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 Acura Tool and Equipment Program 888-424-6857

1. Check the release bearing, and reinstall the release bearing and the release fork with the appropriate grease (see TRANSMISSION SIDE ).
2. Make sure the 14 x 20 mm dowel pin (A) and the 10 x 20 mm dowel pin (B) are installed in the clutch housing.
   Fig 1: Identifying Dowel Pins

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3. Place the transmission on the transmission jack, and raise it to the engine level.
4. Align the transmission mainshaft and the clutch pressure plate, then move the transmission inward until there is no gap between the transmission housing and the engine block.
5. Install the lower transmission mounting bolts. Front side

   Front side 

   Fig 2: Lower Transmission Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications - Front Side

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   Rear side 

   Fig 3: Lower Transmission Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications - Rear Side

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6. Install the harness clamp bracket (A).
   Fig 4: Harness Clamp Bracket With Torque Specifications

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7. Connect the CKP sensor connector (A), then install the harness clamp (B) and the CKP sensor cover (C).
   Fig 5: CKP Sensor Connector, Harness Clamp And CKP Sensor Cover With Torque Specifications

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8. Install the clutch cover (A).
   Fig 6: Clutch Cover With Torque Specifications

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9. Install the intermediate shaft (see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT INSTALLATION ).
10. Install both driveshafts (see FRONT DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION ).
11. Install the lower transmission mount (A) with new bolts.
    Fig 7: Lower Transmission Mount With Torque Specifications

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12. Install the front engine mount bracket (A) with new bolts.
    Fig 8: Front Engine Mount Bracket With Torque Specifications

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13. Install the front engine mount (A) with a new bolt, loosely tighten.
    Fig 9: Front Engine Mount With Torque Specifications

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14. Support the front subframe with the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) and a jack.
    Fig 10: Identifying Subframe Adapter

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15. Lift the front subframe (A) up to the body.
    Fig 11: Front Subframe And Bolts With Torque Specifications

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16. Install the front stiffeners; loosely install new bolts (B) to the body through the front subframe, and loosely install the bolts (C) to the body.
17. Install the rear stiffeners; loosely install new bolts (D) to the body through the front subframe, and loosely install new bolts (E) to the body.
18. Loosely tighten the front subframe mounting bolt (A) and the stiffener mounting bolt (B) in the right rear stiffener, until the front subframe insulator contacts the body; insert the subframe alignment pin (070AG-SJAA10S) through the positioning slot (C) on the right rear stiffener, through the positioning hole (D) on the front subframe, and into the positioning hole on the body.
    Fig 12: Identifying Positioning Slot, Positioning Hole On Front Subframe, Front And Stiffener Subframe Mounting Bolt

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19. Loosely tighten the front subframe mounting bolt in the left rear stiffener in the same manner as in step  18.
20. Reinsert the subframe alignment pin through the positioning slot on the right rear stiffener, through the positioning hole on the front subframe, and into the positioning hole on the body, then tighten the front subframe mounting bolt to the specified torque.
21. Tighten the front subframe mounting bolt in the left rear stiffener in the same manner as in step  20.
22. Tighten the front subframe mounting bolts in the right front stiffener and the left front stiffener to the specified torque.
23. Check that the positioning holes and slots are aligned using the subframe alignment pin.
24. Tighten the front and rear stiffener mounting bolts to the specified torque.
25. Remove the subframe adapter and the jack.
26. Install the lower transmission mount mounting nuts.
    Fig 13: Lower Transmission Mount Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications

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27. Install the subframe middle mount (A) on both sides with new bolts.
    Fig 14: Subframe Middle Mount With Torque Specifications

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28. Install exhaust pipes A and B (see J37A4 ENGINE (WITH SH-AWD) ).
29. Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.
    Fig 15: Dowel Pin And Transfer Assembly With Torque Specifications

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30. Connect the breather hose (A) over the breather pipe (B) with facing the dot mark (C) to the rear side of the vehicle, and install the hose on the clamp (D) at the dot mark (E).
    Fig 16: Identifying Breather Hose, Breather Pipe, Dot Mark And Clamp

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31. Install the propeller shaft (see PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION ).
32. Connect the vacuum hose (A) located under the front engine mount.
    Fig 17: Identifying Vacuum Hose

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33. Connect the knuckle ball joint and the lower arm (see KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
34. Install the cotter pin to the knuckle ball joint (see KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
35. Connect the tie-rod end ball joint and the knuckle (see KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
36. Install the cotter pin to the tie-rod end ball joint (see KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
37. Install the damper fork (see INSTALLATION ).
38. Lower the vehicle.
39. Install the upper transmission mounting bolts (A).
    Fig 18: Upper Transmission Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications

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40. Install the upper transmission mount bracket (A) with new bolts, and connect the ground cable (B).
    Fig 19: Upper Transmission Mount Bracket And Ground Cable With Torque Specifications

