ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Differential Assembl y
Reassembl y (cont'd )
25. Hol d th e differentia l assembl y usin g a benc h vis e
wit h sof t jaw s a s shown .
Inspectio nhole
SOF T JAW S
LOCKNUT SOCKET ,
36 x 41 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
26. Alig n a backlas h inspectio n hol e wit h th e oi l fille r
plu g hole , an d instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
27 . Measur e backlas h o n th e differentia l carrie r usin g
th e specia l tool s a s shown . Afte r measuring , remov e
th e dia l gaug e an d tur n th e differentia l carrie r on e
ful l turn , the n remeasur e th e backlash .
Standard : 0.0 6 - 0.1 4 m m (0.00 2 - 0.00 6 in )
Th e differenc e betwee n th e tw o measurement s
take n mus t no t excee d 0.0 6 m m (0.00 2 in) .
LOCKNU T SOCKET ,36 x 41 m m07HA A-SF1010 0
28. I f th e backlas h i s les s tha n th e standard , adjus t th e
rin g gea r backlas h (se e pag e 15-23 ).
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 contac t (se e
page 15-23 ).
30 . Afte r al l adjustment s ar e made , instal l th e breathe r
plat e an d stak e th e scre w head s i n th e groov e a s
shown .
SCREW Replace .
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
BREATHE RPLATE
31. Remov e th e differentia l carrier , the n instal l th e oi l
guid e pipe .
OIL GUID EPIPE
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
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32. Instal l th e differentia l carrie r i n th e differentia l case .
DIFFERENTIA LCARRIER
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
DIFFERENTIA LCARRIERDIFFERENTIA L CAS E
34. Instal l th e oi l sea l usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER ATTACHMEN T
0796 5-SA0060 0DRIVER07749-001000 0
OI L SEA L
Replace .
PILOT, 3 2 x 50 m m07MA D-PR9020 0
35. Stak e th e locknu t ta b int o th e groove .
1.0 m m (0.0 4 in)
33. Instal l th e differentia l cas e cover , an d tighte n th e
bolt s i n a crisscros s patter n i n severa l steps .
NOTE :
• Us e liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8 - 0001) .
• Remov e an y 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 , assembl e th e housings , an d
allo w it t o cur e a t leas t 2 0 minute s afte r assembl y
before fillin g differentia l wit h oil .
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R3.5 m m (0.1 4 in)
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Drive Pinion

Height Adjustment

NOTE: If the drive pinion and ring gear are replaced

(always as a set), the height has to be adjusted.

Select the proper shim as follows:

First, calculate the difference in size between the old

shim and the new pinion.

The last one of the numbers (see ill.) on each pinion is the

plus (+) or minus (-) tolerance in thousands of a millime-

ter. So, a pinion with +20 is 0.02 mm larger and a pinion

with - 20 is 0.02 mm smaller.

1. If the number on the old pinion is a plus (+), add it

to the old shim thickness. If it is a minus (-), sub-

tract it from the old shim thickness.

2. If the number on the new pinion is a plus (+), sub-

tract it from the number you got in step 1. If it is a

minus (-), add it to the step 1 number.

3. Select the shim that is closest (but not more than)

the final number you got from steps 1 and 2.

Example 1:

Old shim: 2.00 mm thickness

Old pinion: +20 (0.02 mm)

New pinion: -10 (-0.01 mm)

2.00
+
0.02
+
0.01
=
2.03

Select the 2.03 mm (0.0799 in) new shim.

Example 2:

Old shim: 1.70 mm thickness

Old pinion: -10 (-0.01 mm)

New pinion: -20 (-0.02 mm)

1.70-0.01 + 0.02 = 1.71

Select the 1.70 mm (0.0669 in) new shim.
43 mm THRUST SHIM

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Ring Gea r Toot h Contac tRing Gea r Backlas h
Adjustmen t
1) Correc t Toot h Contac t
2 ) To e Contac t
• Us e a thinne r driv e pinio n shi m (4 3 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 3 m m thrus t
shim) t o mov e th e driv e pinio n towar d th e rin g
gear .
4) 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 (79. 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 .
5 ) Fac e 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 (79. 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 of specification , adjus t a s
described under Hee l Contact .
Adjustmen t
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
increasin 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
th e tota l thicknes s o f th e origina l shims .
• I f ther e i s 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 awa y fro m th e
driv e pinion .
2 . Afte r adjustment , rechec k backlas h (se e page 15-8 ).
Standard : 0.0 6 - 0.1 4 m m (0.00 2 - 0.00 6 in )
79. 5 m m THRUS T SHI M
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Differential Assembly

Installation

NOTE: If the differential case is replaced, the 26 mm

shim must be adjusted.

a. Install the differential assembly.

b. Measure the clearance between the differential case

and the torque converter housing.

