Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 620

13. Measure the clearance between the clutch end plate
and top disc with a dial indicator. Zero the dial indi-
cator with the clutch end plate lowered, and lift it up
to the snap ring. The distance that the clutch end
plate moves is the clearance between the clutch end
plate and top disc.
NOTE: Measure at three locations.
Clutch End Plate-to-Top Disc Clearance:
SNAP RING
CLUTCH END
PLATE
TOP DISC
14. If the clearance is not within the service limits, select
a new clutch end plate from the following table.
NOTE: If the thickest clutch end plate is installed,
but the clearance is still over the standard, replace
the clutch discs and clutch plates.
DIAL INDICATOR
Clearance
PLATE NUMBER
CLUTCH END PLATE
1ST, 2ND, 3RD and 4TH CLUTCH END PLATES
1ST-HOLD CLUTCH END PLATES
REVERSE CLUTCH END PLATES
Thickness