hueyhy
08-13-2011, 09:37 PM
I'm driving a 03 ep3 with 118k miles. recently the clutch has some problem so I decided to replace the clutch and also by doing this I can exam and replace/fix the throwout bearing, the fork and so on.
I searched online, but could not find a complete write-up/tutorial for doing this. I found some for DC5, and some for 6th gen civic, and another for 7th gen civic but non-Si.
How different is EP3 from DC5, on the tranny removing task?
Here I have some confusion that need help from someone with some experience or knowledge on this work.
For now my understanding of this work is :
1. remove the axle from the tranny . to do this, need to remove the wheel, and then pull the hub away from the axle, then pry the axle out of the tranny.
2. unscrew the bolts that holds the tranny, when the tranny can move, pull it away from the engine.
(to get the tranny out, the subframe need to be removed first)
Here's some of my questions:
1.Is the number and position of the bolts in removing the subframe and the tranny listed/shown in the DC5 tutorial the same on EP3?
2. do I HAVE to remove the hub or even wheel, then pull the axle out from the tranny? Do I have to remove both wheels? (I guess only one side is needed, but which side? I cannot find a picture showing the whole structure of the powertrain.)
3. I see from the service manual, there's a "Intermediate shaft" between the driveshaft and the tranny. for removing the tranny, that manual says you need to remove the "intermediate shaft", but I did not see those steps in the DC5 write up. In this one he didn't even mentioned removing wheels or shaft.
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=538537
I'm going to the DIY garage to rent a place, they have car lift, and air tools. So there should have everything. But I just unsure about the correct steps. since there's no one write-up about EP3. and the steps in the service manual is not very clear either.
any help is appreciated.
I searched online, but could not find a complete write-up/tutorial for doing this. I found some for DC5, and some for 6th gen civic, and another for 7th gen civic but non-Si.
How different is EP3 from DC5, on the tranny removing task?
Here I have some confusion that need help from someone with some experience or knowledge on this work.
For now my understanding of this work is :
1. remove the axle from the tranny . to do this, need to remove the wheel, and then pull the hub away from the axle, then pry the axle out of the tranny.
2. unscrew the bolts that holds the tranny, when the tranny can move, pull it away from the engine.
(to get the tranny out, the subframe need to be removed first)
Here's some of my questions:
1.Is the number and position of the bolts in removing the subframe and the tranny listed/shown in the DC5 tutorial the same on EP3?
2. do I HAVE to remove the hub or even wheel, then pull the axle out from the tranny? Do I have to remove both wheels? (I guess only one side is needed, but which side? I cannot find a picture showing the whole structure of the powertrain.)
3. I see from the service manual, there's a "Intermediate shaft" between the driveshaft and the tranny. for removing the tranny, that manual says you need to remove the "intermediate shaft", but I did not see those steps in the DC5 write up. In this one he didn't even mentioned removing wheels or shaft.
http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=538537
I'm going to the DIY garage to rent a place, they have car lift, and air tools. So there should have everything. But I just unsure about the correct steps. since there's no one write-up about EP3. and the steps in the service manual is not very clear either.
any help is appreciated.