Acura RL. Manual - part 778

Fig. 182: Raising Locknut Tab
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3. Install the companion flange holder on the companion flange.

Fig. 183: Identifying Companion Flange Holder
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4. Loosen the locknut (A) counterclockwise so that its tab (B) comes out from the groove (C) in the

input shaft.

Fig. 184: Identifying Locknut With Tab And Groove
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5. Tighten the locknut (A) until its tab (B) aligns with the groove (C).

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Fig. 185: Identifying Locknut With Tab And Groove
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6. Remove any dirt from inside of the groove in the input shaft, then loosen the locknut.

7. Remove the 22 mm locknut (A), the 22 mm spring washer (B), the 23 mm back-up ring (C), and the

23 mm O-ring (D).

Fig. 186: Identifying Locknut, Spring Washer And Back-Up-Ring
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8. Make a reference mark (A) across the companion flange (6) and the input shaft (C).

Fig. 187: Identifying Reference Mark Across Companion Flange And Input Shaft
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9. Remove the companion flange with a commercially available puller (D).

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10. Remove the front case oil seal (A) with a commercially available seal remover.

Fig. 188: Removing Front Case Oil Seal
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11. Install the new front case oil seal (A) with the driver and driver handle.

Fig. 189: Installing Front Case Oil Seal
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12. Set the companion flange (A) onto the front case (B) by aligning the reference mark (C), then install

the 36 mm socket (D), the 8 mm flange bolt (E), and the 8 mm nut (F) as shown.

Fig. 190: Setting Companion Flange Onto Front Case
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13. Tighten the 8 mm nut, then install the companion flange.

14. Install the new 23 mm O-ring (A), the 23 mm backup ring (B), the 22 mm spring washer (C), and the

new 22 mm locknut (D).

Fig. 191: Identifying Locknut, Spring Washer And O-Ring
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15. Install the companion flange holder to the companion flange, then tighten the new 22 mm locknut to

the specified torque.

TORQUE: 118 N.m (12.0 kgf.m, 87 lbf.ft)

Fig. 192: Identifying Companion Flange Holder
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16. Stake the locknut tab (A) into the groove in the input shaft.

NOTE:

Apply ATF to the 23 mm O-ring.

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