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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA1998INTEGRA RS, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL - S4XA
1998 Acura Integra RS, Automatic
Automatic Transmission Overhaul - S4XA
1998 Acura Integra RS, AutomaticSECTION Automatic Transmission Overhaul - S4XA
- Application
- Identification
- Description
- Operation
- Lubrication & Adjustments
- On-Vehicle Service
- Trouble Shooting
- Notes
- Symptom Diagnosis
- Excessive Drag In Transaxle
- Excessive Idle Vibration
- Excessive Vibration (RPM Related)
- Flares On 1-2 Upshift
- Flares On 2-3 Upshift
- Flares On 3-4 Upshift
- Gear Whine That Changes With Shifts
- Gear Whine That Changes With Speed
- Harsh Downshift At Closed Throttle
- Harsh Kickdown Shifts
- Harsh Shift When Manually Shifting To "1"
- Harsh Upshifts & Downshifts
- Harsh 1-2 Upshift
- Harsh 2-1 Kickdown Shift
- Harsh 2-3 Upshift
- Harsh 3-4 Upshift
- Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Lock-Up Smoothly
- Lock-Up Clutch Does Not Operate Properly
- No Engine Braking In "1"
- Noise From Transaxle In All Gears
- Noise From Transaxle With Wheels Rolling
- Popping Noise When Taking Off In "R"
- Ratcheting Noise When Shifting To "R"
- Ratcheting Noise When Shifting From "R" To "P" Or "N"
- Shifts Erratically
- Slips In All Gears
- Slips In 1st Gear
- Slips In Reverse
- Slips In 2nd Gear
- Slips In 3rd Gear
- Slips In 4th Gear
- Upshifts Late
- Vehicle Locks In "R"
- Vehicle Moves In All Gears Except "R"
- Vehicle Moves In All Gears Except "2"
- Vehicle Moves In "N"
- Vehicle Moves In "R" & "2" Only
- Vehicle Will Not Move
- Vehicle Will Not Move In "D" Or "D4"
- Will Not Downshift To 1st Gear
- Will Not Shift Into 4th Gear When In "D4"
- Will Not Upshift (Stays In 1st Gear)
- Testing
- Removal & Installation
- Torque Converter
- Transaxle Disassembly
- Component Disassembly & Reassembly
- Transaxle Reassembly
- Transaxle Specifications
- Torque Specifications
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.