1996 ACURA RL KA9 lock

Rear Cover

Removal

NOTE:

• Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air.

• Blow out all passages.

• When removing the rear cover, replace the following:

— O-rings

— Mainshaft and countershaft locknuts

— Conical spring washers

— Rear cover gasket

— 24 mm washersProCarManuals.com

Remove th e on e bol t securin g th e AT P coole r line s
t o th e transmissio n housin g an d th e lin e bolts , the n
remov e th e AT P coole r lines .
Remov e th e 3 4 x 1. 5 m m sealin g bol t fro m th e rea r
cove r an d th e te n bolt s securin g th e rea r cover .
Usin g sna p rin g pliers , expan d th e sna p rin g o n th e
countershaf t bal l bearin g an d remov e th e rea r
cover .
SNAP RIN GPLIER S
SNAP RIN G
4. Remov e th e tw o AT P fee d pipe s fro m th e transmis -
sio n housing .
5 . Sli p th e specia l too l ont o th e mainshaft .
MAINSHAF T HOLDE R07924-PJ4010 A
6. Engag e th e par k paw l wit h th e par k gear .
7 . Cu t th e loc k tab s o f eac h shaf t locknu t usin g a chise l
a s shown , the n remov e th e locknut s fro m eac h
shaft .
CAUTION : Kee p al l o f th e chisele d particle s ou t o f
th e transmission .
NOTE:
• Countershaf t locknu t ha s left-han d threads .
• Alway s wea r safet y glasses .
LOCK TA B
8. Remov e th e specia l too l fro m th e mainshaf t afte r
removin g th e locknuts .
9 . Remov e th e 2 4 m m washer , bal l bearing , revers e
gear , revers e gea r distanc e collar , an d conica l
sprin g washe r fro m th e mainshaft .
10 . Remov e th e 2 4 m m washer , bal l bearing , 2 5 m m
thrus t washer , thrus t needl e bearing , revers e gear ,
thrus t needl e bearing , needl e bearing , revers e gea r
collar , revers e clutc h assembly , conica l sprin g
washer , an d revers e clutc h distanc e colla r fro m th e
countershaft .
11 . Remov e th e 2n d clutc h assembl y fro m th e main -
shaft.
12. Remov e th e par k gea r fro m th e countershaft , an d
th e 2 9 m m thrus t washer , thrus t needl e bearing ,
an d 2n d gea r fro m th e mainshaf t together .
13 . Remov e th e thrus t needl e bearing , 45. 5 x 6 0 m m
thrus t washer , needl e bearings , 2n d gea r one-wa y
clutch , an d 2n d gea r assembl y fro m th e counter -
shaft .
14 . Remov e th e needl e bearing , thrus t needl e bearing ,
an d 2n d gea r colla r fro m th e mainshaft .
15 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e transmissio n
sub-harness .
CHISEL
ProCarManuals.com

Regulator Valv e Bod y
Disassembly/Inspection/Reassembl y
NOTE:
• Clea n 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 .
• Replac e th e valv e bod y a s a n assembl y if an y part s ar e wor n o r damaged .
• Chec k al l valve s fo r fre e movement . I f an y fal l t o slid e freely , se e Valv e Bod y Repai r o n pag e 14-136 .
1 . Hol d th e regulato r sprin g ca p in plac e whil e removin g th e sto p bolt . Th e regulato r sprin g ca p is sprin g loaded . Onc e th e
sto p bol t i s removed , releas e th e sprin g ca p slowl y s o it doe s no t po p out .
2 . Reassembl y is th e revers e o f disassembly .
NOTE:
• Coa t al l part s wit h AT P durin g assembly .
• Alig n th e hol e i n th e regulato r sprin g cap with th e hol e i n th e valv e body , the n pres s th e sprin g cap into th e bod y
an d tighte n th e sto p bolt .
REGULATO RVALVE BOD YInspec t fo r wear , scratches ,
an d scoring .
STOP BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
COOLE R RELIE FVALVE
SPRIN GSEAT
REGULATO RSPRING CA P
VALV E CA P
LOCK-U P SHIF T VALV E
SPRING SPECIFICATION SUnit: m m (in )
* : Insid e Diamete r
REGULATO RVALV E
REGULATO RSPRING SEAT
ROLLER
ProCarManuals.com

ATP Pum p Bod y
Disassembly/Inspection/Reassembl y
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 .
Replac e th e valv e bod y a s a n assembl y i f an y part s ar e wor n o r damaged .
Chec k al l valve s fo r fre e movement . I f an y fai l t o slid e freely , se e Valv e Bod y Repai r o n pag e 14-136 .
Coa t al l part s wit h ATP durin g assembly .
Instal l th e filte r i n th e directio n shown .
FILTERReplace .
ATP PUM P BOD Y
Inspec t fo r wear , scratches ,
an d scoring .
LOCK-U P TIMIN G
VALVE
VALV E CA P
ROLLE R
TORQU E CONVERTE RCHECK VALV E
SLEEV E
SPRING SEA T
LOCK-U P CONTRO L VALV E
SPRIN G SPECIFICATION SUnit: m m (in )
RELIE F VALV E
ProCarManuals.com

