1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Differential Assembl y
Removal (cont'd )
10. Remov e th e 3 3 m m sealin g bolt .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n
to loc k th e secondar y gear .
SECONDAR YGEAR
33 m mSEALIN G BOL T
11. Disconnec t th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l
usin g th e specia l too l a s shown .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R07LAC-PW50101
SET RIN G
EXTENSIO N Replace .
SHAFT
12. Disconnec t th e oi l coole r hoses , breathe r tub e an d
VS S connector , the n remov e th e vehicl e spee d sen -
so r (VSS)/powe r steerin g spee d sensor .
NOTE:
• D o no t disconnec t th e hose s fro m th e powe r
steerin g spee d sensor .
• D o no t le t th e engin e coolan t flo w int o th e
differential .
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R
VSSCONNECTO R
OILCOOLE RHOSES
BREATHE RTUBE
13. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d th e 2 6 m m shim .
MOUNTIN GBOLTS
MOUNTIN GBOLTS
26 m m SHI M
O-RIN G
Replace .
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14. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d th e differentia l
assembly .
MOUNTIN GBOLT
MOUNTIN GBOLT
DIFFERENTIA L
ASSEMBL Y
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Illustrated Inde x
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R PINIO
N COLLA R OI L SEA L
Replace .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )
OI L COOLE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
LOCKNUT
Left-hand thread sReplace .
SPRIN G WASHE R
Replace.
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
PINIO N SPACE R
Replace .
THRUS T WASHE R
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
40 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 5
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
DIFFERENTIA L CARRIE R
DRIV E PINIO N
75 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 6
OIL COLLEC T PLAT E
12 x 1. 0 m m135 N- m (13. 8 kgf-m ,
99. 8 Ibf-ft )
TAPERE DROLLERBEARIN G
75 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 6
FLA T SCRE W
Replace .
12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
BREATHE R CHAMBE R PLAT E
WASHE R
Replace .
OI L FILLE R BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace . DIFFERENTIA
L
CAS E COVE R
OI L SEA L
Replace .
WASHE R
Replace .
DRAI N PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft ) 2
0 m m PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m ,
3 5 Ibf-ft ) OI
L SEA L
Replace .
THRUS
T
WASHE R
PINIO
N COLLA R
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
O-RIN G
Replace .
THRUST
WASHER S
RIN G GEA R
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Inspection
To establis h a startin g poin t befor e disassembly , i t i s
necessar y t o inspec t th e following :
• Rin g gea r backlas h
• Tota l bearin g preloa d
• Gea r toot h contac t
NOTE:
• B e sur e th e differentia l i s a t roo m temperatur e befor e
inspecting .
• Recor d th e result s o f th e preliminar y inspection s a s
thi s informatio n will becom e helpful during reas-
sembly .
Ring gea r backlas h
1. Remov e th e 2 0 m m plu g an d th e oi l seal .
OIL SEA L
Replace . 2
0 m m PLU G44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m . 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
2. Secur e th e differentia l assembl y in a vis e usin g sof t
jaws .
3 . Alig n a differentia l carrie r ri b wit h th e 2 0 m m plu g
hole , an d instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DIFFERENTIA L
ASSEMBL YPRELOAD INSPECTIO NTOOL07HAJ-PK40201
SOFT JAW S
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIE R RI B
2 0 m m PLU G HOL E
4. Measur e th e backlas h o f th e rin g gea r i n 3- 4 place s
o n th e differentia l carrie r usin g th e specia l tool s a s
shown .
Standard : 0.04-0.10 mm (0.002-0.00 4 in)
The differenc e amon g th e 3- 4 measurement s take n
mus t no t excee d 0.0 4 m m (0.00 2 in) .
PRELOA D INSPECTIO N TOO L07HAJ-PK40201
5. Remov e th e pinio n colla r oi l sea l b y punchin g tw o
hole s in th e sea l 180 ° apart . Us e th e sam e pr y point ,
an d alternat e betwee n th e tw o hole s t o lif t th e sea l
a s shown .
NOTE : Us e a woo d bloc k t o protec t th e differentia l
case.
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
WOO DBLOC K
PINION COLLA R
OI L SEA L
Replace .
PUNCHHOLE
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Inspection (cont'd )
Bearing preloa d
6 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d th e differen -
tia l carrier .
7 . Us e a dial-typ e torqu e wrenc h o n th e driv e pinio n t o
measur e th e driv e pinio n bearin g preload .
