1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Differential Assembl y
Disassembl y (cont'd )
13. Remov e th e bearin g oute r races , 7 5 m m thrus t
shim, an d thrus t washer s b y drivin g the m ou t fro m
behin d usin g th e groove s provide d o r b y heatin g
th e differentia l cas e to abou t 212° F (100°C) .
NOTE : Us e car e whe n drivin g ou t th e bearin g out -
e r race s t o preven t damag e to th e differentia l case .
CAUTION : D o no t reus e th e 7 5 m m thrus t shi m an d
thrus t washe r i f 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 i n exces s o f
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 cas e 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 RRACES
THRUS TWASHE R
BEARIN G
OUTE R
RAC E
THRUS TWASHE R
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
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Differential Carrie r
Tapered Rolle r Bearin g Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g a pres s a s
shown .
PRESSTAPERE DROLLERBEARIN G
BEARIN GSEPARATOR ,0-4 1/ 2 in .(Commerciall y available )
2. Instal l th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g th e specia l
tool s an d a pres s a s shown .
PRESS
STEEL BLOC KATTACHMENT ,45 x 55 mm , I.D.07MA D-PR9010 0
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
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Backlash Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearing s (se e pag e 15-14 ).
2 . Instal l th e lef t driveshaf t an d th e intermediat e shaf t
i n th e sid e gears .
3 . Measur e th e backlas h o f bot h pinio n gears .
Standard: 0.05-0.15 mm (0.002-0.006 in)
Service Limit: 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
PINION GEAR S
If th e backlas h exceed s th e servic e limit , replac e th e
differentia l carrier .
Ring Gea r Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e bolt s in a crisscros s pattern , i n severa l
steps, an d remov e th e rin g gear .
12 x 1. 0 m m135 N- m (13. 8 kgf-m ,
99. 8 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER
RINGGEA R
2. Instal l th e rin g gea r b y tightenin g th e bolt s i n a criss -
cros s pattern , i n severa l steps . I f th e bolt s ar e
difficul t t o tighten , mak e sur e tha t th e rin g gea r i s
goin g o n t o th e differentia l carrie r correctly .
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Differential Assembl y
Reassembl y
NOTE:
• I f replacemen t i s required , alway s replac e th e driv e
pinio n an d rin g gea r a s a set .
• I f th e driv e pinio n an d rin g gea r ar e replaced , chec k
th e heigh t adjustmen t (se e pag e 15-25 ).
DRIV E PINIO N
ETCHE D MAR Keg:A1 +1-2 0
SET NUMBE R
RIN G GEA R SE
T NUMBE R
1. Instal l th e 4 0 m m thrus t shi m an d tapere d rolle r bear -
in g usin g th e specia l too l an d a pres s a s shown .
NOTE : Us e a use d pinio n space r wit h th e specia l
too l fo r bearin g installation , an d the n discar d th e
use d pinio n spacer .
TAPERE D ROLLE R
BEARIN G
40 m mTHRUS TSHIM
PRES S
DRIVER , 4 0 m m I.D .
07746-0030100
PINIO N SPACE R
(Used )
2.Chec k th e differentia l cas e bearin g surfac e area s fo r
burrs , an d remov e a s needed . Positio n th e inboar d
thrus t washe r int o th e differentia l case . Usin g th e
side s o f th e specia l tool s stampe d "B" , instal l th e
inboar d bearin g oute r rac e a s shown . Repea t fo r th e
outboar d bearin g oute r race .
THRUS T WASHER BEARIN
G OUTE R RAC E
(Inboard )
BEARIN G OUTE R
RAC E
(Outboard )
DIFFERENTIA L CAS E
a. Firs t instal l th e outboar d bearin g oute r race .
INSTALLE R SHAF T07MAF-SP0013A
MARK A
MARK A
TAPERE D BEARIN G RAC E
INSTALLE R A
07MAF-SP0011A
TAPERE D BEARIN G RAC E
INSTALLE R B
07MAF-SP0012A
THRUS T WASHE R
BEARIN
G
OUTE R
RACE
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b. Nex t instal l th e inboar d bearin g oute r race .
