Acura Service Bulletin 00-008
Date: March 6, 2000
Applies To: All Models with L4 or V6 Engine and A/T with 44 mm I.D. Torque Converter Oil Seal
Torque Converter Oil Seal Installation Tool
The service manual procedure for installing the torque converter oil seal normally requires transmission disassembly. A new required special tool attaches to the existing 40 mm I.D. driver, allowing installation of the seal without removing the mainshaft or disassembling the transmission.
Required Special Tools
Seal Driver Attachment: T/N 07XAD‑001000A
(Shipped to all dealers March 2000 as a required special tool)
40 mm I.D. Driver: T/N 07746‑0030100
Ordering Information
Additional seal driver attachments may be ordered through normal American Honda parts procedures.
Warranty Claim Information
None — this bulletin is informational only.
Procedure
1. Remove the transmission (see section 14 of the appropriate service manual).
2. Remove and discard the torque converter oil seal. Be careful not to damage the torque converter housing.
3. Select the appropriate replacement seal.
4. Press the long end of the seal driver attachment into the driver. Press the new seal onto the short end. Do not apply sealer to the seal or housing — the seal must be installed dry.
5. Slide the tool over the mainshaft as far as it will go.
6. Using a soft‑face hammer, lightly tap the driver until the seal is fully seated in the torque converter housing.
7. Reinstall the transmission.
Customer Information: This bulletin is intended for trained technicians with proper tools and equipment. Consult an authorized Acura dealer to determine applicability.
