Acura RL. Manual - part 781

Fig. 211: Identifying Front Case, Dowel Pins And High Clutch Tabs With Torque Specifications
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23. Align the hole (C) of the front case (D) with the 8 x 130 mm pipe. Align the groove (E) of the front 

case with the high clutch tabs (F), then install the front case onto the center case.  

24. 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. 212: Setting Companion Flange Onto Front Case 
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25. Tighten the 8 mm nut, then install the companion flange.  

26. 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). 

NOTE:

Apply ATF to the 23 mm O-ring.

 

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Fig. 213: Identifying Locknut, O-Ring And Spring Washer 
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27. 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. 214: Identifying Companion Flange Holder 
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28. Stake the locknut tab (A) into the groove in the input shaft. 

Fig. 215: Staking Locknut Tab Into Groove In Input Shaft 
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29. Install the rear differential (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION ).  

 

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SIDE CASE OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

Special Tools Required  

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Oil seal driver C 070AD-RJC0130  

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Driver, 56 x 62 mm 070AD-PYZA100  

1. Remove the rear differential (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL ).  

2. Remove the 40 x 72 x 7.5 mm dust seal (A) with a commercially available seal remover. 

Fig. 216: Removing Dust Seal 
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3. Remove the thrust washer.  

4. Install a 6 mm screw (P/N 93901-16580) (A) at each • mark (4 places, 90 degrees apart) (B) of 35.5 x 

70 x 9 mm oil seal (C), then remove the 35.5 x 70 x 9 mm oil seal as shown. 

Fig. 217: Removing Oil Seal 
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5. Install the new 35.5 x 70 x 9 mm oil seal (A) with the drivers. 

NOTE:

Do not thread the 6 mm screws into the 35.5 x 70 x 9 mm oil seal more 
than 5 mm (0.197 in.).

 

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Fig. 218: Installing Oil Seal 
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6. Install the thrust washer (A), then install the new 40 x 72 x 7.5 mm dust seal (B) with the drivers. 

Fig. 219: Installing Dust Seal 
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7. Install the rear differential (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION ).  

CENTER CASE SIDE OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Oil seal driver A 070AD-RJC0110  

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Oil seal driver B 070AD-RJC0120  

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Driver handle 15 x 135L 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 78 x90 mm 07GAD-SD40101  

1. Remove the rear differential (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL ).  

2. Remove the left side case (A), the right side case (B), the six 8 x 14 mm dowel pins (C), and the two 

O-rings (D). 

 

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