How to replace/remove a manual transmission in a civic (DETAILED STEP BY STEP) 

i was with you until 17:22 when you just poked the trans bolt thru the housing into the hole with the impact and sent it 😱😱

You made this so concise and straightforward. Mentioning the bolt sizes and required tools was a huge help too. Not to mention the great camera quality not typically seen on DIY RU-vid videos.

Just came here to say this is one of the best videos about removing a d series transmission I’ve seen to date. Thank you for this!

How did you know I’m about to drop my trans soon 😂 nice refresher man

This is one of the absolute best Honda tutorials i have ever seen. Video photography is superb- full brightness and clarity; sound is clear and crisp- no annoying sound track covering up the clear and precise instructions. Only suggestion is not to use the Phillips head screwdriver which tends to expand the roll pin. You may have a pin which is easy to drive out but in my experience the bitch pin earned its name because it doesn't just tap out, and you don't want to beat on the linkage etc. Best way is to use a C clamp and 12mm bolt pressing the pin into a socket into which the pin is pressed. Other than that your video is superb. I recently rebuilt the D series 5 speed, which went well, but I also replaced the clutch twice since first one was defective. Now something went bad in that area and i think it is the pilot bearing or throwout bearing. Thanks for your beautiful tutorial!

I found your channel over quarantine and was just amazed with the content. You sir are my favourite RU-vidd. Can’t wait to buy my d16 civic and turbo it on a budget.

Ladies and gents never use impact gun to tighten without knowing the threads are in properly

All your hard working paid off and gives me advice,good lecture and just plain out good explanation I wish I could’ve found your RU-vid

Hey man, If you read this, just wanna let you know that you have helped me a lot. Thanks! I’ve always loved working on cars but never had anyone to teach me advanced stuff lol but I did learn some good stuff from my pops too but it was always was like 4 or less tools lol Today I just put on coilovers for my first time and it was so much fun! Next is turning the auto into manual! Thanks again!

was just looking at a 02 Civic on FB marketplace that's in need of a new trans. great video and thank you!

nice vid. My shifter linkage pin was jammed and non removable while in the car, so I had to unbolt one of the linkages from under the shifter and remove it with the trans. next time I probably wont fudge with the pin at all while the trans is still in the vehicle

wish me luck boys

James. Thank you so much for this one. Hope it helps many people, which is more views for you.

Lots of good info, thank you for the step by step as you went on removing the transmission, getting ready to install a B16 trans on my 91 hatch. Too bad you live in Texas, I could have use a helping hand from you.

Well thought out: 1st- tools neeeded 4 job 2nd- did NOT rush thru the process Last- test replacement, let viewers know what we SHOULD expect if done correctly Thank you (of course I'm gonna subscribe!)

This is awesome video! Very detail, makes me confident to do my own swap!

Very informative thank you man. We have the same exact tools lol. Nice to see I’m not the only one using a 10 year old jack 😅

Excellent detailed step by step. Subscribed!

Will save me $1k if I ever get the tools for it. Man those labor costs. Seen a really neat transmission jack at harbor freight for around 100

Subframe removal is a must do for the newer Civics nowadays with additional amount of time to consume.

Good video bro. Thanks it’s a big help.

it just looks different when its so clean

Thanks for the video man. Helped me a lot with my Del Sol.

I'm getting ready to swap an automatic transmission for the LX 5spd. Got a used motor for a 100 bucks and transmission for 250. Getting a re ring kit for engine gonna have the head shaved just in case it's warped because it did over heat. I was going to do ls rods and GX pistons but money is an issue.

Gonna try my hand at this on Saturday!

Hi james, i dont know if you'll see this comment but just wondering, how would one know if the input shaft is lined up properly to the engine? Would it just not even mount on if it wasn't lined up to begin with? I might need to replace my Clutch soon.

Do you have to remove the fly wheel shield in order to remove your transmission ? I have a 95 Honda Civic EX and I’ve seen videos saying you do and you don’t. I just need an experts opinion

Is there a particular order to removing/installing transmission? For example can you remove the mount first then transmission bolts into the engine or vice versa or doesn’t matter

How much was the manual transmission & where did you get it from? Would be the same for 2000 Honda EX's 5 speed?

My 7 year old and I are removing the transmission on our 2000 Civic. It's a bit more rustier than your Texas vehicle.

By any chance do you have any recommendations for a shop in central Texas that rebuild manual transmissions?

Do you have romove both axles for these hondas? Was told you do but ive done clutches before and dident have to

hi i saw that you have a supercharger did you remove your power steering and ac?

I have a 2001 Civic coupe and these transmissions are know for taking a crap granted mine has 240k but in its defense it was still driving daily just no fifth gear before I changed it! New clutch flywheel and it drives like a new car again! This is why I love Honda’s easy to work on and fun to play with!

How good of a impact do you need? How many ft lbs of torque

Hello! How much time takes to get out the transmission?

Cant even get my transmission bsck on

I think you can honestly only remove the passenger's side axel when removing the transmission. Another thing I would suggest is removing or at least loosening the axel nuts while the car is on the ground. Much easier especially if it has never had them out before!

Nice job, I think I will depend on this for a while.

