Honda Civic Service Manual page 455

13. Attach the special tool to the mainshaft as follows:
. B a c k - o u t t h e m a i n s h a f t h o l d e r b o l t { A ) a n d l o o s e n
the two hex bolts (B).
. Fit the holder over the mainshaft so its lip is
towards the transmission.
. Align the mainshaft holder's lip around the
groove at the inside of the mainshaft splines,
then tighten the hex bolts.
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Seat the mainshaft fully by tapping its end with a
p l a s t i c h a m m e r .
Thread the mainshaft holder bolt in until it just
contacts the wide surface of the mainshaft base.
1 6 . Z e r o a d i a l g a u g e { A ) o n t h e e n d o f t h e m a i n s h a f t .
Turn the mainshaft holder bolt (B) clockwise; stop
turning when the dial gauge (A) has reached its
maximum movement. The reading on the dial
gauge is the amount of mainshaft end play
NOTE: Do not turn the mainshaft holder bolt more
than 60 degrees after the needle of the dial gauge
stops moving, this may damage the transmission.
lf the reading is within the standard, the clearance
is correct. lf the reading is not within the standard,
recheck the shim thickness.
Standard: 0.11 -0.17 mm (0.004 0.007 in.)
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