Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 611

1st Gear One-way Clutch
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
1. Remove the set plate from the countershaft 1st
gear.
2. Remove the one-way clutch by prying it up with the
end of a screwdriver.
COUNTERSHAFT 1ST GEAR
RETAINER
TAB
ONE-WAY CLUTCH
SCREWDRIVER
COUNTERSHAFT
1ST GEAR
3. Inspect the parts as follows:
Assemble the one-way clutch, thrust needle bearing
and set plate on the countershaft 1st gear.
Hold countershaft 1st gear, and turn the counter-
shaft 2nd gear assembly in the direction shown to
be sure it turns freely. Also make sure the counter-
shaft 2nd gear assembly does not turn in the oppo-
site direction.
COUNTER-
SHAFT
1ST GEAR
COUNTERSHAFT
2ND GEAR ASSEMBLY
ONE-WAY CLUTCH HUB
Inspect for wear and
scoring.
SET PLATE
Inspect for wear.
THRUST NEEDLE
BEARING
Inspect for galling and
rough movement.
ONE-WAY CLUTCH
Inspect for damage and
faulty movement.
COUNTERSHAFT
1ST GEAR
Inspect for wear and
scoring.
COUNTERSHAFT
2ND GEAR
ASSEMBLY