1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

5. Remove the differential carrier from the differential

case.

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

6. Remove the oil guide pipe.

OIL GUIDE

PIPE
7. Hold the drive pinion with a 1 1/4" (32 mm) hex bit

and socket as shown.

DRIVE PINION

1 1/4" (32 mm) HEX BIT and SOCKET

(Commercially available)

8. Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the drive

pinion, and remove the locknut, thrust washer and

pinion hub.

NOTE: Be sure the tab of the locknut is completely

clear of the groove or damage to the threads can

occur.

TAB
LOCKNUT

Replace.

THRUST WASHER

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Differential Assembl y
Disassembl y (cont'd )
9. Remov e th e oi l seal , the n remov e th e thrus t washer .
Us e a plasti c hamme r t o carefull y ta p th e driv e pin -
io n ou t o f th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n remov e
th e bearing .
OIL SEA LReplace .
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARIN G
THRUST WASHE R
10. Remov e th e driv e pinion , pinio n space r an d thrus t
washers .
THRUST WASHER S
PINION SPACE RReplace .
DRIVE PINIO N
11. Remov e th e bearin g oute r races , thrus t washer s an d
79. 5 m m thrus t shim s fro m th e differentia l cas e b y
heatin g th e differentia l cas e to abou t 212° F (100°C) .
NOTE:
• D o no t hea t th e differentia l cas e in exces s o f 212° F
(100°C) .
• I f th e bearin g oute r rac e wa s remove d b y heating ,
allo w th e differentia l cas e t o coo l t o roo m tem -
perature .
• 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 is replaced .
BEARING OUTE R RACE S79.5 mmTHRUS T
SHIM(S )
( 1 o r 2 shims )
THRUS T WASHER S
BEARIN G OUTE R
RACE
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
12. Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g an d 4 3 m m thrus t
shi m usin g a pres s a s shown .
ATTACHMENT ,32 x 35 m m07746-001010 0
BEARING SEPARATOR , 0 - 4 1/ 2 in
(Commerciall y available )
TAPEREDROLLERBEARIN G
43 m mTHRUS TSHIM
PRES S
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Differential Carrie r
Tapered Rolle r Bearin g Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e tapered roller bearing s usin g th e bear -
in g separato r an d a pres s a s shown .
NOTE : Suppor t th e differentia l carrie r wit h you r
han d s o i t dos e no t fal l an d hi t th e groun d whe n
presse d clear .
ATTACHMENT ,32 x 35 m m07746-001010 0
PRESS
TAPERE DROLLERBEARIN G
BEARIN G SEPARATOR , 0 - 4 1/ 2 in(Commerciall y available )
2. Instal l th e bot h tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g th e
specia l too l an d a pres s a s shown .
STEEL BLOC KATTACHMENT ,45 x 55 m m I.D .07MA D-PR9010 0
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARIN G
1. Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearing s (se e previou s
column).
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 : 0.0 5 - 0.1 5 m m (0.00 2 - 0.00 6 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.3 0 m m (0.01 2 in )
PINIO N GEAR S
If th e backlas h exceed s th e servic e limit , replac e th e
differentia l carrier .
PRESS
Backlas h Inspectio n
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Differential Carrier

Ring Gear Replacement

1. Remove the bolts in a crisscross pattern, in several

steps, and remove the ring gear.

