Civic L4-1.8L (2006)
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Use a pair of diagonal cutters to grip the screw under its head. While carefully prying up with the cutters, grab the screw with your other hand
and gently pull out the seal.
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Slip the seal (with the screw attached) into a resealable plastic bag. Avoid touching any surfaces that may have contamination on them.
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Tag the plastic bag, and set it on the warranty parts shelf.
4.
Clean the oil off the engine.
5.
Install a new transmission end crankshaft oil seal:
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Refer to page 7-33 of the service manual, or
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Online, enter the keywords TRANS SEAL and select Transmission End Crankshaft Oil Seal Installation - in car from the list.
6.
Remove the 24-mm sealing bolt and its washer.
7.
Clean the sealer out of the block threads by running a pick tool or a to3thbrush along the threads.
NOTE:
Pull any material from the threads out of the engine block. Do not push it in.
8.
Coat the sealing surface on the engine block with clean engine oil.
9.
Install a new sealing bolt and washer. Torque the sealing bolt to 54 N.m (40 lb-ft).
10.
Reinstall the transmission:
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Refer to page 13-13 (M/T models), or 14-246 (A/T models) of the service manual, or
