Acura RL. Manual - part 349

Fig. 666: Identifying Thrust Washer, Transfer Spacer And Transfer Output Shaft 
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11. Remove the oil seal (A) and the tapered roller bearing (B) from the transfer housing. 

Fig. 667: Identifying Oil Seal And Tapered Roller Bearing 
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TRANSFER HYPOID DRIVE GEAR BEARING REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300  

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Attachment, 40 x 50 mm 07LAD-PW50601  

1. Remove the tapered roller bearing (A) from the transfer hypoid drive gear (B) using the driver, the 

attachment (42 x 47 mm), bearing separator (C) and a press. 

 

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Fig. 668: Removing Tapered Roller Bearing 
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2. Install the new bearing on the transfer hypoid drive gear using the driver, the attachment (40 x 50 mm), 

and a press. 

Fig. 669: Installing Bearing Onto Transfer Hypoid Drive Gear 
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TRANSFER OUTPUT SHAFT (HYPOID GEAR) BEARING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

Special Tools Required  

Driver, 40 mm I.D. 07746-0030100 

 

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1. Remove the tapered roller bearing (A) from the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) (B) with a bearing 

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

Fig. 670: Removing Tapered Roller Bearing 
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2. Install the 40 mm thrust shim (A) over the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear). 

Fig. 671: Installing Tapered Roller Bearing 
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3. Install the tapered roller bearing over the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) using the driver (40 mm I.D.) 

and a press.  

TRANSFER HOUSING TAPERED ROLLER BEARING OUTER RACE REPLACEMENT 

 

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Special Tools Required  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 52 x 55 mm 07746-0010400  

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Attachment, 65 mm 07JAD-SH30100  

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Tapered bearing race installer A 07MAF-SP0011A  

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Installer shaft 07MAF-SP0013A  

1. Remove the 52 mm bearing outer race (A), 75 mm outer race (B), and 65 mm outer race (C) from the 

transfer housing (D). 

Fig. 672: Identifying Bearing Outer Races And Transfer Housing 
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2. Remove the press-fitted bearing outer race (A) from the transfer housing (B) by heating the housing to 

about 212°F (100°C) with a heat gun (C). Do not heat the housing more than 212°F (100°C). 

NOTE:

Replace the bearing with a new one whenever the outer race is replaced.

NOTE:

Some bearing outer races (52 mm, 65 mm, and 75 mm) are press-fitted in 
the housing and must be removed by heating the housing.

 

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