Replacement - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Mainshaft/Countershaft Speed Sensors

Replacement

Make sure lifts, jacks, and safety stands
are placed properly (see
1. Pull the carpet back to expose the secondary heated
oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector. Discon-
nect the connector, then push it out under the vehi-
cle.
NOTE: The secondary HO2S connector is under the
passenger's seat.
CARPET
SECONDARY HO2S CONNECTOR
Remove the exhaust pipe A bracket, then remove
exhaust pipe A.
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
16 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,
40 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
BAND
EXHAUST
PIPE A
TRANSMISSION
STOP COLLAR
10 x 1.25 mm
EXHAUST
38 N-m
PIPE A BRACKET
(3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
3. Remove the secondary HO2S harness cover, then
remove the three way catalytic converter.
section 1).
THREE WAY
10 x 1.25 mm
CATALYTIC
33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m,
CONVERTER
25 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
GASKET
Replace.
SECONDARY
8 x 1.25 mm
HO2S
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
HARNESS
16 Ibf-ft)
COVER
Replace.
6 x 1.0 mm
10 x 1.25 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
25 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
4. Remove the heat shields.
HEAT
SHIELD
5. Place a jack under the transmission, and raise the
transmission just enough to take weight off of the
mounts, then remove the bolt securing the shift
cable guide bracket and the transmission beam.
SHIFT CABLE
GUIDE BRACKET
GASKET
Replace.
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
TRANSMISSION BEAM
HEAT
SHIELD