11 x 1.0 mm

118 N-m (12.0 kgf-m,

87 Ibf-ft)

DIFFERENTIAL

CARRIER

RING

GEAR

2. Install the ring gear by tightening the bolts in a

crisscross pattern, in several steps. If the bolts are

difficult to tighten, make sure that the ring gear is

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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
pinion 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 15-22 ).
• I f replacemen t o f on e o f th e tapere d rolle r bearing s i n
th e driv e pinio n an d i n th e differentia l carrie r i s
required , us e th e sam e mak e bearing s an d replac e bot h
bearing s a t once .
DRIVE PINIO N
RING GEA RSET NUMBE R
1. Instal l th e 4 3 m m thrus t shi m an d tapere d rolle r
bearin g usin g th e specia l tool s an d a pres s a s shown .
NOTE : Us e a use d pinio n space r wit h th e specia l
tool fo r bearin g installation , an d the n discar d th e
use d pinio n spacer .
PRESS
DRIVER , 4 0 m m I.D .07746-003010 0
ATTACHMENT , 3 5 m m0774 6-003040 0
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARIN G
43 m mTHRUS TSHIMPINIO N SPACE R(Used)
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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 "A" , instal l th e
outboar d bearin g oute r rac e a s shown . Repea t fo r
th e inboar d bearin g oute r race .
THRUS T WASHER S 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 .
TAPERE DBEARING RAC E
INSTALLE R A
07MAF-SP0011 A
MARK B
BEARIN G
OUTE R
RACEINSTALLE R
SHAF T
07MAF-SP0013 A
MARK B
TAPERE DBEARING RAC E
INSTALLE R B
07MAF-SP0012 A
b. Nex t instal l th e inboar d bearin g oute r race .
TAPERE DBEARING RAC E
INSTALLE R A
07MAF-SP0011 A
THRUS T WASHE R
MAR K B
MARK B
TAPERE DBEARING RAC E
INSTALLE R B
07MAF-SP0012 A
3. Instal l th e 79. 5 m m thrus t shim(s ) an d bearin g oute r
rac e usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE : Instal l th e 79. 5 m m thrus t shim(s ) tha t wa s
removed .
BEARING OUTE R RAC E
79.5 mmTHRUS T SHI Mor 2 shims )
DIFFERENTIA L
CASE
BEARIN G DRIVE R
ATTACHMEN T
07GA D-SD4010 1
DRIVER07749-001000 0
79.5 m m THRUS T SHI M(1 o r 2 shims )
INSTALLE RSHAFT07MAF-SP0013 A
BEARINGOUTERRACE
THRUS T WASHE R
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Differential Assembl y
Reassembl y (cont'd )
DIFFERENTIA LCASE COVE R
BEARIN G DRIVE RATTACHMEN T07GAD-SD4010 1
DRIVER07749-001000 0
79.5 m m THRUS T SHIM(S )(1 o r 2 shims )
5. Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n
instal 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 LCASE
DRIV E PINIO N
6. Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n
instal 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 .07746-003010 0
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARIN G
DRIVE PINIO N
7. Instal l th e larg e thrus t washer , pinio n hub , smal l
thrus t washer , an d a ne w locknut .
NOTE : Lubricat e th e locknu t an d driv e pinio n thread s
wit h gea r oil .
LOCKNU T
THRUST WASHE R
PINION HUB
THRUST WASHE R
DRIVE PINIO N
4. Instal l th e 79. 5 m m thrus t shim(s ) an d bearin g oute r
rac e usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE : Instal l th e 79. 5 m m thrus t shim(s ) tha t wa s
removed .
IBEARING OUTE R RAC E
79.5 m m THRUS T SHIM(S )(1 o r 2 shims )
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8. Hol d th e driv e pinio n wit h 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 pin -
io n locknu t unti l ther e is n o pla y in th e pinio n shaft .
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 )
9. Clea n an d pain t th e rin g gea r teet h lightl y an d evenl 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
the 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 patter n in
severa l steps .
DIFFERENTIA LCASE COVE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA LCARRIER
12. Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown , the n rotat e th e
driv e pinio n i n bot h direction s s o tha t th e rin g gea r
rotat e on e ful l tur n i n bot h directions . Durin g thi s
operation resistanc e shoul d b e applie d t o th e rin g
gear .
LOCKNU T SOCKET ,36 x 41 m m07HA A-SF1010 0
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 15-23 ).
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 .
PINION SPACE R
THRUST WASHER S
DRIVE PINIO N
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