Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 778

Fig. 19: Removing The Control Shaft From The Torque Converter Housing 

13. Turn the detent arm (B) away from the countershaft (C).  

14. Remove the mainshaft sub-assembly (A), countershaft sub-assembly (B) and secondary shaft sub-

assembly (C) together. Do not bump the countershaft on the baffle plate (D). 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

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2004 Acura TSX 

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS A/T Overhaul (MCTA) - TSX

  

 

Fig. 20: Removing The Mainshaft Sub-Assembly, Countershaft Sub-Assembly And Secondary 
Shaft Sub-Assembly Together 

15. Remove the baffle plate.  

16. Remove the differential assembly.  

BEARING REMOVAL 

Special Tools Required 

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Attachment, 78 x 90 mm 07GAD-SD40101  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300  

1. Remove the idler gear shaft when removing the mainshaft bearing and idler gear shaft bearing. 

2. To remove the mainshaft bearing (A) and countershaft bearing (B) from the transmission housing, expand 

each snap ring with the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing out. 

NOTE:

If you are only removing the countershaft bearing, idler gear shaft removal 
is not needed.

NOTE:

Do not remove the snap ring unless it's necessary to clean the grooves in 
the housing.

 

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Fig. 21: Removing The Mainshaft Bearing And Countershaft Bearing From The Transmission 
Housing 

3. Expand the snap ring of the idler gear shaft bearing with the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing out. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS A/T Overhaul (MCTA) - TSX