Mainshaft
Inspection (cont'd )
2. Assembl e th e thrus t needl e bearing , needl e bear -
ing , an d 4t h gear , the n instal l th e 4 3 x 7 4 m m thrus t
washe r usin g th e specia l too l an d a pres s a s shown .
NOTE : Replac e th e 4 3 x 7 4 m m thrus t washe r i f yo u
ca n instal l i t b y pressin g i t wit h you r hand .
THRUS T
NEEDL E
BEARIN G
3RD GEA R
4TH GEA R
NEEDL E
BEARIN G
THRUS T WASHER ,
43 x 74 m m
ATTACHMENT ,45 x 55 m m I.D .07MAD-PR9010 0THRUST NEEDL E
BEARIN G
3. Spi n th e mainshaf t 4t h gea r b y han d t o chec k fo r
clearance . Th e clearanc e i s norma l i f th e gea r turn s
freely withou t binding .
4TH GEA R
4. Remov e th e mainshaf t bearin g fro m th e transmis -
sio n housin g (se e pag e 14-178 ).
5 . Assembl e th e part s belo w o n th e mainshaft .
NOTE : D o no t instal l th e O-ring s an d th e mainshaf t
1s t gea r o n th e mainshaf t durin g inspection .
1ST/4THCLUTCH LOCKNU
T
WASHER
BALL BEARIN G
REVERS E GEA R
REVERS E GEA R
DISTANC E COLLA R
CONICA L SPRIN G
WASHE R
2ND GEA R COLLA R
TRANSMISSIO N
HOUSIN G BEARIN G
6. Torqu e th e mainshaf t locknu t t o 2 9 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m ,
2 2 Ibf-ft) .
TRANSMISSIO NHOUSING BEARIN GLOCKNU
T29 N- m(3.0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )
7. Mov e th e 1st/4t h clutc h assembl y t o chec k th e axia l
clearances .
SNAP RIN G
THRUS T
WASHE R
1ST GEA R
DISTANC E
COLLAR
1ST GEA RCOLLA R
THRUS T WASHE R
2N
D CLUTC H
ProCarManuals.com

Countershaft

Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly

NOTE:

• Lubricate all parts with ATF during reassembly.

• Inspect the thrust needle bearings and the needle bearings for galling and rough movement.

• Before installing the O-rings, wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent damage to the O-rings.

• The locknut has left-hand threads.ProCarManuals.com

Countershaft

Inspection

Clearance Measurements

NOTE: Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.

1. Assemble the parts below on the countershaft.

NOTE: Do not install the O-rings during inspection.
2. Torque the countershaft locknut to 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m,

22 Ibf-ft).

NOTE: Countershaft locknut has left-hand threads.

3. Hold the 1st-hold clutch assembly against the park

gear. Measure the clearance between the 1st-hold

clutch distance collar and the 1st-hold clutch with a

feeler gauge.

NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places,

and use average as the actual clearance.

STANDARD: 0 - 0.08 mm (0 - 0.003 in)ProCarManuals.com

Park Mechanis m
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembl y
1. Remov e th e par k paw l shaf t sleeve , par k paw l an d par k paw l spring .
2 . Remov e th e transmissio n rang e switc h (se e pag e 14-180 ).
3 . Remov e th e bol t securin g th e deten t leve r t o th e contro l shaft , the n remov e th e contro l shaft .
4 . Remov e th e deten t leve r an d par k ro d assembl y fro m th e transmissio n housing .
5 . Assembl e th e par k mechanis m in th e revers e orde r o f disassembly .
NOTE : Se e pag e 14-18 0 an d 14-18 1 whe n installin g th e transmissio n rang e switch .
PARK PAW L
SHAF T SLEEV E
PAR K PAW L
PARK PAW L
SPRIN G
PARK PAW L
SHAF T
TRANSMISSIO NHOUSING
CONTRO L SHAF T
DETENT SPRIN G PLAT E
PAR K RO D ASSEMBL Y
6 x 1. 0 m m14 N- m(1.4 kgf-m ,
1 0 Ibf-ft ) PAR
K RO D
LOC K WASHE R
Replace .DETENTLEVER
DETEN T SPRIN G PI N
DETEN T SPRIN G
LOCK WASHE R
Replace .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
DETEN T LEVE R
ProCarManuals.com