Acura RL. Manual - part 783

Fig. 230: Installing Oil Seal Into Right Side Center Case 
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13. Install the new 60 x 89 x 6.5 mm oil seal (A) into the left side center case (B) using the driver and 

driver handle, and attachment. 

Fig. 231: Installing Oil Seal Into Left Side Center Case 
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14. Remove the dirt and oil from the sealing surfaces. Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718-0001) to the 

sealing surface. Make sure you seal the entire circumference of the bolt holes to prevent oil leakage. 

Left side case  

NOTE:



You must assemble the housings with you do in 5 minutes after 
applying the liquid gasket. If not, the sealing surface must be 
cleaned, and the liquid gasket reapplied.  



Allow it to cure at least 30 minutes after assembly before filling 
the differential with fluid.  

 

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Fig. 232: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area To Left Side Case 
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Right side case  

Fig. 233: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area To Right Side Case 
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15. Install the six 8x14 mm dowel pins (A), the new 7.7 x 2.3 mm O-rings (B), the left side case (C), and 

the right side case (D). 

 

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Fig. 234: Identifying Left Side Case, And Right Side Case With Dowel Pins With Torque 
Specifications 
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16. Install the rear differential (see REAR DIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION ).  

CENTER CASE REPLACEMENT 

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

2. Remove the rear differential right side case (A), the rear differential left side case (B); the six 8 x 14 

mm dowel pins (C), and the O-rings (D) from the rear differential center case (E). 

Fig. 235: Identifying Rear Differential Right Side Case And Rear Differential Left Side Case 
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3. Replace the new rear differential center case.  

4. Remove the dirt and oil from the sealing surfaces. Apply liquid gasket (P/N 08718-0001) to the 

sealing surface. Make sure you seal the entire circumference of the bolt holes to prevent oil leakage. 

Left side case  

NOTE:



You must assemble the housings with you do in 5 minutes after 
applying the liquid gasket. If not, the sealing surface must be 
cleaned, and the liquid gasket reapplied.  



Allow it to cure at least 30 minutes after assembly before filling 
the differential with fluid.  

 

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2005-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Differential - RL

  

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Fig. 236: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area To Left Side Case 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Right side case  

Fig. 237: Identifying Liquid Gasket Applying Area To Right Side Case 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

5. Install the six 8 x 14 mm dowel pins (A), the new O-rings (B), the rear differential left side case (C), 

and the rear differential right side case (D) on the rear differential center case (E). 

 

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