Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 812

removed.

14. Install the three dowel pins (A) and a new gasket (B) on the torque converter housing (C).

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Fig. 143: Installing The Three Dowel Pins And A New Gasket On The Torque Converter Housing

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15. Align the spring pin (D) of the control shaft (E) with the transmission housing groove (F) by turning the

control shaft. Do not squeeze the end of the control shaft tips together when turning the shaft. If the tips
are squeezed together, it will cause a faulty shift position signal or position due to the play between the
control shaft and the switch.

16. Place the transmission housing (G) on the torque converter housing. Do not install the mainshaft and

countershaft speed sensors before installing the transmission housing on the torque converter housing.

17. While expanding the snap ring of the secondary shaft bearing using the snap ring pliers, push the

transmission housing down to start the secondary shaft bearing through the snap ring. Then release the
pliers, and push down the housing until it bottoms and snap ring snaps in place in the secondary shaft
bearing snap ring groove.

Fig. 144: Expanding The Snap Ring Of The Secondary Shaft Bearing Using The Snap Ring Pliers

18. Verify that the secondary shaft bearing snap ring (A) is seated in the bearing and housing groove, and that

the ring end gap (B) is correct.

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Fig. 145: Verifying That The Secondary Shaft Bearing Snap Ring Is Seated In The Bearing And
Housing Groove, & That The Ring End Gap Is Correct

19. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts along with the transmission hanger, and tighten the 19

bolts in two or more steps in a crisscross pattern.

20. Install the mainshaft speed sensor (A) and countershaft speed sensor (B) with NEW O-rings (C).

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