1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

2nd Gear One-way Clutch

Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly

1. Separate countershaft 2nd gear from the parking

gear by turning the parking gear in the direction

shown.

COUNTERSHAFT

2ND GEAR
PARKING GEAR

2. Remove the one-way clutch by prying it up with the

end of a screwdriver.

COUNTERSHAFT 2ND GEAR

SCREWDRIVER

COUNTERSHAFT

2ND GEAR
3. Inspect the parts as follows:

PARKING GEAR

Inspect for wear and scoring.

ONE-WAY CLUTCH

Inspect for damage and

faulty movement.

NEEDLE BEARINGS

Inspect for galling and rough

movement.

THRUST NEEDLE

BEARING

Inspect for galling and

rough movement.

THRUST WASHER

Inspect for wear and

scoring.

COUNTERSHAFT

2ND GEAR

Inspect for wear and

scoring.

4. After the parts are assembled, hold countershaft

2nd gear and turn the parking gear in the direction

shown to be sure it turns freely. Also make sure the

parking gear does not turn in the opposite direction.

COUNTERSHAFT

2ND GEAR
PARKING GEAR
ONE-WAY

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1st Gea r One-wa y Clutc h
Disassembly/Inspection/Reassembl y
1. Remov e th e se t plat e fro m countershaf t 1s t gear .
2 . Remov e th e one-wa y clutc h b y pryin g i t u p wit h th e
en d o f a screwdriver .
COUNTERSHAF T 1S T GEA R
SCREWDRIVE R
COUNTERSHAF T1ST GEA R
3. Inspec t th e part s a s follows :
4.
5.
COUNTERSHAF T
2N D GEA R ASSEMBL Y
ONE-WA Y CLUTC H HU B
Inspec t fo r wea r an d
scoring .
SE T PLAT E
Inspect fo r wear .
THRUS T NEEDL E
BEARIN G
Inspect fo r gallin g an droug h movement .
ONE-WAY CLUTC H
Inspec t fo r damag e an d
fault y movement .
COUNTERSHAF T
1S T GEA R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d
scoring .
Assembl e th e one-wa y clutch , thrus t needl e bearin g
an d se t plat e o n th e countershaf t 1s t gear .
Hol d countershaf t 1s t gear , an d tur n th e counter -
shaf t 2n d gea r assembl y i n th e directio n show n t o
b e sur e i t turn s freely . Als o mak e sur e th e counter -
shaf t 2n d gea r assembl y doe s no t tur n i n th e oppo -
sit e direction .
COUNTER -
SHAF T
1S T GEA R COUNTERSHAF
T
2N D GEA R
ASSEMBL Y
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Clutch
Illustrate d Inde x — '96 Mode l
1ST/4T H CLUTC H
O-RING SReplace .
4TH CLUTC H
PISTO N
SPRIN G RETAINE R
SNA P RIN G
CLUTC H DISC S
Standar d thickness :2.34 m m (0.092in )
CLUTC H EN D PLAT E
SNA P RIN G CLUTC
H PLATE S
Standar d thickness :
2.0 m m(0.07 9 in )
.CLUTC H PLAT E
Standar d thickness :
2. 6 m m (0.10 2 in )
1S T CLUTC H
PISTO N SNA
P RIN G
CLUTC H EN D PLAT E
CLUTC H DISC S
Standar d thickness :
1.9 4 m m (0.07 6 in )
SNA P RIN G
SPRIN G RETAINE R
RETUR N SPRIN G
DISC SPRIN GNOTE: Som e dis c spring s
ar e stake d an d undetachable .
O-RING S
Replace .
1ST CLUTC H DRU M
4TH CLUTC H DRU M
(cont'd )
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Clutch
Illustrate d Inde x — '96 Mode l (cont'd )
2ND CLUTC H 3R
D CLUTC H
CLUTCH PLATE S
Standar d thickness :
2.0 m m (0.07 9 in )
CLUTC H DRU M
O-RING SReplace .
CLUTCH PISTO N
CLUTC H PLATE S
Standar d thickness :
2. 0 m m (0.07 9 in )
DIS C SPRIN G
RETUR N SPRIN G
SPRIN G RETAINE R
SNA P RIN G
CLUTC H DISC S
Standar d thickness :
1.94mm (0.07 6 in )
CLUTC H
PISTO N
.CLUTC H EN D PLAT E
SNA P RIN G SNA
P RIN G
CLUTC H EN D
PLAT E
CLUTC H DISC S
Standar d thickness :
2.3 4 m m (0.09 2 in )
SNA P RIN G
SPRIN G RETAINE R
RETUR N SPRIN G
DIS C SPRIN G
O-RING S
Replace .
CLUTC H DRU M
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REVERSE CLUTCH 1ST-HOLD CLUTCH
CLUTCH PLATE S
Standar d thickness :
2. 0 m m (0.07 9 in )
CLUTC H PISTO N SNA
P RIN G
CLUTC H EN D
PLAT E
CLUTC H DISC S
Standar d thickness :
1.9 4 m m (0.07 6 in )
CLUTC H PLATE S
Standar d thicknes s
2.0 m m (0.079 in)
SNA P RIN G
SPRIN G RETAINE R
RETURN SPRIN G
DIS C SPRIN G
CLUTC H PISTO N SNA
P RIN G
CLUTC H EN D
PLAT E
CLUTC H DISC S
Standar d thickness :
1.94 m m (0.07 6 in )
CLUTC H DRU M RETUR
N SPRIN G
DIS C SPRIN G
CLUTC H DRU M
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Disassembly
1. Remov e th e sna p ring , the n remov e th e clutc h en d
plate , clutc h disc s an d plates .
SCREWDRIVE R
SNAP RIN G
2. Remov e th e dis c spring , i f i t i s no t staked .
NOTE : Th e 3r d an d 4t h clutche s o n '9 7 mode l d o
no t hav e dis c spring .
'9 6 MODEL : 2ND , 3RD , 4T H an d 1ST-HOL D
CLUTCHE S
'9 7 - '9 8 MODELS : 1ST-HOL D CLUTC H
DISC SPRIN G
CLUTC H DRU M
'96 MODEL : REVERS E an d 1S T CLUTCHE S
'9 7 - '9 8 MODELS : 1ST , 2N D an d REVERS E
CLUTCHES
DISC SPRIN G
CLUTC H DRU M
3. Instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE : Fo r 2nd , 3rd , 1st-hol d an d revers e clutches .
CLUTCH SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMENT07LAE-PX4010 0
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LA E - PX4010 0 o r
07HA E - PL5010 1
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y07GAE - PG4020 0 o r
07GA E - PG4020 A
NOTE: Fo r 1s t an d 4t h clutches .
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LA E - PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LA E - PX4010 0 o r
07HAE-PL5010 1
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y07GAE - PG4020 0 o r
07GA E - PG4020 A
(cont'd)
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Clutch

