Transmission Installation

Special Tools Required 

• Engine Hanger Adapter VSB02C000015
• CR-V Engine Hanger Adapter VSB02C000032
• Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
• Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016

These special tools are 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. 4WD: Remove the propeller shaft protector.
   Fig 1: Identifying Propeller Shaft Protector And Bolts

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3. Install the torque converter (A) on the mainshaft (B) with a new O-ring (C).
   Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter On Mainshaft With O-Ring

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4. Install the dowel pins (D) in the torque converter housing.
5. Place the transmission on the jack, and raise the transmission to the engine level, then fit the transmission to the engine.
6. Install the rear transmission housing mounting bolts.
   Fig 3: Rear Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification

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7. K24Z6 engine: Install the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover.
   Fig 4: Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Cover And Bolts With Torque Specification

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8. Install the front transmission housing mounting bolts.
   Fig 5: Front Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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9. K24Z6 engine: Install the lower transmission housing mounting bolts.
   Fig 6: Lower Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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10. Remove the jack.
11. Install the upper transmission housing mounting bolts.
    Fig 7: Upper Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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12. Place the jack under the transmission.
13. Secure the transmission mount bracket on the transmission housing with new mounting bolts.
    Fig 8: Transmission Mount Bracket On Transmission Housing With Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification

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14. Install a new set ring (A) on the intermediate shaft (B).
    Fig 9: Set Ring On Intermediate Shaft With Torque Specification

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15. Clean the areas where the intermediate shaft contacts 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.
16. Install a new set ring (A) on the left driveshaft (B).
    Fig 10: Identifying Set Ring On Left Driveshaft

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17. Clean the areas where the left driveshaft contacts 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.
18. Apply the recommended grease to the right driveshaft inboard-joint splines (see FRONT DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION ).
19. Slide the right driveshaft over the intermediate shaft splines until you feel the driveshaft fully engage the intermediate shaft set ring.
20. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate with eight bolts (A). Rotate the crankshaft pulley as necessary to tighten the bolts to half of the specified torque, then to the final torque, in a crisscross pattern. After tightening the last bolt, check that the crankshaft rotates freely.

    K24Z1 engine 

    Fig 11: Torque Converter To Drive Plate With Bolts (K24Z1 Engine) With Torque Specifications

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    K24Z6 engine 

    Fig 12: Torque Converter To Drive Plate With Bolts (K24Z6 Engine) With Torque Specifications

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21. Install the torque converter cover (B).
22. Support the front subframe (A) with the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) and a jack, and lift it up to the body.
    Fig 13: Supporting Front Subframe With Subframe Adapter (VSB02C000016) And Jack

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23. Loosely install new subframe mounting bolts.
    Fig 14: Subframe Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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24. Align all reference marks (A) on the front subframe (B) with the marks you made on the body, then tighten the mounting bolts on the subframe to the specified torque.
    Fig 15: Identifying Reference Marks On Front Subframe

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25. Install new mid-bracket bolts.
    Fig 16: Mid-Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications

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26. Secure the lower torque rod with new bolts.
    Fig 17: Lower Torque Rod With Bolts With Torque Specification

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27. 4WD: Install the propeller shaft protector.
    Fig 18: Propeller Shaft Protector And Bolts With Torque Specification

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28. 4WD: Install the propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C).
    Fig 19: Propeller Shaft To Transfer Companion Flange And Reference Mark With Torque Specification

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29. Loosely install the steering gearbox bracket mounting bolts.
    Fig 20: Steering Gearbox Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification

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30. Loosely install the steering gearbox bracket mounting bolts.
    Fig 21: Steering Gearbox Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification

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31. Tighten the steering gearbox bracket mounting bolts to the specified torque.
32. Install both lower arms (A) to both ball joints (B), and loosely install new mounting nuts and bolts.
    Fig 22: Both Lower Arms To Both Ball Joints With Torque Specifications

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33. Tighten the nuts and the bolts to 59 N.m (6.0 kgf.m, 43 lbf.ft) in the following order: the nut on the front (C), the nut on the rear (D), then the bolt (E).
34. Install the stabilizer links (F) to the stabilizer, and install the nuts (G). Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench (H) in the ball joint pin (I), and tighten the nuts.
35. Install the three-way catalytic converter (K24Z1 engine) or the under-floor three-way catalytic converter (K24Z6 engine) with the bolts, new self-locking nuts, and, new gaskets (A).
    Fig 23: Three-Way Catalytic Converter And Under-Floor Three-Way Catalytic Converter With Bolts And Gaskets With Torque Specifications

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36. Connect the A/F sensor connector (K24Z1 engine) and the secondary HO2S connector.
    Fig 24: Connecting A/F Sensor Connector (K24Z1 Engine) And Secondary HO2S Connector