26 mm SHIM

c. Select the 26 mm shim from the following table.

26 mm SHIM
1. Install the two dowel pins on the differential assem-

bly.

DOWEL PINS

2. Attach the differential assembly to the engine, then

tighten the two mounting bolts (marked with in

this figure) loosely.

3. Install the 26 mm shim, then tighten the mounting

bolts to the specified torque.

12 x
1.25
mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m,

47 Ibf-ft)

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4. Instal l th e breathe r tub e a s shown .
CLAMP
BREATHE RTUBE
CLAM P
5. Appl y Supe r Hig h Tem p Ure a Greas e (P/ N 0879 8 -
9002 ) t o th e spline s of the extensio n shaft , the n
instal l th e ne w se t ring .
SET RIN GReplace .
6. Instal l th e extensio n shaf t usin g th e specia l too l a s
shown .
NOTE : Pus h th e extensio n shaf t i n th e secondar y
drive n gea r shaf t unti l th e extensio n shaf t stops .
EXTENSIO N SHAF TINSTALLE R07MAF-PY4010 0 o r07MAF-PY4010 1
EXTENSIONSHAFT
7. Fil l th e secondar y gea r wit h Supe r Hig h Tem p Ure a
Greas e (P/ N 0879 8 - 9002) , the n instal l th e 3 6 m m
sealin g bolt .
NOTE :
• Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n t o loc k
th e secondar y gear .
• Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8 - 0001 ) t o th e
3 6 m m sealin g bol t threads .
12 - 1 4 g (0. 4 - 0. 5 oz )
36 m m SEALIN G BOL T
7 8 N- m (8. 0 kgf-m , 5 8 Ibf-ft )
SET RIN G
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Differential Assembl y
Installatio n (cont'd )
8. 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 VS S connecter .
VSS CONNECTE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R
9. Instal l th e righ t fron t bea m bridge .
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
RIGH T FRON T BEA M BRIDG E
10. Remov e th e steerin g gearbo x mountin g bolts , the n
instal l th e lowe r plat e an d th e steerin g gearbo x
mounting bolts .
STEERIN G GEARBO XMOUNTING BOLT S59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
11. Instal l th e splas h shiel d
SPLAS HSHIELD •
LOWE R
PLATE
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
12. Instal l th e driveshaft s an d th e intermediat e shaf t
(se e sectio n 16 ).
13 . Refil l th e differentia l wit h oi l (se e pag e 15-4 ).
14 . Chec k th e fron t whee l alignmen t (se e sectio n 18 ).
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe rDescriptio nQtyPag e Referenc e
07GAD-PH7020 1 o r
07GAD-PH7020 0
07MAD-SP00100
07746-001030 0
07746-001040 0
07746-003010 0
07749-001000 0Oi
l Sea l Drive r
Drive r Attachmen t
Attachment , 4 2 x 4 7 m m
Attachment , 5 2 x 5 5 m m
Driver , 4 0 m m I.D .
Drive r
16-7
16- 8
16- 5
16-7
16- 7
16-5 , 16-7 , 16- 8
1
1
1
1
1
1
NOTE : Refe r t o page 16-2 of th e '95-9 8 Acura 2.5TL Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504 ,for the items no t show n in thi s sub-section .
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Intermediate Shaf t
Removal/Installatio n
1. Drai n th e oi l fro m th e differentia l (se e sectio n 15 ).
2 . Remov e th e lef t driveshaf t assembl y (refe r t o sectio n
1 6 i n th e '9 5 - '9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N
61SW504) .
3. Remov e th e thre e bolts .
4 . Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t assembl y fro m th e
oil pan .
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF T
5. Instal l th e intermediat e shaf t i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal .
8 x 1.2 5 mmFLANG E BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
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Intermediate Shaf t
Disassembl y
CAUTION: Th e bearin g suppor t an d suppor t bas e ar e
mad e o f aluminum . B e carefu l no t t o damag e the m
whe n servicing .
1 . Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t oute r sea l fro m th e
bearin g support .
OUTER SEA L
Replace .
BEARIN G SUPPOR T
2. Remov e th e externa l circli p an d th e interna l circlip .
EXTERNA L CIRCLI P
INTERNA L CIRCLI P
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