1995 ACURA TL clutch

Clutch
Disassembl y
1. Remov e th e sna p ring , the n remov e th e clutc h en d
plate , clutc h discs , an d plates .
SCREWDRIVE R
SNAP RIN G
2. Remov e th e dis c springs .
NOTE : Th e 1st-hol d clutc h doe s no t hav e a dis c
spring .
DISC SPRIN G
1S T an d 4T H CLUTC H
3. Instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE: Fo r 1st , 3rd , an d 1st-hol d clutches .
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LA E - PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HA E - PL5010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
BOL T ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0 o r
07GA E - PG4020 A
NOTE: Fo r 2n d an d 4t h clutches .
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y07GAE - PG4020 0 o r
07GA E - PG4020 A CLUTC
H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HA E - PL5010 0
2N
D an d 3R D CLUTC H
DISC SPRIN G
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CAUTION: If either end of the special tool is set over an

area of the spring retainer which is unsupported by the

return spring, the retainer may be damaged. Be sure the

special tool is adjusted to have full contact with the

spring retainer.

Set here.

SPECIAL TOOL

SPRING RETAINER

4. Compress the return spring.
5.

Remove the snap ring. Then remove the special tools,

spring retainer and return spring.

SNAP RING

RETURN SPRING

6.
SPRING RETAINER

Wrap a shop rag around the clutch drum, and apply

air pressure to the oil passage to remove the piston.

Place a finger tip on the other end while applying

air pressure.

OSHA-APPROVED

30 psi NOZZLE

CLUTCH

DRUM

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Clutch

Reassembly

NOTE:

Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor

cleaner, and dry them with compressed air.

Blow out all passages.

Lubricate all parts with ATF before assembly.

1. Inspect the check valve; if it's loose, replace the piston.

CHECK VALVE

PISTON

2. Install new O-rings on the piston.

O-RINGS

PISTON

PISTON

O-RING

O-RING
3. Install the piston in the clutch drum. Apply pressure

and rotate to ensure proper seating.

NOTE: Lubricate the piston O-ring with ATF before

installing.

CAUTION: Do not pinch the O-ring by installing the

piston with too much force.

PISTON

CLUTCH DRUM

4. Install the return spring and spring retainer, and posi-

tion the snap ring on the retainer.

SNAP RING

SPRING RETAINER

RETURN SPRING

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5. Instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE: Fo r 1st , 3r d an d 1st-hol d clutche s
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0 o r
07GA E - PG4020 A
NOTE: Fo r 2n d an d 4t h clutche s
CLUTCH SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
BOL T ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0 o r
07GA E - PG4020 A CLUTC
H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LAE-PX4010 0
or07HAE-PL5010 0
CLUTCH SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HA E - PL5010 0
CAUTION : I f eithe r en d o f th e specia l too l i s se t
ove r a n are a o f th e sprin g retaine r whic h i s unsup -
porte d b y th e retur n spring , th e retaine r ma y b e
damaged . B e sur e th e specia l too l i s adjuste d t o
hav e ful l contac t wit h th e sprin g retainer .
Set here .
Do no t se t here .
SPECIA L TOO L
SPRIN G RETAINE R
6. Compres s th e retur n spring .
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Clutch

Reassembly (cont'd)

7. Install the snap ring.

SNAP RING

8. Remove the special tools.

9. Install the disc spring.

NOTE:

Except 1st-hold clutch: the 1st-hold clutch does

not have a disc spring.

Install the disc spring in the direction shown.

DISC SPRING

Install in this direction.

2ND and 3RD

CLUTCH

CLUTCH DRUM
PISTON

DISC SPRING

Install in this direction.

1ST and 4TH CLUTCH
10. Soak the clutch discs thoroughly in ATF for a mini-

mum of 30 minutes.

11. Starting with a clutch plate, alternately install the

clutch plates and discs. Install the clutch end plate

with the flat side toward the disc.

NOTE: Before installing the plates and discs, make

sure the inside of the clutch drum is free of dirt or

other foreign matter.

