Overrunning Clutch

2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Overrunning Clutch
    NOTE: Be careful not the damage the planetary gear shaft when striking the pipe.
  1. Put the end of a pipe (inner diameter .51" (13 mm)) against the pinion stop, and strike the pipe to force the pinion stop over the spring clip. See Fig 1 .
  2. Remove the spring clip, pull the pinion stop and overrunning clutch off the shaft. See Fig 2 .
Fig 1: Moving Pinion Stop Over Spring Clip
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