1996 ACURA RL KA9 engine

26. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT

TRANSMISSION

HOUSING MOUNTING

BOLTS

27. Remove the engine stiffener.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT
DRIVE PLATE

BOLT

ENGINE

STIFFENER

26 mm SHIM

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVERS

28. Remove the torque converter covers.

29. Remove the six drive plate bolts one at a time while

rotating the crankshaft pulley.

NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while

removing the drive plate bolts.

30. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.
31. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it

clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmis-

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Transmission
Installation
1. Flus h th e AT F coole r (se e page s 14-19 5 an d 14-196 ).
2 . Instal l th e torqu e converte r securel y wit h a ne w O-rin g
o n th e mainshaft , an d instal l tw o 1 4 x 2 0 m m dowe l
pin s in th e torqu e converte r housing .
14 x 20 m mDOWE L PI N
O-RIN G
Replace .
14 x 20 m mDOWE L PI NEXTENSIO NSHAFT
TORQUE
CONVERTE R
3. Clea n th e extensio n shaf t openin g o n th e differen -
tia l side .
4 . Inser t th e extensio n shaf t i n it s opening , an d appl y
Supe r Hig h Tem p Ure a Greas e (P/ N 0879 8 - 9002 ) t o
th e shaf t splines .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T
5. Plac e th e transmissio n o n a jack , an d rais e i t t o
engin e level . 6
. Attac h th e transmissio n t o th e engine , the n instal l
th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bol t wit h th e
2 6 m m shim .
NOTE : D o no t instal l th e transmissio n housin g bol t
o n th e engin e stiffene r side .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
ENGIN ESTIFFENE R
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
26 m m SHI M
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN GMOUNTIN G BOL T12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
TORQU E CONVERTE R
COVER S
7. Attac h th e torqu e converte r t o th e driv e plat e wit h
si x bolt s an d torque :
Rotat e th e crankshaf t a s necessar y t o tighte n th e
bolt s t o 1/ 2 o f th e specifie d torque , the n t o th e fina l
torque , i n a crisscros s pattern . Afte r tightenin g th e
las t bolt , chec k tha t th e crankshaf t rotate s freely .
8 . Instal l th e torqu e converte r covers .
9 . Instal l th e engin e stiffener . Tighte n th e engin e stiff -
ene r 8 m m bolt s loosely , an d tighte n th e transmis -
sio n housin g mountin g bol t t o th e specifie d torque ,
the n tighte n th e 8 m m bolt s t o th e specifie d torque .
SUPER HIG H TEM P
URE A GREAS E
(P/N 0879 8 -9002 )
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Transmission
Installation (cont'd )
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN GMOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 m m64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
36. Instal l th e AT F dipstic k tub e bracke t bolts .
37 . Connec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connector .
38 . Instal l th e contro l box .
39 . Instal l th e stru t brace .
40 . Refil l th e transmissio n wit h th e recommende d AT F
(se e pag e 1 4-108 ).
41 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e (+ ) an d negativ e (- )
cable s t o th e batter y terminals .
42 . Se t th e parkin g brake . Star t th e engine , an d shif t th e
transmissio n throug h al l gear s thre e times . Chec k
th e shif t leve r operatio n an d th e A/ T gea r positio n
indicato r operation .
43 . Le t th e engin e reac h norma l operatin g temperatur e
(th e radiato r fa n come s on ) wit h th e transmissio n in
th e o r position , the n tur n it of f an d chec k AT F
level .
44 . Roa d tes t a s describe d o n page s 14-10 4 thr u 14-106 .
45 . Ente r th e anti-thef t radi o cod e fo r th e radio , the n
ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
46 . Memoriz e th e engin e idl e spee d signa l i n th e PC M
(se e pag e 11-111 ).
35
. Instal l th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolts .
TRANSMISSIO NSUB-HARNES SCONNECTOR
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
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Link Adjustmen t
• Mak e sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
• Appl y parkin g
brake, and bloc k rea r wheel s s o vehi -
cle wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e work -
ing unde r it .
1. Shif t the transmissio n into the position .
2. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e loc k pi n fro m th e lin k adjuster .
LINK RO D
LINK ADJUSTE R
4. Inser t a 4. 0 m m (0.1 6 in ) pi n int o th e shif t leve r bracke t
through th e positio n cutou t o f th e shif t lever .
CAUTION : B e sur e t o us e a 4. 0 m m (0.1 6 in ) pin .
SHIF T LEVE R
POSITIO NA/T GEA R POSITIO N
PANE L
POSITIO N HOL E
5. Verif y tha t th e shif t positio n is i n th e positio n o n
the transmission .
SHIFT CABL E
CONTRO L LEVE R
A/ T GEA R
POSITIO N SWITC H
6. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , verif y tha t th e
indicato r ligh t come s on .
CAUTION : D o no t star t th e engine .
GAUGE ASSEMBL Y
INDICATOR
LIGH T
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N
INDICATO R
LOCK PI N
4.0 m m PI N
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Link Adjustmen t (cont'd)
7. Chec k tha t th e hol e i n th e lin k adjuste r i s perfectl y
aligned wit h th e hol e i n th e lin k rod .
LINK ADJUSTE R
Lin k adjuste r
Too Shor tLink adjuste rToo Lon gExac tAlignmen t
NOTE: Ther e ar e tw o hole s i n th e lin k adjuster . The y
ar e positione d 90 ° apar t t o allo w lin k adjustment s i n
1/ 4 tur n increments .
8 I f no t perfectl y aligned , loose n th e locknu t o n th e
lin k adjuster , an d adjus t a s required .
9. Tighte n th e locknut .
TORQUE : 7 N- m (0. 7 kgf-m , 5 Ibf-ft)
10. Instal l th e loc k pi n o n th e adjuster . I f yo u fee l th e
loc k pi n bindin g a s yo u reinstal l it , th e lin k ro d i s
stil l ou t o f adjustmen t an d mus t b e readjusted .
11. Mak e sur e th e loc k pi n i s seate d securel y i n th e
adjuster .
NOTE : Replac e th e loc k pi n i f i t doe s no t sna p ove r
th e lin k adjuste r securely .
12. Mov e th e shif t leve r t o eac h gear , an d verif y tha t th e
A/T gea r positio n indicato r follow s th e transmissio n
rang e switch .
13 . Star t th e engine , an d chec k th e shif t leve r i n al l
gears . I f an y gea r doe s no t wor k properly , refe r t o
troubleshootin g o n pag e 14-10 0 thru 14-103 .
14. Instal l th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
15 . Inser t th e ignitio n ke y int o th e ke y cylinde r o n th e
A/T gea r positio n indicato r panel , an d verif y tha t th e
shif t loc k leve r i s released .
LINK RO D
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Maintenance

