ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

9. Clea n an d pain t th e rin g gea r teet h lightl y an d even -
l y wit h Prussia n Blu e (o n bot h side s o f eac h tooth) .
10 . Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearings , instal l
th e differentia l carrie r int o th e differentia l case , the n
instal l th e differentia l cas e cover .
11 . Instal l th e bolt s an d tighte n in a crisscros s pattern ,
i n severa l steps .
10 x 1.2 5 mm47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m , 3 5 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA L CAS E
COVE R
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIER
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
12. Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown . Rotat e th e rin g gea r
on e ful l tur n i n bot h direction s whil e applyin g
resistanc e t o th e driv e pinion .
PRELOA D INSPECTIO N
TOO L
07HAJ-PK40201
DRIV E PINIO N
CORREC T TOOT H CONTAC T
13. Remov e th e differentia l cas e cover , an d chec k th e
toot h contac t patter n (hee l an d toe) . Adjus t th e rin g
gea r toot h contac t a s neede d (se e pag e 15-26 ).
14 . Afte r adjustin g th e rin g gea r toot h contact , remov e
th e driv e pinion , the n instal l a ne w pinio n space r an d
thrus t washer s o n th e driv e pinion .
THRUS T WASHER SPINIO
N SPACE R
Replace .
DRIV E PINIO N
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
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Differential Assembl y
Reassembl y (cont'd )
1 5 . Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n in -
stal l i t usin g th e specia l too l whil e holdin g th e driv e
pinio n a s shown .
DRIVER , 4 0 m m I.D .07746-0030100
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
DRIVE PINIO N
16. Instal l a ne w oi l sea l usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
PINION COVE R
DRIVE R ATTACHMEN T
07LAD-PW50500
DRIVER07749-0010000
OIL SEA L
Replace .
17. Instal l th e pinio n collar , sprin g washe r an d locknut .
NOTE:
• Th e locknu t ha s left-han d threads .
• Appl y a sufficien t amoun t o f lubrican t (gea r oi l
an d molybdenu m disulfid e in a mixin g rati o o f 5
: 1 ) t o th e locknu t an d th e threade d par t o f th e
shaft .
LOCKNU T
Replace .
SPRING WASHE R
Replace .
18. Hol d th e driv e pinio n usin g a 1 1/4 " (3 2 mm ) he x
bi t an d socke t a s shown.
1 1/4 " (3 2 mm ) HE X BI T an d SOCKE T
(Commerciall y available )
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19. Tighte n th e locknu t t o 25 5 N- m (2 6 kgf-m , 18 8
Ibf-ft) , an d measur e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g
preload .
NOTE : Rotat e th e driv e pinio n severa l time s t o
ensur e prope r tapere d rolle r bearin g contact .
Standard :
New Bearing: 1.27 -1.67 N-m
(13.0-17.0 kgf-cm, 11-15 lbf-in)
Reuse d Bearing : 0.64-1.03 N-m
(6.5-10. 5 kgf-cm ,
5.6-9.1 1 Ibf-in )
If th e tapere d rolle r bearin g preloa d exceed s th e stan -
dard , replac e th e pinio n spacer .
I f th e tapere d rolle r bearin g preloa d i s les s tha n th e
standard , adjus t b y tightenin g th e locknu t a littl e a t
a time , bu t kee p th e torqu e withi n 255—32 4 N- m
(26-33 kgf-m, 188-239 Ibf-ft). If this is not pos-
sible , replac e th e pinio n spacer .
20 . Clea n an d pain t th e rin g gea r teet h lightl y an d even -
l y wit h Prussia n Blu e (o n bot h side s o f eac h tooth) .
21 . Instal l th e differentia l carrie r int o th e differentia l case ,
an d reinstal l th e differentia l cas e cover .
22. Instal l th e bolt s an d tighte n in a crisscros s patter n
in severa l steps.
