Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 668

Differential Assembly
Installation
NOTE: If the differential case is replaced, the 26 mm
shim must be adjusted (see step 1). If the differential
case was not replaced, go to step 4.
1. Install the differential assembly.
2. Measure the clearance between the differential case
and the torque converter housing.
3. Select the 26 mm shim from the following table.
26 mm SHIM
Part Number
41432 -PY4- 000
A
41433-PY4-000
B
41434-PY4-000
C
D 41435-PY4-000
41436-PY4-000
E
41437-PY4-000
F
41438-PY4-000
G
H 41439-PY4-000
41440-PY4-000
I
J 41441-PY4-000
41442-PY4-000
K
41443-PY4-000
L
26 mm SHIM
Measurement
Thickness
Value
1.9 mm (0.07 48 in) 1.99- 1.9 mm
2.0 mm (0.0787 in)
2.09 - 2.0 mm
2.1 mm (0.0827 in) 2.19-2.1 mm
2.2 mm (0.0866 in)
2.29 -2.2 mm
2.3 mm (0.0906 in) 2.39-2.3 mm
2.4 mm (0.0945 in)
2.49 -2.4 mm
2.5 mm (0.0984 in)
2.59-2.5 mm
2.6 mm (0.1024 in) 2.69-2.6 mm
2.7 mm (0.1063 in)
2.79 -2.7 mm
2.8 mm (0.1 102 in) 2.89 - 2.8 mm
2.9 mm (0.1 142 in)
2.99 - 2.9 mm
3.09-3.0 mm
3.0 mm (0.1 181 in)
4. Install the two dowel pins on the differential assem-
bly.
DOWEL PINS
5. Attach the differential assembly to the engine, then
tighten the four mounting bolts to the specified
torque.
12 x 1.25 mm
64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m,
47 Ibf-ft)
6. Install the 26 mm shim, then tighten the mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
O-RING.
Replace.
26 mm SHIM