1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

2. Instal l th e standar d shi m an d bearin g oute r rac e
int o th e transmissio n housin g usin g th e specia l
tools . Instal l th e bearin g oute r rac e squarely , an d
chec k tha t ther e i s n o clearanc e betwee n th e bear -
in g oute r race , shi m an d transmissio n housing .
CAUTION : D o no t us e mor e tha n on e shi m t o
adjus t th e bearin g preload .
DRIVER07749 - 001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 75 m m0774 6 - 001060 0
75 m m THRUS T SHIM : 3
. Lubricat e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g wit h transmis -
sio n oil , the n instal l th e differential .
4 . Instal l th e transmissio n housing . D o no t instal l th e
mainshaft , countershaft , an d revers e idl e gea r shaft .
Torque : 4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
5. Rotat e th e differentia l assembl y i n bot h direction s
t o sea t th e bearings .
6 . Measur e th e startin g torqu e o f th e differentia l
assembly wit h a specia l too l an d a torqu e wrench .
Measure th e bearin g preloa d a t norma l roo m tem -
peratur e in bot h directions .
Standard : 2. 0 - 3. 0 N- m (2 0 - 3 0 kgf-cm ,
17 - 2 6 lbf-in )
TORQU E WRENC H
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
7. I f th e bearin g preloa d i s no t withi n th e standard ,
selec t th e shi m tha t wil l giv e yo u th e correc t
preload , an d recheck .
Changin g on e o f th e shim s t o th e nex t siz e wil l
increas e o r decreas e preloa d abou t 0. 3 - 0. 4 N- m (3
- 4 kgf-cm , 2.6 0 - 3.4 7 Ibf-in) .
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Oil Sea l
Installatio n
1. Instal l th e oi l sea l int o th e transmissio n housin g
usin g th e specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749 - 001000 0
BEARINGDRIVER ATTACHMEN T07965 - SA0060 0
OIL SEA L
Replace .
PILOT, 3 2 x 5 0 m m07MA D - PR9020 0
2. Instal l th e oi l sea l int o th e clutc h housin g usin g th e
specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749 - 001000 0
SEAL DRIVE RATTACHMEN T07947 - SD90100 or
0794 7 - SD9010 1
OIL SEA L
Replace .
PILOT, 3 2 x 5 0 m m07MA D - PR9020 0
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15-26
15-20 , 15-2 4
15-20, 15-2 4
15-20 , 15-2 4
15-19
15-2 8
15-18 , 20 , 25 , 2 8
15-2 6
15-2 7
15-26 , 15-27 , 2 8
15-2 8
15-2 8
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Differential
Illustrated Inde x
102 m m WASHE R CLUTC
H DIS C
Inspection , pag e 15-1 8
Replacement , pag e 15-2 2
CENTRA L GEA R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E
Replacement , pag e 1 5-2 6
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
DIFFERENTIA L HOUSIN G COVE R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
CLUTC H PLATE S
Inspection , pag e 15-1 8
Replacement, page 15-22CLUTC
H PLAT E
Inspection , pag e 15-1 8
Replacement , pag e 15-2 2
11 2 m m THRUS T SHI M
Selection , pag e 15-2 2 CARRIE
R ASSEMBL Y
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
DIFFERENTIA L HOUSIN G
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
CLUTC H DISC S
Inspection , pag e 15-1 8
Replacement , pag e 1 5-2 2 TAPERE
D ROLLE R BEARIN G
Replacement , pag e 15-1 9
Inspec t fo r operation .
9 0 m m WASHE R
8 x 1. 0 m m SPECIA L BOL T
3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E
Replacement , pag e 1 5-2 6
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .OI
L GUID E RIN G
Replacement , pag e 15-2 6
NOTE : I f th e part s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) ar e replaced , th e bearin g preloa d mus t b e adjuste d (se e pag e 15-26 ).
7 5 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , Adjustment , pag e 15-2 7
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
Replacement , pag e 15-1 9
Inspec t fo r operation . FINA
L DRIVE N GEA R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
STO P PLAT E
SPRIN G PLAT E
6 0 m m WASHE R
STO P CLI P
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Preset Torqu e
On-Vehicle :
1 . Lif t u p righ t rea r wheel , an d plac e th e safet y stand .
(Lif t an d Suppor t Points , se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Bloc k th e othe r thre e wheels .
