Transmission Rebuild_6Speed_Picture Thread--->56k will die_cable will wait

palmerblock · Aug 30, 2007

overview: new 1st, new 2nd gear set, new mainshaft, quaife lsd, tsx 6th gear, neo synthetic mtf

follow the pics, they tell you how to put the tranny together, anything not seen or hard to see will have an explanation
any questions, feel free to ask...

COUNTERSHAFT

palmerblock · Aug 30, 2007

countershaft continued

friction dampner, the part acura forgot to put in my tranny

tabs on dampner seat under the sleeve and sit in grooves below

palmerblock · Aug 30, 2007

countershaft continued

tsx 6th

Mainshaft

Nacho13 · Nov 25, 2020

palmerblock said:
countershaft continued is the counter shaft bolt reverse thread?

tsx 6th

Mainshaft

palmerblock · Aug 30, 2007

mainshaft continued

palmerblock · Aug 30, 2007

mainshaft continued

palmerblock · Aug 30, 2007

mainshaft continued

tsx 6th

gotta have the inside all clean and rid of all the metal...there was alot in there

the part i dreaded the most...youll see why at the end

got em in...oh yea, make sure those washers are in there between the mainshaft and bearing(on the small end) or your tranny will die...

butchik · Apr 26, 2010

palmerblock said:
mainshaft continued
tsx 6th

That is very critical part, Acura has two types of 6th gear for TSX
23590-RAS-000 which looks correct based on this picture and
23590-RAS-A00 which is completely different and will not fit to Y2M3 mainshaft,
I just learn it. Ordering 23590-RAS-000.

Palmerblock, what tool did you use to unscrew that bolt from countershaft?

palmerblock · Aug 30, 2007

another angle for the hell of it

this made for a very un happy day...had to borrow some bolts from another tranny...the ring gear shifted and binded some of the bolts

done

tryin this out to see how it fairs

hopes this helps anyone that needs a visual aid other than the helms
any questions? any answers?

countershaft, as displayed from bottom to top: final drive(fixed), distance collar, needle bearing, 1st, 1st syncro, selector/reverse, 2nd syncro, fricton damper, distance collar, needle bearing, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, shim, bearing, retaining bolt

mainshaft as displayed bottom(small end) to top(bearing end): shaft that goes into the clutch, bevel spring (comprised of 2 washers part specific from honda, not just any washers), 1st(fixed), reverse(fixed) 2nd(fixed), needle bearing, 3rd, 3rd syncro, 3rd-4th selector, 4th syncro, 4th, needle bearing, distance collar, needle bearing, 5th, 5th syncro, 5th-6th selector, 6th syncro, distance collar, needle bearing, 6th, bearing.

project_kcord · Dec 5, 2009

palmerblock said:
another angle for the hell of it

this made for a very un happy day...had to borrow some bolts from another tranny...the ring gear shifted and binded some of the bolts

done

tryin this out to see how it fairs

hopes this helps anyone that needs a visual aid other than the helms
any questions? any answers?

why did you use tsx six gear. is it bcause it is taller and stronger and or what's the reason behind it. please explain.

becoming · Aug 30, 2007

That is as professional of a write-up as I have ever seen:up:

This needs to be a sticky, and put into the DIY thread by all means!!

9bells · Aug 30, 2007

Thanks for the comprehensive tutorial.:up:

signalpuke · Aug 31, 2007

Great stuff:up: Added to the DIY

CJM · Sep 20, 2007

great thread man:up:

sujinX · Aug 31, 2007

that is an awesome write up. dont know if i can do it tho lol. great job as always. :up:

h1coupe · Sep 1, 2007

have been wanting to see that for some time now, that was an awesome picture set/write up :up:

d00biedo · Sep 3, 2007

still trying to comprehend..........me and trannys dont get along..
But YES GREAT write up. thank you.

Froth · Sep 4, 2007

Been waiting/looking for one of these, Thanks!