Differential Oil

NOTE: Check the differential oil with engine OFF, and

the vehicle on level ground.

1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and

condition of the oil.

WASHER

Replace.

Proper Lever

OIL FILLER PLUG

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

WASHER Replace.

2. The oil level must be up to the fill hole. If it is below

the hole, add oil until it runs out, then reinstall the

oil filler plug with a new washer.

3. If the differential oil is dirty, remove the drain plug,

and drain the oil.

DRAIN PLUG

39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 Ibf-ft)

WASHER Replace.

OIL FILLER PLUG

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

4. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and refill

the differential with the recommended oil to the

proper level.

NOTE:

The drain plug washer should be replaced at every

oil change.

Clean the drain plug before reinstalling.
5. Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer.

Oil Capacity

1.05 (1.11 US qt, 0.92 Imp qt) at oil change

1.10 (1.16 US qt, 0.97 Imp qt) at overhaul

Recommended oil:

Hypoid gear oil

API Classification GL4 or GL5

viscosity:

SAE 90 above 0°F (-18°C)

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Differential Assembly
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s o n
th e engine .
Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s to avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 15-4 ).
2 . Remov e th e cotte r pin s an d castl e nuts , tha n sepa -
rat e th e bal l joint s fro m th e lowe r ar m usin g th e
specia l too l (se e sectio n 18 ).
3 . Remov e th e righ t dampe r pinc h bolt , the n separat e
th e dampe r for k an d dampe r (se e sectio n 18 ).
4 . Pr y th e driveshaft s ou t o f th e differentia l an d inter -
mediat e shaf t (se e sectio n 16 ).
CAUTION :
D o no t pul l o n th e driveshaft , a s th e inboar d
join t ma y com e apart .
Us e car e whe n pryin g ou t th e assembly , an d pul l
i t straigh t t o avoi d damagin g th e differentia l oi l
sea l o r th e intermediat e shaf t oute r seal .
5 . Pul l o n th e inboar d join t t o remov e th e righ t drive -
shaf t fro m th e differentia l an d t o remov e th e lef t
driveshaft from the intermediate shaft (see
section 16 ).
6 . Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t assembl y fro m th e
oi l pa n (se e sectio n 16 ).
7 . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
NOTE : Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surface s wit h
clea n engin e oil .
SE T RIN GReplace .
PLASTIC BA G
8. Remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bol t an d O-ring , the n
disconnec t th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l
usin g th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e B positio n t o
loc k th e secondar y gear .
36 m m SEALIN GBOLTSET RIN GReplace .
O-RINGReplace .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R
07LAC-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1 EXTENSIO
N SHAF T
9. Remov e th e splas h shield .
SPLAS HSHIELD
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14. Disconnec t th e breathe r tub e fro m th e clamp , the n
remov e th e righ t exhaus t manifol d cover .
CLAMP
BREATHE RTUBE
RIGH T EXHAUS TMANIFOLD COVE R
15. Remov e th e engin e sto p moun t bracke t bolts .
ENGIN E STO PMOUNT S
ENGINE STO PMOUN T BRACKE T BOLT S
16. Attac h th e chai n hois t t o th e engin e (se e sectio n 5 ).
17 . Remov e th e righ t an d lef t engin e moun t bracke t
nuts , the n remov e th e righ t engin e moun t bracket .
ENGINE MOUN TBRACKE T NU T
RIGH T ENGIN EMOUNT BRACKE T
18. Remov e th e righ t engin e mount .
RIGHT ENGIN EMOUNT
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