Acura NSX 1991 Manual page 334

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Disassembly
1. Securely clamp the countershaft assembly in a
bench vise with wood blocks.
2. Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the
countershaft, and remove the locknut and the spring
washer.
NOTE: The locknut has left-hand threads.
3. Remove the ball bearing using a bearing puller as
shown.
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CHISEL
TAB
SPRING
BENCH
VISE WASHER
WOOD BLOCKS
BEARING PULLER
(Commercially
available)
BALL BEARING
BEARING
SEPARATOR,
0-4 1/2 in.
(Commercially
available)
4. Remove the bearing outer race from the needle
bearing, then remove the needle bearing using a
bearing puller as shown.
CAUTION: Remove the gears using a press and steel
blocks as shown. Use of a jaw-type puller can damage
the gear teeth.
5. Support 4th gear on steel blocks as shown, and
press the shaft out of 5th and 4th gears.
BEARING PULLER
(Commercially
available)
NEEDLE BEARING
BEARING
SEPARATOR,
0-4 1/2 in.
(Commercially
available)
PRESS
ATTACHMENT
5TH GEAR
4TH GEAR