3. Measur e prese t torqu e clockwis e usin g a torqu e
wrenc h a s shown .
Standard : 5 9 - 13 7 N- m
( 6 - 1 4 kgf-m , 4 3 - 10 1 Ibf-ft )
Servic e Limit : 2 9 N- m (3 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )
TORQU E WRENC H
RIGH T REA R WHEE L
SAFETY STAN D
4. I f prese t torqu e i s les s tha n th e servic e limit , replac e
the clutc h disc s wit h ne w ones . Adjus t th e thrus t
shim wheneve r th e clutc h disc s ar e replace d (se e
pag e 15-22 ).
Assembly :
Place on e specia l too l i n a vise . Plac e th e lef t sid e o f
the differentia l assembl y o n th e specia l tool , the n
prese t th e differentia l wit h 3 — 5 rotations , bot h
clockwis e an d counterclockwise .
DIFFERENTIALINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
2. Measur e prese t torqu e clockwis e usin g a torqu e
wrench a s shown .
Standard : 5 9 - 13 7 N- m
( 6 - 1 4 kgf-m , 43-10 1 Ibf-ft )
Servic e Limit : 2 9 N- m (3 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )
TORQU E WRENC H
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
3 . I f prese t torqu e i s les s tha n th e servic e limit , replac e
the clutc h disc s wit h ne w ones . Adjus t th e thrus t
shim wheneve r th e clutc h disc s ar e replace d (se e
pag e 15-22 ).
Inspectio n
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NOTE:
• Th e bearin g an d oute r rac e shoul d b e replace d a s a
set .
• Inspec t an d adjus t th e bearin g preloa d wheneve r th e
bearin g i s replaced .
1 . Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g th e bear -
in g pullers .
BEARIN G PULLE R(Commerciall yavailable)
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARIN G
BEARIN G PULLE R(Commerciall yavailable)
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
2. Instal l th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g a specia l
too l an d a pres s a s shown . Pres s th e tapere d rolle r
bearing s squarel y unti l the y botto m agains t th e
case .
Transmissio n Housin g Side :
PRES S
STEEL PLAT E
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
ATTACHMENT ,45 x 5 5 m m I.D .07MA D - PR9010 0
Clutch Housin g Side :
PRES S
STEEL PLAT E
ATTACHMENT ,
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARING
45 x 5 5 m m I.D .07MA D - PR9010 0
Bearing
Replacemen t
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1. Hol d th e differentia l i n a benc h vis e usin g a specia l
tool , the n remov e th e differentia l housin g mountin g
bolt s i n a crisscros s patter n i n severa l steps .
BENCH VIS E
DIFFERENTIA L
INSPECTIO N TOOL S
07MAJ - PR9010 0
2. Remov e th e differentia l housing , the n instal l th e
specia l tool s o n th e sto p plate .
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LAE - PX4010 0
STOP PLAT E
DIFFERENTIA L
HOUSING
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT07GAE - PG4020 0
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y07HAE - PL5010 0
3. Compres s th e sprin g plate .
DIFFERENTIA LHOUSING
4. Remov e th e sto p clip .
5 . Remov e th e specia l tools , an d the n remov e th e sto p
plate , sprin g plate , an d 6 0 m m washer .
STOP CLI P
STO P PLAT E
SPRIN G PLAT E
6 0 m m WASHER
DIFFERENTIA LHOUSING
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6. Remov e th e 11 2 m m thrus t shim , clutc h discs ,
clutc h plates , an d 10 2 m m washer .
112 m mTHRUS T SHI M
CLUTC H PLATE S CLUTC
H DISC S
10 2 m m WASHE R
7. Remov e th e carrie r assembly , centra l gear , clutc h
plate , an d clutc h disc .
CARRIE RASSEMBL Y
CENTRAL GEA R
CLUTC H PLAT E
CLUTC H DIS C
8. Scre w tw o 8 x 1. 0 m m bolt s int o th e threade d hole s
i n th e differentia l housin g cove r t o pus h i t awa y
fro m th e fina l drive n gear . Tur n eac h bol t tw o turn s
at a tim e to preven t cockin g th e differentia l housin g
cover excessively .
THREADED HOLE S
FINALDRIVE NGEAR
DIFFERENTIA LHOUSINGCOVER
8 x 1. 0 m mBOLT S
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