Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 662

Differential Assembly
Reassembly (cont'd)
15. Apply lubricant to the tapered roller bearing, then
install it using the special tool while holding the
drive pinion as shown.
16. Install the large thrust washer, pinion hub, small
thrust washer and locknut.
NOTE: Lubricate the locknut and drive pinion threads
with gear oil.
DRIVER, 40 mm I.D.
07746-0030100
TAPERED ROLLER
BEARING
LOCKNUT
THRUST WASHER
PINION HUB
THRUST WASHER
17. Hold the drive pinion with a 1 1/4" (32 mm) hex bit
and socket as shown.
18. Tighten the locknut to 216 N-m (22 kgf-m, 159 Ibf-ft),
and measure the tapered roller bearing preload
(Tp).
NOTE: Rotate the drive pinion several times to
assure proper tapered roller bearing contact.
Standard:
New Bearing: 1.82 - 2.49 N-m
(18.6 - 25.4 kgf-cm, 16.1 - 22.0 Ibf-in)
Reused Bearing: 1.42 - 1.91 N-m
(14.5 -19.5 kgf-cm, 12.6 - 16.9 Ibf-in)
• If the tapered roller bearing preload exceeds the stan-
dard, replace the pinion spacer.
• If the tapered roller bearing preload is less than the
standard, adjust by tightening the locknut a little at a
time, but keep the torque within 216 - 313 N-m (22 -
32 kgf-m, 159 - 231 Ibf-ft). If this not possible, replace
the pinion spacer.
1 1/4" (32 mm) HEX BIT
and SOCKET
(Commercially available)