1995 ACURA TL bolt pattern

Rocker Arm Assembly

Removal

1. Loosen the adjusting screws, then remove the bolts

and the rocker arm assembly.

NOTE:

• Unscrew the camshaft holder bolts two turns at a

time, in a crisscross pattern, to prevent damaging

the valves or rocker arm assembly.

• When removing the rocker arm assembly, do not

remove the camshaft holder bolts. The bolts will

keep the camshaft holders, the springs and the

rocker arms on the shafts.

ADJUSTING SCREW

ADJUSTING SCREW

CAMSHAFT HOLDER BOLTS LOOSENING SEQUENCE:

6 mm BOLTS

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Drive Plat e Connectin
g Ro d an dCrankshaf t
Replacemen tEnd Pla y
Remov e th e eigh t driv e plat e bolts , the n separat e th e
driv e plat e fro m th e crankshaf t flange . Afte r installation ,
tighte n th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern .
RING GEA R HOLDE R07LAB-PV00100
ENGINEBLOCK
RING GEA RInspec t rin g gea rteeth fo r wea rand damage .
RING GEA R HOLDE R07LAB-PV0010 0
12 x 1. 0 m m74 N- m(7.5 kgf-m , 5 4 Ibf-ft )
Connectin g Ro d En d Play :
Standar d (New) : 0.1 5 - 0.3 0 m m
(0.00 6 - 0.01 2 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.4 0 m m (0.01 6 in )
• I f out-of-tolerance , instal l a ne w connectin g rod .
• I f stil l out-of-tolerance , replac e th e crankshaf t
(se e page s 7- 9 an d 7-19 ).
Pus h th e crankshaf t firml y awa y fro m th e dia l indicator ,
an d zer o th e dia l agains t th e en d o f th e crankshaft . The n
pul l th e crankshaf t firml y bac k towar d th e indicator ; dia l
readin g shoul d no t excee d servic e limit .
SCREWDRIVE R
Crankshaft En d Play :
Standar d (New) : 0.1 0 - 0.3 5 m m
(0.004-0.01 4 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.4 5 m m (0.01 8 in )
• I f en d pla y i s excessive , inspec t th e thrus t wash -
er s an d thrus t surfac e o n th e crankshaft . Replac e
part s a s necessary .
NOTE : Thrus t washe r thicknes s i s fixe d an d mus t
no t b e change d eithe r b y grindin g o r shimming .
Thrus t washer s ar e installe d wit h groove d sid e fac -
ing outward .
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27. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate with

eight bolts and torque:

Rotate the crankshaft as necessary to tighten the

bolts to 1/2 of the specified torque, then to the final

torque, in a crisscross pattern.

After tightening the last bolt, check that the crankshaft

rotates freely.

DRIVE PLATE/

RING GEAR

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
TORQUE CONVERTER

COVER

28. Install the torque converter cover.

29. Install the transmission ground cable.

TRANSMISSION GROUND CABLE

TRANSMISSION

SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR

30. Connect the transmission sub-harness connector.
31. Install the control box, then connect the connector.

CONTROL BOX

CONNECTOR

32. Install the lower heat shield cover.

33. Install the battery base and the upper heat shield.

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

LOWER HEAT

SHIELD COVER

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
UPPER HEAT

SHIELD COVER
8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)
BATTERY

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Differential Assembl y
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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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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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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32. Instal l th e differentia l cas e cover .
NOTE: Torqu e th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern , i n
severa l steps .
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R10 x 1.2 5 m m47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m , 3 5 Ibf-ft )
33. Instal l th e oi l sea l usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
DRIVER ATTACHMEN T07947-6110501 o r
07947-611050 0
OIL SEA L
Replace .
PILOT,
28 x 30 m m07JAD-PH80400
34. Instal l th e O-rin g an d th e oi l cooler .
OIL COOLE R
O-RIN G
Replace .
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m , 2 0 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
35. Stak e th e locknu t ta b int o th e groove .
1.0 m m (0.04 in)
3.5 m m (0.1 4 in)
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