Transmission Installation

Special Tools Required 

• Subframe Alignment Pin 070AG-SJAA10S
• Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256*
• 2008 V6 Attachment Arm SIL02C000033*
• Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016*
• Engine Hanger Balance Bar VSB02C000019*

*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.

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 a new O-ring (A) on the torque converter (B), then install the torque converter on the mainshaft (C).
   NOTE: Make sure the torque converter is fully engaged on the mainshaft, the starter shaft, and the ATF pump gear. Failure to do so will result in severe transmission or engine damage.
   Fig 1: Identifying O-Ring, Torque Converter And Mainshaft

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3. Install the 14x20 mm dowel pin (D) and the 10x20 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

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6. Install the rear transmission housing mounting bolts.
   NOTE: Be careful not to damage the CKP sensor.
   Fig 3: Rear Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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7. Install the upper transmission housing mounting bolts.
   Fig 4: Upper Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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8. Install the transmission housing mounting bolt (A).
   Fig 5: Transmission Housing Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications

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9. Install the front mount bracket (B) with new mounting bolts.
10. Connect the CKP sensor connector (A), and install the CKP sensor cover (B) and the sensor harness clamp bracket (C).
    Fig 6: CKP Sensor Connector, CKP Sensor Cover And Sensor Harness Clamp Bracket With Torque Specifications

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11. Install the driveshaft support base (A) with the bolts.
    Fig 7: Driveshaft Support Base Bolts With Torque Specifications

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12. Clean the areas where the right side driveshaft is inserted into the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with compressed air.
    NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
13. Apply ATF to the right side driveshaft splines (A), then install the right side driveshaft (B); be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission.
    NOTE: Insert the right side driveshaft carefully to prevent, damaging the oil seal (C).
    Fig 8: Right Side Driveshaft Splines, Right Side Driveshaft, Oil Seal And Catalytic Converter Bracket With Torque Specifications

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14. Install the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (WU-TWC) bracket (D).
15. Clean the areas where the left driveshaft is inserted into the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with compressed air.
    NOTE: Do not wash the rubber part with solvent.
16. Install a new set ring (A) on the left driveshaft (B). 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.
    NOTE: Insert the left driveshaft carefully to prevent damaging the oil seal (C).
    Fig 9: Identifying Ring, Left Driveshaft And Oil Seal

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17. Install the transmission lower mount (A).
    Fig 10: Transmission Lower Mount And Transmission Ground Cable With Torque Specifications

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18. Install the transmission ground cable (B).
19. Using the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) and a jack, raise the front subframe up to the body.
20. Loosely tighten the left rear subframe mounting bolt (A); insert the 15.7 mm side of 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 left rear subframe mounting bolt.
    Fig 11: Left Rear Subframe Mounting Bolt And Positioning Holes With Torque Specifications

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21. Loosely tighten the right rear subframe mounting bolt with the same procedure as the left rear using the subframe alignment pin.
22. Loosely tighten new front subframe mounting bolt (A) and the stiffener mounting bolts (B) on the both sides to the front subframe bracket.
    Fig 12: Identifying Subframe Mounting Bolt And Stiffener Mounting Bolts

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23. Tighten the rear-driver's side subframe mounting bolt (A) to the specified torque.
    Fig 13: Rear-Driver's Side Subframe Mounting Bolt And Rear-Passenger's Side Subframe Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications

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24. Tighten the rear-passenger's side subframe mounting bolt (B) to the specified torque.
25. Tighten the front subframe mounting bolts (C) to the specified torque.
    NOTE: Check all of the subframe mounting bolts, and retighten if necessary.
26. Tighten the front and rear stiffener mounting bolts (D) to the specified torque.
    NOTE: Before tightening the stiffener mounting bolts, check that the positioning holes and slot are aligned using the subframe alignment pin.
27. Remove the jack and the subframe adapter.
28. Loosely tighten the transmission lower mount bolt.
    Fig 14: Transmission Lower Mount Bolt With Torque Specifications

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29. Remove the jack and front subframe adapter.
30. Install the two mount bracket bolts (A) on the rear of the bracket, and install new bolts (B) on the front.
    Fig 15: Mount Bracket Bolts And Rear Bracket Bolt With Torque Specifications

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31. Tighten the transmission lower mount bolt to the specified torque.
32. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate (A) with eight bolts (B). Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to tighten the bolts to half 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 16: Drive Plate, Bolts And Converter Cover With Torque Specifications

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33. Install the torque converter cover (C).
34. Connect the engine mount control system connector.
    Fig 17: Identifying Engine Mount Control System Connector

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35. Connect the power steering fluid hose (A) to the power steering fluid line (B), and secure the hose with its hose clamp (C).
    Fig 18: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Hose, Power Steering Fluid Line And Hose Clamp

