ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

NOTE:
• Inspec t th e gasket ; replac e i t i f i t i s distorte d o r
stay s compressed .
• Afte r installin g them , ru n wate r ove r th e light s t o
mak e sur e the y d o no t leak .
Taillight s
Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e trun k sid e
panel .
2 . Disconnec t th e connector(s ) fro m th e tailligh t
assembly .
3. Remov e th e fou r mountin g nut s an d th e tailligh t
assembly .
GASKET
CONNECTO R
TAILLIGHT
ASSEMBL Y
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Fog Light s
Switch Tes t
NOTE : Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switc h b y usin g th e self -
diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-252 .)
1 . Remov e th e fo g ligh t switch , the n disconnec t th e
connector .
Withou t Navigatio n System :
FOGLIGH T SWITC H
BUL B (0.8 4 W ) 5
P CONNECTO R
With Navigatio n System : 2
. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g t o th e table .
'99-0 1 model s wit h Navigatio n Syste m
BULB (0.8 4 W )
FO GLIGH T SWITC H
CONNECTO R
'96 - 9 8 model s
'9 9 - 0 1 model s
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Adjustment
1. Adjus t th e fo g light s t o loca l requirement s b y turn -
ing th e adjusters .
'96-98 models :
ADJUSTE R
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Fo g light s becom e ver y ho t i n use ; d o no t
touc h the m o r th e attachin g hardwar e immediatel y
afte r the y hav e bee n turne d off .
1 . Remov e th e mountin g bolt .
2P CONNECTO R
MOUNTINGBOLT
FOG LIGH T
(Bulb : 5 5 W )
2. Remov e th e fo g ligh t assembly , the n disconnec t th e
2 P connector .
3 . Instal l th e fo g ligh t i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
4 . Afte r replacement , adjus t th e fo g light s t o loca l
requirements .
'9
9 - 0 1 models :
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3. Tak e th e len s off , the n replac e th e bulb . 3
. Tak e th e len s off , the n replac e th e bulb .
Replacemen t
'96 - 9 8 models :
1 . Remov e th e tw o screw s fro m th e licens e plat e ligh t
assembly .
2 . Pul l th e ligh t out , an d disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r
from th e light .
Licens e Plat e Ligh t
2P CONNECTO R
'99 - 0 1 models :
1 . Slid e an d pul l ou t th e licens e plat e light .
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
2P CONNECTO R
BUL B (5W )
LEN S
BUL
B (3CP )
LEN S
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High Moun t Brak e Ligh t
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e rea r shel f (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Loose n th e mountin g bolts .
HIGH MOUN T BRAK E LIGH T
3. Remov e th e hig h moun t brak e light .
2P CONNECTO R
SOCKET
MOUNTIN GBOLT
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Turn Signal/Hazar d Flashe r Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
TURN SIGNA L SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-11 8 TUR
N SIGNA L INDICATO RLIGHTS(In th e gaug e assembly )Bulb Locations , pag e 23-7 6HAZAR D WARNIN G SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-13 5
TUR N SIGNAL/HAZAR D
RELAYInput Test , pag e 23-13 4
UNDER-DAS H
FUSE/RELAY BO X
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Turn Signal/Hazar d Flashe r Syste m
Turn Signal/Hazar d Rela y Inpu t Tes t
1. Remov e th e driver' s sid e kic k panel , the n remov e
th e tur n signal/hazar d rela y fro m th e under-das h
fuse/rela y box .
2 . Inspec t th e rela y an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e
they ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loos e o r corroded , repai r
the m as necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
• I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g
inpu t test s a t th e socket .
If an y tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d
correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
I f al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e tur n signal /
hazar d rela y mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
UNDER-DAS HFUSE/RELAY BO X
TUR N SIGNAL /HAZARD RELA Y
Cavity Tes t conditio n Test : Desire d resul t Possibl e caus e if resul t i s no t obtaine d
*1 : '9 6 -9 8 model s
*2: '99-0 1 model s
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Hazard Warnin g Switc h Tes t
With Navigatio n Syste m
1 . Remov e th e navigatio n displa y uni t (se e pag e
23-415 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 6 P connecto r fro m th e switch .
HAZAR D WARNIN GSWITCH
BULB (0.8 4 W )
6P CONNECTO R
3. Remov e th e switc h fro m th e navigatio n displa y unit .
4 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g t o th e table . Withou
t Navigatio n Syste m
1 . Remov e th e hazar d warnin g switch .
2 . Disconnec t th e 5 P connecto r fro m th e switch .
HAZAR DWARNIN G
SWITC H 5
P CONNECTO R
BULB (0.8 4 W )
3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g to th e table .
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Interior Light s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
NOTE : Front/rea r ceilin g light s an d courtes y light s refe r t o th e Entr y ligh t Contro l Syste m (se e pag e 23-257 ).
DRIVER' SVANITY MIRRO R LIGH T
Test , pag e 23-14 0 FRON
T PASSENGER' S
VANIT Y MIRRO R LIGH T
Test , pag e 23-14 0
TRUNK LIGH T
Test, pag e 23-13 9
GLOV E BO X LIGH T
Test , pag e 23-13 9
TRUNK LI D LATC H SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-35 3
*: Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switc h b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-252 .)
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Trunk Ligh t Tes t
1. Pr y th e trunk light len s of f fro m th e housing .
Glove Bo x Ligh t Tes t
1. Ope n th e glov e box , an d disconnec t th e 2 P
connector .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e glov e box .
BUL B (3. 4 W )
2. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g t o th e table .
2 . Pr y ou t th e ligh t assembly .
3 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e housing .
4 . Mak e sur e th e bulb , an d chec k fo r continuit y
betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2 terminals .
LENS BUL
B
(5 W )
HOUSIN G
2P CONNECTO R
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