ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Door an d Sid e Molding s
Removal — '99 - 0 1 Model s
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
NOTE:
To remov e th e fron t sid e molding , remov e th e inne r fende r (se e pag e 20-85 ).
T o remov e th e doo r molding , remov e th e doo r pane l (se e page s 20-4 , 20-11 ) an d plasti c cove r (se e page s 20-2 , 20-9 ).
T o remov e th e rea r sid e molding , inser t a flat-ti p screwdrive r betwee n th e bod y an d molding , the n detac h th e clip .
Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e doo r moldings .
Plastic nu t location, 1
FRONT DOO R MOLDIN G
Adhesiv e area .
FRON T SID E
MOLDIN G REA
R SID E
MOLDIN G
REAR DOO RMOLDIN GAdhesiv e areas . Adhesiv e area .
CLIPCLIP
ADHESIV ETAPE
FRON TSIDEMOLDIN G
ADHESIV ETAPE
REA RSIDE
MOLDIN G
ADHESIV
ETAPEDOO RMOLDIN G
ADHESIV ETAPE
ADHESIV ETAPE
Clip location s
ADHESIV ETAPE
CLIP
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If th e ol d moldin g is t o b e reinstalled :
Th e followin g material s an d tool s ar e require d t o repai r
the molding .
NOTE: Follo w th e manufacturer' s instructions .
Materials: (Reference )
Stripe remove r
3 M 0890 7
Strip e adhesiv e remove r
3 M 0890 8
Adhesiv e tap e
3 M Supe r Automotiv e Attachmen t Tap e
Tools :
Protectiv e tap e
Knif e o r cutte r
Spong e o r sho p towe l
Infrare d drye r Fil
m
Putt y knif e
Alcoho l
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s to protec t you r hands .
1 . I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clip s o n th e mold -
ing.
2. Appl y th e strip e remove r evenl y t o th e bondin g sur -
fac e o f th e bod y an d molding .
3 . Cove r th e bondin g surfac e o f th e bod y an d moldin g
wit h a film , the n hea t t o 10 4 - 122° F (4 0 - 50°C ) fo r 5
- 1 0 minute s wit h a n infrare d dryer .
NOTE : Us e car e whe n heatin g t o preven t deforma -
tion o f th e bod y an d molding .
4. Scrap e th e adhesiv e tap e wit h a putt y knife .
5 . Fo r remova l o f adhesiv e tap e residue , follow-u p wit h
strip e adhesiv e remover , the n scrap e th e adhesiv e
tap e wit h a putt y knife .
6 . Remov e th e protectiv e tape , the n clea n th e bondin g
surfac e wit h a spong e dampene d in alcohol .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e bondin g surfac e is kep t fre e o f
water , oil , an d grease . 7
. Glu e th e ne w adhesiv e tap e t o th e molding s a s
shown .
: Adhesiv e tap e location sWidth: 5 m m (0. 2 in. )Thickness : 1. 2 m m (0.0 5 in. )
Forwar d
FRON T SID E
MOLDIN G
FRONT DOO RMOLDIN G
820 m m (32. 3 in. )
REA R SID EMOLDIN GREAR DOO RMOLDIN G
ADHESIV E TAP EWidth : 5 m m (0. 2 in. )Thickness : 0. 8 m m (0.0 3 in. )
8. Hea t th e bondin g surfac e o f th e doo r an d moldin g
wit h a n infrare d dryer .
Door: 104 - 140° F (40-60°C )
Molding : 6 8 - 86° F (2 0 - 30°C )
NOTE : Us e car e whe n heatin g t o preven t deforma -
tion o f th e molding .
9. Alig n th e moldin g wit h th e cli p location s an d se t th e
molding . Lightl y pus h o n th e moldin g unti l it s edg e
i s full y seate d o n th e adhesiv e tape .
NOTE : D o no t spra y wate r o n th e moldin g withi n
th e firs t 2 4 hour s afte r installation .
10 . Reassembl e al l remove d parts .
560 m m (2 2 in. )
65 m m2.6 in. )20 m m(0.7 9 in. )
65 m m(2.6 in. )
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Side Sil l Pane l
Remova l
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
: Cli p location s :
Scre w locations , 4
NOTE : Loose n th e screw , SID E CLI P
the n remov e th e lowe r cli p Remov e th e sid e clip s fro m th e bod y
using a cli p remover . b y turnin g the m 45 °
INNE R
FENDE R SID
E CLI P
LOWE RCLIPSID E SIL LPANE L
SIDECLIP S Forwar d
NOTE: Whe n removin g th e sid esill panel , th e sid e clip s wil lstay i n th e body .
