B-series AWD manual transmission and rear driveline (AWD conversion)
into Civic EK (from CR-V)

RD1 CR-V 1997-2001
→
EK Civic EK 1996-2000

Yes: the B-series AWD manual transmission and rear driveline (AWD conversion) from the CR-V (1997-2001) fits the Civic EK (1996-2000) — difficult difficulty, modifications required.

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Difficulty
Difficult
Mods
Required
Category
Drivetrain

Installation notes

Yes — the AWD manual transmission from a 1997–2001 Honda CR-V (RD1), with a B-series engine and a CR-V or Civic Wagon rear driveline, fits a 1996–2000 Honda Civic (EK) with AWD engine mounts, a rear differential mount kit and AWD conversion axles. Hasport sells its EKBAWD mount kit for a B-series engine and AWD manual transmission in the 96–00 Civic. Innovative Mounts sells a rear differential mount kit for the EK that takes the 88–91 Wagon or Element/CR-V rear differential, and Driveshaft Shop lists its AWD B-series conversion rear axles for the 88–00 Civic.
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Required modifications

Engine/transmission mounts: Hasport EKBAWD (B-series engine with 2-bolt or 3-bolt left-hand mount and AWD manual transmission in the 96-00 Civic; replaces left, right and rear mounts). Rear differential: Innovative Mounts AWD rear diff mount kit 103460 for the 1996-2000 Civic, designed for the 88-91 Wagon or Element/CR-V rear differential; requires notching the rear subframe and rivnuts. Axles: Driveshaft Shop AWD B-series conversion axles (510077) are rear axles, listed for 88-00 Civic, built for the 88-91 Wagon/Shuttle 25-spline rear differential. Front axles are not covered by the listed sources. Also needs a driveshaft, viscous coupler mounting (Innovative 103370 brackets bolt to the exhaust tunnel) and rear hubs that suit the axles.

Caution

Important caveats

  • This is a full AWD conversion: the rear subframe has to be notched and the rear differential, driveshaft and viscous coupler need mounting points, not just engine mounts.
  • Innovative's rear differential kit uses rivnuts (13.5mm or 17/32 in drill) and recommends welding the brackets for high-power use.
  • Driveshaft Shop's conversion axles are built for the 88-91 Civic Wagon/Shuttle 25-spline rear differential with 23-spline outers and hubs; other setups need custom axles.
  • Fuel tank, exhaust, parking brake and rear suspension packaging are not covered by any single kit listed here.
  • Pick the EKBAWD left-hand mount option (2-bolt or 3-bolt) that matches your engine.

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Reference

D14A1 specs → LEB-H5 specs → B18A1 specs → K24A4 specs → D16A6 specs → B18B1 specs → D16W4 specs → EA specs → EK specs → EL specs → EM specs → EN specs → ER specs → ES specs →

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Sources

4 refs
  1. 01 https://hasportperformance.com/products/ekbawd/
  2. 02 https://innovativemounts.com/products/103460
  3. 03 https://innovativemounts.com/products/103370
  4. 04 https://hybrid-racing.com/products/driveshaft-shop-awb-b-series-conversion-axles-88-00-civic-dc-integra
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