Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 778

Fig. 19: Removing The Control Shaft From The Torque Converter Housing

13. Turn the detent arm (B) away from the countershaft (C).

14. Remove the mainshaft sub-assembly (A), countershaft sub-assembly (B) and secondary shaft sub-

assembly (C) together. Do not bump the countershaft on the baffle plate (D).

2004 Acura TSX

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

2004 Acura TSX

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

Fig. 20: Removing The Mainshaft Sub-Assembly, Countershaft Sub-Assembly And Secondary
Shaft Sub-Assembly Together

15. Remove the baffle plate.

16. Remove the differential assembly.

BEARING REMOVAL

Special Tools Required

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Attachment, 78 x 90 mm 07GAD-SD40101

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Driver 07749-0010000

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Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300

1. Remove the idler gear shaft when removing the mainshaft bearing and idler gear shaft bearing.

2. To remove the mainshaft bearing (A) and countershaft bearing (B) from the transmission housing, expand

each snap ring with the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing out.

NOTE:

If you are only removing the countershaft bearing, idler gear shaft removal
is not needed.

NOTE:

Do not remove the snap ring unless it's necessary to clean the grooves in
the housing.

2004 Acura TSX

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

Fig. 21: Removing The Mainshaft Bearing And Countershaft Bearing From The Transmission
Housing

3. Expand the snap ring of the idler gear shaft bearing with the snap ring pliers, then push the bearing out.

2004 Acura TSX

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