Acura RL. Manual - part 345

3. Using the driver and the attachment (83 mm), drive the outer race securely in the housing so there is no 

clearance between the outer race, spacer, shim, and housing. 

Fig. 641: Tapping Outer Race Securely Into Housing 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Remove the plate (A), and remove the bearing outer race (B) and spacer (C) from the torque converter 

housing (D). 

Fig. 642: Identifying Bearing Outer Race, Spacer And Plate With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

5. Install the spacer and the new outer race in the torque converter housing.  

6. Drive the bearing outer race securely in the housing using the driver and the attachment (78 x 80 mm). 

 

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Fig. 643: Tapping Bearing Outer Race Into Housing 
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7. Install the plate over the outer race in the torque converter housing.  

CARRIER BEARING PRELOAD INSPECTION 

Special Tools Required  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 83 mm 07HAD-SG00100  

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Preload inspection tool 070AJ-0020101  

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). 

NOTE:

If the transmission housing, torque converter housing, differential carrier, 
tapered roller bearing, bearing outer race, or thrust shim were replaced, the 
bearing preload must be adjusted.

NOTE:

Let the transmission housing cool to room temperature before adjusting 
the bearing preload.

 

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Fig. 644: Removing Bearing Outer Race With Heat Gun 
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2. Replace the tapered roller bearing when the outer race is to be replaced.  

3. Do not use a shim on the torque converter housing side.  

4. Install the 85 mm thrust shim (A) in the transmission housing (B). If you replace the 85 mm thrust shim 

with a new one, use the same thickness shim as the old one. 

Fig. 645: Identifying Spacer, Bearing Outer Race And Thrust Shim 
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5. Install the spacer (C), and the bearing outer race (D) in the transmission housing.  

6. Drive the outer race securely in the housing using the driver and the attachment (83 mm) so there is no 

clearance between the outer race, spacer, shim, and housing. 

 

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Fig. 646: Tapping Outer Race Into Housing 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

7. Install the differential assembly (A) in the torque converter housing (B), and install the gasket (C) and the 

two dowel pins (D) on the housing. 

Fig. 647: Identifying Torque Converter Housing, Gasket And Transmission Housing With Torque 
Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

8. Install the transmission housing (E), and install the mounting bolts (F) (22 bolts), (G) (two bolts), special 

 

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