Acura RL. Manual - part 314

Fig. 445: Applying Air Pressure To ATF Feed Pipe Hole Of 1st-Hold Clutch Pressure Circuit 
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SECONDARY SHAFT ATF FEED PIPE CAP INSTALLATION 

1. Install the new O-rings (A) on the ATF feed pipe cap (B). 

Fig. 446: Identifying O-Rings On ATF Feed Pipe Cap 
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2. Install the ATF feed pipe cap in the transmission housing. Do not pinch the O-rings.  

SECONDARY SHAFT ATF FEED PIPE CAP, FEED PIPE REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the ATF feed pipe cap from the transmission housing (see SECONDARY SHAFT ATF FEED 

PIPE CAP REMOVAL ).  

2. Remove the snap ring (A) from the feed pipe cap (B), then remove the feed pipe guide (C), O-rings (D) 

(E), and 1st clutch ATF feed pipe (F). 

 

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Fig. 447: Identifying Feed Pipe Guide, O-Rings And 1st Clutch ATF Feed Pipe 
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3. Replace the 1st clutch ATF feed pipe or 1st-hold clutch ATF feed pipe/ATF feed pipe cap assembly. The 

1st-hold clutch ATF feed pipe/ATF feed pipe cap is not available separately.  

4. Install the new O-ring (D) over the 1st clutch ATF feed pipe, then install the feed pipe over the 1st-hold 

clutch ATF feed pipe (G) while aligning the feed pipe tabs (H) with the guide in the cap.  

5. Install the new O-ring (E) in the cap and feed pipe guide, then secure the guide with the snap ring.  

MAINSHAFT BEARING REMOVAL 

Special Tools Required  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100  

1. To remove the mainshaft bearing, expand the snap ring with snap ring pliers, then push the bearing out. 

Do not remove the snap ring unless it's necessary to clean the groove in the housing. 

 

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Fig. 448: Removing Mainshaft Bearing 
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MAINSHAFT BEARING INSTALLATION 

Special Tools Required  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100  

1. Install the bearing in the direction shown. 07749-0010000 

Fig. 449: Identifying Mainshaft Bearing Installation Position 
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2. Expand the snap ring with the snap ring pliers, and insert the bearing part-way into the housing.  

3. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into housing until the snap ring snaps in place around it. 

 

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4. After installing the bearing, verify that the snap ring (A) is seated in the bearing and housing groove, and 

that the ring end gap (B) is 0-7 mm (0-0.28 in.). 

Fig. 450: Identifying Snap Ring Gap 
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INTERMEDIARY SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Bearing remover shaft set, 20 mm 07936-3710600  

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Bearing remover shaft handle 07936-3710100  

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Sliding hammer weight 07741-0010201  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 37 x 40 mm 07746-0010200  

1. Remove the intermediary shaft bearing from the transmission housing using the bearing remover shaft set 

(20 mm), the bearing remover shaft handle, and the sliding hammer weight. 

 

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