Yep,after the head I guess I need to apply this to the y8 ttanny...

Is this for a 2005 Honda Civic ex to?

Just picked up a 97 with blown trans, get to swap out tomorrow. Second time doing one of these needed a refresher haha

Novice car guy and I’m going to attempt this on my civic. Wish me luck!

Do you have any recommendations for pulling your first transmission to replace a throwout bearing? Also is the throw out bearing on the trans side or engine side? Can't seem to find a how to video.. also would i have to go this far into it just to do the throwout bearing?

Great video thanks. I would like to change my automation transmission to manual, but I'm not sure if I run into bracket or bolt issues? Will they fit if same year model, or is there some ? Mine is 2008 model though..

What have you done to the engine

Very good video

Thank you for the video! I wanted to ask you a question. What happens if it doesn't want to come out of gear. When I push the clutch in. the clutch is still spinning and doesn't want to go into gear or out of gear while the vehicle is on. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Nice tutorial! Axle nut removal “ wow

Got it thank you man🙏

When you rebuild the transmission can you do a video on it please I have a D16y8 5 speed Manuel 1998 Honda Civic ex and I’m having same issue with 3rd gear and I had transmission rebuilt fully because I had same issue as you with 3rd 4th and 5 and now it’s only 3 rd gear while driving freeway and long story short would love to learn how to rebuild my transmission myself because it was 3800 just on labor last time I had it fixed and wanna save me money but learn too.im a gear wrench guy and learning as I go.thansk for content bro.

what transmission are you using? is it S40?

Thanks your videos are damn detailed , many situations answered

Hows the rustoleum epoxy holding up on the floor? Im considering the rock solid kit but still not sure if its worth it over this one

I had a buddy do this to my civic step by step...for the most part. He left a couple boltz out here and there. No grinds no pop outs. But very hard/tight to get into gear. Maybe something to do with shift linkage? I need help

Hey if I get a trans with a good gearset and put new syncros and bearings in would it prevent the trans from grinding in the first place or are the gears basically a wear item regardless?

Great video! I got a 98 civic that needs a transmission replacement, I have never done this but I want to do it as a hobby, should I replace the clutch as well, thoughts anyone? And thanks an advance for your help.

!!! This does not work on a 2001 Civic LX Coupe. The subframe has to be removed, just warning you all out there. Alternatively, you could take the trans out the top. Or possibly remove engine mounts and scooch that engine around to make more room, idk. Any other tricks?

Nice work!

You sir are a god sent! Hell yeah brother! Lol thank man

I’m doing this, and 11:43 is where I’m having trouble, this bolt won’t come out so I’m thinking I take the T bracket with me and unbolt it from the transmission when I get it out from the car

What about the subframe

What does that metal plate for that you don’t have that’s between the trans and engine

I know this doesn’t involve this particular video but I needed to ask if I have a h22 in my civic I am trying to find the turbo piping the one you put on your video will those piping work or do I need to order different ones?

Nice work 👍

Do you know if you can rebuild an A000 transmission into a B000 with a rebuild kit. And if so do you know of any good kits

This is very helpful and detailed!! Awesome content!

17:20 Do you not have to put a seal between the trans and the engine housing? Mine has an oil leak.

Gotta wait to put my no-skweek order in, memorial day sale is currently on.

Thanks for the video approximately how much does the transmission weigh?

Hey I don't know where in Central Texas you are, but I'm in Copperas Cove and I have a 92 CB7 sedan with an F20B DOHC 5speed swap I picked up. It is an absolute wiring nightmare, MRE cases are jealous of how ratf***ed the wiring in this thing is. I could really use a hand from someone who has an idea of what they're doing since I'm losing my mind and patience with the damned thing!

alright boys about to attempt to switch mine out

Awesome man

Noticed you put jack stands at the jack points but where did you lift from first?

Hey, I need help please. I loosened my lower ball joint nut and now whenever I try to tighten it, the whole bolt just spins. And if you look at the top of the ball joint there isn't a head on that bolt it's inside that housing. Apparently the trick is to jam the nut by prying one of the arms with a pry bar bit I can't seem to find a good angle to pry on the arms at all please help

Do you have to drain the fluid?

Great video got mine done in less then an hour! Love your channel man! Shout me out on the next one please I would love to start a channel! Any tips?

is it the same with 1998 integra

Good vídeo Bro. I ran 12.5 on my daily driver D16 vídeo at Taller JDM Costa Rica RU-vid

Crushing dowls with that impact lol don't tighten anything until it's fully mated

I canNOT get the transmission loose at all! I wish I could find a diagram showing all the bold locations. I think I may have missed one somewhere. I've watched 8 times!

I’m so dumb I left it in gear and separated transmission from the engine a couple inches.

#StepsLikeDGuy

Can you do a Honda stream automatic transmission remove

Look video

Hi mate, at 11.37 ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KkkLWBO67AM.html ) there's some oil drips around, i have the same on my honda, what's caused by?

Do you need a wheel alignment after this?

what barnd stage 4 clutch you running???

Wish me lucky boys😂

1st to comment

Literally removed half the car to do nothing 🤣

Listen to the guy. Do not even attempt this with the linkage on. Trust me. Please

Then he fast forwards the fudging video. Wtf