1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

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.

Set here.

SPECIAL TOOL

SPRING RETAINER

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

spring retainer and return spring.

SPECIAL TOOL

SNAP RING

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.

CLUTCH

DRUM

PISTON
OSHA - APPROVED

30 psi NOZZLE
Do not set here.
SPECIAL TOOL

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Clutch

Reassembly

NOTE:

• Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor

cleaner, and dry them with compressed air.

• Blow out all passages.

• Lubricate all parts with ATF before assembly.

1. Inspect the check valve; if it's loose, replace the piston.

CHECK VALVE

PISTON

2. Install new O-rings on the piston.

O-RINGS

PISTON

PISTON

O-RING

O-RING
3. Install the piston in the clutch drum by applying

pressure to the piston and rotate it to ensure proper

seating.

NOTE: Lubricate the piston O-ring with ATF before

installation.

CAUTION: Do not pinch the O-ring by installing the

piston with too much force.

CLUTCH DRUM

4. Install the return spring and spring retainer, and posi-

tion the snap ring on the retainer.

SNAP RING

SPRING RETAINER

RETURN SPRING

CLUTCH DRUM
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5. Instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
2nd , 3rd , 1st-hol d an d revers e clutches :
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0
or07GA E - PG4020 A
1st an d 4t h clutches :
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0
or07GA E - PG4020 A CLUTC
H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LAE-PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HA E - PL5010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LAE-PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HAE-PL5010 0
CAUTION: I f eithe r en d o f th e specia l too l i s se t
ove r a n are a o f th e sprin g retaine r whic h is unsup -
porte d b y th e retur n spring , th e retaine r ma y b e
damaged . B e sur e th e specia l too l i s adjuste d t o
hav e ful l contac t wit h th e sprin g retainer .
SPECIAL TOO L
Set here .
Do no t se t here .
SPECIA L TOO L
SPRIN G RETAINE R
6. Compres s th e retur n sprin g wit h th e specia l tool .
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