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Special Tools Required

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  1. If you did not clean the ATF cooler when you removed the transmission, and you are installing an overhauled or remanufactured transmission, clean the ATF cooler (see ATF COOLER CLEANING  ).
  2. Install the torque converter (A) on the mainshaft (B) with a new O-ring (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Torque Converter On Mainshaft
    G05961838Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the 14 mm dowel pin (D) and the 10 mm dowel pin (E) in the torque converter housing.
  4. Place the transmission on the jack, and raise it to engine level.
  5. Attach the transmission to the engine, and install the lower transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 2: Lower Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961839Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install the rear transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 3: Rear Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961840Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the upper transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 4: Upper Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961841Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Install the transmission housing mounting bolt (A).
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and the sensor harness.
    Fig 5: Transmission Housing Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05961842Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the front mount bracket (B) with the new mounting bolts.
  10. Secure the harness clamp bracket (C) with the bolt.
  11. Connect the CKP sensor connector (A), and install the CKP sensor cover (B) and the sensor harness clamp bracket (C).
    Fig 6: Front Mount Bracket With Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961843Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Install the new set ring (A) on the intermediate shaft (B).
    Fig 7: Setting Ring On Intermediate Shaft With Torque Specifications
    G05961844Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Clean the areas where the intermediate shaft attaches to the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Apply ATF to the intermediate shaft splines (C), then install the intermediate shaft, be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission.
  14. Install the exhaust manifold bracket (D) and the heat shield (E).
  15. Install the new set ring (A) on the left driveshaft (B).
    Fig 8: Setting Ring On Left Driveshaft
    G05961845Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Clean the areas where the left driveshaft attaches to the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then install the left driveshaft, be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission. Turn the steering knuckle fully outward, and slide the driveshaft into the differential until you feel its set ring fully engage the side gear.
  17. Apply the recommended grease to the right driveshaft inboard-joint splines.
  18. Slide the right driveshaft over the intermediate shaft splines until you feel the driveshaft fully engage the intermediate shaft set ring.
  19. Install the transmission lower mount (A).
    Fig 9: Transmission Lower Mount With Torque Specifications
    G05961846Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Install the transmission ground cable (B).
  21. Support the front subframe (A) with the front subframe adapter (EQS02BMDXB0) and a jack, and lift it up to the body.
    Fig 10: Identifying Front Subframe Mounting Bolts
    G05961847Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Loosely install the new subframe mounting bolts: front (A), rear (B), rear stiffeners (C) and mounting bolts (D), and front stiffeners (E) and mounting bolts (F).
    Fig 11: Front & Rear Stiffeners Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961848Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  23. Loosely tighten the left front subframe mounting bolt (A); insert the subframe alignment pin (070AG-SJAA10S) through the positioning hole (B) on the rear stiffener, through the positioning hole (C) on the subframe, and into the positioning hole (D) on the body, then tighten the subframe mounting bolt.
    Fig 12: Left Front Subframe Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05961849Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  24. Loosely tighten the right rear subframe mounting bolt in the same manner in step  23.
  25. Loosely tighten the right and left front subframe mounting bolts.
  26. Loosen the left rear mounting bolt, then tighten the bolt to the specified torque while putting the guide pin into the position hole.
  27. Tighten the right rear mounting bolt to the specified torque while putting the guide pin into the position hole.
  28. Tighten the right and left front mounting bolts to the specified torque.
  29. Check that the positioning holes and slot are aligned using the frame positioning guide pin.
  30. Tighten the rear and front stiffener mounting bolts to the specified torque.
  31. Loosely tighten the transmission lower mount bolt.
    Fig 13: Transmission Lower Mount Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05961850Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  32. Remove the jack and front subframe adapter.
  33. Remove the engine hanger.
  34. Install the two mount bracket bolts (A) on the rear of the bracket, and install the new bolts (B) on the front.
    Fig 14: Mount Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961851Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  35. Tighten the transmission lower mount bolt to the specified torque.
  36. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate (A) with eight bolts (B). Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to tighten the bolts to 1/2 of the specified torque, then do the final torque in a crisscross pattern. After tightening the last bolt, check that the crankshaft rotates freely.
    Fig 15: Torque Converter To Drive Plate & Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961852Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  37. Install the torque converter cover (C).
  38. Connect the engine mount control system connector.
    Fig 16: Identifying Engine Mount Control System Connector
    G05961853Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  39. Connect the power steering fluid hose (A) to the line (B), and secure the hose with its hose clamp (C).
    Fig 17: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Hose To Line
    G05961854Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  40. Connect the power steering pressure switch connector.
    Fig 18: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector
    G05961855Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  41. 4WD: Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.
    Fig 19: Dowel Pin In Transmission With Torque Specifications
    G05961856Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  42. 4WD: Secure the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and install the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with the dot (D) facing out.
    Fig 20: Transfer Breather Hose Bracket On Transfer Assembly Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05961857Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  43. 4WD: Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).