Torque : 4 7 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m , 3 5 Ibf-ft )
23. Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown . Rotat e th e rin g gea r
one ful l tur n i n bot h direction s whil e applyin g
resistanc e t o th e driv e pinion .
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DRIVE PINIO N
24. Remov e th e specia l tool , an d us e a dial-typ e torqu e
wrenc h o n th e pinio n shaf t t o chec k tota l bearin g
preload .
NOTE: Rotat e th e driv e pinio n severa l time s t o en -
sur e prope r bearin g contact .
Standard :
Pinion an d rin g gea r bearing s ar e new :
Tp* + 1.26-1.57 N-m (12.8-16.0 kgf-cm,
11.1-13.9 Ibf-in)
Pinio n an d rin g gea r bearing s ar e reused :
Tp* + 0.89-1.1 3 N- m (9.1-11. 5 kgf-cm ,
7.90-9.9 8 Ibf-in )
Ring gea r bearin g is new :
Tp* + 1.26-1.5 7 N- m (12.8-16. 0 kgf-cm ,
11.1-13. 9 Ibf-in )
Pinion bearin g is new :
Tp* + 0.89-1.1 3 N- m (9.1-11. 5 kgf-cm ,
7.90-9.9 8 Ibf-in )
*: Driv e pinio n bearin g preloa d measure d in ste p 19 .
If th e tota l preloa d is no t withi n th e standard , cor -
rect i t b y increasin g o r decreasin g th e preloa d o n th e
carrie r bearing s a s needed . I f ther e i s to o muc h
preload , decreas e th e shi m thicknes s equa l amount s
o n bot h sides . I f ther e is no t enoug h preload , increas e
th e shi m thicknes s equa l amount s o n bot h sides .
NOTE : B e sur e th e sam e amoun t o f shi m thicknes s
i s adde d o r subtracte d fro m bot h sides , s o tha t th e
backlas h an d toot h contac t patter n ar e no t affected .
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25. Secur e th e differentia l assembl y in a vis e usin g sof t
jaws .
26. Alig n a differentia l carrie r ri b wit h th e 2 0 m m plu g
hole , an d instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
PRELOA D INSPECTIO NTOOL07HAJ-PK40201
20 m m PLU G
HOL E
SOF T JAW S
DIFFERENTIA LCARRIER RI B
27. Measur e backlas h in 3- 4 place s o n th e differentia l
carrie r usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
Standard: 0.04-0.10 mm (0.002-0.004 in)
The differenc e amon g th e 3- 4 measurement s take n
mus t no t excee d 0.0 4 m m (0.00 2 in) .
PRELOA D INSPECTIO N TOO L07HAJ-PK4020 1
28. I f th e backlas h is les s the n th e standard , adjus t th e
rin g gea r backlas h (se e pag e 15-26 ).
29 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cover , an d chec k th e
toot h contac t patter n (fac e an d flank) . I f th e toot h
contac t i s no t correct , adjus t rin g gea r toot h con -
tac t (se e pag e 15-26 ).
30 . Afte r al l adjustment s ar e made , instal l th e oi l collec t
plat e an d th e breathe r chambe r plate , the n stak e th e
scre w head s i n th e groov e a s shown .
FLAT SCRE W
Replace .
12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 9 Ibf-ft )
BREATHE RCHAMBER
PLAT E
OI L COLLEC T
PLAT E
31. Appl y liqui d gaske t t o th e matin g surfac e of the
differentia l case .
NOTE :
• Us e liqui d gaske t (P/ N 08718-0001) .
• Remov e th e dir t an d oi l fro m th e sealin g surface .
• I f 2 0 minute s hav e passe d afte r applyin g liqui d
gasket , reappl y it an d assembl e th e housings , an d
allo w it t o cur e a t leas t 2 0 minute s afte r assem -
bl y befor e fillin g th e transmissio n wit h oil .
Liqui d gaske t
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32. Instal l th e differentia l cas e cover .