Standard: 0.64-1.03 N-m
(6.5-10.5 kgf-cm, 5.6-9.1 Ibf-in)
8. Reinstal l th e differentia l carrie r an d th e differentia l
cas e cover , the n measur e th e tota l bearin g preload .
Standard: Tp* + 0.89-1.13 N-m
(9.1-11.5 kgf-cm, 7.90-9.98 Ibf-in)
*: Driv e pinio n bearin g preloa d i n ste p 7 .
Gea r toot h contac t
9 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d differentia l
carrier . Clea n an d pain t th e rin g gea r teet h lightl y an d
evenl y with Prussia n Blu e (o n bot h side s o f eac h
tooth) .
NOTE : Loose n th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern , i n
severa l steps .
DIFFERENTIA LCARRIER
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
10. Reinstal l th e differentia l carrie r an d th e differentia l
cas e cover , the n torqu e th e bolt s in a crisscros s pat -
tern , i n severa l steps .
10 x 1.2 5 mm47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m , 3 5 Ibf-ft )
11. Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown . Rotat e th e rin g gea r
one ful l tur n i n bot h direction s whil e applyin g
resistanc e t o th e driv e pinion .
PRELOA D INSPECTIO N TOO L07HAJ-PK40201
DRIVE PINIO N
12. Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d th e differen -
tia l carrier , the n chec k th e toot h contac t pattern .
CORREC T TOOT H CONTAC T
TOE CONTAC T HEE L CONTAC T
FLANK CONTAC T FAC E CONTAC T
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
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Disassembly
1. Remov e th e bolt s in a crisscros s pattern , i n severa l
steps , the n remov e th e differentia l cas e cover .
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
DIFFERENTIA L CAS E
2. Remov e th e oi l sea l fro m th e differentia l cas e cover .
OIL SEA LReplace .
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
3. Remov e th e bearin g oute r rac e an d th e 7 5 m m thrus t
shim fro m th e differentia l cas e cove r b y drivin g the m
out o r b y heatin g th e differentia l cas e cove r t o abou t
212°F (100°C) .
CAUTION : D o no t reus e th e 7 5 m m thrus t shi m if
th e bearin g oute r rac e wa s drive n out .
NOTE :
• D o no t hea t th e differentia l cas e cove r i n exces s
of 212° F (100°C) .
• I f th e bearin g oute r rac e wa s remove d b y heat -
ing , allo w th e differentia l cove r t o coo l t o roo m
temperature .
• Replac e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g wit h a ne w on e
wheneve r th e bearin g oute r rac e i s replaced .
BEARING OUTE RRACE
75 m mTHRUS T SHI M
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
4. Remov e th e breathe r chambe r plat e an d th e oi l col -
lec t plate .
FLAT SCRE W
Replace .
BREATHER
CHAMBE R
PLATE
OIL COLLEC T
PLAT E DIFFERENTIA
L
CAS E COVE R
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Differential Assembl y
Disassembl y (cont'd )
5. Remov e th e differentia l carrie r fro m th e differentia l
case.
DIFFERENTIA L CARRIE R
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
6. Remov e th e oi l cooler .
OIL COOLE R
O-RINGReplace .
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
7. Rais e th e locknu t ta b fro m th e groov e of the driv e
pinion .
CAUTION : Mak e sur e tha t th e ta b completel y clear s
the groov e t o preven t damagin g th e driv e pinio n
threads .
TAB
8. Hol d th e driv e pinio n usin g a 1 1/4 " (3 2 mm ) he x
bi t an d socke t a s shown .
1 1/4 " (3 2 mm ) HE X BI T an d SOCKE T
(Commerciall y available )
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9. Remov e th e locknu t an d th e sprin g washe r fro m th e
driv e pinion .
NOTE : Th e locknu t ha s left-han d threads .
LOCKNU T
Replace .
SPRIN G WASHE R
DRIV E PINIO N
10. Remov e th e pinio n colla r an d th e oi l seal , the n ta p
th e driv e pinio n throug h th e tapere d rolle r bearing .
PINION COLLA R
OI L SEA L
Replace .
TAPERE D ROLLE R
BEARIN G
DRIV E PINIO N
11. Remov e th e driv e pinion , th e pinio n spacer , an d th e
thrus t washers .
THRUST WASHER S
PINIO N SPACE R
Replace.
DRIVE PINIO N
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
12. Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g an d 4 0 m m thrus t
shi m usin g a pres s a s shown .
PRESS
BEARIN GSEPARATOR ,0-4 1/ 2 in .(Commerciall y available )
TAPERE
D
ROLLERBEARIN G
40 m m THRUS TSHIM
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