Honda Civic Service Manual page 671

Mainshaft Thrust Clearance
Adjustment (cont'd)
13. Check the thrust clearance in the manner described
oetow.
CAUTION: Measuremenl should be made at room
tempetature.
a. Slide the mainshaft base over the mainshaft.
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b. Attach the mainshaft holder to the mainshaft as
follows:
NOTE:
. Back-out the mainshaft holder bolt and loosen
the two hex bolts.
. Fit the holder over the mainshaft so its lip is
towards the transmission.
. A I i g n t h e m a i n s h a f t h o l d e r . s I i p a r o u n d t h e
groove at the inside of the mainshaft splines,
then tighten the hex bolts.
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BOLT
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MAINSHAFT BASE
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c. Seat the mainshaft fully by tapping its end with a
plastic hammer.
d. Thread the mainshaft holder bolt in untjl it just
contacts the wide surface of the mainshaft base.
e. Zero a dial gauge on the end ofthe mainshaft.
f. Turn the mainshaft holder bolt clockwise; stoo
t u r n i n g w h e n t h e d i a l g a u g e h a s r e a c h e d i t s
m a x t m u m m o v e m e n t . T h e r e a d i n g o n t h e d i a l
gauge rs the amount of mainshaft end
Dlav.
CAUTION: Turning tho mainshaft holder bolt
more than 60 degrees after the needle of the dial
g€uge stops moving may damage the transmis_
ston.
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g. lf the reading is within the standard, the clear-
ance is correct.
lf the reading is not within the standard. recheck
the shim thickness.
Standard: 0.11 - O.18 mm {0.004 - 0.007 in}
DIAL GAUGE