CLUTCH END PLATE

CLUTCH

DISC

12. Install the snap ring.

SCREWDRIVER

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13. Measur e th e clearanc e betwee n th e clutc h en d plat e
and to p dis c wit h a dia l indicator .
Zero th e dia l indicato r wit h th e clutc h en d plat e low -
ered , an d lif t i t u p to th e sna p ring . Th e distanc e tha t
the clutc h en d plat e move s i s th e clearanc e betwee n
the clutc h en d plat e an d to p disc .
NOTE : Measur e a t thre e locations .
Clutch En d Plate-to-To p Dis c Clearance :
Clutch
1st
2n d
3rd
4th
1st-hol d
Service Limi t
0.65 - 0.8 5 m m (0.02 6 - 0.03 3 in )
0.5 5 - 0.7 5 m m (0.02 2 - 0.03 0 in )
0.5 5 - 0.7 5 m m (0.02 2 - 0.03 0 in )
0.5 5 - 0.7 5 m m (0.02 2 - 0.03 0 in )
0.8 0 - 1.0 0 m m (0.03 1 - 0.03 9 in )
DIA L INDICATO R
SNA P RIN G
CLUTC H EN DPLAT E Clearanc
e
TOP DIS C
14. I f th e clearanc e is no t withi n th e servic e limits , selec t
a ne w clutc h en d plat e fro m th e followin g table .
NOTE : I f th e thickes t clutc h en d plat e i s installed ,
but th e clearanc e i s stil l ove r th e standard , replac e
the clutc h disc s an d clutc h plates .
NUMBE R
Thicknes s
CLUTCH EN D PLAT E
2ND an d 4T H CLUTC H EN D PLAT E
Plate No.
1
2
34
5
67
89
Part Number
22631 - PR9 - 003
22632 - PR9 - 003
22633 - PR9 - 003
22634 - PR9 - 003
22635 - PR9 - 00322636 - PR9 - 003
22637 - PR9 - 003
22638 - PR9 - 003
22639 - PR9 - 003
Thickness mm (in)
2.1 (0.083)
2.2 (0.087)
2.3 (0.091)2.4 (0.094)
2.5
(0.098)
2 .6 (0.10 2)
2. 7 (0.106)2.8 (0.110)
2.9 (0.114)
1S T CLUTC H EN D PLAT E
Plate No.
12
34
5
67
8
9
1011
12
13
14
Part Number
22551 - PF4 - 000
22552 - PF4 - 000
22553 - PF4 - 000
22554 - PF4 - 000
22555 - PF4 - 000
22556 - PF4 - 000
22557 - PF4 - 000
22558 - PF4 - 000
22559 - PF4 - 000
22560 - PF4 - 000
22561 - PF4 - 000
22562 - P F4 - 0 00
22563 - PF4 - 000
22564 - PF4 - 000 Thickness
mm (in)2 .1 (0.08 3)2. 2 (0.087)
2. 3 (0.091)
2.4 (0.094)
2.5 (0.098)2. 6 (0.102 )
2. 7 (0.106)
2.8 (0.110 )2. 9 (0.114 )
3. 0 (0.118 )3. 1 (0.122 )
3. 2 (0.126)
3. 3 (0.130)
3. 4 (0.134)
3R D CLUTC H EN D PLAT E
Plate No.
4
5
67
89
101 1
12
13
Part Number
22554 - PF4 - 000
22555 - PF4 - 000 22556 - PF4 - 000
22557 - PF4 - 000
22558 - PF4 - 000
22559 - PF4 - 00022560 - PF4 - 000
22561 - PF4 - 00022562 - PF4 - 000
22563 - PF4 - 000
Thickness mm (in)
2.4 (0.094)
2.5 (0.098)2. 6 (0.102 )
2. 7 (0.106)
2. 8 (0.110 )2. 9 (0.114 )
3. 0 (0.118 )
3. 1 (0.122)
3. 2 (0.126)
3. 3 (0.130 )
1ST-HOL D CLUTC H EN D PLAT E
Plate No.
34
5
67
8
9
10
Part Number
22553 - PF4 - 000
2255 4 - PF4 - 000
2255 5 - PF4 - 000
22556 - PF4 - 000
22557 - PF4 - 000
22558 - PF4 - 000
22559 - PF4 - 000
22560 - PF4 - 000
Thickness mm (in)
2. 3 (0.091)
2.4 (0.094)
2.5 (0.098)2. 6 (0.102 )
2. 7 (0.106 )
2.8 (0.110)
2. 9 (0.114 )
3. 0 (0.118 )
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Transmission

Reassembly (cont'd)

LOCKNUTS

Replace.

Mainshaft locknut has left-hand threads.

CONICAL SPRING WASHER

Replace.

1ST-HOLD CLUTCH

ASSEMBLY

THRUST WASHER

THRUST NEEDLE BEARING

1ST-HOLD CLUTCH HUB

1ST GEAR

ONE-WAY CLUTCH

NEEDLE BEARINGS

1ST GEAR COLLAR

PARKING GEAR

COUNTERSHAFT

MAINSHAFT
CONICAL SPRING WASHER

Replace.

1ST CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

THRUST WASHER

THRUST NEEDLE BEARING

NEEDLE BEARING

1ST GEAR

THRUST WASHER

1ST GEAR COLLAR

A/T GEAR POSITION

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Clutch Inspectio n
Check th e plate d part s o f th e pressur e plat e fo r colo r
changes , peelin g o r othe r damage . I f ther e i s dam -
age , replac e th e clutc h set .
Chec k th e pulle y bearin g pla y an d dra g b y rotatin g
th e pulle y b y hand . Replac e th e clutc h se t wit h a ne w
on e if i t i s nois y o r ha s excessive play/drag.
PULLEY
Measur e th e clearanc e betwee n th e pulle y an d th e
pressur e plat e al l th e wa y around . I f th e clearanc e i s
no t withi n specifie d limits , th e pressur e plat e mus t b e
remove d an d shim s added or remove d a s required ,
followin g th e procedur e o n pag e 22-76 .
Clearance : 0. 5 ± 0.1 5 m m (0.02 0 ± 0.00 6 in )
NOTE : Th e shim s ar e availabl e i n thre e thicknesses :
0.1 mm , 0. 3 m m an d 0. 5 mm .
PRESSUR E PLAT E
PULLE Y
Check resistanc e o f th e fiel d coil .
Fiel d Coi l Resistance : 3. 6 ± 0. 2 ohm s a t 6 8 F (20°C )
I f resistanc e i s no t withi n specifications , replac e th e
fiel d coil .
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