This page lists 38 drivetrain parts for the 2020 Acura TLX, across 6 part types, covering all 3 engine options (2.4L L4, 3.5L V6 DOHC and 3.5L V6 SOHC). Every part shows its brand, manufacturer part number and fitment notes.
On the 2020 Acura TLX, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. 30 parts of the 38 listed are CV Axle (14 parts), Transfer Case Fluid (10 parts) and CV Intermediate Shaft (6 parts). The other 3 part types cover the remaining 8 parts.
The 2020 Acura TLX was sold with 3 engines. Every part on this page is engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
8 brands supply drivetrain parts for the 2020 Acura TLX, led by VALVOLINE (10 parts), TRAKMOTIVE (7 parts) and GSP (6 parts), plus 5 more brands.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 2020 Acura TLX. 7 parts have it, including SKF 16541A (Axle Shaft Seal) and APWI HO8544 (CV Axle). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Axle Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: 2.4L L4, 3.5L V6 SOHC | SC0889 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Axle Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
This group shows a single part: SKF SC0889.
Axle Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC, 2.4L L4 | 16541A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | 13702A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: 2.4L L4, 3.5L V6 SOHC | SL260478 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 2.4L L4, 3.5L V6 SOHC | WS16541A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | WS13702A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear1.378 Shaft Diameter | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
5 Axle Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 2020 Acura TLX, from SKF, WJB / INMOTION PARTS and TIMKEN. SKF 16541A carries the "Popular" badge.
Listed part numbers: SKF 16541A, SKF 13702A and TIMKEN SL260478, plus the other parts above.
CV Axle
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APWI Popular Fits: 2.4L L4 | HO8544 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| APWI Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | HO8516 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: 2.4L L4 | TN50039 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | TN50029 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 2.4L L4 | NCV21083 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 2.4L L4 | NCV21064 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | NCV21073 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | NCV36075 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 2.4L L4 | TN50024 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 2.4L L4 | HO8591 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 2.4L L4 | HO8627 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | HO8592 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear RightAWD | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | HO8586 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | HO8590 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes.
14 CV Axle parts are listed for the 2020 Acura TLX, from TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, TOP NOTCH and 1 other brand. APWI HO8544 carries the "Popular" badge.
CV Intermediate Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Fits: 2.4L L4 | NEX21001 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | NEX21004 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 2.4L L4 | TN50096IS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | TN50099IS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 2.4L L4 | HO3517 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | HO3515 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
This table covers the CV Intermediate shafts.
6 CV Intermediate Shaft parts for the 2020 Acura TLX come from 3 brands — GSP, TOP NOTCH and TRAKMOTIVE.
This group includes GSP NEX21001, GSP NEX21004 and TOP NOTCH TN50096IS and the remaining parts above.
Transfer Case Fluid
SAE 75W-90
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | VV820 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | VV975 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | 889785 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | 882505 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | 723856 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | VV822 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil16 Gallon KEG | View on Amazon |
SAE 80W-90
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | VV831 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | 773732 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | VV838 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | VV836 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Daily Protection SAE 80W-90 Gear Oil16 Gallon KEG | View on Amazon |
This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable.
VALVOLINE supplies the 10 Transfer Case Fluid parts for the 2020 Acura TLX. VALVOLINE VV820 carries the "Popular" badge.
In the SAE 75W-90 grade, VALVOLINE supplies 6 parts: grouped under the catalog's "SAE 75W-90" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is VALVOLINE VV820.
In the SAE 80W-90 grade, VALVOLINE supplies 4 parts: grouped under the catalog's "SAE 80W-90" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. A representative part number is VALVOLINE VV831.
Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | 16537A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AWD | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 3.5L V6 SOHC | WS16537A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Output Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
2 Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 2020 Acura TLX, from SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.
Part numbers include SKF 16537A and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS16537A.
Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 2020 Acura TLX
On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.
- Match the engine first. Every drivetrain part here is engine-specific; each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: CV Axle and Transfer Case Fluid .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 2020 Acura TLX?
Our catalog currently lists 38 drivetrain parts for the 2020 Acura TLX across 6 subcategories and 8 brands, covering all 3 engine options (2.4L L4, 3.5L V6 DOHC and 3.5L V6 SOHC). Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do drivetrain parts differ between 2020 Acura TLX engines?
Yes. Every drivetrain part on this page is engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits — use the filter at the top to hide the rest. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 2020 Acura TLX?
Common symptoms include clicking in tight turns, a clunk when shifting between drive and reverse, vibration that builds with speed, or gear oil on the inside of a wheel. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2020 Acura TLX was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2020 Acura TLX?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then a torn CV boot caught early is a cheap boot kit; caught late it is a whole axle — inspect before deciding which to buy. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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