Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 800

18. Remove the piston, then remove the O-ring from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd clutch drum, and remove the O-ring 

from each clutch piston.  

Fig. 99: Removing The Piston, Then The O-Ring From the 1st, 2nd And 3rd Clutch Drum, And The O-
Ring From Each Clutch Piston 

 

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CLUTCH INSPECTION 

1. Inspect the 4th and 5th clutch pistons and clutch piston check valves (A). 

Fig. 100: Inspecting The 4th And 5th Clutch Pistons And Clutch Piston Check Valves 

2. If the clutch piston check valve is loose or damaged, replace the clutch piston.  

3. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage.  

4. Check the oil seal (A) on the spring retainer of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd clutches for wear, damage, and 

peeling. 

 

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Fig. 101: Checking The Oil Seal 

5. If the oil seal is worn, damaged, or peeling, replace the spring retainer.  

6. Inspect the clutch discs, clutchplates, and clutch end plate for wear, damage, and discoloration. 

Standard Thickness 

Clutch Discs: 1.94 mm (0.076 in.) 

Clutch Plates: 

1st clutch (waved-plates): 1.6 mm (0.063 in.) 

2nd clutch: Waved-plates: 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) 

Flat-plate: 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) 

4.0 mm-thick plate: 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) 

3rd clutch: Waved-plates: 1.6 mm (0.063 in.)

 

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Flat-plates: 1.6 mm (0.063 in.) 

4th clutch (waved-plates): 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) 

5th clutch (waved-plates): 2.0 mm (0.079 in.) 

Fig. 102: Standard Thickness Table 

7. If the clutch discs are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If the clutch discs are replaced, inspect the 

clutch end-plate-to-top-disc clearance.  

8. If any plate is worn, damaged, or discolored, replace the damaged plate with the new plate, and inspect 

the other waved-plates for a phase difference. If the clutch plate is replaced, inspect the clutch end-plate-
to-top-disc clearance.  

9. If the clutch end plate is worn, damaged, or discolored, inspect the clutch end-plate-to-top-disc clearance, 

then replace the clutch end plate.  

CLUTCH WAVED-PLATE PHASE DIFFERENCE INSPECTION 

1. Place the clutch waved-plate (A) on a surface plate, and set a dial indicator (B) on the waved-plate. 

 

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