Acura RL. Manual - part 352

Fig. 686: Identifying Transfer Output Shaft (Hypoid Gear) And Transfer Housing 
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7. Install the companion flange (A), conical spring washer (B) (in the direction shown), and locknut (C) on 

the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) (D). Do not install the O-ring and back-up ring. 

Fig. 687: Identifying Companion Flange And Conical Spring Washer 
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8. Secure the transfer housing (A) in a bench vise (B) with soft jaws. To prevent damage to the transfer 

housing, always use soft jaws or equivalent materials between the transfer housing and the vise. 

 

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Fig. 688: Identifying Transfer Housing In Bench Vise With Companion Flange Holder 
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9. Install the companion flange holder on the companion flange.  

10. Tighten the locknut while measuring the starting torque of the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) so the 

starting torque is within 1.15-1.71 N.m (11.7-17.4 kgf.cm, 10.2-15.1 lbf.in.). Do not stake the locknut in 
this step.  

11. Remove the companion flange holder.  

12. Apply Prussian Blue to both sides of the transfer hypoid drive gear teeth lightly and evenly.  

13. Install the tapered roller bearing (A), 25 mm thrust shim (B), and transfer drive gear-shaft assembly (C) in 

the transfer housing (D). 

Fig. 689: Identifying Tapered Roller Bearing, Thrust Shim And Transfer Drive Gear-Shaft 
Assembly With Torque Specifications

 

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14. Install the transfer cover (E), and secure it with the bolts. Do not install the O-ring on the transfer cover.  

15. Rotate the companion flange in both directions until the transfer gears rotate one full turn in both 

directions.  

16. Set a dial indicator (A) on the transfer companion flange (B); position the dial indicator tip (C) on the top 

of the bolt (D). 

Fig. 690: Setting Dial Indicator On Transfer Companion Flange 
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17. Measure transfer gear backlash. 

Standard: 0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-0.006 in.)  

18. Remove the transfer cover and the transfer hypoid drive gear/shaft assembly, and check the transfer 

hypoid drive gear tooth contact pattern. 

CORRECT TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN  

Fig. 691: Correct Tooth Contact Pattern 
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INCORRECT TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN

 

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Fig. 692: Incorrect Tooth Contact Pattern 
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19. If the backlash measurement is out of the standard, adjust the backlash with the 40 mm thrust shim and 

recheck. Do not use more than two 40 mm thrust shims to adjust the backlash.  

20. If the transfer gear tooth contact is incorrect, adjust the tooth contact with the 25 mm, 40 mm, or 80 mm 

thrust shim. Do not use more than two shims of each thrust shim to adjust the tooth contact. 

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Toe Contact 

Use a thinner 40 mm thrust shim to move the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) away from the 
transfer hypoid drive gear. Because this movement causes the transfer gear backlash to change, 
move the transfer hypoid drive gear toward the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) to adjust the 
transfer gear backlash as follows: 

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Reduce the thickness of the 25 mm thrust shim.  

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Increase the thickness of the 80 mm thrust shim by amount the 25 mm thrust shim was 
reduced.  

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Heel Contact 

Use a thicker 40 mm thrust shim to move the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) toward the transfer 
hypoid drive gear. Because this movement causes the transfer backlash to change, move the 
transfer hypoid drive gear away from the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) to adjust the transfer 
gear backlash as follows: 



Increase the thickness of the 25 mm thrust shim.  

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Reduce the thickness of the 80 mm thrust shim by the amount the 25 mm thrust shim was 
reduced.  

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Flank Contact 

 

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