2011 Acura TL BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

N Position

Engine power transmitted from the mainshaft drives the mainshaft 3rd gear, the intermediary shaft 3rd gear, but hydraulic pressure is not applied to the clutches Power is not transmitted to the countershaft In this position, the position of the reverse selector differs according to whether the shift lever shifted from D or R

  • When shifted from D, the reverse selector engages with the countershaft 5th gear and the reverse selector hub, and the 5th gear engages with the countershaft
  • When shifted from R, the reverse selector engages with the countershaft reverse gear and the reverse selector hub, and the reverse gear engages with the countershaft
NOTE: The illustration shows the SH-AWD transfer assembly that is not available on all models
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