Misaligned Fifth Shift Fork May Cause Transmission to Grind on Upshift: Honda Accord Transmission & Drivetrain

Problem overview

Some models with the manual transmission can grind while shifting up into fifth gear due to the misalignment of the fifth gear shift fork. The transmission will need to be removed, and fifth gear, the synchronizer sleeve set, and the fifth gear shift fork will need to be replaced.

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8 model years affected

Average mileage: 238,125 miles

(180,000 - 325,000)

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Misaligned Fifth Shift Fork May Cause Transmission to Grind on Upshift on Honda Accord

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