Acura RL. Manual - part 351

Fig. 681: Tapping Oil Seal Into Transfer Cover 
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REASSEMBLY 

Special Tools Required  

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Driver, 40 mm I. D. 07746-0030100  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 65 mm 07JAD-SH30100  

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Companion flange holder 07XAB-0010101  

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Attachment, 78 x 80 mm 07NAD-PX40100  

1. Select the 40 mm thrust shim if the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) is replaced. Calculate the thickness 

of the 40 mm thrust shim using the following formula, and select the shim from the following table. 

FORMULA: A/100-B/100+C = X  

A: Number on the existing transfer output shaft (hypoid gear)

NOTE:

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While reassembling the transfer assembly: 

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Check and adjust the transfer gear tooth contact.  

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Measure and adjust the transfer gear backlash.  

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Check and adjust the tapered roller bearing starting torque.  

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Coat all parts with transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil) during reassembly.  

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Replace the tapered roller bearing and the bearing outer race as a set if 
either part is replaced.  

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Replace the transfer hypoid drive gear and the transfer output shaft 
(hypoid gear) as a set if either part is replaced.  

 

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B: Number on the replacement transfer output shaft (hypoid gear)

C: Thickness of the existing 40 mm thrust shim  

X: Thickness needed for the replacement 40 mm thrust shim  

EXAMPLE  

A: Existing transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) Number = +2  

B: Replacement transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) Number = -1  

C: Existing 40 mm thrust shim thickness = 1.05 mm  

X: Replacement 40 mm thrust shim thickness  

X = A/100-B/100+C  

= 2/100-(-1)/100+1.05  

= 0.02+0.01+1.05 = 1.08 (mm)  

Select No. M 40 mm thrust shim of 1.08 mm (0.043 in.)  

Fig. 682: Identifying Transfer Output Shaft Number 
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THRUST SHIM, 40 mm  

THRUST SHIM THICKNESS SPECIFICATIONS 

NOTE:

The number on the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) is shown in 1/100 
mm.

Shim No.

Part Number

Thickness

A

29361-RDK-000

0.72 mm (0.028 in.)

B

29362-RDK-000

0.75 mm (0.030 in.)

C

29363-RDK-000

0.78 mm (0.031 in.)

 

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2. Select the 40 mm thrust shim if the tapered roller bearing on the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) is 

replaced. Measure the thickness of the replacement bearing and the existing bearing, and calculate the 
difference of the bearing thickness. Adjust the thickness of the existing 40 mm thrust shim by the amount 
of difference in bearing thickness, and select the replacement 40 mm thrust shim.  

3. Install the 40 mm thrust shim (A) on the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) (B), then install the tapered 

roller bearing (C) using the driver (40 mm I.D.) and a press. 

Fig. 683: Pressing Tapered Roller Bearing Onto Shaft 
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4. Place the tapered roller bearing (A) on the bearing outer race of the companion flange side of the transfer 

housing, and install the new oil seal (B). 

D

29364-RDK-000

0.81 mm (0.032 in.)

E

29365-RDK-000

0.84 mm (0.033 in.)

F

29366-RDK-000

0.87 mm (0.034 in.)

G

29367-RDK-000

0.90 mm (0.035 in.)

H

29368-RDK-000

0.93 mm (0.037 in.)

I

29369-RDK-000

0.96 mm (0.038 in.)

J

29370-RDK-000

0.99 mm (0.039 in.)

K

29371-RDK-000

1.02 mm (0.040 in.)

L

29372-RDK-000

1.05 mm (0.041 in.)

M

29373-RDK-000

1.08 mm (0.043 in.)

N

29374-RDK-000

1.11 mm (0.044 in.)

O

29375-RDK-000

1.14 mm (0.045 in.)

 

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Fig. 684: Identifying Tapered Roller Bearing And Oil Seal 
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5. Drive the oil seal securely in the transfer housing using the driver and the attachment (65 mm). 

Fig. 685: Pressing Oil Seal Into Transfer Housing 
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6. Install the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear) (A) in the transfer housing (B). Do not install the transfer 

spacer and thrust washer on the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear). 

 

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