-Froth

TransformedBG · Sep 4, 2007

Thats Beautiful.. did you do any re gearing while you had it torn apart??

palmerblock · Sep 10, 2007

yep, new 1st, 2nd, and tsx 6th

you449 said:
where you located

long beach, ca

itsjustacivic said:
this is an amazing catalog of how a transmission goes togeather.

could you perhaps label each picture with what the new part is that is added i.e. "here we put on the 2nd gear, and here is the 2-3 syncro" etc etc so we can kind of follow what is going on.

also, can you include a little shpeal on how to take apart the case, and remove both shafts as well as the diff, and how to put it all back togeather?

thanks a TON!!!!!!!!

yes i can, ill edit in the next few days

k20eg6 said:
real nice guide, but would i need a press to get the gears back in?

i saw in of of the pictures that you had it on a press..

id liek to knwo because i have a whole 02-04 tranny it jsut needs the 3-4 shifter fork put in and a new bell housing.
:up::up::up::up::up::up::worship::worship::worship:

3rd in 4th gear are on the mainshaft as far as the syncro sleeve which is what the shift forks hold onto, you dont need a press to service the mainshaft no matter what the part is

Matticus said:
Isn't that a harbor freight press. I have one of those. I bought it from a friend for 20 bux LOL

yes sir

h22ekcoupe · Sep 4, 2007

EXCELLENT WRITE UP!!! spare tranny coming up!!!

you449 · Sep 4, 2007

where you located

sf-si-02 · Sep 4, 2007

long beach if I'm not mistaken

itsjustacivic · Sep 6, 2007

this is an amazing catalog of how a transmission goes togeather.

could you perhaps label each picture with what the new part is that is added i.e. "here we put on the 2nd gear, and here is the 2-3 syncro" etc etc so we can kind of follow what is going on.

also, can you include a little shpeal on how to take apart the case, and remove both shafts as well as the diff, and how to put it all back togeather?

thanks a TON!!!!!!!!

k20eg6 · Sep 7, 2007

real nice guide, but would i need a press to get the gears back in?

i saw in of of the pictures that you had it on a press..

id liek to knwo because i have a whole 02-04 tranny it jsut needs the 3-4 shifter fork put in and a new bell housing.
:up::up::up::up::up::up::worship::worship::worship:

Matticus · Sep 9, 2007

Isn't that a harbor freight press. I have one of those. I bought it from a friend for 20 bux LOL

you449 · Sep 10, 2007

i have a z1 tranny need 1st gear how will u charge me to put it together mang

palmerblock · Sep 11, 2007

2fastxeg · Sep 17, 2007

palmerblock, that was an awesome write up and follow through of pictures ! how much do you charge for labor and do you know how to measure stuff for trannies? im local.

secretpickle · Sep 17, 2007

I'm sure he can just fine. For most of the measurements all you need is a feeler gauge and the helms. There are some like thrust washer for the mainshaft that require a special tool, but I'm sure there's a way around it.

Matt

bigcalidave · Oct 9, 2007

Hey sticky this thing, can't be a more useful tranny thread!

Evil Ryu · Feb 11, 2008

werd:up:

Peralvr4 · Feb 8, 2008

Yes, bump please sticky...

Blind Fashion · Feb 11, 2008

To OP

On the ring gear, when taking those bolts out, so they don't get marred just break them all free, the ring will free up so the threads on the bolts don't hit the ring and strip it. Personal experience

Thanks for the writeup!

palmerblock · Feb 26, 2008

:up:tru

si fly · Mar 5, 2008

question, if i want to add the tsx 6th gear to my 2003 EP3 tranny, do i still have to take off all the gears like u have done here? or simply just add the 6th gear onto the shaft... thanx, i know i sound like a noob, but i want to get all the info straight

MugenWHore · Oct 21, 2008

Bump for a answer plz

Unreasonable said:
so about this shimming thing for us EP3 guys that just want to add a tsx 6th gear:
Pic is a TSX 6-speed trans.

Part 11 is the shim and acura has 29 different sizes to choose from. Can we reuse the one in there or will we need to measure and buy a new one? Also from your pics it looks like there's a second distance collar between 5th and 6th... 1. is that true and 2. is there anything between the collar above 5th, that one, and the 6th gear itself? Genius writeup by the way.. you've inspired me to try blowing up my trans

Does the Base Rsx tranny's need the same thing ?

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