Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 468

Differential Assembly

Installation (cont'd)

12. Install the extension shaft using the special tool as

shown.

NOTE: Push the extension shaft in the secondary

driven gear shaft until the extension shaft stops.

EXTENSION
SHAFT

EXTENSION SHAFT
INSTALLER

07MAF-PY40100

or

07MAF-PY40101

13. Fill the secondary gear with Super High Temp Urea

Grease (P/N 08798 - 9002).

O-RING

Replace.

12- 14 g (0.4 -0.5 oz)

36 mm SEALING BOLT
78 N-m (8.0 kgf-m, 58 Ibf-ft)

14. Install the new O-ring in the groove of the 36 mm

sealing bolt, then install the 36 mm sealing bolt.

NOTE: Shift the transmission into the [P] position to
lock the secondary gear.

15. Install the right exhaust manifold cover, then install

the breather tube to the clamp.

8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

CLAMP

BREATHER
TUBE

RIGHT EXHAUST
MANIFOLD COVER

16. Install the power steering pump, then adjust the

belt tension of pump belt (see

section 17

).

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

POWER
STEERING
PUMP

ADJUSTING
BOLT

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)

SET RING

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17. Install the air cleaner housing assembly.

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

AIR CLEANER
HOUSING ASSEMBLY

18. Install the vehicle speed sensor (VSS)/power steer-

ing speed sensor, then connect the VSS connector.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

VSS CONNECTOR

O-RING

Replace. VSS/POWER STEERING

SPEED SENSOR

19. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolts, then

install the lower plate and the steering gearbox

mounting bolts.

STEERING GEARBOX
MOUNTING BOLTS
59 N-m (6.0 kgf-m,
43 Ibf-ft)

10 x 1.25 mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,
28 Ibf-ft)

20. Install the driveshafts and the intermediate shaft

(see

section 16

).

CAUTION: While installing the driveshaft and the
intermediate shaft in the differential, be sure not to
allow dust and other foreign particles to enter into
the differential.

21. Install the damper fork, then install the right and left

ball joints to the each lower arm with the castle nuts
and new cotter pins (see

section 18

).

LOWER
PLATE

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Differential Assembly

Installation (cont'd)

22. Install the splash shield.

SPLASH SHIELD

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

23. Refill the differential with the recommended oil (see

page

15-4

).

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07GAD - PH70201 or
07GAD - PH70200

07MAC - SL00100
07MAD - SP00100
07746 - 0010300
07746 - 0010400
07746 - 0030100
07749 - 0010000
07XAC - 001020A

16-20

16-4

16-21
16-18
16-20

16-20

16-18, 16-20, 16-21

16-7

Special Tools

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