INSTALLE R SHAF T
07MAF-SP0013 A
BEARINGOUTER RAC E
MAR K A MAR
K A
THRUS T WASHE R
TAPERE D BEARIN G RAC E TAPERE D BEARIN G RAC E
INSTALLE R A INSTALLE R B
07MAF-SP0011A
07MAF-SP0012 A
3. Instal l th e 7 5 m m thrus t shi m an d bearin g oute r
rac e usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE : Instal l th e 7 5 m m thrus t shi m tha t wa s
removed .
BEARING OUTE R RAC E
75 m mTHRUS T SHI M
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 75 m m07746-0010600 DRIVE
R
07749-0010000
4 . Instal l th e 7 5 m m thrus t shi m an d bearin g oute r
rac e usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE : Instal l th e 7 5 m m thrus t shi m tha t wa s
removed .
BEARING OUTE R
RAC E
75 m m THRUS T SHI M
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
DRIVE R
07749-001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 75 m m07746-0010600
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Differential Assembl y
Reassembl y (cont'd )
5. Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n in -
stal l th e driv e pinio n int o th e differentia l cas e a s
shown .
NOTE : D o no t instal l th e pinio n space r an d thrus t
washer s a t thi s time .
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E DRIV
E PINIO N
6. Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n
instal l th e tapere d rolle r bearin g usin g th e specia l
tool , an d b y holdin g th e driv e pinio n a s shown .
DRIVER , 4 0 m m I.D .07746-0030100
TAPERE D ROLLE R
BEARIN G
DRIV E PINIO N
7. Instal l th e pinio n collar , sprin g washe r an d locknut .
NOTE:
• Th e locknu t ha s left-han d threads .
• Appl y a sufficien t amoun t o f lubrican t (gea r oi l
an d molybdenu m disulfid e in a mixin g rati o o f 5
: 1 ) t o th e locknu t an d th e threade d par t o f th e
shaft .
LOCKNU T
Replac e
SPRING WASHE R
Replace .
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 , the n carefull y tighte n th e
pinio n locknu t unti l ther e i s n o pla y i n th e driv e
pinion .
Torque : 2 0 N- m (2. 0 kgf-m , 1 4 Ibf-ft )
CAUTION : T o avoi d damagin g th e tapere d rolle r
bearing , d o no t overtighte n th e locknut .
1 1/4 " (3 2 mm ) HE X BI T an d SOCKE T
(Commerciall y available )
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9. Clea n an d pain t th e rin g gea r teet h lightl y an d even -
l y wit h Prussia n Blu e (o n bot h side s o f eac h tooth) .
10 . Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearings , instal l
th e differentia l carrie r int o th e differentia l case , the n
instal l th e differentia l cas e cover .
11 . Instal l th e bolt s an d tighte n in a crisscros s pattern ,
i n severa l steps .
10 x 1.2 5 mm47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m , 3 5 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA L CAS E
COVE R
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIER
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
12. Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown . Rotat e th e rin g gea r
on e 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 L
07HAJ-PK40201
DRIV E PINIO N
CORREC T TOOT H CONTAC T
13. Remov e th e differentia l cas e cover , an d chec k th e
toot h contac t patter n (hee l an d toe) . Adjus t th e rin g
gea r toot h contac t a s neede d (se e pag e 15-26 ).
14 . Afte r adjustin g th e rin g gea r toot h contact , remov e
th e driv e pinion , the n instal l a ne w pinio n space r an d
thrus t washer s o n th e driv e pinion .
THRUS T WASHER SPINIO
N SPACE R
Replace .
DRIV E PINIO N
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
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Differential Assembl y
Reassembl y (cont'd )
1 5 . Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n in -
stal l i t usin g th e specia l too l whil e holdin g th e driv e
pinio n a s shown .
DRIVER , 4 0 m m I.D .07746-0030100
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
DRIVE PINIO N
16. Instal l a ne w oi l sea l usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
PINION COVE R
DRIVE R ATTACHMEN T
07LAD-PW50500
DRIVER07749-0010000
OIL SEA L
Replace .
17. Instal l th e pinio n collar , sprin g washe r an d locknut .
NOTE:
• Th e locknu t ha s left-han d threads .
• Appl y a sufficien t amoun t o f lubrican t (gea r oi l
an d molybdenu m disulfid e in a mixin g rati o o f 5
: 1 ) t o th e locknu t an d th e threade d par t o f th e
shaft .
LOCKNU T
Replace .
SPRING WASHE R
Replace .
18. 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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