Acura RL. Manual - part 291

Fig. 305: Identifying Top Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts 
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10. Install the transmission housing mounting bolt (A) with a socket 22 mm in length and a torque wrench. 

Fig. 306: Identifying Sensor Harness Clamps, Bracket, Front Transmission Mounting Bolts And 
Front Mount Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications 
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11. Install the sensor harness clamps (B) on the clamp bracket (C).  

12. Install the front mount bracket (D) with the new mounting bolts.  

13. Install the new set ring (A) on the intermediate shaft (B). 

 

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Fig. 307: Identifying Set Ring, Intermediate Shaft, Exhaust Manifold Bracket And Heat Shield 
With Torque Specifications 
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14. Clean the areas where the intermediate shaft contacts the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry 

with compressed air. Apply ATF to the intermediate shaft splines, then install the intermediate shaft; be 
sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission.  

15. Install the exhaust manifold bracket (C) and heat shield (D).  

16. Install the new set ring (A) on the left driveshaft (B). 

Fig. 308: Identifying Set Ring And Left Driveshaft 
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17. Clean the areas where the left driveshaft contacts the transmission (differential) with solvent, and dry with 

 

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compressed air. Then install the left driveshaft; be sure not to allow dust or other foreign particles to enter 
the transmission. Turn the steering knuckle fully outward, and slide the driveshaft into the differential 
until you feel its set ring fully engage the side gear.  

18. Apply right driveshaft inboard-joint splines with the recommended grease.  

19. Slide the right driveshaft over the intermediate shaft splines until you feel the driveshaft fully engage the 

intermediate shaft set ring.  

20. Support the front subframe (A) with the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) and a jack, and lift it 

up to body. 

Fig. 309: Supporting Front Subframe With Front Subframe Adapter And Jack 
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21. Loosely install the new subframe mounting bolts (A), rear stiffener mounting bolts (B), front stiffener 

mounting bolts (C), and front and rear stiffeners. 

 

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Fig. 310: Identifying Subframe Mounting Bolts, Rear Stiffener Mounting Bolts And Front Stiffener 
Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications 
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22. Partially tighten the right rear subframe mounting bolt (A); insert the special tool through the positioning 

slot (B) on the rear stiffener, through the positioning hole (C) on the subframe, and into the positioning 
hole (D) on the body, then tighten the subframe mounting bolt. 

Fig. 311: Identifying Right Rear Subframe Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications 
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23. Partially tighten the left rear subframe mounting bolt in the same manner in step 22.  

24. Partially tighten the right and left front subframe mounting bolts. 

 

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