Honda Acura NSX 1991 Service Manual page 379

Mainshaft Thrust Shim
-Adjustment (cont'd)
NOTE: Clean all the parts thoroughly before installation
6. Install the oil guide plate and thrust shim into the
transmission housing.
7. Install the ball bearing onto the mainshaft, then in-
stall the spring washer and mainshaft assembly in-
to the clutch housing.
8. Install the transmission housing.
Housing Mount Bolts: 45 N-m (4.5 kg-m, 33 lb-ftl
9. Check the thrust clearance in the manner described
below.
NOTE: Carry out the measurement at normal room
temperature.
a. Slide the mainshaft base over the mainshaft.
13-42
THRUST SHIM
OIL GUIDE PLATE
DRIVER
. DRIVER ATTACHMENT
0 7 7 4 6 - 0 0 3 0 4 0 0
b. Attach the mainshaft holder to the mainshaft as
follows:
Back-out the mainshaft holder bolt and
l
loosen the two hex bolts.
Fit the holder over the mainshaft so its lip is
l
towards the transmission.
Align the mainshaft holder's lip around the
l
groove at the inside of the mainshaft splines,
then tighten the hex bolts.
HEX BOLT
MAINSHAFT BASE
c. Seat the mainshaft fully by tapping its end
with a plastic hammer.
d. Thread the mainshaft holder bolt in until it
just contacts the wide surface of the main-
shaft base.
e. Zero a dial gauge on the end of the mainshaft.
f. Turn the mainshaft holder bolt clockwise; stop
turning when the dial gauge has reached its
maximum movement. The reading on the 'dial
gauge is the amount of mainshaft end play.
CAUTION: Turning the shaft holder bolt more
than 60 degrees after the needle of the dial
gauge stops moving may damage the
transmission.
g. Clearance is correct if reading is between
0.14-0.21 mm (0.0055-0.0083
If not, recheck shim thickness, as necessary.
HOLDER BOLT
in).