ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

REVERSE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1ST-HOLD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SNAP RING

CLUTCH END

PLATE

CLUTCH PLATES

Standard thickness:

2.0 mm (0.079 in)

O-RINGS

Replace.

CLUTCH DRUM
CLUTCH DISCS

Standard thickness:

1.94 mm (0.076 in)

CLUTCH DISCS

Standard thickness:

1.94 mm (0.076 in)
SNAP RING

CLUTCH END PLATE

CLUTCH PLATES

Standard thickness:

2.0 mm (0.079 in)

SNAP RING

SPRING RETAINER

RETURN SPRING

DISC SPRING

CLUTCH PISTON

O-RINGS

Replace.

CLUTCH DRUM
SNAP RING

SPRING RETAINER

RETURN SPRING

DISC SPRING

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Clutch
Disassembl y
1. Remov e th e sna p ring , the n remov e th e clutc h en d
plate , clutc h discs , an d plates .
SCREWDRIVE R
SNAP RIN G
2. Remov e th e dis c spring .
NOTE : Th e 3r d an d th e 4t h clutche s d o no t hav e dis c
springs .
2ND an d 1ST-HOL D CLUTCHES :
CLUTCH DRU M
REVERSE and 1ST CLUTCHES:
CLUTC H DRU M
3. Instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
2nd , 3rd , 1st-hold , an d revers e clutches :
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0
or07GA E - PG4020 A
1st an d 4t h clutches :
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0
or07GA E - PG4020 A CLUTC
H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LA E - PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HA E - PL5010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LA E - PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HA E - PL5010 0
DIS
C SPRIN G
DIS C SPRIN G
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CAUTION: If either end of the special tool is set over an

area of the spring retainer which is unsupported by the

return spring, the retainer may be damaged. Be sure the

special tool is adjusted to have full contact with the

spring retainer.

Set here.

SPECIAL TOOL

SPRING RETAINER

4. Compress the return spring with the special tool.
Remove the snap ring. Then remove the special tools,

spring retainer and return spring.

SPECIAL TOOL

SNAP RING

SPRING RETAINER

6. Wrap a shop rag around the clutch drum, and apply

air pressure to the oil passage to remove the piston.

Place a finger tip on the other end while applying

air pressure.

CLUTCH

DRUM

PISTON
OSHA - APPROVED

30 psi NOZZLE
Do not set here.
SPECIAL TOOL

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Clutch

Reassembly

NOTE:

• Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor

cleaner, and dry them with compressed air.

• Blow out all passages.

• Lubricate all parts with ATF before assembly.

1. Inspect the check valve; if it's loose, replace the piston.

CHECK VALVE

PISTON

2. Install new O-rings on the piston.

O-RINGS

PISTON

PISTON

O-RING

O-RING
3. Install the piston in the clutch drum by applying

pressure to the piston and rotate it to ensure proper

seating.

NOTE: Lubricate the piston O-ring with ATF before

installation.

CAUTION: Do not pinch the O-ring by installing the

piston with too much force.

CLUTCH DRUM

4. Install the return spring and spring retainer, and posi-

tion the snap ring on the retainer.

SNAP RING

SPRING RETAINER

RETURN SPRING

CLUTCH DRUM
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5. Instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
2nd , 3rd , 1st-hol d an d revers e clutches :
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0
or07GA E - PG4020 A
1st an d 4t h clutches :
CLUTCH SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RBOLT ASSEMBL Y
07GA E - PG4020 0
or07GA E - PG4020 A CLUTC
H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LAE-PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HA E - PL5010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
07LAE-PX4010 0
CLUTC H SPRIN G
COMPRESSO R
ATTACHMEN T
07LA E - PX4010 0
or07HAE-PL5010 0
CAUTION: I f eithe r en d o f th e specia l too l i s se t
ove r a n are a o f th e sprin g retaine r whic h is unsup -
porte d b y th e retur n spring , th e retaine r ma y b e
damaged . B e sur e th e specia l too l i s adjuste d t o
hav e ful l contac t wit h th e sprin g retainer .
SPECIAL TOO L
Set here .
Do no t se t here .
SPECIA L TOO L
SPRIN G RETAINE R
6. Compres s th e retur n sprin g wit h th e specia l tool .
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Clutch

Reassembly (cont'd)

7. Install the snap ring.

8. Remove the special tools.

9. Install the disc spring in the direction shown.

NOTE: The 3rd and the 4th clutches do not have

disc springs.

