2012 Honda Insight BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Input Shaft Disassembly/Inspection/Reassembly

Special Tools RequiredΒ 

Snap Ring Pliers 07LGC-0010100

  1. Expand the snap ring (A) on the input shaft (B) using snap ring pliers, and remove the snap ring from the input shaft.
    Fig 1: Removing Snap Ring On Input Shaft
    G08093375Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Remove the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim (A), the 25 x 41.5 x 2.5 mm thrust shim (B), the thrust needle bearing (C), the 25 x 41.5 x 1 mm thrust shim (D), the planetary carrier (E), the sun gear (F), and the O-rings (G) from the input shaft (H).
    Fig 2: Identifying Thrust Shim, O-Rings And Thrust Needle Bearing
    G08093376Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Check the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim, the 25 x 41.5 x 2.5 mm thrust shim, the thrust needle bearing, the 25 x 41.5 x 1 mm thrust shim, the planetary carrier, the sun gear, the O-rings, the input shaft, and the needle bearing (I) for wear or damage, and replace them if necessary.
  4. Install new O-rings, the sun gear, the planetary carrier, the 25 x 41.5 x 1 mm thrust shim, the thrust needle bearing, the 25 x 41.5 x 2.5 mm thrust shim, the 25 x 31 mm thrust shim, and the snap ring (J) to the input shaft.
  5. After installing the snap ring, check that the snap ring is seated in the snap ring groove of the input shaft, and check that the ring outside diameter (A) is 30.7 mm (1.21 in) or less.
    Fig 3: Identifying Snap Ring Outside Diameter
    G08093377Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Inspect the planetary carrier clearance (see PLANETARY CARRIER CLEARANCE INSPECTIONΒ ).
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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