Acura (Honda) Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Clutch: Mechanical Specifications

Clutch 

Clutch initial clearance 

1st-hold .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.7 - 0.9 (0.028 - 0.035) 
1st ......................................................................................................................................................................................  0.65 - 0.85 (0.026 - 0.033) 
2nd, 3rd .................................................................................................................................................................................  0.6 - 0.8 (0.024 - 0.031) 
4th .........................................................................................................................................................................................  0.5 - 0.7 (0.020 - 0.028) 
Reverse .............................................................................................................................................................................  0.75 - 0.95 (0.030 - 0.037) 

Clutch return spring free length 

1st-hold, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th 

Standard (New) ..................................................................................................................................................................................  33.7 (1.327) 
Limit ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  31.7 (1.248) 

Reverse 

Standard (New) ..................................................................................................................................................................................  30.3 (1.193) 
Limit ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  28.3 (1.114) 

Clutch disc thickness 

1st-hold, 1st, 2nd, Reverse 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  1.88 - 2.00 (0.074 - 0.079) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................  Until grooves worn out  

3rd, 4th 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.28 - 2.40 (0.090 - 0.094) 
Limit ..................................................................................................................................................................................  Until grooves worn out

Clutch plate thickness 

1st-hold, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Reverse 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  1.95 - 2.05 (0.077 - 0.081) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

4th 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.55 - 2.65 (0.100 - 0.104) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Clutch end plate thickness (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)

Mark 1 

Standard (New) ............................................................................................................................................................  2.05 - 2.10 (0.081 - 0.083)
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 2 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.15 - 2.20 (0.085 - 0.087) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 3 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.25 - 2.30 (0.089 - 0.091) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 4 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.35 - 2.40 (0.093 - 0.094) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 5 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.45 - 2.50 (0.096 - 0.098) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 6 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.55 - 2.60 (0.100 - 0.102) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 7 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.65 - 2.70 (0.104 - 0.106) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 8 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.75 - 2.80 (0.108 - 0.110) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark 9 

Standard (New) ............................................................................................................................................................  2.85 -2.90 (0.112 - 0.114) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Clutch end plate thickness (1st-hold)

Mark L1 

Standard (New) ..........................................................................................................................................................  2.05 - 2.10 (0.081 - 0.083)  
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark L2 

Standard (New) ...........................................................................................................................................................  2.15 - 2.20 (0.085 - 0.087) 
Limit ................................................................................................................................................................................................  Discoloration 

Mark L3