Manual Transmission Removal

Manual Transmission Removal

Special Tools Required

- Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
- 2008 V6 Attachment Arm SIL02C000033
- Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016
- Engine Hanger Balance Bar VSB02C000019
*: Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857

NOTE: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

1. Remove the engine compartment cover Service and Repair.

2. Disconnect the support strut (A) from the pivot ball on both sides (bolted to the hood). Raise and secure the hood in a vertical position. Remove the passenger's side pivot ball and install it into the lower threaded hole, 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 the hood.






3. Remove the air intake duct splash separator (A).






4. Do the battery removal procedure Removal and Replacement.

5. Remove the air cleaner assembly Service and Repair.

6. Remove the intake air duct (A).






7. Remove the harness clamps (A), then remove the battery base (B).






8. Remove the steering joint cover (A).





9. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (B) and the lower steering bolt (C).

10. Center the steering wheel spokes, and install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).






11. Remove the lower steering joint bolt (A). Disconnect the steering joint (B) by sliding the steering joint into the column shaft (C). Tighten the upper steering joint bolt (D) to hold the steering joint in place.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the steering joint from the column shaft.






12. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from the top of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it.





13. Wrap vinyl tape over the splines on the pinion shaft.

14. Disconnect the EPS connectors (A), and remove the harness clamps (B).






15. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

16. Remove the front wheels.

17. Remove the strut brace Service and Repair.

18. Remove the harness clamp (A), disconnect the positive starter cable (B) and the S terminal connector (C).






19. Remove the starter (A) and the vacuum pipe bracket (B).






20. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector (A), the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (B), the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (C), and the front secondary HO2S 4P connector (D), then remove the harness clamps (E).






21. Disconnect the reverse lockout solenoid connector (A), remove the harness holder mounting bolt (B) and the harness clamps (C), then swing the harness holder (D) out of the way.






22. Remove the harness bracket (A).






23. Remove the lock pins (A) and the shift cable bracket bolts (B), then carefully remove both cables (C) and the bracket (D) together out of the way to avoid bending the cables.






24. Remove the slave cylinder mounting bolts (A) and the clutch line bracket mounting nut (B), then carefully move the slave cylinder (C) out of the way to avoid bending the clutch line.

NOTE: Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder has been removed.






25. Remove the bolt (A) securing the connector bracket (B) from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the engine hanger balance bar front arm.






26. Remove the bolt (A) securing the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket (B) from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm.






27. Lift and support the engine with the A and Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) and the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019). Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (B) and a 10 x 1.25 mm bolt (C). Attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033) to the rear cylinder head with an 8 x 1.25mm bolt (D).

NOTE:

- Be careful when working around the windshield.

- Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger at the front bulkhead.

- AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bar.





28. Remove the front engine mount stop (A) with the vacuum pipe bracket (B), and disconnect the vacuum hose (C).






29. Remove the front engine mount bolts (A).






30. Remove the rear engine mount bolt (A).






31. Remove the upper transmission mount bracket bolts (A).

NOTE: Do not remove the bolt (B) from the upper transmission mount. If the bolt is removed, the upper transmission mount must be replaced as an assembly.






32. Disconnect the ground cable (A), then remove the upper transmission mount bracket (B).






33. Remove the upper transmission mounting bolts (A).






34. Remove the front splash shield Front Splash Shield Replacement.

35. Remove the drain plug (A) and drain the MTF. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).






36. Remove exhaust pipes A and B Service and Repair.

37. Remove the propeller shaft .

38. Remove the damper fork.

39. Remove the cotter pin from the tie-rod end ball joint, then remove the nut.

40. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle.

41. Remove the cotter pin from the knuckle ball joint, then remove the castle nut.

42. Disconnect the knuckle ball joint from the lower arm.

43. Remove the subframe middle mount (A).






44. Remove the lower transmission mount mounting nuts (A).






45. Disconnect the breather hose (A) from the breather pipe (B) on the transfer assembly (C).






46. Remove the transfer assembly (A) and the dowel pin (B) from the transmission.






47. Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) located under the front engine mount.






48. Attach the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the front subframe and hang the belt of the subframe adapter over the front of the subframe, then secure the belt with its stop.





49. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts.

50. Remove the front stiffener mounting bolts (A) and the front subframe mounting bolts (B), then lower and remove the front subframe (C).






51. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.

52. Remove the front engine mount (A).






53. Remove the front engine mount bracket (A).






54. Remove the lower transmission mount (A).






55. Separate the left driveshaft inboard joint from the differential.

56. Separate the right driveshaft inboard joint from the intermediate shaft.

57. Remove the intermediate shaft Intermediate Shaft Removal.

58. Remove the clutch cover (A).






59. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A), and disconnect the CKP sensor connector (B).





60. Remove the harness clamp (C).

61. Remove the harness clamp bracket (A).






62. Remove the lower transmission mounting bolts.

Front side





Rear side





63. Pull the transmission away from the engine until the transmission mainshaft clears the clutch pressure plate.

64. Slowly lower the transmission about 150 mm (6 in). Check once again that all hoses and harnesses are disconnected and free from the transmission, then lower it completely.