mirror ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Mirrors
Rearvie w Mirro r Remova l - wit h OnSta r Syste m
1. Carefull y remov e th e rearvie w mirro r bas e lowe r
cove r wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver .
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 .
REARVIE W MIRRO RHARNES S UPPE R
COVE R
HOOK S
REARVIE W MIRRO R
BAS E LOWE R COVE RHOOK
LOWE RCOVER
2. Carefull y remov e th e rearvie w mirro r harnes s uppe r
cover wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver .
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 .
HARNES S COVE RCLIP
HOO K
HOO K
UPPE RCOVE R
REARVIE W MIRRO R
HARNES S UPPE R
COVERREARVIE W MIRRO R
HARNES S COVE R
CLIP
3. Disconnec t th e connector , an d loose n th e scre w
wit h a Tor x T2 0 bit , the n slid e th e rearvie w mirro r
rearwar d an d of f th e lug .
LUG
CONNECTO R
SCREW5 x 0.8 m m2.8 N- m (0.2 9 kgf-m ,2.1 Ibf-ft )Loosen . REARVIE
W MIRRO R
4. Instal l th e mirro r i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE:
• Befor e installin g th e mirror , remov e th e Tor x
screw , an d appl y liqui d threa d loc k t o it .
• Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s plugge d i n properly .
HOOKS
REARVIEWMIRRO RBASE
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Test/Replacement ('0 2-04 Mode l USA )
NOTE : Befor e testing , chec k th e No . 1 3 (7. 5 A ) fuse . No .
7 , 10 , 11 , 13 , 1 4 an d 1 5 terminal s ar e OnSta r switche s
microphon e power , groun d an d signa l lines .
1 . Disconnec t th e 16 P connecto r fro m th e mirror . 2
. Chec k fo r voltag e betwee n th e No . 1 2 termina l an d
bod y groun d wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
• I f ther e is batter y voltage , g o to ste p 3 .
• I f ther e is n o voltage , chec k for :
— an ope n in th e wire , o r
— poo r groun d (G401 , G402) .
3 . Chec k fo r voltag e betwee n th e No . 1 6 termina l an d
bod y groun d wit h th e ignitio n switc h O N (II ) an d
A/T gea r positio n in
• I f ther e i s batter y voltage , replac e th e mirro r b y
removin g tor x screw .
• I f ther e is n o voltage , chec k for :
— an ope n in th e wire , o r
— fault y revers e relay , o r
— fault y transmissio n rang e switch , o r
— fault y diode .
Wire sid e o ffemal e terminal s
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Component Locations

ABS CONTROL UNIT

MODULATOR UNIT
SERVICE CHECK CONNECTOR (2P)

ABS INSPECTION CONNECTOR (6P)

RIGHT-REAR WHEEL SENSOR

RIGHT-FRONT WHEEL

SENSOR CONNECTOR

RIGHT-FRONT

WHEEL SENSOR
LEFT-REAR WHEEL

SENSOR CONNECTOR

LEFT-REAR

WHEEL SENSOR

RIGHT-REAR WHEEL

SENSOR CONNECTOR

UNDER-HOOD

RELAY BOX B

UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY BOX
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

LEFT-FRONT WHEEL SENSOR

LEFT-FRONT WHEEL

SENSOR CONNECTOR

GAUGE ASSEMBLY:

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX:

METER

(7.5 A) FUSE
ABS B2

(15 A) FUSE

ABS B1

(20 A) FUSE

METER

(15 A) FUSE
BATTERY

(120 A) FUSE

ABS MOTOR (40 A) FUSE

IG SW (50 A) FUSE

UNDER-HOOD RELAY BOX C:

REAR FAIL-SAFE RELAY

METER RELAY

FRONT FAIL-SAFE RELAY
ABS
UNIT

(7.5 A) FUSE
STOP/HORN

(ISA) FUSE
ABS PUMP

MOTOR RELAY
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX:

ECU

(20 A) FUSE

R/C MIRROR

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Component Locations

SERVICE CHECK CONNECTOR (2P)