2nd and 1st-hold clutches:

Install in this direction.

CLUTCH DRUM

PISTON

Reverse and 1st clutches:

DISC SPRING

Install in this direction.

CLUTCH DRUM
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 and

other foreign matter.

CLUTCH END PLATE

CLUTCH

DISC

12. Install the snap ring.

SCREWDRIVER

SNAP RING
DISC SPRING
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13. Measure the clearance between the clutch end plate

and top disc with a dial indicator. Zero the dial indi-

cator with the clutch end plate lowered, and lift it up

to the snap ring. The distance that the clutch end

plate moves is the clearance between the clutch end

plate and top disc.

NOTE: Measure at three locations.

Clutch End Plate-to-Top Disc Clearance:

DIAL INDICATOR

TOP DISC

14. If the clearance is not within the service limits, select

a new clutch end plate from the following table.

NOTE: If the thickest clutch end plate is installed,

but the clearance is still over the standard, replace

the clutch discs and clutch plates.
PLATE NUMBER

1ST-HOLD CLUTCH END PLATES

REVERSE CLUTCH END PLATES
CLUTCH END PLATE

1ST, 2ND, 3RD and 4TH CLUTCH END PLATES
Thickness

SNAP RING

CLUTCH END

PLATE
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Secondary Drive n Gea r Shaf t
Component s
Disassembly
1. Remov e th e se t ring .
SET RIN GReplace .
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
SECONDAR Y DRIVE N GEA RSHAFT
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
SECONDAR Y DRIVE N GEA R
SHAF T OI L SEA L
Replace .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T
SET RIN GReplace .
2. Remov e th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e secondar y
driven gea r shaft .
Oil Sea l Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e oi l sea l fro m th e secondar y drive n gea r
shaft .
OIL SEA LReplace .
SCREWDRIVE R
2. Instal l th e oi l sea l int o th e secondar y drive n gea r
shaft usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,52 x 55 m m07746-001040 0
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Tapered Rolle r Bearin g Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Th e bearin g an d oute r rac e shoul d b e replace d a s a set .
• I f th e bearin g is replaced , inspec t an d adjus t th e bear -
ing preloa d (se e pag e 14-174 ).
1 . Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearing s fro m th e sec -
ondar y drive n gea r shaf t usin g a press .
PRESS
COLLA R
SECONDAR Y DRIVE NGEAR SHAF TBEARIN G SEPARATOR , 0 - 4 1/ 2 in .
(Commerciall y available )
2. Instal l th e bearing s usin g th e specia l too l an d a pres s
as shown .
NOTE: Pres s th e bearing s i n squarel y unti l the y bot -
tom .
PRES S
STEEL PLAT E
ATTACHMENT ,
45 x 55 m m I.D .07MAD-PR9010 0
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARIN G
SECONDAR Y DRIVE N
GEA R SHAF T
ATTACHMENT ,
45 x 55 m m I.D .07MAD - PR90100
55 m mUse thi s sid e fo r
torqu e converte r
housing sid e bearing .
45 m mUse thi s sid e fo rtransmissio n housin gside bearing .
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Secondary Drive n Gea r Shaf t
Tapere d Rolle r Bearin g Oute r Rac e Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Replac e th e bearin g wit h a ne w on e wheneve r th e
oute r rac e is to b e replaced .
• Adjus t preloa d afte r replacin g th e bearin g an d oute r
race.
• Coa t al l part s wit h AT F durin g installation .
1 . Remov e th e bearin g oute r rac e fro m th e transmissio n
housin g an d torqu e converte r housin g b y heatin g th e
housin g to abou t 212° F (100°C) .
CAUTION : D o no t hea t th e housin g i n exces s o f
212° F (100°C) .
HEAT GU N
OUTE R RAC E
2. Instal l th e thrus t shi m an d oute r rac e i n th e trans -
missio n housin g usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE:
• Instal l th e oute r rac e squarel y i n th e transmis -
sio n housing .
• Chec k tha t ther e is n o clearanc e betwee n th e oute r
race , thrus t washe r an d transmissio n housing .
TRANSMISSIO NHOUSINGOUTER RAC E
THRUS TSHIM.75 m m
DRIVE R07749-001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 75 m m07746-001060 0
HOUSIN
G
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