1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

4. I f th e clearanc e i s ou t o f tolerance , remov e th e 1st -
hol d clutc h distanc e colla r an d measur e it s length .
5 . Selec t an d instal l a ne w 1st-hol d clutc h distanc e col -
lar , the n rechec k th e clearance .
1ST-HOLD CLUTC H DISTANC E COLLA R
6. Afte r replacin g th e 1st-hol d clutc h distanc e collar ,
mak e sur e tha t th e clearanc e is withi n tolerance .
7. Attac h a dia l indicato r t o th e sid e o f th e 2n d gear .
DIAL INDICATO R
3R D CLUTC H
ASSEMBL Y1ST GEA R2ND GEA R
8. Measur e 2n d gea r axia l clearanc e whil e pushin g th e
1s t gea r toward s th e revers e clutc h assembly .
NOTE : Tak e measurement s i n a t leas t thre e places ,
an d us e th e averag e a s th e actua l clearance .
STANDARD : 0.0 5 - 0.1 3 m m (0.00 2 - 0.00 5 in )
11. Afte r replacin g th e 45. 5 x 6 0 m m thrus t washer ,
mak e sur e tha t th e clearanc e is withi n tolerance .
9
. I f th e clearanc e i s ou t o f tolerance , remov e th e
45. 5 x 6 0 m m thrus t washer , an d measur e it s thickness .
10 . Selec t an d instal l a ne w 45. 5 x 6 0 m m thrus t washer ,
the n rechec k th e clearance .
THRUS T WASHER , 45. 5 x 60 m m
1ST-HOL D
CLUTC H
ASSEMBL Y
1ST GEA R
2ND GEA R
PARKGEA R
THRUS T WASHER ,45.5 x 60 m m
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Countershaft Countershaf
t 2n d Gea rAssembl y
Sub-assembl y
NOTE:
• Lubricat e al l part s wit h AT F durin g assembly .
• Befor e installin g th e O-rings , wra p th e shaf t spline s
with tap e to preven t damag e to th e O-rings .
• Assembl e th e countershaf t sub-assembl y whe n assemb -
lin g th e transmission .
Assembl e th e part s belo w o n th e countershaft .
2ND GEA R COLLA R
THRUST NEEDL E BEARIN G
SE T PLAT E
1S T GEA R ONE-WA Y CLUTC H
1ST GEA R
NEEDL E BEARIN G
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
1ST GEA R COLLA R
1ST-HOL D CLUTC H ASSEMBL Y
O-RING S
Replace .
1ST-HOL D CLUTC H DISTANC ECOLLAR
4TH GEA R
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
3RD GEA R
NEEDL E BEARIN G
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
3RD GEA R COLLA R
3RD CLUTC H ASSEMBL Y
O-RING S
Replace .
-COUNTERSHAF T
Ball Bearin g Replacemen t
NOTE: Lubricat e al l part s wit h AT F during assembly .
1 . Remov e th e one-wa y clutc h hu b an d bal l bearin g
fro m th e countershaf t 2n d gea r usin g th e specia l
too l an d a pres s a s shown .
ATTACHMENT ,52 x 5 5 m m07746-001040 0 PRESS
ONE-WA YCLUTCHHUB
2. Instal l a ne w bal l bearin g an d th e one-wa y clutc h
hu b o n th e countershaf t 2n d gea r usin g th e specia l
too l an d a pres s a s shown .
BEARIN G DRIVE R
ATTACHMEN T
07GAD-SD4010 1PRESS
ONE-WA Y
CLUTC H HU B
BAL LBEARIN G
COUNTERSHAF T2ND GEA R
BALLBEARIN G
BEARING SEPARATOR , 0 - 4 1/ 2 in .
(Commerciall y available )
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2nd Gear One-way Clutch

Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly

1. Separate the countershaft 2nd gear from the park

gear by turning the park gear in the direction

shown.

COUNTERSHAFT

2ND GEAR
PARK 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:

PARK 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 the countershaft

2nd gear and turn the park gear in the direction

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

park gear does not turn in the opposite direction.

COUNTERSHAFT

2ND GEAR
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