RIGHT-REAR WHEEL SENSOR

ABS CONTROL UNIT

MODULATOR UNIT

LEFT-REAR

WHEEL SENSOR

RIGHT-FRONT

WHEEL SENSOR

UNDER-HOOD RELAY BOX C
UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

LEFT-FRONT WHEEL SENSOR

GAUGE ASSEMBLY
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX

ABS INDICATOR

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

R/C MIRROR

(7.5 A) FUSE

METER

(7.5 A) FUSE
STOP/HORN

(15 A) FUSE

ABS
UNIT

(7.5 A) FUSE

ABS

(20 A) FUSE
ABS PUMP

MOTOR RELAY

METER

(15 A) FUSE
BATTERY

(120 A) FUSE

ABS MOTOR

(40 A) FUSE

IG SW (50 A) FUSE

UNDER-HOOD RELAY BOX C

GAUGE RELAY

FAIL-SAFE RELAY
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOXProCarManuals.com

Component Locations

SERVICE CHECK CONNECTOR (2P)

RIGHT-REAR WHEEL SENSOR

VSA CONVERTER UNIT

VSA MODULATOR

CONTROL UNIT

TCS CONTROL

VALVE SENSOR

RIGHT-FRONT

WHEEL SENSOR
PRECHARGE

PUMP MOTOR
STEERING

ANGLE SENSOR

YAW RATE/LATERAL

ACCELERATION SENSOR

TCS CONTROL VALVE

ACTUATOR

UNDER-HOOD

RELAY BOX C
UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY BOX
VSA OFF SWITCH

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX

LEFT-FRONT WHEEL SENSOR
LEFT-REAR

WHEEL SENSOR

GAUGE ASSEMBLY

ABS INDICATOR

VSA SYSTEM INDICATOR
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX

STOP/HORN

(20 A) FUSE

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR

VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR

UNDER-DASH FUSE/RELAY BOX
TCS

(15 A) FUSE

VSA

(20 A) FUSE

METER

(15 A) FUSE

ECU

(20 A) FUSE

METER

(7.5 A) FUSE
BATTERY

(120 A) FUSE

VSA MOTOR (40 A) FUSE

IG SW (50 A) FUSE

UNDER-HOOD RELAY BOX C

FAIL-SAFE RELAY

GAUGE RELAY
PCM

R/C MIRROR

(7.5 A) FUSEProCarManuals.com

Doors
Front Doo r Inde xSASH TRI M
Removal , pag e
20-8OUTE RWEATHERSTRI PMIRRORRemoval , pag e20-18INNE R SAS HTRIMRemoval , pag e20-8
INNE RMOLDIN G
OUTERMOLDIN G
FRONTCORNE RTRIM
HING E
PLASTI C
COVER
MEMOR Y
CONTRO L
UNITTWEETE R(for som e models )
COURTES Y
LIGH T
SPEAKE RCOVER
CAP
POWE R WINDO W
SWITC HPOWERWINDO WSWITCHDOOR POCKE T
LOWE
R PA D
ARMRES
T
PAD
SWITC HTRIM
POWE R SEA T
MEMOR Y SWITC H
(driver's )
POWER MIRRO R
SWITCH(driver's )TRUN
K LI D
OPENE RSWITCH
(driver's ) Passenger's
:
SWITC HPANEL
SWITC HPANEL
DOORPOCKE T
DOOR PANE L
Removal , pag e 20- 4
DOO
R
PROTECTO R
TWEETERGRILLE
TWEETE R(for som e models )
STO
P
LOC
K KNO B
COVE R
DYNAMI CDAMPER
SWITCHBRACKE TSPEAKERSPACER
ADAPTE R
DETENTROD
SECURIT Y
INDICATO R
(driver's )
INNE
R
WEATHERSTRI P
DOORAdjustment ,page 20-1 7
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Doors Mirrors
Striker Adjustmen t
Make sur e th e doo r latche s securel y withou t slammin g it .
I f necessary , adjus t th e striker : Th e strike r nut s ar e fixed .
Th e strike r ca n b e adjuste d slightl y u p o r down , an d i n o r
out .
1. Loose n th e screws , the n inser t a sho p towe l betwee n
th e bod y an d striker .
STRIKE R
PLASTICHAMME R
2. Lightl y tighte n th e screws .
3. Wra p th e strike r wit h a sho p towel , the n adjus t th e
strike r b y tappin g it wit h a plasti c hammer .
CAUTION : D o no t ta p th e strike r to o hard .
4 . Loose n th e screw s an d remov e th e sho p towel .
5 . Lightl y tighte n th e screws .
6 . Hol d th e oute r handl e out , an d pus h th e doo r
agains t th e bod y t o b e sur e th e strike r allow s a flas h
fit . I f th e doo r latche s properly , tighte n th e screw s
an d recheck .
Power Mirro r Remova l
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e mirro r an d door .
1 . Rais e th e glas s fully .
2 . Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 ), the n
remov e th e plasti c cove r a s needed .
3 . Disconnec t th e connector , an d detac h th e clip .
Remov e th e nuts , detac h th e clip , the n remov e th e
mirro r whil e holdin g it .
•: Nu t locations , 3
6 x 1. 0 m m19. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTOR
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d prop -
erly .
Inser t a sho p towe lbetwee n th e bod y an dstriker .
MIRRO R
CLIPPus h here .
SCREW S
8 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m ,
1 3 Ibf-ft ) SHO
P
TOWE L
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Mirror Holder Removal

