Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 583

1. Remove the mainshaft and countershaft speed sen-
sors from the transmission housing.
2. Remove the 16 bolts securing the transmission
housing with the transmission hanger, harness
clamp bracket, and speed sensor connector bracket.
3. Install the special tools on the transmission hous-
ing, then remove the housing as shown.
CAUTION: Make sure you remove the mainshaft and
countershaft speed sensors before removing the
transmission housing from the torque converter
housing.
HOUSING PULLER
07HAC - PK4010A
TRANSMISSION
HOUSING
HOUSING PULLER
EXTENSION BOLTS
07MAC - PY40100
(3 Required)
4. Remove the mainshaft sub-assembly and counter-
shaft sub-assembly together.
NOTE: Remove the shafts carefully to avoid dam-
aging the regulator valve body.
COUNTERSHAFT
SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. Remove the secondary driven gear shaft assembly.
MAINSHAFT
SUB-ASSEMBLY