Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 554

Transmission
Removal (cont'd)
20. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector,
then remove the clamp from the harness bracket.
CLAMP
21. Remove the lower plate, and reinstall the steering
gearbox mounting bolts as shown.
STEERING GEARBOX
MOUNTING BOLTS
Reinstall these bolts on
the steering gearbox.
HARNESS
BRACKET
TRANSMISSION RANGE
SWITCH CONNECTOR
STEERING GEARBOX
LOWER
PLATE
22. Remove the shift cable guide bracket from the
transmission beam.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.
SHIFT CABLE
GUIDE
TRANSMISSION
BEAM
23. Place a jack under the transmission, and raise the
transmission just enough to take weight off of the
mounts, then remove the transmission beam, rear
transmission bracket/mount and exhaust pipe bracket.
24. Make sure the transmission is in
remove the 36 mm sealing bolt and O-ring ('00
model) from the secondary driven gear shaft.
NOTE: If the transmission is in any position other than
shift into position by rotating the control shaft.
EXTENSION SHAFT
PULLER
07LAC-PW50101
25. Remove the extension shaft from the differential
using the special tool as shown.
TRANSMISSION
REAR MOUNT
BRACKET/MOUNT
EXHAUST PIPE
BRACKET
position, then
36 mm SEALING BOLT
O-RING
Replace.
'00 model