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Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual - part 444

Valve

Assembly

NOTE: Coat all parts with ATP before assembly.

• Install the valve, valve spring and cap in the valve

body, and secure with the roller.

ROLLER

SPRING

VALVE BODY

VALVE

CAP

SPRING

• Set the spring in the valve, then install them in the

valve body. Push the spring in with a screwdriver,
then install the spring seat.

SPRING SEAT

SPRING

VALVE BODY

• Install the valve, valve spring and cap in the valve

body, then secure with the valve cap clip. Rotate the
valve cap clip until it stops against the valve body

wall.

VALVE CAP
CLIP

VALVE CAP

ROLLER

VALVE BODY

VALVE

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Valve Caps

Description

• Caps with one projected tip and one flat end are

installed with the flat end toward the inside of the

valve body.

• Caps with a projected tip on each end are installed

with the smaller tip toward the inside of the valve

body. The small tip is a spring guide.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

TOWARD INSIDE OF VALVE BODY

• Caps with one projected tip and a hollow end are

installed with the tip toward the inside of the valve
body. The tip is a spring guide.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

TOWARD INSIDE OF VALVE BODY

• Caps with hollow ends are installed with the hollow

end away from the inside of the valve body.

• Caps with notched ends are installed with the notch

toward the inside of the valve body.

• Caps with flat ends and a hole through the center are

installed with the smaller hole toward the inside of

the valve body.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

TOWARD INSIDE OF VALVE BODY

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Secondary Valve Body

SPRING SPECIFICATIONS

Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly

NOTE:
• Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry them with compressed air.
• Blow out all passages.
• Check all valves for free movement. If any fail to slide freely, see Valve Body Repair on page

14-136

• Coat all parts with ATP during assembly.
• Install the filters in the direction shown.

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Main Valve Body

Disassembly/Inspection/Reassembly

NOTE:

Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry them with compressed air.
Blow out all passages.
Replace the valve body as an assembly if any parts are worn or damaged.
Check all valves for free movement. If any fail to slide freely, see Valve Body Repair on page

14-136

Coat all parts with ATP during assembly.

Install the filters in the direction shown.

CAUTION: Do not use a magnet to remove the check balls; it may magnetize them.

4-3 KICK-DOWN VALVE

3-4 SHIFT VALVE

MANUAL VALVE

MAIN VALVE BODY
Inspect for wear, scratches,
and scoring.

FILTER
Replace

MAIN ORIFICE
CONTROL VALVE

2-3 SHIR VALVE

VALVE CAP