differential ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Lubrication Points

For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the illustrated index and various work

procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.

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LUBRICATION POINTS

Engine

Transmission

Brake Line (Includes Anti-lock brake line)

Power steering gearbox

Steering boots

Throttle cable end

Steering ball joints

Shift lever (Automatic transmission)

Pedal linkage

Intermediate shaft

Brake master cylinder pushrod

Fuel
fill
lid

Trunk hinges

Door hinges upper and lower

Door opening detents

Hood hinges and hood latch

Brake pipe joint (Front and rear wheel house)

Caliper Piston seal, Dust seal,

Caliper pin, Piston

Power steering system

Differential

A/C compressor
LUBRICANT

API Service Grade: Use SH "Energy Conserving II" or SJ

"Energy Conserving" grade oil.

The oil container may also display the API Certification

mark shown below. Make sure it says "For Gasoline

Engines."

SAE Viscosity: See chart below.

Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic

Transmission Fluid (ATF)*1

Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid*2

Steering grease P/N 08733 - B070E

Multi-purpose grease

Honda White Lithium Grease

Rust preventives

Silicone grease

Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid-V or S*3

Hypoid gear Oil API service GL4 or GL5

Viscosity:

at above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90

at less than -18°C (0°F): SAE 80 W-90

Compressor oil:

DENSO: ND-OIL8 (P/N 38897 - PR7 - A01 AH or 38899 -

PR7-A01)

(For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))

API SERVICE LABEL
API CERTIFICATION MARK
Recommended Engine Oil

Engine oil viscosity for ambient temperature ranges

NOTE: The following information as marked *1, *2 and *3 on above chart details for 1997 model:

*1: Always use Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect

shift quality.

*2: Always use Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

*3: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid-V or S. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic

