Acura RL. Manual - part 782

Fig. 220: Identifying Left Side Case And Right Side Case With Dowel Pins 
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3. Remove the 60 x 89 x 6.5 mm oil seal (A) from the right side center case (B) with a commercially 

available seal remover. 

Fig. 221: Removing Oil Seal 
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4. Remove the 60 x 80 x 6.5 mm oil seal (A) from the left side center case (B) with a commercially 

available seal remover. 

 

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Fig. 222: Removing Oil Seal 
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5. Remove the differential carrier cover (A), the 156 x 3.5 mm O-ring (B), the 8x14 mm dowel pin (C), 

and the 7.7 x 2.3 mm O-ring (D). 

Fig. 223: Identifying Differential Carrier Cover, Dowel Pin And O-Ring 
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6. Remove the 70 x 100 x 20 mm bearing outer race (A) and 100 mm shim (B) from the differential 

carrier cover (C) by heating the differential carrier cover to about 212°F (100°C) with a heat gun (D). 
Do not heat the differential carrier cover in excess of 212°F (100°C). 

Fig. 224: Heating Differential Carrier Cover 
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7. Remove the 60 x 89 x 6.5 mm oil seal and the 60 x 80 x 6.5 mm oil seal from the differential carrier 

cover. 

NOTE:

Let the differential carrier cover cool to room temperature before 
installing the bearing outer race.

 

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Fig. 225: Removing Oil Seal 
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8. Install the new 60 x 80 x 6.5 mm oil seal (A) into the differential carrier cover (B) with the driver and 

driver handle. 

Fig. 226: Installing Oil Seal 
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9. Install the new 60 x 89 x 6.5 mm oil seal (A) into the differential carrier cover (B) with the driver and 

driver handle. 

Fig. 227: Installing Oil Seal 

 

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10. Install the 100 mm shim (A) and the 70 x 100 x 20 mm bearing outer race (B) into the differential 

carrier cover (C) with a press. 

Fig. 228: Installing Shim And Bearing Outer Race 
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11. Install the 8 x 14 mm dowel pin (A), the new 7.7 x 2.3 mm O-ring (B), the new 156 x 3.5 mm O-ring 

(C), and the differential carrier cover (D) onto the center case (E). 

Fig. 229: Identifying Differential Carrier Cover, Center Case And Dowel Pin With Torque 
Specifications 
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12. Install the new 60 x 80 x 6.5 mm oil seal (A) into the right side center case (B) with the driver and 

driver handle, and attachment. 

 

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