    Fig 21: Reference Mark Propeller Shaft To Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications
    G05961858Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  44. Install the ball joints on each lower arm (A) to each knuckle (B) with new castle nuts (C), and secure the castle nuts with the lock pins (D).
    NOTE: Do not install the new lock pins (D) on to the castle nut until the castle nut tightened to the specified torque.
    Fig 22: Ball Joints On Lower Arm To Knuckle & Castle Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G05961859Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  45. Install the nuts (E) on the ball joint pins (F) on each stabilizer link (G). Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench (H) in the top of the ball joint pins, and tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
  46. Install the tie-rod end ball joints (I) to each knuckle with the nuts (J) and new cotter pins (K).
  47. Install exhaust pipe A with the new self-locking nuts, and the new gaskets (B) (C).
    Fig 23: Exhaust Pipe Self-Locking Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G05961860Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  48. Install the front subframe stiffener with the new mounting bolts.
    Fig 24: Front Subframe Stiffener Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05961861Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  49. Install the new front mount bolt, and install the front mount stop (A) with the new nuts.
    Fig 25: Front Mount Stop Bolt & Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G05961862Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  50. Install the connector bracket to the front cylinder head.
    Fig 26: Front Cylinder Head Connector Bracket Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05961863Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  51. Install the harness clamp to the rear cylinder head, and connect the breather hose over the breather pipe.
    Fig 27: Rear Cylinder Head Connector Bracket Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05961864Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  52. Connect the 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (A).
    Fig 28: Identifying 2nd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch Connector
    G05961865Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  53. Connect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (A), the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B), the ATF temperature sensor connector (C), and the 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (D). Do not allow water, fluid, oil, dust, or other foreign particles to enter any of the connectors.
    Fig 29: Identifying 3rd Clutch Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch Connector
    G05961866Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  54. Connect the ATF cooler hoses (A) to the ATF cooler lines (B), and secure the hoses with the clips (C) (see ATF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT  ).
    Fig 30: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses & Lines
    G05961867Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  55. Connect the transmission range switch connector (A).
    Fig 31: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector
    G05961868Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  56. Install the harness clamp bracket (A), and install the harness clamp (B) on the bracket.
    Fig 32: Harness Clamp Bracket With Torque Specifications
    G05961869Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  57. Install the harness cover (C) on its bracket, and secure with the bolts.
  58. Connect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (D).
  59. Install the harness cover (A) on its bracket (B), and secure it with the bolt.
    Fig 33: Harness Cover On Bracket & Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G05961870Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  60. Connect A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (C), A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (D), 4th clutch transmission fluid pressure switch connector (E), the shift solenoid harness connector, and install the harness clamp (F).
  61. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing (A) in the shift cable end (B).
    Fig 34: Bushing In Shift Cable End With Torque Specifications
    G05961871Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  62. Secure the shift cable bracket (C) with the nuts.
  63. Attach the shift cable end to the control lever (D), then insert the control pin (E) into the control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip (F).
  64. Install the starter (A) and the new gasket (B) (see STARTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
    Fig 35: Starter & Gasket With Torque Specifications
    G05961872Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  65. Install the harness clamp bracket (A), and install the harness clamp (B) on its bracket.
    Fig 36: Harness Clamp Bracket With Torque Specifications
    G05961873Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  66. Install the starter cables (C).
  67. Install the water hose (D) in its clamp (E).
  68. Install the transmission breather hose (A) over the breather pipe (B).
    Fig 37: Identifying Transmission Breather Hose & Breather Pipe
    G05961874Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  69. Install the power steering pump outlet line (A) with the new O-ring (B) to the pump, and secure the hose clamp (C) with the bolt.
    Fig 38: Power Steering Pump Outlet Line & O-Ring With Torque Specifications
    G05961875Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  70. Connect the steering joint (see STEERING GEARBOX INSTALLATION ).
  71. Refill the power steering fluid reservoir with fluid to the upper level line.
  72. Refill the transmission with ATF (see step  6 ).
  73. Install the battery base bracket and the battery base.
  74. Install the air cleaner housing, the intake air duct, and the engine cover.
  75. Install the under-hood subfuse box on the battery base, and install the subfuse box on its bracket.
  76. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
    NOTE: Do not do the test-drive until step  86.
  77. Install the splash shield (A).
    Fig 39: Identifying Splash Shield
    G05961876Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  78. Install the bulkhead cover.
  79. Install the service caps on the cowl cover.
  80. Install the front wheels.
  81. Set the parking brake, start the engine at fast idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to bleed air from the system. Recheck the fluid level, and refill if necessary.
  82. Set the parking brake. Start the engine, and shift the transmission through all gears three times. Check the shift lever operation, the A/T gear position indicator operation, and the shift cable adjustment.
  83. Check and adjust the front wheel alignment (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
  84. Start the engine with the shift lever in P or N, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).
  85. Turn the engine off, and check the ATF level (see ATF LEVEL CHECK  ).
  86. Road-test the vehicle (see ROAD TEST  ).
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