Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 779

Fig. 22: Expanding The Snap Ring Of The Idler Gear Shaft Bearing With Snap Ring Pliers, Then
Pushing The Bearing Out

BEARING INSTALLATION

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. Install the bearings in the direction shown.

2. Expand each snap ring with the snap ring pliers, and install the mainshaft bearing (A) and countershaft

bearing (B) part-way into the housing.

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Fig. 23: Expanding Each Snap Ring With The Snap Ring Pliers, And Installing The Mainshaft
Bearing And Countershaft Bearing Part-Way Into The Housing

3. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into the housing until the snap ring snaps in place around

it.

4. Expand the snap ring of the idler gear shaft (A) with the snap ring pliers, and install the bearing partway

into the housing.

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Fig. 24: Expanding The Snap Ring Of The Idler Gear Shaft With The Snap Ring Pliers, And
Installing The Bearing Partially Into The Housing

5. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into the housing until the snap ring snaps in place around

it.

6. 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.

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Fig. 25: Verifying That The Snap Rings Are Seated In The Bearing And Housing Grooves, And
That The Ring End Gaps Are Correct

7. Install the idler shaft.

REVERSE IDLER GEAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal

1. Remove the bolt (A) securing the reverse idler gear shaft holder.

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