Spec 03-06 Acura TL / 03-06 Honda Accord Stage 1 Clutch Kit
The SPEC SA401-2 is a Stage 1 clutch kit for owners of the six-speed 2004-2006 Acura TL 3.2L and the 2003-2006 Honda Accord V6 coupe who want a smooth, factory-feel clutch with more holding power. If you are searching because your TL slips on the highway, chatters pulling away, or the pedal now engages near the top, this kit is one fix. One point matters more than anything else on this page: SPEC builds SA401-2 as a non-ratcheting kit that must be paired with a SPEC billet flywheel. It does not bolt to the factory dual-mass flywheel.
The V6 in these cars drives the six-speed manual through a dual-mass flywheel and a self-adjusting (ratcheting) pressure plate from the factory. SPEC offers two routes. The ratcheting SA402 Stage 2 kit keeps the stock flywheel. SA401-2 takes the other route: a conventional non-ratcheting pressure plate matched to SPEC's billet single-mass flywheel. That combination gives a consistent pedal and removes the dual-mass flywheel, a common wear item on high-mileage cars.
The disc uses SPEC's Stage 1 molded organic lining, which SPEC describes as smooth engaging with excellent life. SPEC's product page lists a torque rating of 410 for SA401-2 and a weight of 15 lb.
Try a slip test in a high gear at low rpm with full throttle; a tach needle that jumps ahead of road speed means the disc is slipping. Shudder alone can come from worn engine and transmission mounts, so inspect those before condemning the clutch. A leaking clutch master or slave cylinder can also keep the clutch from releasing or engaging fully. Our clutch slipping guide and clutch chatter guide walk through these checks, and the transmission slipping diagnosis guide covers telling clutch slip apart from internal gearbox problems.
Our listing covers the 2003-2006 Acura TL and 2003-2006 Honda Accord V6. In practice the TL fits from 2004, because the 2003 TL was sold with an automatic only; the six-speed TL ran 2004-2006. On the Accord, the V6 six-speed was the coupe. SPEC's chart lists SA401-2 for the 2003-2006 TL and the 2003-2007 Accord V6 as a non-ratcheting kit for use only with a SPEC billet flywheel. If your car still has the factory dual-mass flywheel and you want to keep it, choose SA402 instead. Not sure what is in your car? Send us your year and VIN before ordering. For the 2007-2008 TL Type-S and later TLs, see the other options in our clutch kit collection.
| Brand | SPEC |
| Part number | SA401-2 |
| Fits | Spec 03-06 Acura TL / 03-06 Honda Accord Stage 1 Clutch Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Acura Tl / 03-06 Honda (2003-2006) |
| Type | Clutch Kits - Single |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
No. SPEC lists SA401-2 as a non-ratcheting kit for use only with a SPEC billet flywheel on the 2003-2006 TL. To keep the factory flywheel, use the ratcheting SA402 kit.
The 2003 TL was offered only with an automatic transmission, so there is no manual clutch to replace. The six-speed TL ran from 2004 to 2006.
The 2003-2006 Accord V6 six-speed manual was offered on the coupe. If you have a sedan that was converted to a manual, send us your VIN and transmission details and we will check.
SPEC's Stage 1 uses a molded organic lining with smooth engagement and long life, so it drives much like a factory clutch.
The flywheel (SPEC billet, required), the release and pilot bearings if worn, tired engine and transmission mounts, and the clutch fluid. Inspect the slave cylinder for leaks too.
Our listing is for the 2003-2006 TL and Accord V6. The Type-S uses a different 3.5L setup, so check with us before ordering for that car.