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ATF DIPSTICK

RING GEAR

TORQUE

CONVERTER

4TH CLUTCH

1ST CLUTCH

2ND CLUTCH

MAINSHAFT

COUNTERSHAFT
EXTENSION

SHAFT

SECONDARY

DRIVEN GEAR

3RD CLUTCH

REVERSE

CLUTCH
1ST-HOLD

CLUTCH
DIFFERENTIAL

ASSEMBLY

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Differential
Troubleshootin g
NOTE: Mos t problem s i n th e uni t ar e t o b e diagnose d b y identifyin g noise s fro m th e gear s o r bearings .
Car e shoul d b e take n durin g diagnosi s no t t o confus e differentia l noise s wit h thos e fro m othe r drivetrai n components .
[Nois e symptom s wil l b e mos t prominent ]
Symptom
Consisten t nois e durin g
cruisin g
Gear noise s whil e
acceleratin g
Gear noise s whil e
coastin g o r acceleratin g
Bearin g noise s whil e
acceleratin g o r
coasting/deceleratio n
Abnorma l noise s whe n
roundin g a curv e
Abnorma l noise s durin g
acceleratio n o r whe n firs t
drivin g awa y fro m a sto p
Oil lea k
Overheatin g Probabl
e Caus e
• Lac k o f oi l
• Foreig n matte r stuc k i n gears , etc .
• Imprope r toot h contac t betwee n rin g gea r an d
driv e pinio n
• Wor n o r damage d sid e bearin g
• Deforme d rin g gea r o r differentia l carrie r
• Lac k o f oi l
• Foreig n matte r stuc k i n gears , etc .
• Imprope r driv e pinio n preloa d
• Chippe d o r damage d gear s
• Imprope r driv e pinio n preloa d
• Damage d o r chippe d gear s
Cracke d o r damage d driv e pinio n bearin g o r sid e
bearin g
• Wor n (excessiv e play ) o r damage d sid e bearin g
• Damage d sid e gear , pinion , o r pinio n shaf t
• Excessiv e backlas h betwee n rin g gea r an d
driv e pinio n
• Imprope r rin g gea r o r driv e pinio n preloa d
• Excessiv e pinio n backlas h
• Wor n differentia l spline s
• Loos e companio n flang e nut s an d othe r
fastener s
• Oi l leve l to o hig h
• Clogge d breathe r hol e
• Loos e cas e cove r o r inadequat e sealin g
• Wor n o r damage d oi l sea l
• Lac k o f oi l
• Insufficien t rin g gear-to-pinio n backlas h
• Excessiv e rin g gea r o r driv e pinio n preloa d Remed
y
• Replenis h oi l
• Clea n an d inspec t
• Adjus t o r replac e
• Replac e an y damage d o r
fault y part s
• Replenis h oi l
• Clea n an d inspec t
• Adjus t
• Replac e
Adjust o r replac e
Replac e
Replac e
• Adjus t
• Adjus t o r replac e
• Rechec k torqu e o r replac e
• Lowe r t o prope r leve l
• Clea n o r replac e
• Rechec k torqu e o r appl y sealan t
• Replac e
• Replenis h
• Adjus t
• Adjus t o r replac e
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Maintenance
Differential Oi l
NOTE : Chec k th e differentia l oi l wit h engin e OFF , an d
th e vehicl e o n leve l ground .
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plug , the n chec k th e leve l an d
conditio n o f th e oil .
WASHERReplace .Proper Leve r
OI L FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R Replace .
2. Th e oi l leve l mus t b e u p t o th e fil l hole . I f i t i s belo w
th e hole , ad d oi l unti l i t run s out , the n reinstal l th e
oil fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
3. I f th e differentia l oi l i s dirty , remov e th e drai n plug ,
an d drai n th e oil .
DRAI N PLU G
3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R Replace .
OI L FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
4. Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , an d refil l
th e differentia l oi l t o th e prope r level .
NOTE :
• Th e drai n plu g washe r shoul d b e replace d a t ever y
oi l change .
• Clea n th e drai n plu g befor e reinstalling . 5
. Reinstal l th e oi l fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
Oi l Capacit y
1.0 5 (1.1 1 U S qt , 0.9 2 Im p qt ) a t oi l chang e
1.10 (1.1 6 U S qt , 0.9 7 Im p qt ) a t overhau l
Recommende d oil :
Hypoi d gea r oi l
AP I Classificatio n GL 4 o r GL 5
viscosity :
SAE 9 0 abov e 0° F (-18°C )
SA E 8 0 W - 9 0 belo w 0° F (-18°C )
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Differential Assembl y
Removal
• Mak e sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s o n
th e engine .
• Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 15-4 ).
2 . Remov e th e driveshaft s an d intermediat e shaf t (se e
sectio n 16 ).
3 . Remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bolt , the n disconnec t
th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l usin g th e
specia l tool .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n t o
loc k th e secondar y gear .
36 m m SEALIN G
BOL T SE
T RIN GReplace .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R
07LA C-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1
EXTENSION SHAF T
4. Remov e th e splas h shield .
SPLAS H
SHIEL D
5. Remov e th e lowe r plate , the n reinstal l th e steerin g
gearbo x mountin g bolts .
STEERIN G GEARBO XMOUNTING BOLT S59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4. 3 Ibf-ft ) LOWE
R PLAT E
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Differential Assembl y
Removal (cont'd )
6. Remov e th e righ t fron t bea m bridge .
RIGHT FRON T BEA M BRIDG E
7. Disconnec t th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) con -
necter , the n remov e th e VSS/powe r steerin g spee d
sensor .
NOTE: D o rio t disconnec t th e hoses .
VSS CONNECTE R
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R
8. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d 2 6 m m shim , the n
remov e th e differentia l assembly .
O-RINGReplace .
DIFFERENTIA LASSEMBLY
26 m m SHI M
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Differential Assembl y
Inspection
To establis h a startin g poin t befor e disassembly , inspec t
the following :
• Rin g gea r backlas h
• Tota l bearin g preloa d
• Gea r toot h contac t
NOTE:
• B e sur e th e differentia l i s a t roo m temperatur e befor e
inspecting .
• Recor d th e result s o f th e preliminar y inspections .
This informatio n wil l b e helpfu l during reassembly .
Ring gea r backlas h
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plu g an d th e oi l seal .
OIL SEA L
Replace . OI
L FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
BENCHVISE LOCKNU
T SOCKET ,
36 x 4 1 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
3. Alig n th e differentia l gea r inspectio n hol e wit h th e
oil fille r plu g hole .
4. Measur e th e backlas h o f th e rin g gea r o n th e differ -
entia 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 dif -
ferentia 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 4 1 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
Total bearin g preloa d
5 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d th e differen -
tial carrier .
NOTE: Loose n th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern , i n
severa l steps .
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIER
SOFT JAW S
INSPECTIO NHOLE
2. Secur e th e differentia l assembl y i n a vis e wit h sof t
jaws .
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Differential Assembly

