Transmission Removal

Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required
- Engine hanger/adapter VSB02C000015 *
- Engine support hanger, A & Reds AAR-T-12566 *
- Subframe adapter VSB02C000016 *
- :Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857.

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.





1. Secure the hood in its vertical position (support rod in the lower hole).
2. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the customer's radio station and XM radio channel presets.
3. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
4. Lock the steering wheel.
5. Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive (+) cable. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the air cleaner housing.
7. Remove the battery base.





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





9. 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 bending the cables.





10. Disconnect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (A), back-up light switch connector (B), and reverse lockout solenoid connector (C).





11. Disconnect the secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector (A), then remove the bracket (B).





12. Remove the front mount stop (A) then remove the front mount bolt (B).





13. Remove the rear mount stop.





14. Remove the transmission upper mounting bolts.





15. Remove and plug the return hose (A) from the power steering fluid reservoir (B). Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.
16. Remove the power steering pump outlet line (C) from the power steering pump (D).
17. Remove the power steering pump outlet line bracket (E).





18. Attach the special tool to the threaded holes in the cylinder head.





19. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) to the vehicle, and attach the hook (A) to the special tool adapter (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and lift and support the engine.





20. Remove the transmission mount bracket (A) and ground cable (B).

NOTE: Be careful not to drop the mount bracket collars (C).





21. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
22. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft. Remove the steering joint bolt (C), and disconnect the steering joint (D) by removing the steering joint toward the steering column. Hold the slider shaft (E) on the column with a piece of wire (F) between the joint yoke (G) on the slider shaft to the joint yoke on the upper shaft.
23. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
24. Remove the front wheels.
25. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain bolt using a new washer.





26. Remove the splash shield.
27. Separate the tie-rod ball joint.
28. Separate the front stabilizer link.
29. Remove the damper fork.
30. Separate the knuckle from the lower arm.





31. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector.





32. Remove exhaust pipe A.
33. Remove the driveshaft inboard joints.
34. Remove the intermediate shaft.





35. Remove the engine lower rear mount mounting bolts.





36. Remove the transmission lower mount mounting nuts.





37. Remove the middle subframe mounting bolts.





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





39. Attach the special tool to the subframe by wrapping the band over the subframe and attaching the end of the band to the tool with a pin (A).
40. Raise the jack, and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base (B), then attach them securely.





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





42. Remove the front engine mount upper bracket.





43. Remove the shift cable bracket (A), rear engine mount upper mounting bolt (B), and rear engine mount (C).





44. Remove the rear engine mount upper bracket.





45. Remove the clutch cover.





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





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

NOTE: Be careful not to drop the mount bracket collars (C).





49. Remove the release fork boot (A) from the clutch housing (B).
50. Remove the release fork (C) from the clutch housing by squeezing the release fork set spring (D) with pliers. Remove the release bearing (E).