Acura RL. Manual - part 336

Fig. 577: Identifying 1st Clutch Piston, 1st/1st-Hold Clutch Drum And O-Rings 
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4. Install the O-rings (A) on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th clutch piston (B). 

Fig. 578: Identifying O-Rings, Clutch Piston And Clutch Drums 
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5. Install the clutch pistons in the clutch drums (C) while applying pressure and rotating to ensure proper 

seating. Do not pinch the O-ring.  

6. Install the return spring (A) and spring retainer (B) of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th clutches, and position the 

snap ring (C) on the spring retainer. 

 

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Fig. 579: Identifying Return Spring, Spring Retainer And Snap Ring 
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7. Install the 5th clutch return spring (A) on the clutch piston while positioning the spring end (B) in the 

range (C) of the reference marks (D) on the piston. 

Fig. 580: Identifying 5th Clutch Return Spring Mark Reference 
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8. Install the spring retainer (E) on the return spring, and position the snap ring (F) on the retainer.  

9. Install the clutch spring compressor attachment and the clutch spring compressor bolt assembly. 

 

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Fig. 581: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment 
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10. Be sure the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) is adjusted to have full contact with the spring 

retainer (B) on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th clutches. 

Fig. 582: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment And Spring Retainer 
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11. If either end of the clutch spring compressor attachment is set over an area of the spring retainer that is 

unsupported by the return spring, the retainer may be damaged. 

 

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Fig. 583: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment Position 
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12. Set the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) on the spring retainer (B) of the 3rd and 5th clutches so 

the clutch spring compressor attachment works on the clutch return spring (C). 

Fig. 584: Identifying Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment, Spring Retainer And 
Clutch Return Spring 
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13. If either end of the clutch spring compressor attachment is not set over the clutch return spring end (A), 

the retainer may be damaged. 

 

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