Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 814

2. Lubricate the following parts with ATF: 

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Splines and threads of the mainshaft.  

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Splines of the mainshaft idler gear.  

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Old conical spring washer and old locknut.  

3. Install the mainshaft idler gear (A), old conical spring washer (B), and old locknut (C) on the mainshaft 

(D), and tighten the locknut to 226 N.m (23.0 kgf.m, 166 lbf.ft). 

NOTE:

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Do not tap the idler gear to install.  

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Use a torque wrench to tighten the locknut. Do not use an impact 
wrench.  

 

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Fig. 150: Installing The Mainshaft Idler Gear, Old Conical Spring Washer, And Old Locknut On 
The Mainshaft 

4. Install the park lever (A) and park lever stop (B) on the control shaft (C), then install the lock bolt with 

the NEW lock washer (D). Do not bend the lock tab of the lock washer until step 18. 

 

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Fig. 151: Installing The Park Lever And Park Lever Stop On The Control Shaft, Then The Lock 
Bolt With The NEW Lock Washer 

5. Install the park pawl shaft (E), park pawl spring (F), park pawl (G), and stop shaft (H) on the transmission 

housing.  

6. Lubricate the following parts with ATF: 

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Threads and splines of the countershaft.  

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Old conical spring washer and old locknut.  

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Areas where the park gear contacts the conical spring washer.  

7. Install the park gear (I), old conical spring washer (J), and old locknut (K) on the countershaft.  

8. Lift the park pawl up, and engage it with the park gear, then tighten the locknut to 226 N.m (23.0 kgf.m, 

 

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166 lbf.ft). 

9. Remove the locknuts and conical spring washers from the mainshaft and countershaft.  

10. Lubricate the threads of the shafts, the new locknuts and the new conical spring washers with ATF.  

11. Install the NEW conical spring washers (A) with facing stamped mark side up in the direction shown, and 

install the NEW mainshaft locknut (B), the NEW countershaft locknut (C), and the NEW secondary shaft 
locknut (D). 

Fig. 152: Installing The NEW Conical Spring Washers & The NEW Locknuts 

NOTE:

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Do not tap the park gear to install.  

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Use a torque wrench to tighten the locknut. Do not use an impact 
wrench.  

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Countershaft locknut has left-hand threads.  

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS A/T Overhaul (MCTA) - TSX