I 'am in the middle of changing the axle assembly in a 1998 Honda Civic. LX. How does the assembly come loose from the transmission?
Nov 23, 2006 at 2:55 PM
1998 Honda Civic Axle Removal
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You need to tap it out with a rubber mallet or something soft like that, or put a piece of wood on it and hit the wood with a hammer not the axle.There is a round tab inside holding on the axle which seats in a little groove. You need to pop it off that groove to get it out.You could also use a crow bar or some sort of pry bar to pop it loose. good luck!!
Nov 23, 2006 at 3:12 PM
I normally use a large flat screwdriver to disengage the axle shaft fromt he transmission. Just put the screwdriver between the axle shaft and the transmission and give it a little twist is all that it takes. It doesn't take much effort to get the axle to come out. Just make sure that you have drained the trans or you will have a mess to clean up.
Dec 6, 2006 at 10:54 AM
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Suggested Repair
Insert a large flat screwdriver between the axle shaft and the transmission and twist gently to pop the retaining ring out of its groove. Drain the transmission fluid first to avoid a mess. A pry bar or soft taps through a block of wood can also free the axle; do not strike the axle directly with a hammer.
Conversation Summary
The owner of a 1998 Honda Civic LX asked how to release the axle assembly from the transmission. Replies explain that a round retaining tab seats in a groove and can be popped free with a screwdriver twist, pry bar, or soft mallet on wood. The expert recommends a large flat screwdriver and draining the transmission first.