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Secondary Shaft Installation Height Inspection/Adjustment

  1. Install the thrust needle bearing (A) in the torque converter housing (B) in the direction shown, and install the secondary shaft assembly (C).
    Fig 1: Installing Thrust Needle Bearing In Torque Converter Housing
    G08066796Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Install a new gasket (A) on the torque converter housing.
    Fig 2: Measuring Height Of Secondary Shaft
    G08066797Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Secondary Shaft Cutaway View 

    Fig 3: Secondary Shaft Cutaway View
    G08066798Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Measure the height (B) of the secondary shaft installation between the surface (C) of the gasket and the top of the ball bearing outer race (D), then note the measurement.
  4. While compressing the 89 mm thrust shim (A) using snap ring pliers, remove the 89 mm thrust shim from the transmission housing, and measure its thickness.
    Fig 4: Identifying Thrust Shim
    G08066799Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Calculate the thickness of the 89 mm thrust shim using the formula.

    Formula: 

    89 mm Thrust Shim Thickness 

    = Secondary Shaft Installation Height Standard - Measurement 

    Secondary Shaft Installation Height 

    Standard: 

    259.10 - 259.19 mm (10.2008 - 10.2043 in) 

  6. Select an 89 mm thrust shim from the following table.
    THRUST SHIM, 89 MM

    No. Thickness
    A 0.85 mm (0.0335 in)
    B 0.92 mm (0.0362 in)
    C 0.99 mm (0.0390 in)
    D 1.06 mm (0.0417 in)
    E 1.13 mm (0.0445 in)
    F 1.20 mm (0.0472 in)
    G 1.27 mm (0.0500 in)
    H 1.34 mm (0.0528 in)
    I 1.41 mm (0.0555 in)
    J 1.48 mm (0.0583 in)
    K 1.55 mm (0.0610 in)
    L 1.62 mm (0.0638 in)
    M 1.69 mm (0.0665 in)
    N 1.76 mm (0.0693 in)
    O 1.83 mm (0.0720 in)
    P 1.90 mm (0.0748 in)
    Q 1.97 mm (0.0776 in)
    R 2.04 mm (0.0803 in)
    S 2.11 mm (0.0831 in)
    T 2.18 mm (0.0858 in)
  7. Install the thrust shim in the transmission housing.
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