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Special Tools Required

Driver handle, 40 mm 07746-0030100

  1. Remove the left driveshaft side oil seal (see OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT  ).
  2. Install the 80 mm shim (A) that's the same size as the one you removed.
    Fig 1: Identifying Shim
    G05953497Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the differential assembly (A) into the clutch housing.
    Fig 2: Identifying Differential Assembly
    G05953498Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the transmission housing onto the clutch housing, then tighten the 8 mm flange bolts in a crisscross pattern in several steps (see step  17 ).

    Specified Torque: 8 x 1.25 mm 

    27 N.m (2.8 kgf.m, 20 lbf.ft) 

  5. Use the 40 mm inner driver handle to bottom the differential assembly in the clutch housing.
    Fig 3: Using Inner Driver Handle To Bottom Differential Assembly In Clutch Housing
    G05953499Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Measure the clearance between the 80 mm shim and the bearing outer race in transmission housing.

    Standard: 0.01-0.1 mm (0.0004-0.004 in.) 

    Fig 4: Measuring Clearance Between Shim & Bearing Outer Race In Transmission Housing
    G05953500Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. If the clearance exceeds the standard, select a new 80 mm shim from the following table. If the clearance measured in step  6 is within the standard, go to step  10.

    80 mm Shim

    SHIM THICKNESS TABLE

    Type Thickness
    A 1.00 mm (0.0394 in.)
    B 1.10 mm (0.0433 in.)
    C 1.20 mm (0.0472 in.)
    D 1.30 mm (0.0512 in.)
    E 1.40 mm (0.0551 in.)
    F 1.50 mm (0.0591 in.)
    G 1.60 mm (0.0630 in.)
    H 1.70 mm (0.0669 in.)
    J 1.80 mm (0.0709 in.)
    K 1.05 mm (0.0413 in.)
    L 1.15 mm (0.0453 in.)
    M 1.25 mm (0.0492 in.)
    N 1.35 mm (0.0531 in.)
    P 1.45 mm (0.0571 in.)
    Q 1.55 mm (0.0610 in.)
    R 1.65 mm (0.0650 in.)
    S 1.75 mm (0.0689 in.)
  8. Remove the bolts and the transmission housing.
  9. Replace the thrust shim selected in step  7, then recheck the clearance.
  10. Install a new left driveshaft side oil seal (see OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT  ).
  11. Reinstall the transmission housing.