Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 815

12. Tighten the locknuts to 167 N.m (17.0 kgf.m, 123 lbf.ft). 

13. Remove the special tool from the mainshaft.  

14. Stake the locknuts into the shafts with a punch. 

Fig. 153: Staking The Locknuts Into The Shafts With A Punch 

15. Install the control level (A) on the control shaft (B), and install the bolt with the new lock washer (C), 

then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head. 

NOTE:

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Be sure to install the conical spring washers in the direction shown.  

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

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Countershaft and secondary shaft locknuts have left-hand threads.  

 

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Fig. 154: Installing The Control Level On The Control Shaft 

16. Set the park lever in the P position, then verify that the park pawl (A) engages the park gear (B). 

 

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Fig. 155: Verifying The Park Pawl Engages The Park Gear 

17. If the park pawl does not engage fully, check the distance (C) between the pawl shaft (D) and the park 

lever roller pin (E) (see page 14-256).  

18. Tighten the lock bolt, and bend the lock tab of the lock washer (F) against the bolt head.  

19. Install the ATF feed pipe (A) into the idler gear shaft, and install the ATF lubrication pipe (B) into the 

transmission housing. 

 

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Fig. 156: Installing The ATF Feed Pipe & The ATF Lubrication Pipe 

20. Install the new gasket (A) on the transmission housing, and install the two dowel pins (B) and new O-

rings (C) over the top of the ATF feed pipes. 

 

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