Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 791

Fig. 67: Pressing The Reverse Selector Hub On The Countershaft

SECONDARY SHAFT DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND REASSEMBLY

1. Inspect the thrust needle bearing and the needle bearing for galling and rough movement.

Fig. 68: Exploded View Of Secondary Shaft Components

2. Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.

3. Check shaft bearing surface for scoring and excessive wear.

4. Before installing the O-rings, wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent O-ring damage.

5. Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.

6. Install the conical spring washer, idler gear in the direction shown.

7. Replace the locknut and conical spring washer with new ones when assembling the transmission. The

locknut has left-hand threads.

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8. Check the clearance of the 2nd gear (see SECONDARY SHAFT 2ND GEAR CLEARANCE

INSPECTION ) and and 1st gear (see SECONDARY SHAFT 1ST GEAR CLEARANCE
INSPECTION ).

SECONDARY SHAFT BALL BEARING, IDLER GEAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Special Tools Required

Attachment, 42 mm I.D. 07QAD-P0A0100

Removal

Place a shaft protector (A) on the secondary shaft (B), and set the puller (C) under the idler gear (D), then
remove the idler gear and ball bearing (E).

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Fig. 69: Removing The Idler Gear And Ball Bearing

Installation

Install the idler gear (A) on the secondary shaft (B), and install the ball bearing (C) over the idler gear with the

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special tool and a press.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS A/T Overhaul (MCTA) - TSX