ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Washer Reservoi r
Removal
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
'9 6 - 9 9 models :
1. Remov e th e bolt , the n pul l ou t th e washe r filler .
Bolt location , 1
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) WASHE
R
RESERVOI R
WASHE R
FILLER
'00-01 models :
1. Remov e th e bolt , the n pul l ou t th e washe r filler .
: Bol t location , 1
HOOK
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
FILLER
2. Pul l awa y th e inne r fende r a s necessar y (se e pag e
20-85 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e washe r tub e an d washe r moto r con -
nector .
: Bol t locations , 3
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft ) WASHE
R
RESERVOI R
CONNECTO R
WASHER
WINDSHIEL D TUB EWASHER MOTO R
4. Remov e th e bolt , the n remov e th e washe r reservoir .
5 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e washe r moto r connecto r an d
washe r tub e i s connecte d properly .
Chec k th e washe r moto r operation .
HOOK
HOO
K
CONNECTO R
WINDSHIELDWASHER MOTO R WASHE
R
TUB E WASHE
R
RESERVOI R
2. Pul l awa y th e inne r fende r a s necessar y (se e pag e
20-85 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e washe r tub e an d windshiel d washe r
moto r connector .
4. Remov e th e bolt , the n remov e th e washe r reservoi r
by slidin g it forward .
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e windshiel d washe r moto r connec -
to r an d washe r tub e i s connecte d properly .
Check th e windshiel d washe r moto r operation .
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Washer Tub e
Replacemen t
Remove th e lef t inne r fende r (se e pag e 20-85 ).
: Cli p location s
'96 - 9 9 models , 1'0 0 - 0 1 models , 3
'9 6 - 9 9 models :
WINDSHIEL DWASHER
NOZZL E
WASHE R
RESERVOI R
HOOD OPENE RCABLE
WASHE R
TUB E
'00 - 0 1 models :
WINDSHIEL DWASHER
NOZZL E
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o pinc h th e washe r tube .
I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Afte r installing , adjus t th e ai m o f th e windshiel d washe r nozzles .
WINDSHIEL DWASHER
TUB E
WASHE R
RESERVOI R
WINDSHIEL DWASHER TUB E
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Wiper Arms/Washe r Nozzle s Emblem s
Adjustmen t
1. Adjus t th e wipe r arm s s o tha t thei r par k position s
matc h th e illustration .
Vie w fro m fron t t o rea r
Cente r lin e
2. '9 6 - 9 9 models : B y insertin g a tac k an d movin g i t
a s necessary , adjus t th e washe r nozzle s s o tha t the y
ai m a t position s A , B , C , an d D show n in th e illustra -
tion.
'96 - 9 9 model s
Installatio n
Apply th e emblem s wher e shown .
NOTE:
Before applying , clea n th e trun k li d surfac e wit h a
spong e dampene d i n alcohol .
Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e an d wate r fro m gettin g
o n th e surface .
Attachmen t Point s (Reference) :
ACURA EMBLE M3.5RL EMBLE M
Unit: m m (in. )
COW LCOVE R
WINDSHIEL DWIPER ARM S
HINGECOVE R
from uppe r edg e o fhing e cover .Summe r position : 2 1 m m (0. 8 in. ) fro m uppe r edg e o f cow l cover .Winter position : 16 0 m m (6. 3 in. ) Summe r position : 2 5 m m (1. 0 in. )Winte r position : 13 9 m m (5. 5 in. )
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Sub-frame
Sub-fram e Torqu e Sequence :
CAUTION : Afte r loosenin g th e sub-fram e mountin g bolts , b e sur e t o replac e the m wit h ne w ones .
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
STIFFENE RSPECIA
L BOLT S
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,54 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
REA R BEA M
DAMPE R
REA R BEA M
To bod y
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
FRON T BEA M
DAMPE R
To bod y
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,47 Ibf-ft )
FRONT BEA M
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,47 Ibf-ft ) SPECIA
L BOLT S
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
REAR BEA M
STIFFENE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
REAR CROS SBEAM
To bod yTo bod y
To bod y
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Frame Repai r Char t
Top view :
Unit: m m (in. )
Inne r diamete r
: Lef t sid e
: Righ t sid e
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POINT m
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Frame Repai r Char t
(cont'd )
Side view :
Unit: m m (in. )
Inne r diameter
: Lef t sid e
: Righ t sid e
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012 (0.47 ) Fue l tan k stra p poin t
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe r DescriptionQtyPag e Referenc e
*07JGG-001010 A
07SAZ-001000 ABel
t Tensio n Gaug e
Backprob e Se t22-8 5
22-52
Include d in th e Bel t Tensio n Gaug e Set , 07TGG-001000A .
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Illustrated Inde x
EVAPORATOR/BLOWE R UNITReplacement , pag e 22-6 5
Overhaul , pag e 22-6 7
A/ C PRESSUR E SWITC H SERVIC
E VALV E
(LOW-PRESSUR E SIDE )
SERVIC E VALV E
(HIGH-PRESSUR E SIDE )
RECEIVER/DRYE R
CONDENSER
Replacement , pag e 22-8 6
COMPRESSOR
Replacement , pag e 22-7 9
Clutc h Inspection , pag e 22-8 2Clutc h Overhaul , pag e 22-8 3
Relie f Valv e Replacement , pag e 22-8 4
EVAPORATO RPRESSUREREGULATO R
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