Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 724

Transmission Housing
Housing and Shaft Assemblies Removal lcont'd)
SpecialTool Required
H o u s i n g p u l l e r 0 7 H A C - P K 4 0 1
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NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed during the
following procedure.
1. Remove the ATF pipe from the idler gear shaft, and
the ATF lubrication pipe from the transmission
h o u s t n g .
2. Remove the shift solenoid valve cover (A), dowel
p i n s ( B ) , a n d g a s k e t ( C ) .
Remove the bolt (A) securing the solenoid harness
connector (B), and remove the connector.
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4. Disconnect the connectors from the shift solenoid
v a l v e s .
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5. Remove the mainshaft and countershaft speed
sensors.
6. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts,
hanger, and harness clamp brackets.
7. Align the spring pin {A) on the control shaft (B) with
t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n h o u s i n g g r o o v e ( C ) b y t u r n i n g t h e
control shaft.
NOTE: Do not squeeze the end of the control shaft
tips together when turning the shaft. lf the tips are
squeezed together it will cause a faulty signal or
position due to the play between the control shaft
and the switch.
While expanding the snap ring of the secondary
shaft bearing using the snap ring pliers, lift the
t r a n s m i s s i o n h o u s i n g . R e l e a s e t h e s n a p r i n g p l i e r s ,
a n d r e m o v e t h e t r a n s m i s s i o n h o u s i n g .
Remove the countershaft reverse gear and needle
b e a r i n g .
Remove the lock bolt securing the shift fork, then
remove the shift fork with the reverse selector
together.
Remove the control lever from the control shaft.
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