tow ACURA TL 1995 Service Workshop Manual

3. Remov e th e AT F straine r (fou r bolts) .
6 x 50 m m
6 x 4 5 m m
6 x 50 m m6 x 40 m m
4. Mov e th e deten t leve r t o th e position .
NOTE: I f th e deten t leve r i s no t i n th e position ,
th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y canno t b e removed .
5. Mov e th e shif t for k towar d th e torqu e converte r sid e
as shown .
SHIFT FOR K
6. Remov e th e mai n valv e bod y plat e (fou r bolts) .
7 . Remov e th e harnes s cove r (fou r bolts) .
8 . Remov e th e on e bol t securin g th e shif t contro l
solenoi d valv e harnes s connector , the n remov e th e
connecto r an d pul l th e harnes s out .
9. Remov e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (si x bolts) .
NOTE : Refe r t o pag e 14-110 ; Lowe r Valv e Bod y
Assembl y Disassembly , whe n disassemblin g th e
lowe r valv e body .
6 x 25 m m
6 x 40 m m
6 x 5 0 m m
6 x 1 6 m m
6 x 4 0 m m
6 x 50 m m
10. Clea n th e inle t openin g o f th e AT F straine r thor -
oughl y wit h compresse d air , the n chec k tha t i t i s i n
goo d condition , an d th e inle t openin g i s no t clogged .
ATF STRAINE R
INLET OPENIN G
11. Replac e th e AT F straine r i f i t i s clogge d o r damaged .
NOTE : Th e AT F straine r ca n b e reuse d i f i t i s no t
clogged .
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Valve Caps

Description

Caps with one projected tip and one flat end are

installed with the flat end toward the inside of the

valve body.

Caps with a projected tip on each end are installed

with the smaller tip toward the inside of the valve

body. The small tip is a spring guide.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

TOWARD INSIDE OF VALVE BODY

Caps with one projected tip and a hollow end are

installed with the tip toward the inside of the valve

body. The tip is a spring guide.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

TOWARD INSIDE OF VALVE BODY
Caps with hollow ends are installed with the hollow

end away from the inside of the valve body.

Caps with notched ends are installed with the notch

toward the inside of the valve body.

Caps with flat ends and a hole through the center are

installed with the smaller hole toward the inside of

the valve body.

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Mainshaft

Inspection (cont'd)

6. Measure the 2nd gear axial clearance while pushing

the 4th/2nd clutch toward the 1st clutch.

STANDARD: 0.07 - 0.15 mm (0.003 - 0.006 in)

NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places,

and use the average as the actual clearance.

7. If the clearance is out of tolerance, remove the 2nd

gear thrust washer and measure its thickness.

8. Select and install a new 2nd gear thrust washer,

then recheck.

2ND GEAR THRUST WASHER, 37.5 x 56 mm

9. After replacing the 2nd gear thrust washer, make

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Clutch

Reassembly (cont'd)

7. Install the snap ring.

SNAP RING

8. Remove the special tools.

9. Install the disc spring.

NOTE:

Except 1st-hold clutch: the 1st-hold clutch does

not have a disc spring.

Install the disc spring in the direction shown.

DISC SPRING

Install in this direction.

2ND and 3RD

CLUTCH

CLUTCH DRUM
PISTON

DISC SPRING

Install in this direction.

1ST and 4TH CLUTCH
10. Soak the clutch discs thoroughly in ATF for a mini-

mum of 30 minutes.

11. Starting with a clutch plate, alternately install the

clutch plates and discs. Install the clutch end plate

with the flat side toward the disc.

NOTE: Before installing the plates and discs, make

sure the inside of the clutch drum is free of dirt or

other foreign matter.