NOTE: Torqu e th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern , i n
severa l steps .
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R10 x 1.2 5 m m47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m , 3 5 Ibf-ft )
33. Instal l th e oi l sea l usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
DRIVER ATTACHMEN T07947-6110501 o r
07947-611050 0
OIL SEA L
Replace .
PILOT,
28 x 30 m m07JAD-PH80400
34. Instal l th e O-rin g an d th e oi l cooler .
OIL COOLE R
O-RIN G
Replace .
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m , 2 0 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
35. Stak e th e locknu t ta b int o th e groove .
1.0 m m (0.04 in)
3.5 m m (0.1 4 in)
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Reassembl y (cont'd )
36. Instal l th e pinio n colla r oi l sea l usin g th e specia l
tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0PINION COVE R DRIVE R
ATTACHMEN T
07LAD-PW5050 0
PINION COLLA R OI L SEA L
Replace .
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Drive Pinio n
Heigh t Adjustmen t
NOTE: I f th e driv e pinio n an d rin g gea r ar e replace d
(alway s a s a set) , th e heigh t ha s t o b e adjusted .
Selec t th e prope r 4 0 m m thrus t shi m a s follows :
First , calculat e th e differenc e in siz e betwee n th e ol d
shi m an d th e ne w driv e pinion . Th e las t on e of the
number s (se e illustration. ) o n eac h driv e pinio n is th e
plu s ( + ) or minu s (- ) toleranc e in thousandth s o f
a millimeter . So , a driv e pinio n wit h + 20 is 0.0 2 m m
large r an d a driv e pinio n wit h -2 0 i s 0.0 2 m m
smaller .
1. I f th e numbe r o n th e ol d driv e pinio n i s a plu s (+) ,
ad d i t t o th e ol d shi m thickness . I f i t i s a minu s (-) ,
subtrac t i t fro m th e ol d shi m thickness .
2 . I f th e numbe r o n th e ne w driv e pinio n is a plu s (+) ,
subtrac t i t fro m th e numbe r yo u go t i n ste p 1 . I f i t
i s a minu s (-) , ad d i t t o th e ste p 1 number .
3 . Selec t th e shi m tha t i s closes t (bu t no t mor e than )
th e fina l numbe r yo u go t fro m step s 1 an d 2 .
ETCHE D MAR K
DRIV E PINIO N
Exampl e 1 :
Old shim : 1.3 0 m m thicknes s
Ol d pinion : +2 0 (0.0 2 mm )
New pinion : -2 0 (-0.0 2 mm )
1.30 + 0.0 2 + 0.02 = 1.3 4
Selec t th e 1.3 3 m m (0.052 4 in ) ne w shim .
Exampl e 2 :
Old shim : 1.3 0 m m thicknes s
Ol d driv e pinion : +2 0 (0.0 2 mm )
Ne w driv e pinion : +4 0 (0.0 4 mm )
1.30 + 0.02 - 0.04 = 1.28
Selec t th e 1.2 7 m m (0.050 0 in ) ne w shim .
4 0 m m THRUS T SHI M
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
0
P
Part Numbe r
4138 1
-PW5-00 0
41382-PW5-00 0
41383-PW5-00 0
41384-PW5-000
41385-PW5-00 0
41386-PW5-000
41387-PW5-00 0
41388-PW5-000
41389-PW5-000
41390-PW5-000
41391 -PW5-00 0
41392-PW5-00 0
41393-PW5-000
41394-PW5-00 0
41395-PW5-000
41396-PW5-00 0
Thickness
1.1 8 m m (0.046 5 in )
1.2 1 m m (0.047 6 in )
1.2 4 m m (0.048 8 in )
1.2 7 m m (0.050 0 in )
1.3 0 m m (0.051 2 in )
1.3 3 m m (0.052 4 in )
1.3 6 m m (0.053 5 in )
1.3 9 m m (0.054 7 in )
1.4 2 m m (0.055 9 in )
1.4 5 m m (0.057 1 in )
1.4 8 m m (0.058 3 in )
1.5 1 m m (0.059 4 in )
1.5 4 m m (0.060 6 in )
1.5 7 m m (0.061 8 in )
1.6 0 m m (0.063 0 in )
1.6 3 m m (0.064 2 in )
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Ring Gea r Toot h
Contac t Rin g Gea r Backlas h
Adjustmen t
1) CORREC T TOOT H CONTAC T
2)
4)
5 )
TO E CONTAC T
• Us e a thinne r driv e pinio n shi m (4 0 m m thrus t
shim ) t o mov e th e driv e pinio n awa y fro m th e rin g
gear .
