Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 527

6. Lower the transmission.
7. Remove the 6 mm bolt from the transmission hous-
ing, and remove the mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensors.
6 x 1.0 mm
MAINSHAFT 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
SPEED SENSOR
WASHER
O-RING
Replace.
WASHER
8. Replace the O-rings with new ones before reassem-
bling the mainshaft and countershaft speed sensors.
9. Install washers on the mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensors, then install the sensors on the trans-
mission housing.
10. Raise the transmission with a jack.
11. Install the transmission beam on the rear transmis-
sion mount bracket/mount, then tighten the four
bolts loosely.
TRANSMISSION BEAM
BOLTS
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,
28 Ibf-ft)
COUNTER-
SHAFT
SPEED
SENSOR
O-RING
Replace.
12. Tighten the four beam bolts to the specified torque,
then tighten the three inner bolts to the specified
torque.
13. Install the shift cable guide bracket on the transmis-
sion beam.
14. Install the heat shields.
15. Install exhaust pipe A and the three way catalytic
converter, then install the exhaust pipe A bracket.
16. Push the secondary HO2S connector into the vehi-
cle, then secure it with the harness grommet.
17. Install the secondary HO2S harness cover.
18. Connect the secondary HO2S connector.
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
TRANSMISSION BEAM BOLTS
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
SHIFT CABLE
GUIDE BRACKET