Acura RL. Manual - part 312

Fig. 435: Disassembling Transmission Housing And Fasteners (Exploded View - Interior) 
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21. While expanding the snap ring of the countershaft bearing with snap ring pliers, lift the transmission 

housing. 

 

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Fig. 436: Lifting Transmission Housing Upward Using Snap Ring Pliers 
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22. Release the pliers, and remove the transmission housing (E), two dowel pins (F), and gasket.  

23. Remove the ATF feed pipes (G) (four) from the accumulator body.  

24. Remove the ATF feed pipes (H) (two) from the torque converter housing.  

25. Remove the mainshaft holder from the mainshaft.  

26. Pry the lock tab of the lock washer (I) on the shift fork (J), then remove the bolt and lock washer.  

27. Unlock the detent spring from the detent arm. 

Fig. 437: Unlocking Detent Spring From Detent Arm 
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28. Remove the park pawl stop (K), park pawl (L), pawl spring (M), and pawl shaft (N).  

29. Remove the mainshaft (O), countershaft (P), shift fork (J), and secondary shaft (Q) together, and remove 

the needle bearing (R) from the torque converter housing. 

 

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Fig. 438: Identifying Mainshaft, Countershaft, Shift Fork And Secondary Shaft 
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30. Remove the selector control shaft and park lever link(S).  

31. Remove the baffle plate (T).  

32. Remove the differential assembly (U).  

33. Remove the transfer output shaft (V).  

34. Remove the baffle plate (W).  

35. Remove the intermediary shaft (X).  

36. Remove the ATF strainer (A) (one bolt). 

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Fig. 439: Identifying ATF Strainer, Accumulator Body And Main Valve Body (05 Model) 
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'06-08 Models  

 

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