3) HEE L CONTAC T
• Us e a thicke r driv e pinio n shi m (4 0 m m thrus t
shim ) t o mov e th e driv e pinio n towar d th e rin g
gear .
FLAN K CONTAC T
• T o mov e th e rin g gea r awa y fro m th e driv e pin -
ion , us e a thicke r sid e bearin g shi m (7 5 m m thrus t
shim ) o n th e driv e pinio n sid e an d a thinne r on e
o n th e rin g gea r side .
NOTE : Rechec k backlas h afte r replacin g th e sid e
bearin g shims . I f ou t o f specification , adjus t a s
describe d unde r TO E CONTACT .
FACE CONTAC T
• T o mov e th e rin g gea r towar d th e driv e pinion ,
us e a thinne r sid e bearin g shi m (7 5 m m thrus t
shim ) o n th e driv e pinio n sid e an d a thicke r on e
o n th e rin g gea r side .
NOTE : Rechec k backlas h afte r replacin g th e sid e
bearin g shims . I f ou t o f specification , adjus t a s
describe d unde r HEE L CONTACT .
Adjustment
1. I f th e backlas h exceed s th e standard , correc t b y
decreasin g th e shi m thicknes s o n on e sid e an d in -
creasin g th e thicknes s o f th e othe r shi m th e sam e
amount .
NOTE:
• Th e tota l thicknes s o f bot h shim s mus t stil l equa l
the tota l thicknes s o f th e origina l shims .
• I f ther e is to o muc h backlash , mov e th e rin g gea r
towar d th e driv e pinion . I f ther e i s no t enoug h
backlash , mov e th e rin g gea r away from th e driv e
pinion .
2 . Afte r adjustment , rechec k backlas h (se e page ,
15-22 ).
Standard : 0.04-0.10 mm (0.002-0.00 4 in )
75 m m THRUS T SHI M
*: '95 , '9 6 model s onl y
*A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
z
Par t Numbe r
41401 -PW8 - 010
4140 2 -PW8 - 01 0
4140 3 -PW8 - 01 0
41404-PW8-01 0
41405-PW8-01 0
41406 -PW8 - 01 0
41407-PW8-01 0
41408-PW8-01 0
4140 9 -PW8 - 01 0
4141 0 -PW8 - 010
4141 1 -PW8 - 010
4141 2 -PW8 - 010
4141 3 -PW8 - 010
4141 4 -PW8 - 010
4141 5 -PW8 - 010
4141 6 -PW8 - 010
4141 7 -PW8 - 010
4141 8 -PW8 - 010
4141 9 -PW8 - 010
4142 0 -PW8 - 01 0
4142 1 -PW8 - 010
41422-PW8-01 0
41423 -PW8 - 01 0
4142 4 -PW8 - 01 0
41425-PW8-01 0
41426 -PW8 - 01 0
Thicknes s
0.66 m m (0.026 0 in )
1.6 7 m m (0.065 7 in )
1.7 0 m m (0.066 9 in )
1.7 3 m m (0.068 1 in )
1.7 6 m m (0.069 3 in )
1.7 9 m m (0.070 5 in )
1.8 2 m m (0.071 7 in )
1.8 5 m m (0.072 8 in )
1.8 8 mm (0.0 7 40 in )
1.9 1 m m (0.075 2 in )
1.9 4 m m (0.076 4 in )
1.9 7 m m (0.077 6 in )
2.0 0 m m (0.078 7 in )
2.0 3 m m (0.079 9 in )
2.0 6 m m (0.081 1 in )
2.0 9 m m (0.082 3 in )
2.1 2 m m (0.083 5 in )
2.1 5 m m (0.084 6 in )
2.1 8 m m (0.085 8 in )
2.2 1 m m (0.087 0 in )
2.2 4 m m (0.088 2 in )
2.2 7 m m (0.089 4 in )
2.3 0 m m (0.090 6 in )
2.3 3 m m (0.091 7 in )
2.3 6 m m (0.092 9 in )
2.3 9 m m (0.094 1 in )
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Installation
NOTE: I f th e differentia l case , torqu e converte r housing ,
cylinder bloc k an d oi l pa n ar e replaced , th e 2 6 m m shi m
mus t b e adjusted .
