Transmission replacement - Honda Prelude Forum

cdpyro425 · 08-24-2004, 09:18 PM

OK.... I need some tips to put in my tranny. Everything is set, now i need to know if anybody can give me some tips on to put it back in... Tips, pics, anything please.

Carlos

Lucke · 08-24-2004, 09:30 PM

i know this isn't much help, but it goes in just like it came out.

use a tranny jack or just a floor jack with a block of wood, and lift it up to where it meets the engine (you might need a second person to help steady it while you torque down the bolts). after all bolts are put back in and torqued to spec, reinstall the tranny mount and connect all the cables, wires, sensors and replace the tranny fluid. bleed the clutch and you should be good to go.

cdpyro425 · 08-25-2004, 12:04 PM

ehh...im still on the part where you lift it up....ive got to jiggle with it... Its such a damn tight space..

93ludeh22 · 08-25-2004, 04:16 PM

Here is a tip from my write up on H-T

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Originally Posted by flyrod on H-T

I agree, the "finagling" part can be a pain; I've found that if you keep the differential side pushed up until the last minute it will go much smoother. That end is heavy, and the tranny wants to rotate on the mainshaft once you get it back from the block a bit. This tends to drop the differential, and the finagling begins. Try to move it straight away from the block, and drop the front part first. Usually goes fairly smooth that way.

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=907431

I posted the write up here, but it was never FAQ'ed. Easier to find on H-T.

cdpyro425 · 08-25-2004, 04:28 PM

Steve- I used your faq from honda-tech when i dropped the tranny out. Everything went smooth. I should have cleared things up sooner, I need help putting the bastard back in....lol

93ludeh22 · 08-25-2004, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdpyro425

Steve- I used your faq from honda-tech when i dropped the tranny out. Everything went smooth. I should have cleared things up sooner, I need help putting the bastard back in....lol

Well all i can really tell you is its a ***** and requires some serious "finagaling" and patience

IMO it is definetly something you need two people to do. I was underneath the car bench pressing it and my buddy was lining everything up.

Try using that tip flyrod posted, I'm sure it will make things easier.

cdpyro425 · 08-25-2004, 09:12 PM

Well it wasnt smooth but i got that MOTHER****ING bastard... I can say this....It is a total B!tch. now i have a new problem, the rear enging bracket has 2 bolts that dont line up...could it be that i raised the tranny to much and tightened to much from the tranny mount?? ill try to take pics. thanks for the help. I definitely get my 6 bucks worth everyday. Thanks.

4bidden · 08-25-2004, 09:23 PM

It goes back in the easiest if you rotate the whole casing clockwise about 25 degrees. The studs on the housing are a real ***** and rotating it a bit gave them more clearance.

cdpyro425 · 08-25-2004, 09:31 PM

Yeah i realized that as soon as i began puttin that ***** back in.