Acura RL. Manual - part 344

Fig. 633: Removing Carrier Bearing 
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2. Install the new carrier bearings using the attachment (45 x 55 mm) and a press. 

OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Driver 077 49-0010000  

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Oil seal driver attachment 07GAD-PG40100  

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Oil seal driver attachment 07JAD-PH80101 

NOTE:

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Press the bearing on until it bottoms.  

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Use the small end of the attachment (45 x 55 mm) to install the 
bearings.  

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Press the bearing on securely so there is no clearance between the 
bearing and the differential carrier. 

Fig. 634: Pressing Bearing On Differential Carrier 
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1. Remove the oil seal from the transmission housing. 

Fig. 635: Removing Oil Seal From Transmission Housing 
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2. Remove the oil seal from the torque converter housing. 

Fig. 636: Removing Oil Seal From Torque Converter Housing 
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3. Install the new oil seal flush into the transmission housing using the driver and the oil seal driver 

attachment. 

 

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Fig. 637: Tapping Oil Seal Into Transmission Housing 
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4. Install the new oil seal into the torque converter housing using the driver and the oil seal driver 

attachment. 

Fig. 638: Tapping Oil Seal Into Torque Converter Housing 
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CARRIER BEARING OUTER RACE REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 83 mm 07HAD-SG00100  

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Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100  

NOTE:

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Replace the bearing with a new one whenever the outer race is replaced. 

 

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1. Remove the bearing outer race (A), spacer (B), and 85 mm thrust shim (C) from the transmission housing 

(D) by heating the housing to about 212°F (100°C) with a heat gun (E). Do not heat the housing more 
than 212°F (100°C). 

Fig. 639: Removing Bearing Outer Race With Heat Gun 
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2. Install the 85 mm thrust shim (A), spacer (B), and outer race (C) in the transmission housing (D). 

Fig. 640: Identifying Thrust Shim, Spacer And Outer Race 
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Do not use shim(s) on the torque converter housing side.  

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Adjust the preload after replacing the bearing and the outer race.  

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Coat all parts with ATF during installation.  

 

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