Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 801

Fig. 103: Placing The Clutch Waved-Plate On A Surface Plate, And Setting A Dial Indicator On 
The Waved-Plate 

2. Find the bottom (D) of a phase difference of the waved-plate, zero the dial indicator and make a reference 

mark on the bottom of the waved-plate.  

3. Rotate the waved-plate about 60-degrees apart from the bottom while holding the waved-plate by its 

circumference. The dial indicator should be at the top (E) of a phase difference. Do not rotate the waved-
plate while holding its surface, always rotate it with holding its circumference.  

4. Read the dial indicator. The dial indicator reads the phase difference (C) of the waved-plate between 

bottom and top. 

Standard: 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) minimum 

5. Rotate the waved-plate about 60-degrees. The dial indicator should be at the bottom of a phase difference 

(F and H), and zero the dial indicator.  

6. Measure the phase difference at the other two tops (G and I) of the waved-plate by following steps 3 thru 

5.  

 

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7. If the two values of the three measurements are within the standard, the waved-plate is OK. If the two 

values of the three measurements are out of the standard, replace the waved-plate.  

CLUTCH CLEARANCE INSPECTION 

Special Tools Required 

Clutch compressor attachment 07ZAE-PRP0100 

1. Inspect the clutch piston, discs, plates, and end plate for wear and damage (see CLUTCH 

INSPECTION ), and inspect clutch waved-plate phase difference (see CLUTCH WAVED-PLATE 
PHASE DIFFERENCE INSPECTION ), if necessary.  

2. Install the clutch piston in the clutch drum. Do not install the O-rings during inspection. 

 

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Fig. 104: Installing The Clutch Piston In The Clutch Drum

3. Install the waved spring (A) in the 1st clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch plate, alternately install 

the clutch plate (C) (5) and discs (D) (5), then install the clutch-end-plate (E) with the flat side toward the 
disc. 

Fig. 105: Installing The Waved Spring The Clutch Plates And Discs, Then The Clutch-End-Plate In 
The 1st Clutch Drum 

4. Install the waved spring (A) in the 2nd clutch drum (B). Install the 4.0 mm-thick plate (C) with the shear 

droop side (D) toward the inside of the drum, clutch disc (E), and 2.0 mm-thick flat-plate (F), then 
starting with the disc, alternately install the discs (4) (G) and waved-plates (3) (H), then install the clutch-
end-plate (I) with the flat side toward the disc. 

 

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