ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Rear Suspensio n
Hub Bearin g Uni t Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Us e onl y genuin e Hond a whee l weight s fo r aluminu m wheels . Non-genuin e wheel s weight s ma y corrod e an d damag e
aluminum wheels .
• Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g surface s o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
FLANG E NU T16 x 1. 5 m m140 N- m (14. 3 kgf-m , 10 3 Ibf-ft )
PARKING BRAK E ASSEMBL Y
D o no t disassemble .
HU B BEARIN G UNI T
Inspec t fo r fault ymovemen t an d wear .
SPINDL E WASHE R
SPINDLE NU T24 x 1. 5 m mReplace .245 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )NOTE : Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t ostak e th e spindl e nu t shoulde r agains tthe spindle .
WHEEL NU T12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E NU T 1 0 x 1.2 5 m m
3 8 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
BRAKE DIS C
Chec k fo r wea r an d
rust .Inspection ,Section 19 .
FLAT-HEAD SCRE W
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HUB CA PReplace .
WHEEL CENTE R CA P
Inspec
t surfac e fo r damage .
O-RINGReplace .
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Rear Suspensio n
Hub Bearin g Uni t Replacemen t (cont'd )
1. Rais e th e rea r o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s i n prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Remov e th e rea r wheel .
3 . Remov e th e hu b cap , the n pr y th e spindl e nu t loc k
ta b awa y fro m th e spindle , an d loose n th e nut .
SPINDL EWASHE R
HUB CA PReplace .NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e hu b
SPINDL E NUT uni t on disassembly .24 x 1. 5 m mReplace .
24 5 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t ostak e th e spindl e nu t shoulde r agains tthe spindle .
4. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolt .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r assembl y o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f
wir e t o han g th e calipe r assembl y fro m th e under -
carriage .
CALIPER ASSEMBL Y22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
5.
CALIPE R BRACKE TMOUNTING BOLT S55 N- m(5.6 kgf-m , 4 1 Ibf-ft )
Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
hang th e calipe r assembl y to on e side .
6. Remov e th e 6 m m brak e dis c retainin g screws .
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft ) BRAK
E DIS C
8 x 1 2 m mBOLT S
7. Scre w tw o 8 x 1 2 m m bolt s int o th e dis c t o pus h i t
awa y fro m th e hub . Remov e th e brak e disc .
NOTE : Tur n eac h bol t tw o turn s a t a tim e t o pre -
ven t cockin g th e dis c excessively .
8 . Remov e th e hu b bearin g uni t fro m th e knuckle .
9.
HU B BEARIN G UNI T
NOTE : Was h th e bearin g an d spindl e thoroughl y i n
hig h flas h poin t solven t befor e reassembly .
Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Tighte n th e ne w spindl e nu t t o th e specifie d torque ,
the n stak e th e spindl e nu t shoulde r agains t th e
spindle .
WHEEL NU T108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
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Suspension Arm s Removal/Inspectio n
CAUTION:
• Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
• B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t boot .
NOTE :
• Th e bal l join t remove r wil l interfer e wit h th e lowe r ar m whe n removin g th e lowe r arm . T o preven t interference , remov e
th e beam' s pivo t bolt s befor e installin g th e bal l join t remover .
• Th e bal l join t remove r wil l interfer e wit h th e brak e hos e bracke t whe n removin g th e uppe r arm . T o preven t interfer -
ence , remov e th e brak e hos e bracke t befor e installin g th e bal l join t remover .
STABILIZE R BA RChec k fo r bendin g an d damage .
STABILIZE R BUSHIN GCheck fo r deterioratio n an d damag e
STABILIZE R LIN K• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .• Chec k th e bushin g fo r deterioratio nand damage .
LOWER AR M B• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .• Chec k th e bushin g fo rdeterioratio n an d damage .
BAL L JOIN T REMOVER , 2 8 m m
07MAC-SL0020 0See pag e 18-1 0 fo r ho w to
us e th e bal l join t remover .
TRAILING AR M BRACKE TCheck fo r damage .
TRAILING AR M• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .
• Chec k th e bushin g fo r
deterioratio n an d damage .
LOWER AR M A• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .
• Chec k th e bushin g fo r
deterioratio n an d damage . BAL
L JOIN T BOO T
• Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
• Se e pag e 18-2 3 fo r boo t replacement .
KNUCKLECheck fo r damage .
CLIPReplace , o r instal l ane w cotte r pin .
NOTE : Instal l th e
clip a s shown .
BALL JOIN T BOO T• Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
• Se e pag e 18-2 3 fo r boo t replacement .
BOOTChec k fo r deterioration ,
an d damage .
UPPER AR MChec k fo r bendin g an d damage. .
Chec k th e bushin g fo r
deterioratio n an d damage .
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Rear Suspensio n
Suspension Arm s Installatio n
CAUTION:
