.





22. Install the rear mount bolts.





23. Install the front mount bolt (A) and nut (B), connect the ATF cooler hose (C) to the ATF cooler line, then secure the hose with the clip.





24. Install the shift cable cover bracket.





25. Install the control lever (A) over the selector control shaft (B). Secure the control lever with a new lock washer (C) and the lock bolt (D), then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head.





26. Install the shift cable holder (E) and the shift cable bracket (F), then install the shift cable cover (G).
27. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate with eight bolts (A). Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to tighten the bolts to 1/2 of the specified torque, then to the final torque, in a crisscross pattern. After tightening the last bolt, check that the crankshaft rotates freely.





28. Install the torque converter cover (B).
29. Connect the ball joints (A) to the lower arms (B), and install the castle nuts (C) and lock pins (D). Keep the ball joint threads free of grease. Install the spring clips from the inside of the vehicle, with their hooked sides facing the front (E) of the vehicle in the direction shown.





30. Connect the ball joints (F) to the lower arms, and install the nuts (G). Insert a 5 mm hex wrench in the top of the ball joint pins, and tighten the nuts.
31. Remove the engine support hanger, and remove the special tool adapter from the engine.





32. Install the removed bolts and the water line and harness bracket.





33. Connect the ATF cooler hoses (A) to the ATF cooler lines (B).





34. Connect the shift solenoid harness connector (A), A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (B), and solenoid valve C connector (C). Install the harness clamps (D) on the clamp brackets (E).





35. Connect the 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector.





36. Connect the transmission range switch connector (A).





37. Connect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (B) and output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (C).
38. Connect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (A) and 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (B), and install the harness clamps (C) on the clamp brackets (D).





39. Install the transmission ground terminal (E).
40. Install the battery base, then install the harness clamp on the clamp bracket on the base.
41. Refill the transmission with ATF.
42. Install the air intake duct and air cleaner assembly.
43. Install the battery tray and battery, then secure the battery with its hold-down bracket.
44. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals, then assemble them and apply grease to prevent corrosion.
45. Set the parking brake. Start the engine, and shift the transmission through all gears three times.
46. Check the shift lever operation, A/T gear position indicator operation, and shift cable adjustment.
47. Check and adjust the front wheel alignment.
48. Install the splash shield.
49. Start the engine in the P or N position, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).
50. Turn off the engine, and check the ATF level.
51. Do the power window control unit reset procedure.
52. Do the road test.
53. Loosen the bolts of the front mount, rear mount, and transmission mount after the road test.
54. Tighten the transmission mount bolt to 54 Nm (5.5 kgf-m, 40 lbf-ft), tighten the rear mount bolt to 64 Nm (6.5 kgf-m, 47 lbf-ft), and lastly tighten the front mount bolt to 64 Nm (6.5 kgf-m, 47 lbf-ft).
55. Enter the anti-theft code for the audio system, then enter the audio presets, and set the clock.