CLUTCH END PLATE

CLUTCH

DISC

12. Install the snap ring.

SCREWDRIVER

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Transmission
Reassembly (cont'd )
38. Assembl e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (se e pag e
14-110 and 14-111 ).
39 . Instal l th e tw o dowe l pin s o n th e lowe r valv e bod y
assembly .
40. Pus h th e shif t for k towar d th e serv o valv e body .
41 . Instal l th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y puttin g th e
manua l valv e an d deten t leve r together , th e revers e
selecto r an d th e shif t for k together , an d joinin g th e
AT F fee d pipe s wit h th e AT F fee d pip e hole s o f th e
transmissio n housing .
SHIFT FOR K
DOWE L PI N
Push shif t for k
in thi s direction .
2PCONNECTO R
6 x 50 m m
6 x 50 m m6 x 4 0 m m
43. Instal l th e mai n valv e bod y plat e (fou r bolts) .
44 . Pas s th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s throug h
the transmissio n housing , the n instal l th e shif t con -
trol solenoi d valv e harnes s connecto r (on e bolt) .
45 . Instal l th e harnes s cove r (fou r bolts).
46 . Lightl y pul l th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s
fro m th e harnes s cover , the n brin g th e shif t contro l
solenoi d valv e harnes s back . Mak e sur e tha t th e shif t
contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s i s no t pinched . I f th e
shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s i s pinched ,
loose n th e fou r bolt s securin g th e harnes s cove r the n
retighte n th e bolts .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 20 m m
6 x 5 0 m m
HARNES S COVE R
6 x 4 0 m m
6 x 5 0 m m
6 x 4 5 m m
6 x 50 m m6 x 4 0 m m
42. Instal l th e si x bolt s an d torqu e a s shown .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 25 m m
SHIF T CONTRO L SOLENOI D
LVE HARNESS
SHIF T CONTRO L SOLENOI D VA
VALV E HARNES S CONNECTO R
O-RIN
GReplac e
6 x 1 6 m m8 N- m(0.8 kgf-m ,6 Ibf-ft )
6 x 4 0 m m
6 x 50 m mMAI N VALV E
BOD Y PLAT E
SHIF
T CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALV E HARNES S
47. Instal l th e AT F straine r wit h a ne w O-rin g (fou r bolts) .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
ATF STRAINE R
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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
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B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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R
S
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U
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W
X
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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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Driveshafts

Disassembly (cont'd)

— If the boot band is a double loop band type, raise

the band bend as shown.

DOUBLE LOOP BAND

Replace.

3. Mark each roller and inboard joint to identify the

locations of rollers and grooves in the inboard joint.

Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel.

NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rollers when sepa-

rating them from the inboard joint.

INBOARD JOINT

Check splines for wear and damage.

Check inside bore for wear.

Inspect for cracks.

SHOP TOWEL

Marks
4. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations

of rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.

BEARING REMOVER

ROLLER DRIVESHAFT

Mark

CIRCLIP
Mark

STOP RING

5. Remove the circlip.

6. Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-

tion of the spider on the shaft.

7. Remove the spider using a commercially-available

bearing remover.

8. Remove the stop ring.

9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to

prevent damage to the boots and dynamic damper.

VINYL TAPE
OUTBOARD BOOT

Inspect for cracking,

splitting and wear.