• An y bolt s o r nut s connecte d to rubbe r mount s o r bushing s shoul d b e tightene d wit h th e vehicl e o n th e ground .
• Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r torqu e specification , the n tighte n it onl y fa r enoug h t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n
hole . D o no t alig n th e nu t b y loosening .
NOTE:
Wipe of f th e oil , dirt , o r greas e fro m th e thread s befor e tightenin g th e fasteners .
Mak e sur e th e to e adjuste r cam s o n lowe r ar m B ar e installe d in th e sam e direction .
Th e righ t an d lef t lowe r ar m A ar e symmetrical . Instal l s o th e pain t mar k o f "R " an d "L " poin t t o th e front .
Th e lef t uppe r ar m is stampe d wit h "L " whil e th e righ t uppe r ar m is stampe d wit h "R" .
Afte r installin g th e suspensio n arm , chec k th e rea r whee l alignment , an d adjus t i t i f necessar y (se e pag e 18-4 ).
'9 6 - 9 8 models :
FLANG E BOL T 8 x 1.2 5 m m
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
'9 9 - 0 1 models :
FLANG E BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm51 N- m (5. 2 kgf-m ,
3 8 Ibf-ft )
STABILIZE RBUSHING
STABILIZE R BRACKE T to
CROS S BEA M
'9 6 - 9 8 models :
FLANG E BOL T 8 x 1.25 m m (2 )
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
'99-01 models :FLANGE BOL T 1 0 x 1.2 5 m m (3 )
5 1 N- m (5. 2 kgf-m , 3 8 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
12 x 1.25m m108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T ,- .
10 x 1.2 5 mm :'96 - 98 models :
3 7 N- m (3. 8 kgf-m , 2 7 Ibf-ft )
'99 - 0 1 models :34 N- m (3. 5 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
Hold th e bal l join t pi n usin g a hex wrenc hand tighte n th e self-lockin g nut .
FLANG E BOL T12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOLT S
12 x 1.2 5 mm108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m ,
8 0 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E NUT S 1 2 x 1.2 5 m m'96-9 8 models :64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )'99 - 0 1 models :65 N- m (6. 6 kgf-m , 4 8 Ibf-ft ) STABILIZE
R BA R
Alig n th e stabilize r mar kwith th e en d o f th e stabilize r bushing .FLANGE BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm103 N- m (10. 5 kgf-m , 7 6 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
MARK
FLANG E BOL T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOLT S 1 2 x 1.2 5 m m
'96 - 9 8 models :64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )'99 - 0 1 models :65 N- m (6. 6 kgf-m , 4 8 Ibf-ft ) CASTL
E NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 - 4 3 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E NU T 1 0 x 1.2 5 m m
2 9 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2. 2 Ibf-ft )
Before tightenin g th e flang e nut ,positio n th e bal l join t pi nin th e middl e o f it s rang e o f travel ,with th e suspensio n unde r vehicl e load .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m . 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
FLANGE BOL T12 x 1.2 5 mm108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
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Rear Dampe r
Do no t damag e th eslidin g surfac e o fthe bal l pi n wit hthe bearin g puller .
RETAINE R(Upper bal l join tonly)
BAL L PI N TAPERE D SECTIO N
4. Wip e th e greas e of f th e slidin g surfac e o f th e bal l
pin , pac k i t wit h fres h grease , an d instal l th e retaine r
(Uppe r bal l join t only) .
CAUTION :
• Kee p greas e of f th e boo t installatio n sectio n an d
th e tapere d sectio n o f th e bal l pin .
• D o no t allo w dust , dirt , o r othe r foreig n materi -
als to ente r th e boot .
5 . Instal l th e boo t i n th e groov e o f th e boo t installatio n
sectio n securely , the n blee d air .
6 . Adjus t th e specia l too l wit h th e adjustin g bol t unti l th e
en d o f th e too l align s wit h th e groov e o n th e boot .
Slid e th e se t rin g ove r th e too l an d int o position .
BALL JOIN T BOO T
CLI P GUID E
07GA G - SD4070 0 ADJUSTIN
G BOL TAdjust th e dept h b yturnin g th e bolt .
SET RIN G
BOO T
CAUTION : Afte r installin g th e boot , chec k th e bal l
pi n tapere d sectio n fo r greas e contamination , an d
wip e it i f necessary .
Removal
1. Rais e th e rea r o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Remov e th e rea r speake r an d dampe r cap .
DAMPE R CA P
DAMPER MOUNTIN G NUT S10 x 1.2 5 mm
3. Us e a floo r jac k t o compres s th e dampe r slightly .
4 . Remov e th e dampe r mountin g nuts .
5 . Remov e th e dampe r mountin g bolt .
DAMPE RMOUNTIN G BOL T
6. Lowe r th e rea r suspension , an d remov e th e dampe r
assembly .
NOTE : Mar k th e righ t an d lef t damper s o r stor e
the m separatel y s o the y can be reinstalle d o n th e
prope r sides .
SET RIN G
BOO T
Ball Join t Boo t Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e se t rin g an d th e boot .
2 . Remov e th e retaine r (uppe r bal l join t only) .
CAUTION : D o no t contaminat e th e boo t installa -
tio n sectio n wit h grease .
3 . Pac k th e interio r o f th e boo t an d li p wit h grease .
Replace a s aset .
BEARIN GPULLER
Rear Suspension
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Rear Damper

