3. Removing the flexplate, rear mount, & more

This write up is only intended as an overview of converting your CVT Civic to Manual transmission. By reading further, you are agreeing that by attempting to do anything you see here, I am in no way responsible to any damage you cause to your transmission, your car, or yourself. I suggest you purchase a service manual for all the details, such as torque specs & tightening order.








Remove the flex plate with a 12 pt 17mm socket. To make it stop turning, I stuck an extension through one of the holes





This write up is only intended as an overview of converting your CVT Civic to Manual transmission. By reading further, you are agreeing that by attempting to do anything you see here, I am in no way responsible to any damage you cause to your transmission, your car, or yourself. I suggest you purchase a service manual for all the details, such as torque specs & tightening order.






With the tranny out of the way, you can hop in the bay & remove the rear mount.







CVT rear mount vs manual rear mount







Manual rear tranny bracket: Manual vs CVT











On the other side of the bay, remove the 3 rubber plugs where the master cylinder will go.







Remove the lower dash panel.







While you're at it, remove the entire center console (back to the shifter later)







Here's where the master cyl comes through on the inside. Next I'm going to install the clutch pedal...