Hi guys!

I'm new here, have tried to search but cannot see any definitive answer to my question: Will the manual transmission drop out of the MK1 Civic Hybrid without removing the subframe or would I be better of taking it out the top? Another option would be to remove the whole engine/motor/gearbox assembly but that seems rather excessive lol. The box in the car I've just bought is making an awful whining noise, I suspect one of the main shaft or counter shaft bearings has gone. Anyway, I need to take it out and open it up, I have access to an engine hoist and all the tools needed just trying to determine the easiest way of getting it out. Thanks!

 

Being the impatient bugger I am I've invested in a 24hr access to Honda US Service website - possibly the best 10 dollars I've ever spent. Turns out the subframe needs to be removed which doesn't surprise me the more I'm looking at it.

 

You can buy complete PDFs of the Honda service manual on ebay for cheap.