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41. Connect the upper transmission mount bracket (A) and the upper transmission mount (B) with new bolts loosely installed.
    NOTE: If the bolt (C) was loosened by mistake during removal, the upper transmission mount must be replaced as an assembly.
    Fig 20: Upper Transmission Mount Bracket, Upper Transmission Mount And Bolts With Torque Specifications

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42. Connect the rear engine mount (A) and the rear engine mount bracket (B) with a new bolt loosely installed.
    Fig 21: Rear Engine Mount And Rear Engine Mount Bracket With Torque Specifications

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43. Connect the front engine mount (A) and the front subframe with new bolts.
    Fig 22: Front Engine Mount With Torque Specifications

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44. Install the front engine mount stop (A) and the vacuum pipe bracket (B) with new nuts, then connect the vacuum hose (C).
    Fig 23: Front Engine Mount Stop, Vacuum Pipe Bracket And Vacuum Hose With Torque Specifications

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45. Remove the engine support hanger, the engine hanger balance bar, and the 2008 V6 attachment arm from the engine.
46. Torque the bolts that were tightened loosely in steps  13,  41, and  42.
47. Install the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket (A) to the rear cylinder head.
    Fig 24: Engine Mount Control Solenoid Valve Bracket With Torque Specifications

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48. Install the connector bracket (A) to the front cylinder head.
    Fig 25: Connector Bracket With Torque Specifications

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49. Apply a light coat of super high temp urea grease (P/N 08798- 9002) to the end of the slave cylinder push rod. Install the slave cylinder (A) and the clutch line bracket (B). Be careful not to bend the clutch line.
    Fig 26: Slave Cylinder And Clutch Line Bracket With Torque Specifications

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50. Apply a light coat of silicone grease (P/N 08C30-B0234M) to the cable ends (A) and connect the cable ends to the select lever (B) and the change lever (C), then install the shift cable bracket (D) and the lock pins (E). Do not bend or damage the shift cables.
    NOTE: Make sure not to get any silicone grease on the terminal part of the connectors and switches, especially if you have silicone grease on your hands or gloves.
    Fig 27: Cable Ends, Select Lever, Change Lever, Shift Cable Bracket And Lock Pins With Torque Specifications

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51. Install the harness bracket (A).
    Fig 28: Harness Bracket With Torque Specifications

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52. Install the harness holder (A) and the harness clamps (B), then connect the reverse lockout solenoid connector (C).
    Fig 29: Reverse Lockout Solenoid Connector, Harness Holder And Harness Clamps With Torque Specifications

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53. Install the harness clamps (A), then connect the back-up light switch connector (B), the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor connector (C), the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (D), and the front secondary HO2S 4P connector (E).
    Fig 30: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch Connector, Front Secondary Ho2S 4P Connector, Harness Clamps, Input And Output Shaft Speed Sensor Connector

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54. Install the starter (A) and the vacuum pipe bracket (B).
    Fig 31: Starter And Vacuum Pipe Bracket With Torque Specifications

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55. Connect the positive starter cable (A) and the S terminal connector (B), and install the harness clamp (C).
    Fig 32: Positive Starter Cable, S Terminal Connector And Harness Clamp With Torque Specifications

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56. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (A), and slip the lower end of the steering joint (B) onto the pinion shaft (C).
    Fig 33: Identifying Lower End Of Steering Joint, Pinion Shaft, Groove, Bolt Hole, Upper And Lower Steering Joint Bolt

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57. Align the bolt hole (D) on the steering joint with the groove (E) around the pinion shaft, then loosely install the lower steering joint bolt (F). Be sure that the joint bolt is securely in the groove in the pinion shaft.
58. Remove the steering wheel holder tool (A).
    Fig 34: Identifying Steering Wheel Holder Tool

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59. Tighten the upper and lower steering joint bolts (A) to the specified torque.
    Fig 35: Upper And Lower Steering Joint Bolts With Torque Specifications

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60. Install the steering joint cover (B).
61. Install the harness clamps (A), then connect the EPS connectors (B).
    Fig 36: Identifying Harness Clamps And EPS Connectors

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62. Refill the transmission with MTF to the proper level (see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT  ).
63. Install the battery base (A) and the harness clamps (B).
    Fig 37: Battery Base And Harness Clamps With Torque Specifications

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64. Install the intake air duct (A).
    Fig 38: Identifying Intake Air Duct

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65. Install the air cleaner assembly (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ).
66. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
67. Install the air intake duct splash separator (A).
    Fig 39: Identifying Air Intake Duct Splash Separator

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68. Install the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
69. Place a floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the front suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight. Do not place the jack under the ball joint.
70. Torque the following parts to the specified torque.
    • Damper fork mounting nut
    • Damper pinch bolt
    • Lower arm ball joint nut
71. Install the strut brace (see FRAME BRACE REPLACEMENT ).
72. Install the support strut (A) on both sides to the proper location.
    Fig 40: Identifying Support Strut

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73. Install the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT ).
74. Check the wheel alignment (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
75. Check the shift lever and clutch operation.
76. Test-drive the vehicle.