Transmission Removal

Transmission Removal
Special Tools Required
- Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566
- Engine hanger balance bar VSB02C000019
- Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016 (Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program 1-888-424-6857)

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Lock the steering wheel.





3. Disconnect the support struts from both sides of the pivot ball (bolted to the hood). Secure the hood (A) in a vertical position. Remove the right side pivot ball, and install it into the lower threaded hole (B), then reattach the support strut.

NOTE: Do not attempt to close the hood with the support strut in the vertical position; it will damage the support strut and hood.





4. Remove the left rear engine compartment cover (A) and the left side engine compartment cover (B).





5. Remove the right side engine compartment cover (A) and the right rear engine compartment cover (B).





6. Remove the intake manifold cover (A) and the bulkhead cover (B).
7. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the audio presets. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable. Remove the battery.
8. Remove the air cleaner housing and resonator chamber.





9. Remove the battery base.





10. Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box.





11. Remove the strut brace.





12. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A) and reverse lockout solenoid connector (B), then remove the harness clips (C).





13. Disconnect the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (A) and output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (B).





14. Remove the harness clips (A), then disconnect the vacuum hose (B).





15. Disconnect the starter cable (A), then remove the starter motor (B).





16. Remove the harness bracket.





17. Remove the cable bracket (A), then disconnect the cables (B) from the top of the transmission housing. Carefully remove both cables and the bracket together to avoid banding the cables.
18. Disconnect the vacuum hose (C).





19. Carefully remove the slave cylinder without bending the clutch line. Do not press the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been removed.





20. Remove the front engine mount mounting nuts (A), front engine mount stop (B), and the front engine mount mounting bolt (C).





21. Remove the transmission upper mounting bolts.





22. Remove and plug the return hose (A) from the power steering fluid reservoir (B). Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.
23. Remove the power steering pump outlet line (C) from the Power steering pump (D), and remove the hose (E) from its clamp (F).





24. Lift and support the engine with the engine support hanger (A) and the engine hanger balance bar (B). Attach the front arm (C) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (D) and the 10 x 1.25 mm bolt (E). Attach the rear arm (F) to the rear cylinder head with the 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (G).





25. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
26. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft (C). Remove the steering joint bolt (D), and disconnect the steering joint (E) by removing the steering joint toward the steering column. Hold the slider shaft (F) on the column with a piece of wire (G) between the joint yoke (H) on the slider shaft to the joint yoke on the upper shaft.





27. Remove the transmission mount bracket (A) and ground cable (B).
28. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.





29. Remove the engine under cover.
30. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer.





31. Remove the splash shield.





32. Remove exhaust pipe A.
33. Separate the front stabilizer link.
34. Remove the damper fork.
35. Separate the knuckle from the lower arm.
36. Separate the tie-rod ball joint.
37. Remove the left and right driveshaft inboard joints.
38. Remove the intermediate shaft.





39. Remove the rear engine mount base bracket bolts.





40. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector.





41. Remove the transmission lower mount mounting nuts.





42. Remove the subframe middle mounting bolts.





43. Make the appropriate reference lines (A) at both ends of the subframe (B) that line up with the edge (C) of the stiffeners (D).





44. Support the front suspension subframe with the front subframe adapter and a jack.





45. Remove the front suspension subframe stays (A) and front suspension subframe (B).





46. Remove the front engine mount upper bracket.





47. Remove the transmission lower front mount (A) and the transmission lower rear mount (B).





48. Remove the clutch cover.





49. Place the transmission jack under the transmission, and remove the transmission lower mounting bolts.
50. Pull the transmission away from the engine until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate, then lower the transmission on the transmission jack.





51. Remove the boot (A), release fork (B), and release bearing (C) from the transmission.