Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 659

2. Check the differential case bearing surface areas for
burrs, and remove as needed. Position the inboard
thrust washer into the differential case. Using the
sides of the special tools stamped "A", install the
outboard bearing outer race as shown. Repeat for
the inboard bearing outer race.
THRUST WASHERS
BEARING OUTER
RACE (outboard)
DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
a. First install the outboard bearing outer race.
TAPERED
BEARING RACE
INSTALLER A
07MAF-SP0011A
MARK B
BEARING
OUTER
RACE
INSTALLER
SHAFT
07MAF-SP0013A
BEARING OUTER RACE
(inboard)
THRUST WASHER
MARK B
TAPERED
BEARING RACE
INSTALLER B
07MAF-SP0012A
b. Next install the inboard bearing outer race.
TAPERED
BEARING RACE
INSTALLER A
07MAF-SP0011A
MARK B
INSTALLER
SHAFT
07MAF-SP0013A
3. Install the 79.5 mm thrust shim(s) and bearing outer
race using the special tools as shown.
NOTE: Install the 79.5 mm thrust shim(s) that was
removed.
BEARING OUTER RACE
BEARING DRIVER
ATTACHMENT
07GAD-SD40101
79.5 mm THRUST SHIM(S)
(1 or 2 shims)
THRUST WASHER
MARK B
TAPERED
BEARING RACE
BEARING INSTALLER B
OUTER 07MAF-SP0012A
RACE
79.5 mm
THRUST SHIM(S)
(1 or 2 shims)
DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
DRIVER
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