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the mirror housing.

1. Pry the mirror holder out from the bottom until you

can see the actuator, then detach the hooks using a

flat tip screwdriver.

CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,

wrap it with a shop towel to prevent damage.

ADHESIVE TAPE

HOOKS

MIRROR

HOUSING

SHOP

TOWEL
MIRROR

HOLDER

2. Detach the hooks, disconnect the defogger connec-

tor (if so equipped), then remove the mirror holder

from the actuator.

ACTUATOR

HOOK

DEFOGGER

CONNECTOR

MIRROR HOLDER

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.ProCarManuals.com

Rearview Mirror Removal

'96 - 98 models:

1. Carefully remove the cover with a flat tip screwdriver.

CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,

wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

2. Loosen the lock bolt, then slide the mirror stay from

the
lug.

LUG

REARVIEW

MIRROR

MIRROR STAY

LOCK BOLT

Counterclockwise

to loosen.

COVER

3. Remove the lock bolt, then remove the toothed lock

washer and hold spring from the mirror stay.

LOCK BOLT

Left-hand

threads

TOOTHED LOCK WASHER

HOLD SPRING

HOOK PLATE

MIRROR STAY

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.ProCarManuals.com

Mirrors
Rearvie w Mirro r Remova l (cont'd )
'99 - 0 1 model s (Wit h automati c dimming) :
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 .
1 . Remov e th e fron t ceilin g ligh t (se e sectio n 23 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e connector , an d carefull y remov e th e
bracke t cove r b y releasin g th e hooks . Tak e car e no t
t o scratc h th e cove r an d mirro r bracket .
CONNECTO R
BRACKETCOVERHOOK S
3. T o releas e th e spring , slid e th e rearvie w mirro r for -
war d b y gentl y tappin g th e mirro r bracke t wit h a
flat-ti p screwdrive r an d a plasti c hammer . Remov e
th e mirro r fro m th e lug .
LUG
SPRIN G
REARVIE W
MIRRO R
4.Remov e th e wir e cove r fro m th e mirro r bracke t b y
releasin g th e hook s in th e sequenc e shown .
HOOK MIRRO
RBRACKE T
WIRE
COVE R HOO
K
5.Instal l th e rearvie w mirro r b y slidin g i t ove r th e lu g
unti l it s sprin g contact s th e lug . Gentl y ta p th e mir -
ro r bracke t wit h a flat-ti p screwdrive r an d a plasti c
hammer. Be carefu l no t t o damag e th e wire .
LUG
6.
REARVIE W
MIRRO R
Install th e wir e cove r i n th e sequenc e shown . Tak e
car e no t t o damag e th e hooks .
WIRE COVE R
HOOK
7.
HOO K
Instal l th e bracke t cover , an d connec t th e connector ,
the n instal l th e roo f console .
MIRRORBRACKE T
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