Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 789

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Garrier Bearing Outer Race Replacement
Special Tools Required
. Driver 07749-0010000
. Attachment, TS x 90 mm 07GAD-SD40101
. Attachment, 72 x 75 mm 07746-0010600
NOTE:
. The bearing and bearing outer race should be
replaced as a set.
. Replace the bearing with a new one whenever the
outer race is replaced.
. Do not use the thrust shim on the torque converter
n o u s r n g .
. Adjust bearing preload after replacing the bearing
and outer race.
. Cost all parts with ATF during inslallation.
1 . R e m o v e t h e b e a r i n g o u t e r r a c e ( A ) , 7 6 . 2 m m t h r u s t
washer (B), and 76 mm thrust shim (C) from the
transmission housing (D) by heating the housing to
a b o u t 2 1 2 " F ( 1 0 0 " C ) w i t h h e a t g u n ( E ) . D o n o t h e a t
t h e h o u s i n g i n e x c e s s o f 2 1 2 ' F ( 1 0 0 ' C ) .
NOTE: Let the transmission housing cool to room
temperature before installing the bearing outer
race.
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2. Remove the bearing outer race (A) and 80 mm
thrust washer (B) from the torque converter
h o u s i n g ( C ) .
lnstall the 80 mm thrust washer and the new
bearing outer race in the torque converter housing.
Drive the bearing outer race to install securely in
the housing with the special tools.
07749-0010000
07GAD-SD40101
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