how difficult is this procedure, replaceing the clutch and throw out bearing, do you HAVE to take tha tranny out or can you just push it aprart from the block or what eve. thanks

 

To replace the TO bearing, yes, you MUST remove the transmission. And if you're in there, you might as well replace the clutch too.

 

how hard is it, how long would it take

 

For the first time, it'll take you a day or two. No joke. But after you do it once, you'll be able to get it done in a day or even a morning.

Hey there, I just swapped mine in my 93 civic. So, here's what you do, go to this site: (I'll PM you the site for the file) download your manual.
If you have a 92-95 civic, the trans removal section is 13-4 to 13-7.

Here's was you do:
1.Disconnect negative battery cable
2.Remove air intake system
3.Disconnect the start cables and transmission ground wire.
4.Remove engine harness clamp
5.Disconnect the back-up light switch and speed sensor connectors
6.Remove clutch pipe bracket and slave cylinder (NOTE: DO NOT operate clutch pedal after removing slave cylinder)
7. Remove the transmission housing bolts and the starter.
8. Remove driveshafts
9. Remove exhaust downpipe
10. Remove shift rod and extension rod
11. Remove splash guard and front stopper bracket (mount)
12. Either hoist the engine with a lift (like the maunal reccomends) OR with a piece of wood on the jack, jack up the engine by the oil pan. ONLY jack it up high enough to remove pressure off of the engine mounts. (so, jack it up just A LITTLE)
13. Remove the left (passenger's side) upper transmission mount
14. Remove clutch cover
15. Remove rear transmission mont bolts.
16. Pull away transmission until it clears the mainshaft.

 

thanks bro. yea, its about time i do this it sounds like the throwout bearing is ginding agaist metal. lol well me and my pops are gunna do this so we should be able to get it done in a day or 2.

 

Good luck!!

 

i did all of that and my transmission is not coming apart..
any ideas?

 

did you remove ALL the bolts on the bell housing? some are sneaky and go in from the front and the backside i can have a complete removal/install guide scanned and on here tommorow if you want it. let me know model, year, trim level

 

make sure the bottom starter bolt is out. The haynes manual I was using said to take out the top bolt but the manual was wrong. It took me forever to figure that one out.

 

ya that start bolt was kicken my @ss when i thought for sure i had mine unbolted.LOL

plus after that your trannys not just going to fall open... it might but very unlikely see your tranny/motor have guide pins that help line up the 2 before bolting them together and most the time those little sleeves stick so just bust out the rubber hammer/large screw driver and start working around the tranny once one side has a cracks space then work on the other side. once both sides have a tiny space between the tranny/motor then just work it off by hand or light pressure on the screw driver to help seperate it... just do your best to do it all EVENLY.... ya dont want to crack the actual tranny.... if it doesnt want to break loose then look around again you probably missed a bolt!
hopefully this picture will help ya out to see most the bolt locations, besides the bottom 2 brace bolts that stayed on the motor..




and with the clutch just be sure to have the clutch alignment tool and proper sockets... i dont remember the exact side number but i believe its a 12point socket... you might be able to use a standard 6point socket BUT i HIGHLY ADVICE AGAINST IT! these bolts are pretty tight and you dont want to risk striping the head off.... napa autoparts store has the sockets needed to pull the throw out plate and flywheel..... yes while replacing anything go ahead and replace it all.... all the bearings.... and have the fly wheel resurfaced.
your clutch is very important dont cheap out on it.... if ya do it all right at once you shouldnt have to crack the 2 apart again for along time hopefully