Disassembly

1. Remove the bolts in a crisscross pattern, in several

steps, then remove the differential case cover.

DIFFERENTIAL

CASE COVER

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

2. Remove the oil seal from the differential case cover.

OIL SEAL

Replace.

DIFFERENTIAL

CASE COVER
3. Remove the bearing outer race and the 79.5 mm

thrust shim(s) from the differential case cover by heat-

ing the differential case cover to about 212°F (100°C).

NOTE:

• Do not heat the differential case cover in excess

of 212°F (100°C).

• If the bearing outer race was removed by heat-

ing, allow the differential case cover to cool to

room temperature.

• Replace the tapered roller bearing with a new

one whenever the bearing outer race is replaced.

BEARING OUTER

RACE

79.5
mm

THRUST SHIM

(1 or 2 shims)

DIFFERENTIAL CASE COVER

4. Remove the breather plate.

SCREW

Replace.

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5. Remove the differential carrier from the differential

case.

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

6. Remove the oil guide pipe.

OIL GUIDE

PIPE
7. Hold the drive pinion with a 1 1/4" (32 mm) hex bit

and socket as shown.

DRIVE PINION

1 1/4" (32 mm) HEX BIT and SOCKET

(Commercially available)

8. Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the drive

pinion, and remove the locknut, thrust washer and

pinion hub.

NOTE: Be sure the tab of the locknut is completely

clear of the groove or damage to the threads can

occur.

TAB
LOCKNUT

Replace.

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Differential Assembl y
Disassembl y (cont'd )
9. Remov e th e oi l seal , the n remov e th e thrus t washer .
Us e a plasti c hamme r t o carefull y ta p th e driv e pin -
io n ou t o f th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n remov e
th e bearing .
OIL SEA LReplace .
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARIN G
THRUST WASHE R
10. Remov e th e driv e pinion , pinio n space r an d thrus t
washers .
THRUST WASHER S
PINION SPACE RReplace .
DRIVE PINIO N
11. Remov e th e bearin g oute r races , thrus t washer s an d
79. 5 m m thrus t shim s fro m th e differentia l cas e b y
heatin g th e differentia l cas e to abou t 212° F (100°C) .
NOTE:
• D o no t hea t th e differentia l cas e in exces s o f 212° F
(100°C) .
• I f th e bearin g oute r rac e wa s remove d b y heating ,
allo w th e differentia l cas e t o coo l t o roo m tem -
perature .
• Replac e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g wit h a ne w on e
wheneve r th e bearin g oute r rac e is replaced .
BEARING OUTE R RACE S79.5 mmTHRUS T
SHIM(S )
( 1 o r 2 shims )
THRUS T WASHER S
BEARIN G OUTE R
RACE
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
12. Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g an d 4 3 m m thrus t
shi m usin g a pres s a s shown .
ATTACHMENT ,32 x 35 m m07746-001010 0
BEARING SEPARATOR , 0 - 4 1/ 2 in
(Commerciall y available )
TAPEREDROLLERBEARIN G
43 m mTHRUS TSHIM
PRES S
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