1998 ACURA INTEGRA transmission

17. Make sure the transmission is in E] position.
Fill the transmission with ATF, and run the engineJor 30 seconds or until approximately one quart isdischarged.
'18. Remove the drain hose, and reconnect the coolerreturn hose to the transmission.
19. Refillthe tiansmission with ATF to the propef level.
FILLER CAP
TOOL MAINTENANCE
1. Empty and rinse after each use. Fill the can withwater and pressurize the can. Flush the dischargeline to ensure that the unit is clean.
2. lf discharge liquid does not foam, the orifice may beblocked.
3, To clean, disconnect the plumbing from the tank atthe large coupling nut,
4. Remove the in-line filter trom the discharge side andclean if necessary.
5. The fluid oritice is located behind the filter.
Clean it with the pick stored in the bottom of the tankhandle or blow it clean with air. Securely reassem-
ble all parts.
COUPLING NUT
FILTER
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IO-RINGORIFICE
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ATF Cooler Hoses
Connection
Connect the ATF cooler hoses to the joint lines and ATF cooler, and secure them with the clips as shown'
ClamD the ATF cooler hose at the yellow mark as shown'
JOINT PIPES
TRANSMISSION
1.
2.
ATF COOLERHOSES
/' \, 3-5mm
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I
Shift lndicator Panel
Adjustment
CAUTION:
a All SRS wire harnesses ate covered with yellow insu-
lation. Belore you disconnect any part ol an SRS wire
harness, disconnect the airbag connectols'
a Whenever the ignition switch is ON (lll, ol has b€en
tulned OFF lo1 less than three minutes, be calgful not
to bump the SRS unit; the ailbags could accidentally
deploy and cause damage or iniulies.
a For additional precautions, lefer to the SRS sub-section
in section 23.
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1.
3.
Check that the index mark on the indicator aligns
with the $ mark on the shitt indicator panel when
the transmission is in NEUTRAL
lI not aligned, remove the center console lsee sec-
tion 20).
Loosen the shift indicator panel mounting screws
and adiust by moving the Panel-
NOTE: Whenever the shift indicator panel is re-
moved, realign it as described above
INDEX MARK
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Differential
Manual Transmission
81881 engine ...................................... 15-1
818C1 engine ...................................... 15-9
818C5 engine .....,........... 15-19
Automatic Transmission .................. ..... 15-27

Bearing Replacement
t
a
NOTE: Check the ball bearings for wear and rough ro-
tation. lf bearings are OK, removal is not necessary.
'1. Remove the ball bearings using a standard bearing
puller and bearing separator as shown.
BEARING PULLER(Commercially
available)
BALL BEARING
2.lnstall new ball bearings using the special tool as
shown.
NOTE: Drive the bearings squarely until they bot-
tom against the carrier.
DRIVER, 40 mm l.D.07746-00301OO
BALL BEARING
't.
2.
Remove the differential assembly.
Remove the 80 mm shim from the transmission
housrng.
80 mm SHIM
TRANSMISSIONHOUSING
3. Remove the oil seal from the transmission housinq.
4. Remove the oil seal from the clutch housinq.
OIL SEALReplace.
SealRemoval
1s-5

Differential (81 8BJ engine)
Side Clearance Adjustment
1. lnstall the dilferential assembly, making sure at bot-
toms in the clutch housing, using the special tool as
shown.
DRIVER, 40 mm I D.o7746-0030100
HOUSING
2. Install the 80 mm shim.
NOTE: Insrall the 80 mm shim that was removed.
mm SHIM
15-6
3.Install the transmission housing (see section 13).
NOTE: Do not apply liquid gasket to the mating sur-
face of the clutch housing.
Tighten the transmission housing attaching bolts
{see section l3}.
8 x 1.25 mm
27 N.m {2.8 kgf.m. 20 lbf'ft}
Use the special tool to bottom the differential assem-
bly in the clutch housing.
Measure clearance between the 80 mm shim and
bearing outer race in the transmission housing.
5.
6.

7.li the clearance is not within the standard, select a
new 80 mm shim from the tollowing table.
Standard: 0-0.10 mm {0.004 in)
80 mm Shim
NOTE: lf the clearance measured in step 6 is within
the standard, it is not necessary to go to step 9.
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Part NumberThickness
41441-PL3-BOO'Lo mm (O.O394 in)
I41442-PL3-BOO1 ,1 mm (O.O433 in)
c41443-PL3-B001.2 mm lO.O47 2 inl
D4't 444- PL3 - BOO1.3 mm (O.O512 in)
41445-PL3- 8001.4 mm (O.0551 in)
41 446 - PL3 -BOO1.5 mm (O.O59l inl
41447 -PL3-BOO1.6 mm (0.0630 in)
H41448-PL3-BO01.7 mm (0.0669 in)
J41449-PL3-8001.8 mm (O.O7O9 inl
K41 450- PL3 - BOO1.OS mm {O.O41 3 in)
41451-PL3-BOO1.1 5 mm {O.O453 in)
M4'1452 - PL3- BO01.25 mm (0.0492 in)
N41453-PL3-800'1.35 mm (0.0532 in)
P41454-PL3-8001.45 mm (O.0571 in)
o41455 - PL3- BOO1.55 mm {O.061O in)
R41456 - PL3- BOO1.65 mm (0.0650 in)
41457-PL3-BOO1.75 mm (0.0689 in)
T41441-P21-OOO1.85 mm (0.0728 in)
U41442-P2't -OOO1.90 mm (0.0748 in)
41443-P21 -0001 .95 mm (0.0768 in)
8.
9.
Remove the bolts and transmission housing.
Replace the 80 mm shim selected in step 7, then
recheck the clearance.
Reassemble the transmission and install the trans-
mission housing (see section 13).
10.
15-7

Differential (81881 engine)
Oil Seal Installation
1. lnstall the oil seal into the transmission housing us-
ing the special tools as shown
DRIVER07749-0010000
OIL SEALReplace.
HOUSING
15-8
Install the oil seal into the clutch housing using the
special tools as shown.
ORIVER07749-OO10000
OIL SEALReplace.