Disassembly (cont'd)

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.

SPECIAL TOOL

Set here.

SPECIAL TOOL

SPRING RETAINER

4. Compress the return spring with the special tool.
5. Remove the snap ring. Then remove the special tools,

spring retainer and return spring.

SPECIAL TOOL

SNAP RING

RETURN SPRING

SPRING RETAINER

6. 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.

OSH A
-APPROVED

30 psi NOZZLE

CLUTCH

DRUM

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Reassembly
NOTE:
Clean al l part s thoroughl y i n solven t o r carbureto r
cleaner , an d dr y the m wit h compresse d air .
Blo w ou t al l passages .
Lubricat e al l part s wit h AT F befor e assembly .
1 . Inspec t th e chec k valve ; i f it' s loose , replac e th e piston .
CHECK VALV E
PISTO N
2. B e sur e tha t th e 1s t clutc h pisto n dis c sprin g i s
securel y staked ,
NOTE : Som e o f th e 1s t clutc h dis c spring s ar e no t
staked . I f th e dis c sprin g i s no t staked , instal l i t i n
ste p 10 .
3 . Instal l ne w O-ring s o n th e piston .
O-RING S
PISTON
PISTO N
O-RIN G
4. Instal l th e pisto n i n th e clutc h drum . Appl y pressur e
an d rotat e to ensur e prope r seating .
NOTE : Lubricat e th e pisto n O-rin g wit h AT F befor e
installing .
CAUTION : D o no t pinc h th e O-rin g b y installin g th e
pisto n wit h to o muc h force .
PISTO N
CLUTC H DRU M
5. Instal l th e retur n sprin g an d sprin g retainer , an d posi -
tio n th e sna p rin g o n th e retainer .
SNAP RIN G
SPRIN G RETAINE R
RETUR N SPRIN G
CLUTCH DRU M
(cont'd )
O-RING
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