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Acura RL. Manual - part 340

Fig. 605: Identifying ATF Feed Pipes And Torque Converter Housing
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33. Install the two dowel pins (A) and the new gasket (B) on the torque converter housing (C).

Fig. 606: Identifying Case Dowel Pins And Gasket
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34. Place the transmission housing (D) on the torque converter housing.

35. Wrap a screwdriver tip with tape to prevent damage to the reverse idler gear teeth. Engage the reverse

idler gear with reverse gears by rotating the idler gear using the screwdriver.

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Fig. 607: Rotating Idler Gear Using Screwdriver
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36. While expanding the snap ring of the countershaft bearing with snap ring pliers, install the transmission

housing onto the bearing part-way. Then release the snap ring pliers, and push down on the housing until
it bottoms and the snap ring snaps into place in the transmission housing snap ring groove.

Fig. 608: Installing Transmission Housing Using Expanding Snap Ring Pliers
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37. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts (21 bolts) and the bolt (A) along with the transmission

hanger (B) and the transmission ground terminal bracket (C), and tighten the bolts in at least two steps in
a criss-cross pattern to 44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft).

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Fig. 609: Identifying Transmission Housing Mounting Bolts, Transmission Hanger And
Transmission Ground Terminal Bracket With Torque Specifications
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38. Install and tighten the two mounting bolts (D) to 39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft). Keep the mounting bolts

free of grease or oil.

39. Install and tighten the special bolt (E) to 64 N.m (6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ft).

40. Install the mainshaft holder onto the mainshaft

Fig. 610: Identifying Mainshaft Holder On Mainshaft
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41. Install the new lock washer (A) with the marked side (B) up over the mainshaft (C), and apply ATF to the

surfaces of the lock washer and old locknut (D).

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Fig. 611: Identifying Lock Washer Installation Position On Mainshaft
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42. Install the old locknut, and tighten it to seat the lock washer to 178 N.m (18.2 kgf.m, 132 lbf.ft), then

remove the old locknut.

43. Install the new locknut and tighten it to 176 N.m (18.2 kgf.m, 132 lbf.ft), then stake the locknut into its

shaft to a depth (A) of 0.7-1.3 mm (0.03-0.05 in.) using a 3.5 mm punch (B).

Fig. 612: Staking The Locknut
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44. Install the end cover (A), dowel pin (B), and new O-ring (C).

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