SID E SIL L PANE L
Remov e th e lowe r clips ,
the n remov e th e sid e sil l pane l
by slidin g it forward .
To instal l th e sid e sil l panel , remov e th e sid e clip s fro m th e body , instal l the m o n th e sid e sil l panel , the n instal l th e sid e
sil l pane l o n th e body .
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o twis t th e sid e sil l panel .
I f necessary , replac e an y damage d sid e an d lowe r clips .
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Inner Fender , Fenderwel l Trim , Rea r Fende r Cover ,
an d Rea r Ai r Outle t
Remova l
NOTE: I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clip s
Inne r fender :
: Bolt , scre w location s
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
: Cli p locations , 1 1
INNE R FENDE R
Fenderwel l trim/Rea r fende r cover/Rea r ai r outlet :
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o ben d th e fenderwel l trim .
Befor e installin g th e fenderwel l trim , clea n th e bod y
bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e dampene d i n alcohol .
Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , grease , o r wate r fro m gettin g
o n th e surface .
T o remov e th e rea r fende r cover , firs t remov e th e rea r
whee l (se e sectio n 18 ).
T o remov e th e rea r fende r cover , firs t pul l ou t th e fron t
edg e o f th e rea r bumpe r (se e pag e 20-74 ).
T o remov e th e rea r ai r outlet , firs t remov e th e rea r
bumpe r (se e pag e 20-74 ).
STEE LCORE
: Bolt , scre w location s
Left , 3
Right , 2
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) HOOK
S
: Cli p location s
FENDERWEL LTRIM
REA R AI ROUTLE T
Rea r bumpe r
outline
Left sid e only . REA
R FENDE RCOVER
GROMME T
REA R FENDE R
COVER
REARBUMPE R
CLIP
FENDERWEL LTRIMADHESIV E
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Opener Cable/Opene r an d Latch/Wipe r an d Washe r
LOCK CYLINDE R
(se e pag e 20-90 )
WINDSHIEL D WIPE R ARM S
an d LINKAG E
Removal, pag e 20-9 1Adjustment , pag e 20-9 4 HOO
D RELEAS E HANDL E
(se e pag e 20-88 )
WINDSHIEL D
WASHE R NOZZLE S
Adjustment , pag e 20-9 3
TRUN K LI D OPENE RMAIN SWITC HTest, pag e 23-27 4
TRUN K LI D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-90 )
FUE L FIL L DOO R LATC H
(se e pag e 20-89 )
FUE L FIL L DOO R OPENE R
CABLE(see pag e 20-87 )
HOO D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-88 )
HOO D OPENE R CABL E
(se e pag e 20-87 ) TRUN
K LI D
OPENE R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-27 4
FUE L FIL L DOO R OPENE R
(se e pag e 20-89 )
WASHE R RESERVOI R(00 - 0 1 models )
Removal , pag e 20-9 2
WASHE R RESERVOI R('96-99 models )Removal , pag e 20-9 2
WINDSHIEL
D
WASHE R TUB E
(se e pag e 20-93 )
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
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Opener Cable s
Remova l
NOTE:
When removin g th e clips , us e a cli p remover .
Take car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cables .
Hoo d opene r cable :
NOTE : Remov e th e inne r fende r (se e pag e 20-85 ) an d kic k
pane l (se e pag e 20-43 ) fro m th e lef t sid e o f th e vehicle .HOOD RELEAS E
HANDL E
(se e pag e 20-88 )
: Cli p location s
HOOD LATC H
(se e pag e 20-88 )
Route th e opene r
cable throug h th ehole s i n th e body .
Fuel fil l doo r opene r cable :
NOTE : Remov e th e followin g part s fro m th e lef t sid e o f
th e vehicle , the n pul l th e carpe t an d rea r carpe t back , a s
necessar y (se e pag e 20-46 ).
Fron t an d rea r sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-43 )
Fron t an d rea r doo r tri m (se e pag e 20-43 )
Fron t sea t bel t lowe r ancho r (se e sectio n 24 )
Cente r pilla r tri m (se e pag e 20-43 )
Rea r sea t cushio n an d rea r seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-67 )
Trun k fron t tri m (se e pag e 20-44 )
Spar e tir e li d (se e pag e 20-44 )
Rea r tri m pane l an d trunk side tri m (se e pag e 20-44 )
FUEL FIL L DOO R LATC H
(se e pag e 20-89 )
: Cli p location s FUE
L FIL L DOO R
OPENE R
(se e pag e 20-89 )
FUE L FIL L DOO R
OPENE R CABL E
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e eac h opene r cabl e i s route d an d con -
necte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d an d fue l fil l doo r ope n properly .