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36. Connect the power steering pressure switch connector.
    Fig 19: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector

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37. 4WD: Install the 14 x 20 mm dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.
    Fig 20: Dowel Pin And Transfer Assembly With Torque Specifications

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38. 4WD: Secure the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly with the bolt, and connect the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with the dot mark (D) facing out.
    Fig 21: Transfer Breather Hose Bracket, Bolt, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe With Torque Specifications

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39. 4WD: Install the propeller shaft (A) onto the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C). Make sure you use new mounting bolts.
    Fig 22: Propeller Shaft, Transfer Companion Flange And Reference Mark With Torque Specifications

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40. 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 lock pins (D) on to the castle nut until the castle nut tight end to the specified torque.
    Fig 23: Lower Arm, Knuckle, Castle Nuts And Lock Pins With Torque Specifications

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41. 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.
42. Install the tie-rod end ball joints (I) to each knuckle with new nuts (J) and new cotter pins (K).
43. Install exhaust pipe A with new self-locking nuts and new gaskets (B).
    Fig 24: Exhaust Pipe And Gaskets With Torque Specifications

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44. Install the front secondary HO2S (see SECONDARY HO2S REPLACEMENT ).
45. Install the front subframe stiffener with new mounting bolts.
    Fig 25: Front Subframe Stiffener And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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46. Install a new front mount bolt, and install the front mount stop (A) with new nuts.
    Fig 26: Front Mount Stop With Torque Specifications

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47. Remove the engine support hanger and the engine hanger balance bar with the 2008 V6 attachment arm.
48. Install the connector bracket to the front cylinder head.
    Fig 27: Connector Bracket Bolt With Torque Specifications

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49. Install the harness clamp to the rear cylinder head, and connect the breather hose over the breather pipe.
    Fig 28: Identifying Harness Clamp, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe

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50. Connect the transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) connector (A).
    Fig 29: Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch With Torque Specifications

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51. Connect these connectors:
    • Input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (A)
    • Output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B)
    • ATF temperature sensor connector (C)
    • Transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) connector (D)
      Fig 30: Identifying Input And Output Speed Sensor Connector And ATF Temperature Sensor Connector

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52. 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 31: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses, ATF Cooler Lines And Clips

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53. Connect the transmission range switch connector (A).
    Fig 32: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Connector

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54. Install the harness clamp bracket (A), and install the harness clamp (B) on the bracket.
    Fig 33: Harness Clamp Bracket, Clamp, Cover And A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve Connector With Torque Specifications

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55. Install the harness cover (C) on its bracket, and secure with the bolts.
56. Connect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (D).
57. Install the harness cover (A) on its bracket (B), and secure it with the bolt.
    Fig 34: Harness Cover, Bracket And A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve Connectors With Torque Specifications

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58. Connect these connectors:
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (C)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (D)
    • Transmission fluid pressure switch C (4th clutch) connector (E)
    • Shift solenoid wire harness connector (F)
59. Install the harness clamp (G).
60. Apply molybdenum grease to the center of the bushing (A) on the shift cable end (B).
    Fig 35: Bushing, Shift Cable End And Shift Cable Bracket With Torque Specifications

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61. Secure the shift cable bracket (C) with the nuts.
62. Attach the shift cable end to the selector control lever (D), then insert the control pin (E) into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip (F).
63. Install the starter (A) and a new gasket (B).
    Fig 36: Starter And Gasket With Torque Specifications

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64. Install the harness clamp bracket (A), and install the harness clamp (B) on its bracket.
    Fig 37: Harness Clamp Bracket And Harness Clamp With Torque Specifications

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65. Install the positive starter cable (C), and connect the S terminal connector (D).
66. Install the water hose (E) in its clamp (F).
67. Install the transmission breather hose (A) over the breather pipe (B).
    Fig 38: Identifying Transmission Breather Hose And Breather Pipe

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68. Install a new O-ring (A) on the pump outlet hose (B), and install the pump outlet hose on the pump.
    Fig 39: O-Ring, Pump Outlet Hose And Hose Clamp With Torque Specifications

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69. Install the hose clamp (C) with the bolt.
70. Connect the steering joint (see INSTALLATION ).
71. Refill the power steering fluid reservoir with fluid to the upper level line.
72. Refill the transmission with ATF (see step  6 under ATF Replacement ).
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 auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box on the battery base, and install the fuse/relay box on its bracket.
76. Do the battery installation procedure (see INSTALLATION ).
    NOTE: Do not the road-test until step  86.
77. Install the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
78. Install the bulkhead cover.
79. Install the cowl top side covers 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. Shift the transmission through all positions 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 in P or N, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).
85. Turn off the engine, and check the ATF level (see ATF LEVEL CHECK  ).
86. Do the road-test (see ROAD TEST  ).