a. Instal l th e differentia l assembly .
b. Measur e th e clearanc e betwee n th e differentia l cas e
and th e torqu e converte r housing .
26 m m SHI M
c. Selec t th e 2 6 m m shi m fro m th e followin g table .
26 m m SHI M
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
J
K
L
Part Numbe r
41432-PY4-00 0
41433-PY4-00 0
41434-PY4-00 0
41435-PY4-00 0
41436-PY4-000
41437-PY4-00 0
41438-PY4-00 0
41439-PY4-000
41440-PY4-00 0
41441 -PY4-00 0
41442-PY4-00 0
41443-PY4-00 0
Thickness
1.9 m m (0.074 8 in )
2.0 m m (0.078 7 in )
2.1 m m (0.082 7 in )
2.2 m m (0.086 6 in )
2.3 m m (0.090 6 in )
2. 4 m m (0.094 5 in )
2.5 m m (0.098 4 in )
2.6 m m (0.102 4 in )
2.7 m m (0.106 3 in )
2.8 m m (0.110 2 in )
2.9 m m (0.114 2 in )
3.0 m m (0.118 1 in )
Measuremen tValue
1.99—1. 9 m m
2.09-2. 0 mm
2.19-2. 1 mm
2. 29-2 . 2 m m
2.39-2. 3 mm
2.49-2. 4 mm
2.59-2. 5 m m
2.69-2. 6 mm
2.79-2. 7 m m
2.8 9 — 2.8 m m
2.9 9 — 2.9 m m
3.0 9 — 3.0 m m
1. Fil l th e extensio n shaf t an d driv e pinio n wit h Supe r
High Tem p Urea Greas e (P/N 08798-9002).
If th e pinio n colla r oi l sea l i s replaced :
19-20 g (0.67-0.71 oz)
If th e pinio n colla r oi l sea l i s no t replaced :
3.5-4.5 g (0.12-0.1 6 oz )
Fill th e greas e in unti l i t i s flus h wit h extensio n
shaft.
PINIO N COLLA R OI L SEA L
EXTENSIO NSHAFT
DRIVE PINIO N
2. Instal l th e dowe l pin s an d th e differentia l assembly .
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf- m47 Ibf-ft )
DOWE LPINS
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,47 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA LASSEMBLY
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3. Instal l th e mountin g bolt s an d th e 2 6 m m shim .
Torque :12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
26 m m SHI M
4. Instal l th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS)/powe r steer -
in g spee d sensor , the n connec t th e oi l coole r hose s
an d th e breathe r tube .
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R
VSS CONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
OILCOOLE RHOSES
BREATHE RTUBEO-RIN GReplace .
5. Instal l th e lef t fron t engin e moun t bracket .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,54 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
LEFT FRON T ENGIN E
MOUN T BRACKE T
6. Instal l th e splas h guard .
SPLAS HGUARD
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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