1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

NOTE: Th e clutc h disc s an d clutc h plate s shoul d b e
replace d a s a set .
1. Remov e th e clutc h disc s an d clutc h plate s (se e
pag e 15-20 ).
2 . Soa k th e clutc h disc s fo r fiv e minute s i n transmis -
sio n oil .
3 . Instal l th e clutc h discs , clutc h plates , an d a stan -
dar d shim .
NOTE : Positio n th e 1 1 2 m m thrus t shi m wit h th e
thicknes s siz e mar k facin g awa y fro m th e clutc h
discs.
112 m m THRUS T SHI M
112 m m THRUS T SHI M
FINA L
DRIVE NGEAR
4. Instal l th e differentia l housing . Tighte n th e bolt s
evenl y in severa l steps , the n torqu e the m in a criss -
cros s pattern .
Torque: 3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
5. Mak e sur e th e prese t torqu e i s withi n th e standar d
(se e pag e 15-18 ).
6 . I f prese t torqu e i s beyon d th e standard , replac e th e
11 2 m m thrus t shi m a s necessary .
Clutch Disc , Clutc h Plat e
Replacemen t
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1. Install the clutch disc, clutch plate, central gear, and

carrier assembly. Lubricate the clutch disc surface

with transmission fluid.

CARRIER ASSEMBLY

CENTRAL GEAR

CLUTCH PLATE

CLUTCH DISC

DIFFERENTIAL

HOUSING

COVER

2. Install the final driven gear. Align the mark on the

differential housing cover with the mark on the final

driven gear.

FINAL

DRIVEN

GEAR

MARK

MARK
3. Install the 102 mm washer, clutch discs, clutch

plates, and 112 mm thrust shim. Lubricate the

clutch discs with transmission fluid. Position the

112 mm thrust shim with the thickness size mark

facing away from the clutch discs.

Thickness Size

Mark

CLUTCH PLATES
112 mm THRUST

SHIM

CLUTCH DISCS

102 mm WASHER

4. Install the 60 mm washer, spring plate, and stop

plate.

STOP PLATE

SPRING PLATE

60 mm WASHER

DIFFERENTIAL

HOUSING
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Differential
5. Instal l th e specia l tool s o n th e sto p plate .
CLUTC H SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT07LAE - PX4010 0
STOP PLAT E
CLUTC H SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT07GAE - PG4020 0
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO R
BOL T ASSEMBLY
07HA E - PL5010 0
6. Compres s th e sprin g plate , the n instal l th e sto p clip . 7
. Instal l th e differentia l housing . Alig n th e finger s o f
th e clutc h plate s an d clutc h discs .
DIFFERENTIA L HOUSIN G
Align th e fingers .
8. Mak e sur e th e differentia l housin g touche s th e fina l
drive n gear .
DIFFERENTIA LHOUSING
CLUTCH PLAT E
Touching
FINA L DRIVE N GEA R
Reassembl y
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9. Hol d th e differentia l i n a benc h vis e usin g a specia l
tool , the n instal l th e differentia l housin g mountin g
bolts . Tighte n th e bolt s i n a crisscros s patter n i n
severa l steps .
8 x 1. 0 m m SPECIA L BOLT S
3 9 N m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
BENC H
VISEDIFFERENTIA L
INSPECTIO N TOOL S
07MAJ-PR9010 0
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Oil Seal

Removal

1. Remove the differential assembly.

2. Remove the oil seal from the transmission housing.

OIL SEAL

Replace.
TRANSMISSION

HOUSING

3. Remove the oil seal from the torque converter

housing.

OIL SEAL

Replace.
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Bearing Oute r Rac e
Replacemen t (Torqu e Converte r
Housin g Side )
NOTE :
• Th e oute r rac e an d bearin g 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 is replaced .
1 . Remov e th e bearin g oute r race , 9 0 m m washer , an d
oi l guid e rin g usin g th e specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749-001000 0
ATTACHMEN T62 x 6 8 m m07746-001050 0
90 m m WASHE R
2. Instal l th e oi l guid e rin g an d 9 0 m m washer , the n
driv e th e oute r rac e int o th e torqu e converte r hous -
in g usin g th e specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749-001000 0BEARING DRIVE R
ATTACHMEN T
07GAD-SD4010 1
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Bearing Preload

Adjustment

NOTE: If any of the items listed below are replaced, the

bearing preload must be adjusted.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING

DIFFERENTIAL

TAPERED ROLLER BEARING and OUTER RACE

75 mm THRUST SHIM

90 mm WASHER

OIL GUIDE RING

1. Remove the bearing outer race and 75 mm thrust

shim from the transmission housing by prying up

on the bearing outer race or by heating the housing

to about 212°F (100°C).

CAUTION: Do not reuse the thrust shim if the

outer race was pried out.

NOTE:

• If the outer race was removed by heating the

case, let the transmission cool to room tempera-

ture before adjusting the bearing preload.

• Do not heat the transmission housing in excess

of 212°F (100°C).

• Replace the bearing with a new one whenever

the outer race is replaced.

• Repeat on the torque converter side.

BEARING OUTER

RACE

TRANSMISSION

HOUSING

75 mm THRUST SHIM

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2. Instal l th e standar d shi m an d bearin g oute r rac e
into th e transmissio n housin g usin g th e specia l
tools a s shown . Instal l th e bearin g oute r rac e
squarely .
Check tha t ther e is n o clearanc e betwee n th e bear -
ing oute r race , shim , an d transmissio n housing .
75 m m THRUS T SHIM :
ATTACHMEN T72 x 7 5 m m07746-001060 0
DRIVER07749-001000 0
BEARINGOUTERRACE
75 m m THRUS TSHIM
3. Lubricat e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g wit h transmis -
sion fluid , 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 , revers e idl e gea r shaft , an d
secondar y shaft .
Torque : 5 4 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
5. Rotat e th e differentia l assembl y i n bot h direction s
t o sea t th e bearings .
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