2012 Acura TL BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transfer Assembly Installation

  1. Clean the areas where the transfer assembly contacts the transmission with solvent, and dry with compressed air. Then apply ATF to the contact area.
  2. Install the dowel pin (A) in the transmission, and install the transfer assembly (B) on the transmission.
    Fig 1: Dowel Pins And Transfer Assembly On Transmission With Torque Specifications
    G08066900Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the No. 1 propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference marks (C). Make sure you use new mounting bolts.
    Fig 2: Propeller Shaft And Transfer Companion Flange With Torque Specifications
    G08066901Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Install the transfer breather hose bracket (A) on the transfer assembly, and connect the breather hose (B) over the breather pipe (C) with facing the dot mark (D) to the rear side of the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Transfer Breather Hose Bracket, Breather Hose And Breather Pipe With Torque Specifications
    G08066902Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Install exhaust pipe A (see J37A4 ENGINE (WITH SH-AWD) ).
  6. Install the front subframe stiffener with new mounting bolts.
    Fig 4: Installing Front Subframe Stiffener With Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08066903Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Refill the transfer assembly with transfer fluid (hypoid gear oil), if necessary (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY FLUID REPLACEMENT  ).
  8. Refill the transmission with ATF (see ATF REPLACEMENT  ).
  9. Install the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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