Acura RL. Manual - part 346

bolt (H) with the transmission hanger (I) and the ground terminal bracket (J), then tighten the bolts to the 
specified torque.  

9. Rotate the differential assembly in both directions to seat the bearings.  

10. Measure the starting torque of the differential assembly with the preload inspection tool, a torque wrench 

(A), and a socket (B). Measure the starting torque at normal room temperature in both directions. 

Standard  

New bearings:  

3.9-5.1 N.m (40-52 kgf.cm, 35-45 lbf.in.)  

Reused bearings:  

3.6-4.8 N.m (37-49 kgf.cm, 32-43 lbf.in.)  

Fig. 648: Measuring Starting Torque Of Differential Assembly 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

11. If the starting torque is out of standard, remove the thrust shim and measure its thickness.  

12. Select a new thrust shim. To increase the starting torque, increase thickness of the thrust shim. To 

decrease the starting torque, decrease the thickness of the thrust shim. 

Changing the shim to the next size will increase or decrease the starting torque about 0.5-0.6 N.m (5-6 
kgf.cm, 5-5 lbf.in.). 

THRUST SHIM, 85 mm  

THRUST SHIM THICKNESS SPECIFICATIONS 

No.

Part Number

Thickness

A

41440-RDK-000

1.350 mm (0.0531 in.)

B

41441-RDK-000

1.375 mm (0.0541 in.)

C

41442-RDK-000

1.400 mm (0.0551 in.)

 

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13. Install the new thrust shim, then recheck the starting torque. 

D

41443-RDK-000

1.425 mm (0.0561 in.)

E

41444-RDK-000

1.450 mm (0.0571 in.)

F

41445-RDK-000

1.475 mm (0.0581 in.)

G

41446-RDK-000

1.500 mm (0.0591 in.)

H

41447-RDK-000

1.525 mm (0.0600 in.)

I

41448-RDK-000

1.550 mm (0.0610 in.)

J

41449-RDK-000

1.575 mm (0.0620 in.)

K

41450-RDK-000

1.600 mm (0.0630 in.)

L

41451-RDK-000

1.625 mm (0.0640 in.)

M

41452-RDK-000

1.650 mm (0.0650 in.)

N

41453-RDK-000

1.675 mm (0.0659 in.)

O

41454-RDK-000

1.700 mm (0.0669 in.)

P

41455-RDK-000

1.725 mm (0.0679 in.)

Q

41456-RDK-000

1.750 mm (0.0689 in.)

R

41457-RDK-000

1.775 mm (0.0699 in.)

S

41458-RDK-000

1.800 mm (0.0709 in.)

T

41459-RDK-000

1.825 mm (0.0719 in.)

U

41460-RDK-000

1.850 mm (0.0728 in.)

V

41461-RDK-000

1.875 mm (0.0738 in.)

W

41462-RDK-000

1.900 mm (0.0748 in.)

X

41463-RDK-000

1.925 mm (0.0758 in.)

Y

41464-RDK-000

1.950 mm (0.0768 in.)

Z

41465-RDK-000

1.975 mm (0.0778 in.)

AA

41466-RDK-000

2.000 mm (0,0787 in.)

AB

41467-RDK-000

2.025 mm (0.0797 in.)

AC

41468-RDK-000

2.050 mm (0.0807 in.)

AD

41469-RDK-000

2.075 mm (0.0817 in.)

AE

41470-RDK-000

2.100 mm (0.0827 in.)

AF

41471-RDK-000

2.125 mm (0.0837 in.)

AG

41472-RDK-000

2.150 mm (0.0846 in.)

AH

41473-RDK-000

2.175 mm (0.0856 in.)

AI

41474-RDK-000

2.200 mm (0.0866 in.)

AJ

41475-RDK-000

2.225 mm (0.0876 in.)

AK

41476-RDK-000

2.250 mm (0.0886 in.)

AL

41477-RDK-000

2.275 mm (0.0896 in.)

AM

41478-RDK-000

2.300 mm (0.0906 in.)

AN

41479-RDK-000

2.325 mm (0.0915 in.)

AO

41480-RDK-000

2.350 mm (0.0925 in.)

 

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TRANSFER OUTPUT SHAFT 

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 649: Identifying Transfer Output Shaft Components 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

TRANSFER OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

Driver, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100 

1. Remove the transfer output shaft bearing (A) with a commercially available puller (B), bearing separator 

(C), and shaft protector (D). Place a shaft protector between the transfer output shaft and a puller to 
prevent damaging the shaft. 

Fig. 650: Removing Transfer Output Shaft Bearing

 

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2. Install the new bearing (A) on the transfer output shaft (B) using the driver (40 mm I.D.) and a press. 

Fig. 651: Pressing Bearing Onto Transfer Output Shaft 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  



Driver 07749-0010000  



Attachment, 65 mm 07JAD-SH30100  

1. Remove the oil seal from the torque converter housing. 

Fig. 652: Removing Oil Seal From Torque Converter Housing 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

 

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