DYNAMIC DAMPER

INBOARD BOOT

Inspect for cracking,

splitting and wear.
SPIDER.
Marks

ROLLER
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1. Wra p th e spline s wit h viny l tap e to preven t damag e
to th e boot s an d dynami c damper .
VINYL TAP E OUTBOAR
D BOO T
DYNAMI C DAMPE R
INBOARD BOO T
2. Instal l th e outboar d boot , dynami c dampe r an d
inboar d boo t t o th e driveshaft , the n remov e th e
viny l tape .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e boot s an d
dynami c damper .
3 . Instal l th e stoppe r rin g int o th e driveshaf t groove .
NOTE : Alway s rotat e th e stoppe r rin g i n it s groov e
t o b e sur e it i s full y seated .
Mark
Mar k
STOP RIN G
4. Instal l th e spide r o n th e driveshaf t b y alignin g th e
mark s o n th e spide r an d en d o f th e driveshaft .
5 . Fi t th e circli p int o th e driveshaf t groove .
NOTE : Alway s rotat e th e circli p in it s groov e t o b e
sur e it i s full y seated .
6. Pac k th e outboar d join t wit h th e join t greas e include d
in th e ne w driveshaf t set .
Greas e quantity : 13 0 - 14 0 g (4. 6 - 4. 9 oz )
7 . Fi t th e roller s t o th e spide r wit h thei r hig h shoulder s
facin g outward .
NOTE:
• Reinstal l th e roller s i n thei r origina l position s o n
th e spide r b y alignin g th e marks .
• Hol d th e driveshaf t pointe d u p t o preven t th e
roller s fro m fallin g off .
ROLLE RHigh shoulde r face sMark s towar d outsid e
SPIDER
8. Pac k th e inboar d join t wit h th e join t greas e include d
i n th e ne w driveshaf t set .
Greas e quantity : 12 0 - 13 0 g (4. 2 - 4. 6 oz )
CIRCLI P
SPIDER
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Driveshaft
Reassembl y (cont'd )
9. Fi t th e inboar d join t ont o th e driveshaft .
NOTE:
• Reinstal l th e inboar d join t ont o th e driveshaf t b y
alignin g th e mark s o n th e inboar d join t an d th e
rollers .
• Hol d th e driveshaf t s o th e inboar d join t point s u p
t o preven t i t fro m fallin g off .
INBOAR DJOINT
10. Adjus t th e lengt h of the driveshaft s t o th e figur e
below , the n adjus t th e boot s t o halfwa y betwee n
full compressio n an d ful l extension .
NOTE: Th e end s o f boot s sea t i n th e groov e o f th e
driveshaf t an d joint .
Left: 49 6 - 50 1 m m (19. 5 - 19. 7 in )
Right : 50 3 - 50 8 m m (19. 8 - 20. 0 in )
11. Positio n th e dynami c dampe r a s show n below .
45 2 mm (1. 8 0. 1 in )
DYNAMI C DAMPE R
(Fo r righ t driveshaft )
DYNAMI C DAMPE R BAN D
12. Se t th e doubl e loo p ban d ont o th e boo t an d dynami c
damper wit h th e ban d en d towar d t o fron t o f th e
vehicle .
Front DOUBL
E LOO P BAN D
BOO T
NOTE : Refe r t o page 16-3a of the '96-9 8 Acura 3.2TL Servic e Manual supplement forfor the differences on this page for the 3.2TL.
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Steering Pum p
Constructio n
The pum p is a vane-typ e incorporatin g a flo w contro l valv e (wit h a n integrate d relie f valve ) an d i s drive n b y a POLY-V-bel t
fro m th e cran k pulley . Th e pum p feature s 1 0 vanes . Eac h van e perform s tw o intake/discharg e operation s fo r ever y rota -
tio n o f th e rotor . Thi s mean s tha t th e hydrauli c flui d pressur e puls e become s extremel y smal l durin g discharge .
DRIVE SHAF TFLOW CONTRO L VALV E
CAM RIN G
INLE T POR TVANE
ROTO R
Operatio n
The belt-drive n pulle y rotate s th e roto r throug h th e driv e shaft . A s th e roto r rotates , th e hydrauli c pressur e i s applie d t o
th e van e chambe r o f th e roto r an d th e vane s wil l rotat e whil e bein g pushe d ont o th e inne r circumferenc e o f th e ca m ring .
Th e inne r circumferenc e o f th e ca m rin g ha s a n extende d portio n wit h respec t t o th e cente r o f th e shaft , s o th e vane s
mov e downwar d i n th e axia l directio n a s th e roto r rotates . A s a resul t o f thi s rolle r movement , th e interna l volum e o f th e
van e chambe r wil l change , resultin g i n flui d intak e an d discharge .
START O F FLUI D INTAKE :FLUID INTAKE :FLUID MOVEMENT :FLUID DISCHARGE :
DISCHARGE POR T
The vane s ar e pushe d ont othe inne r circumferenc e o f th ecam ring .
The volum e o f th e van e cham -ber increase s s o tha t flui d i ssucke d in .
Th e sucked-i n flui d move stoward th e discharg e port .As th e vane s retur n t o th ethei r origina l positio n o n th einne r side , th e volum e o f th evan e chambe r decrease s s othe flui d i s discharge d fro mthe discharg e port .
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