Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 774

10. Engage the park pawl with the park gear.

11. Cut the lock tab (A) of the each shaft locknut (B) using a chisel (C). Then remove the locknuts and

conical spring washers from each shaft.

NOTE:

z

Countershaft and secondary shaft locknuts have left-hand threads.

z

Keep all of the chiseled particles out of the transmission.

z

Clean the old mainshaft and countershaft locknuts; they are used to
install the press fit idler gear on the mainshaft, and park gear on the
countershaft.

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Fig. 3: Cutting The Lock Tab Of The Each Shaft Locknut Using A Chisel

12. Remove the special tool from the mainshaft.

13. Set a two-jaw (or three-jaw) puller (A) on the countershaft (B) by putting a spacer (C) between the puller

and countershaft, then remove the park gear (D).

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Fig. 4: Setting A Two-Jaw (Or Three-Jaw) Puller On The Countershaft

14. Install a 6 x 1.0 mm bolts (A) on the mainshaft idler gear (B). Set a puller (C) on the mainshaft (D) with

putting a spacer (E) between the puller and mainshaft, then remove the mainshaft idler gear.

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Fig. 5: Setting A Puller On The Mainshaft With Putting A Spacer Between The Puller And
Mainshaft, Then Removing The Mainshaft Idler Gear

15. Remove the park pawl, park pawl spring, park pawl shaft, and stop shaft.

16. Remove the park lever from the control shaft.

PARK LEVER STOP INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

1. Set the park lever in the P position.

2. Measure the distance (A) between the park pawl shaft (B) and the park lever roller pin (C).

Standard: 57.7-58.7 mm (2.27-2.31 in.)

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