Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 727

Bearing lnstallation
Special Tools Required
. Attachment, TS x 90 mm 07GAD-SD40101
. Driver 07749-0010000
. Attachment,42 x 47 mm 07746'0010300
1. Installthe bearings in the direction shown
2 . E x p a n d e a c h s n a p r i n g w i t h t h e s n a p r i n g p l i e r s ,
and installthe mainshaft bearing (A) and
countershaft bearing (B) part-way into the housing.
3 .
Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into
t h e h o u s i n g u n t i l t h e s n a p r a n g s n a p s i n p l a c e
a r o u n o r r .
4. Expand the snap ring ofthe idler gear shaft (A)with
the snap ring pliers, and install the bearing part-
way into the housing.
A
Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into
the housing untilthe snap ring snaps in place
arouno tr,
After installing the bearings verify that the snap
rings (A) are seated in the bearing and housing
grooves, and that the ring end gaps (B) are correct.
B: 0-7 mm {0-0.28 in.l
7 . I n s t a l l t h e i d l e r s h a f t .
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