Disassembly/Inspection

Disassembly

1. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-

pressor according to the manufacturer's instruc-

tions, then remove the self-locking nut.

CAUTION: Do not compress the spring more than

necessary to remove the nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

STRUT SPRING

COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A, T/N 7200,

or equivalent

2. Remove the damper from the spring compressor.

Inspection

1. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.

2. Push on the damper as shown.

WOODEN

BLOCK

3. Check for smooth operation through a full stroke,

both compression and extension.

NOTE: The damper should move smoothly. If it

does not (no compression or no extension), the gas

is leaking and the damper should be replaced.

4. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding dur-

ing these tests.
Reassembly

1. Install the damper unit on a spring compressor.

NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A,

T/N 7200, or equivalent

SPRING LOWER SEAT

2. Assemble the damper in the reverse order of disas-

sembly except the damper mounting washer and

self-locking nut.

NOTE: Align the bottom of the damper spring and

spring lower seat as shown.

3. Position the damper mounting base on the damper

unit as shown.

Left:
Right:

CUT OUT

STUD BOLT

CUT OUT
STUD BOLT

4. Compress the damper spring.

5. Install the damper mounting washer, and a new

self-locking nut.

6. Hold the damper shaft, and tighten the self-locking

nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)
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Installation

1. Lower the rear suspension, and set the damper

assembly in its original position.

2. Loosely install the damper mounting bolt.

3. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack until the

weight of the vehicle is on the damper.

NOTE:

• The damper mounting bolts should be tightened

with the damper under vehicle load.

• Do not interchange the right and left dampers.

CAUTION: Carefully install the damper assembly

on the damper bracket making sure the speed sen-

sor wire does not get caught between the damper

and the bracket.

REAR

DAMPER

DAMPER MOUNTING

BOLT

103 N-m

(10.5 kgf-m, 76 Ibf-ft)

4. Install and tighten the damper mounting nuts.

5. Tighten the damper mounting bolt.

6. Install the damper cap and rear speaker.

DAMPER CAP

DAMPER

MOUNTING NUT

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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe r DescriptionQtyPag e Referenc e
07JAG-SD4010 0 Pushro
d Adjustmen t Gaug e
19-1 5
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Component Location s
Index
'96 - 9 9 models :
BRAKE SYSTE M INDICATO R
Parkin g Brak e Peda l Switc h Test , pag e 19- 9
Brak e Flui d Leve l Switc h Test , pag e 19- 9
BRAK E PEDA LInspectio n an d Adjustment , pag e 19- 5
PARKIN G BRAK E CABL EInspectio n an d Replacement , pag e 19-3 0
MASTE R CYLINDER/BRAK E BOOSTE R
Bleeding , pag e 19- 8
Removal/Installation , pag e 19-1 4
Maste r Cylinde r Inspection , 19-1 5Pushro d Clearanc e Adjustment , 19-1 5
Brak e Booste r Inspection , 19-1 6
REA R BRAKE SRear Brak e Pads , pag e 19-1 7
Rea r Brak e Disc , pag e 19-1 9
Rea r Brak e Caliper , pag e 19-2 0
PARKIN G BRAK EInspection , pag e 19-2 2
Parkin g Brak e Shoe s Replacement , pag e 19-2 4
Linin g Surfac e Break-in , pag e 19-2 7
BRAK E HOSES/LINE S
Inspection/Torqu e Specifications , pag e 19-2 8
Hos e Replacement , pag e 19-2 9
PARKIN G BRAK E PEDA LInspectio n an d Adjustment , pag e 19- 6
FRON T BRAKE SFront Brak e Pads , pag e 19-1 0
Fron t Brak e Disc , pag e 19-1 2
Fron t Brak e Caliper , pag e 19-1 3
MASTE
R CYLINDER/BRAK E BOOSTE R
'0
0 - 0 1 model s (USA) :
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Inspection

'96-99 models:

Brake Hoses

Visually check for damage or signs

of fluid leakage. Replace the brake

hose with a new one if it is damaged

or leaking.
Caliper Piston Seal and Piston Boots

Check brake operation by applying the brake.

Visually check for damage or signs of fluid

leakage. If the pedal does not operate properly,

the brakes drag, or there is damage or signs of

fluid leakage, disassemble and inspect the

brake caliper. Replace the boots and seals with

new ones whenever the brake caliper is disassembled.

Master Cylinder Cup and Dust Seal

Check brake operation by applying the brakes.

Visually check for damage or signs of fluid

leakage. Replace the master cylinder as an

assembly if the pedal does not work properly

or if there is damage or signs of fluid leakage.

Check for a difference in brake pedal stroke

between quick and slow brake applications.

Replace the master cylinder if there is a

difference in pedal stroke.
Brake Booster

Check brake operation by applying the brakes.

If the brakes do not work properly, check the

brake booster. Replace the brake booster as an

assembly if it does not work properly or if there

are signs of leakage.
Brake System Rubber Parts and Brake Booster

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