Acura RL. Manual - part 330

Fig. 536: Installing 4th Gear Onto Intermediary Shaft 
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4. Install the 19.8 mm cotters, cotter retainer, and snap ring.  

5. Install the 26.5 mm washer on the top of the intermediary shaft.  

INTERMEDIARY SHAFT 3RD GEAR AXIAL CLEARANCE INSPECTION 

Special Tools Required  

Driver, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100 

1. Install the 3rd clutch (A), the original thickness 53 mm splined washer (B), thrust needle bearing (C), 

needle bearing (D), 3rd gear (E), and thrust needle bearing (F) on the intermediary shaft (G). Do not 
install the O-rings during inspection. 

 

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Fig. 537: Identifying 3rd Clutch, Splined Washer, Thrust Needle Bearing And Needle Bearing 
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Fig. 538: Pressing 4th Gear Onto Intermediary Shaft 
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2. Install 4th gear (H) using the driver (40 mm I.D.) and the press.  

3. Install the cotters (I), cotter retainer (J), and snap ring (K).  

4. Set the dial indicator (A) on 3rd gear (B). 

 

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Fig. 539: Setting Dial Indicator On 3rd Gear 
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5. Measure 3rd gear axial clearance in at least three places while moving 3rd gear. Use the average as the 

actual clearance. 

Standard: 0.005-0.045 mm (0.0002-0.0018 in.)  

Fig. 540: Measuring 3rd Gear Axial Clearance 
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6. If the clearance is out of standard, remove the splined washer and measure its thickness.  

7. Select and install a new splined washer, then recheck the clearance. 

SPLINED WASHER, 53 mm  

SPLINED WASHER THICKNESS SPECIFICATIONS 

No.

Part Number

Thickness

A

90546-RDK-000

3.995 mm (0.1573 in.)

B

90547-RDK-000

4.015 mm (0.1581 in.)

C

90548-RDK-000

4.035 mm (0.1589 in.)

D

90549-RDK-000

4.055 mm (0.1596 in.)

 

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INTERMEDIARY SHAFT INSTALLATION HEIGHT INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT 

1. Install the intermediary shaft (A) in the torque converter housing, and install the original thickness 26.5 

mm washer (B) on the intermediary shaft. 

Intermediary Shaft Installation Height  

Standard:  

133.785-133.885 mm (5.2671-5.2711 in.)  

Fig. 541: Identifying Intermediary Shaft Installation Height 
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Intermediary Shaft Cutaway View 

E

90550-RDK-000

4.075 mm (0.1604 in.)

F

90551-RDK-000

4.095 mm (0.1612 in.)

G

90552-RDK-000

4.115 mm (0.1620 in.)

H

90553-RDK-000

4.135 mm (0.1628 in.)

I

90554-RDK-000

4.155 mm (0.1636 in.)

J

90555-RDK-000

4.175 mm (0.1644 in.)

K

90556-RDK-000

4.195 mm (0.1652 in.)

L

90557-RDK-000

4.215 mm (0.1659 in.)

M

90558-RDK-000

4.235 mm (0.1667 in.)

N

90559-RDK-000

4.255 mm (0.1675 in.)

 

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