Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Torque Converter Housing: Reassembly
2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Reassembly
NOTE:
If secondary gear, roller bearings, bearing races, thrust washer, transaxle housing or torque converter housing are replaced, secondary gear bearing preload must be checked before installing secondary gear oil seal. See SECONDARY GEAR BEARING PRELOAD under TRANSAXLE REASSEMBLY.
- To install mainshaft ball bearing, using hammer and bearing driver, install ball bearing until bearing bottoms in torque converter housing.
- Using hammer and oil seal installer, install NEW mainshaft oil seal in torque converter housing. Oil seal should be even with torque converter housing surface.
- To install countershaft needle bearing, install NEW oil guide plate in countershaft bearing bore of torque converter housing. Ensure oil guide plate is installed so tab at center of oil guide plate faces upward (away from torque converter housing surface). See Figure. Using hammer and bearing driver, drive countershaft needle bearing into torque converter housing.
- Install NEW secondary gear oil seal in torque converter housing. Install snap ring in torque converter housing.
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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.