Acura RL. Manual - part 337

Fig. 585: Identifying Clutch Return Spring
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14. Compress the return spring until the snap ring can be installed. 

Fig. 586: Compressing Return Spring 
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15. Install the snap ring with the snap ring pliers. 

Fig. 587: Installing Snap Ring 
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16. Remove the clutch spring compressor attachment and the clutch spring compressor bolt assembly.  

17. Starting with the 1st-hold clutch wave-plate, alternately install the wave-plates (A) (3) and discs (B) (3) in 

the 1st/1st-hold clutch drum (C), then install 1st-hold clutch plate B (D) with the flat side down in the 
direction shown. 

 

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Fig. 588: Assembling 1st/1st-Hold Clutch Drum Wave-Plates And Discs 
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18. Install the disc spring (E) on 1st-hold clutch plate B in the direction shown. Starting with the 1st clutch 

wave-plate, alternately install the wave-plates (F) (5) and discs (G) (5), then install the clutch end-plate 
(H) with the flat side down on the top disc.  

19. Starting with the 2nd clutch flat-plate, alternately install the flat-plates (A) (4) and discs (B) (4) in the 2nd 

clutch drum (C), and alternately install the wave-plates (D) (3) and discs (B) (3). Install the clutch end-
plate (E) with the flat side down on the top disc. 

 

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Fig. 589: Assembling 2nd Clutch Drum Flat-Plates And Discs 
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20. Install the disc spring (A) in the 3rd clutch drum (B) in the direction shown. Starting with the 3rd clutch 

flat-plate, alternately install the flat-plates (C) (3) and discs (D) (3), and alternately install the wave-plates 
(E) (2) and discs (D) (2). Install the clutch end-plate (F) with the flat side down on the top disc. 

Fig. 590: Assembling 3rd Clutch Drum Flat-Plates And Discs 
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21. Install the disc spring (A) in the 4th clutch drum (B) in the direction shown. Starting with the 4th clutch 

flat-plate, alternately install the flat-plates (C) (2) and discs (D) (2), and alternately install the wave-plates 
(E) (2) and discs (D)(2). Install the clutch end-plate (F) with the flat side down on the top disc. 

 

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Fig. 591: Assembling 4th Clutch Drum Flat-Plates And Discs 
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22. Install the disc spring (A) in the 5th clutch drum (B) in the direction shown. Starting with the 5th clutch 

flat-plate, alternately install the flat-plates (C) (3) and discs (D) (3), and alternately install the wave-plates 
(E) (2) and discs (D) (2). Install the clutch end-plate (F) with the flat side down on the top disc. 

Fig. 592: Assembling 5th Clutch Drum Flat-Plates And Discs 
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23. Install the snap ring with a screwdriver to secure the clutch end-plate. 

 

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