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37. K24Z1 engine: Install the A/F sensor harness and the secondary HO2S harness in the harness clamps. K24Z6 engine: Install the secondary HO2S harness in the harness clamp.
    Fig 25: Identifying Secondary HO2S Harness In Harness Clamp

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38. Install the shift cable holder bracket on the transmission.
    Fig 26: Shift Cable Holder Bracket On Transmission With Torque Specification

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39. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing (A) in the shift cable end (B). Attach the shift cable end to the control lever (C), then insert the control pin (D) into the control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip (E). Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
    Fig 27: Attaching Shift Cable End To Control Lever And Control Pin With Torque Specifications

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40. Secure the shift cable brackets (F) (G) with the bolts.
41. Install the shift cable cover (H).
42. Secure the ATF filter with the bolt on the front subframe.
    Fig 28: ATF Filter With Bolt On Front Subframe With Torque Specification

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43. Secure the power steering fluid line clamp (A) with the bolt.
    Fig 29: Power Steering Fluid Line Clamp With Bolt And Clamps With Torque Specification

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44. Secure the power steering fluid line (B) with the clamps (C).
45. Remove the engine support hanger and the engine hanger adapters.
46. Remove the engine hanger adapter (VSB02C000015) from the cylinder head.
    Fig 30: Removing Engine Hanger Adapter (VSB02C000015) From Cylinder Head

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47. Loosen the upper torque rod bolt (A).
    Fig 31: Upper Torque Rod Bolt With Torque Specifications

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48. Loosen the transmission mount base bracket bolt (A) and the nuts (B).
    Fig 32: Transmission Mount Base Bracket Bolt And Nuts With Torque Specifications

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49. Loosen the lower torque rod bolts (A) (B).
    Fig 33: Lower Torque Rod Bolts With Torque Specifications

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50. Retighten the lower torque rod bolts (B) to the specified torque, then retighten the bolt (A) to the specified torque.
51. Tighten the transmission mount base bracket bolt and the nuts to the specified torque.
52. Tighten the upper torque rod bolt to the specified torque.
53. 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 34: Connecting ATF Cooler Hoses To ATF Cooler Lines And Clips

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54. K24Z6 engine: Secure the install pipe component with the bolts.
    Fig 35: Pipe Component With Bolts With Torque Specifications

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55. K24Z6 engine: Secure the connector bracket with the bolt.
    Fig 36: Connector Bracket With Bolt With Torque Specification

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56. Connect the shift solenoid wire harness connector (A), the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (B), and the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (C), and install the harness clamp (D) on the clamp bracket (E).
    Fig 37: Identifying Shift Solenoid Wire Harness Connector, A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve C Connector And Harness Clamp

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57. Connect the transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) connector (A), and install the harness clamp (B) on its clamp bracket (C).
    Fig 38: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch B (3rd Clutch) Connector And Harness Clamp On Clamp Bracket

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58. Connect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (A) and the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (B).

    K24Z1 engine 

    Fig 39: Identifying Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed Sensor Connector And Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor Connector - K24Z1 Engine

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    K24Z6 engine 

    Fig 40: Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed Sensor Connector And Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor Connector - K24Z6 Engine With Torque Specification

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59. K24Z1 engine: Install the harness clamp (C) on the clamp bracket (D).

    K24Z6 engine: Secure the harness clamp bracket (E) on the transmission housing with the bolt.

60. Install the transmission range switch connector (F) on the connector bracket, and connect the connector.
61. Connect the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (A) and the transmission fluid pressure switch A (2nd clutch) connector (B), and install the harness clamps (C) on the clamp brackets (D).

    K24Z1 engine 

    Fig 41: Identifying A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve A Connector And Harness Clamps On Clamp Brackets - K24Z1 Engine

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    K24Z6 engine 

    Fig 42: Identifying A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve A Connector And Harness Clamps On Clamp Brackets - K24Z6 Engine

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62. K24Z1 engine: Install the air cleaner housing mounting bracket, and install the harness clamp on the harness clamp bracket.
    Fig 43: Air Cleaner Housing Mounting Bracket And Harness Clamp With Torque Specification

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63. Refill the transmission with ATF (see step  4 ).
64. Install the battery base (see INTAKE AIR RESONATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
65. Install the intake air duct:
    • K24Z1 engine (see THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    • K24Z6 engine (see THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
66. Install the air cleaner:
    • K24Z1 engine (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    • K24Z6 engine (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
67. Install the front bulkhead cover.
68. Install both lids on the cowl cover.
69. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
70. Set the parking brake. Start the engine, and shift the transmission through all positions three times.
71. Check the shift lever operation, the A/T gear position indicator operation, and the shift cable adjustment (see SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT ).
72. Install the front wheels.
73. Install the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
74. Check and adjust the front wheel alignment, (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
75. Start the engine in P or N, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on). Turn off the engine, and check the ATF level (see ATF LEVEL CHECK ).
76. Road-test the vehicle (see ROAD TEST ).