HOOD OPENE RCABLE
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Opener an d Latc h
Remova l
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cables .
Hood releas e handle :
NOTE: Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e pag e
20-49 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) HOO
D OPENE RCABLE(see pag e 20-87 )
HOODRELEAS EHANDLE
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e opene r cabl e i s connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Hood latch :
: Bol t locations , 3
COVE R
HOOD OPENE RCABLE
Detach th e clip .
HOO D LATC H
SWITC H
CONNECTO R
Installation i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e opene r cabl e i s connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Grease eac h locatio n o f th e hoo d latc h indicate d
by th e arrows .
HOOD LATC H
Bolt locations , 2HOO D LATC H
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
OPENE R COVE R
Slide an d remov e th eopene r cove r whil epullin g it up .
HOO K
FUE L FIL L DOO R
OPENE R HOO
K
To fue l fil l doo rlatch .
KNO B
FUE L FIL L DOO R
OPENE R CABL E
(se e pag e 20-87 )
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
Mak e sur e th e opene r cabl e i s connecte d properly .
Make sur e th e fue l fil l doo r open s properly .
Fuel fil l doo r latch :
NOTE : Remov e th e followin g parts .
Rea r tri m pane l (se e pag e 20-44 )
Rea r edg e o f th e trun k sid e tri m (lef t side , se e pag e
20-44 )
: Bol t locations , 2
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
FUE L FIL L DOO R
After installin g chec k fo ra flus h fi t wit h th e body .
FUEL FIL L DOO R OPENE RCABLE(see pag e 20-87 )
FUE L FIL L DOO R LATC H
Remov e th e fue l fil l doo r latc h
b y turnin g it 90 °
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e eac h opene r cabl e i s connecte d prop -
erly.
Mak e sur e the fue l fill doo r open s properl y and
lock s securely .
Fue
l fil l doo r opener :
Bolt, scre w location s
FUEL FIL L DOO R LATC H
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Opener an d Latc h
Remova l (cont'd )
Trunk li d latch/Loc k cylinder :
NOTE : Remov e th e trun k li d tri m (se e pag e 20-78 ).
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
LOC K CYLINDE R
SWITC H CONNECTO R
LOCKCYLINDE R
TRUNK LI DLATC H
CONNECTO R
Installation is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Greas e th e trun k latch .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Make sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
Bolt location s
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CYLINDE R
ROD
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Windshield Wipe r Arms/Windshiel d Wipe r Linkag e
Remova l
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s to protec t you r hands .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e hoo d an d body .
1 . Remov e th e windshiel d wipe r arms , the n remov e
th e hoo d sea l an d cow l cover .
INNER CLI P
NOTC H
(Cow l cove r side )
NUTS10 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m ,
1 3 Ibf-ft )
WINDSHIEL D
WIPE R ARM S COW
L
COVE R
2. Remov e th e stru t brac e (se e sectio n 5 ).
3 . Remov e th e contro l bo x cover , the n remov e th e dash -
boar d uppe r cente r reinforcement .
DASHBOARD
UPPE R CENTE R
REINFORCEMEN T
STRU T BRAC E
BRACKE T
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
STRUT BRACEBRACKE T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
4. Disconnec t th e connector , detac h th e harnes s clip ,
the n remov e th e windshiel d wipe r linkag e assembly .
WINDSHIEL D
WIPE R LINKAG E
ASSEMBL Y
: Bol t locations , 3
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
PIN(Bod y side )
HARNES S
CLIP
5. Separat e th e windshiel d wipe r linkag e an d wind -
shiel d wipe r motor .
NOTE : Whe n installing , alig n th e alignmen t mark s
o n th e lin k an d windshiel d wipe r linkage .
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
5. 8 Ibf-ft )
ALIGNMEN TMARKSLINK
LIN KWINDSHIEL D
WIPE R LINKAG E
WINDSHIELD WINDSHIEL D
WIPE R LINKAG E WIPE R MOTO R
6. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Instal l th e windshiel d wipe r arm s properl y a s
describe d o n pag e 20-94 .
Chec k th e windshiel d wipe r moto r operation .
Greas e th e movin g parts .
SHOP
TOWE L
Cli
p location s CONNECTO
R
Bol t locations , 3
NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m ,
1 3 Ibf-ft )
SPRIN G
WASHE R
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