change wheel Acura RL 2008 Owner's Guide

ÚUse the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Temporarily
place the flat tire on the ground
with the outside surface of the
wheel f acing up. You could scratch
the wheel if you put it f ace down.
Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
Place the jack under the jacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. It is pointed to by a
mark molded into the underside of
the body. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.
6. 7. 8.
9.
CONT INUED
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
437
WHEEL NUT WRENCH WHEEL NUT WRENCH
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Specif ications
464
Dimensions
Weights Capacities
Air Conditioning
Seating Capacities 4.2 US qt (4.0
)
193.6 in (4,917 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
57.1 in (1,451 mm)
110.2 in (2,800 mm)
62.0 in (1,576 mm)
62.4 in (1,585 mm)
1.59 US gal (6.0
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:6.9 US qt (6.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
3.3 US qt (3.1
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear differential fluid
SH-AWD
differential
case
SH-AWD
clutch case
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type ND-OIL8
15.8 17.60 oz (450 500 g)HFC-134a (R-134a)
Total
Front
Rear
5
2
3 0.77 US qt (0.73
)
0.79 US qt (0.75)
19.4 US gal (73
)
2.8 US qt (2.7
)
0.16 US gal (0.58
)
1:
2: Approx.
Front
Rear Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles
1
2
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CONT INUED
Steering Wheel Buttons/.....................................
Switches .136
...................
Stereo Sound System .207
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .429
......................................
Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11,26
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34,63
...................
System Components .26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .400
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .431
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
.....
Emissions Control Systems .472
Three Way Catalytic
.............................
Converters .474
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .206
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .474 Tilt/Telescopic Steering
.........................................
Wheel .147
....................................
Timing Belt .407
....................................
Tire Chains .424
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .436
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..........................
(TPMS) .372,470
Monitoring Tire Pressure
..................................
Reading .419
...........
TPMS System Warning .371
...............................................
Tires .419
..............................
Air Pressure .421
........................................
Chains .424
.........................
Checking Wear .421
..........................
Compact Spare .435
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
......................................
Inf lation .419
..................................
Inspection .421
.............................
Labeling .468,469
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,371
..............
Michelin PAX System .426
......................
Pressure Monitor .373
........
Pressure Monitor System .371
...................................
Replacing .423
......................................
Rotating .422 ...........................................
Snow .424
............................
Specif ications .465
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .436
Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .356
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .379
....
Equipment and Accessories .380
.............................
Weight Limit .379
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .371
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .470
.....................
Warning Message .375
.............................
Trailer Loading .379
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .382
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .404
...........................
Fluid Selection .405
..............
Identif ication Number .462
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .349
.............................
Treadwear .422,435
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
Index
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