oil level ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Replacement (cont'd )
3. Instal l th e oi l filte r b y hand .
4 . Afte r th e rubbe r sea l seats , tighte n th e oi l filte r
clockwis e wit h th e tool .
Tighten : 7/ 8 tur n clockwise .
Tightenin g torque : 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
Oil Filte r
OIL FILTE R WRENC H07912-611000 1
Use thi s procedur e t o tighte n th e filte r i f eigh t number s
( 1 t o 8 ) ar e printe d o n th e surfac e o f th e filter .
1 ) Mak e a mar k o n th e oi l pa n unde r th e numbe r tha t
show s a t th e botto m o f th e filte r whe n th e rubbe r
sea l i s seated .
2 ) Tighte n th e filte r b y turnin g i t clockwis e seve n num -
ber s fro m th e marke d point . Fo r example , i f a mar k
i s mad e unde r th e numbe r 2 whe n th e rubbe r sea l
i s seated , th e filte r shoul d b e tightene d unti l th e
numbe r 1 come s u p to th e marke d point .
Numbe r whe n rubbe r Numbe r afte r tightening ,seal i s seated .
CAUTION : Usin g an y procedur e othe r tha n thos e
show n coul d resul t i n seriou s engin e damag e du e
t o oi l leakage .
5. Afte r installation , fil l th e engin e wit h oi l u p t o th e
specifie d level , ru n th e engine for mor e tha n thre e
minutes , the n chec k fo r oi l leakage .
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3. I f th e switc h fail s t o operate , chec k th e engin e oi l
level . I f th e engin e oi l leve l i s OK , chec k th e engin e
oi l pressure .
YEL/RED WIR E(Covere d wit hinsulation )
Testing
1. Remov e th e YEL/RE D wir e fro m th e engin e oi l pres -
sur e switch .
2 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e positiv e termina l
an d th e engin e (ground) .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e engin e
stopped .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y wit h th e engin e
running .
POSITIV E TERMINA LENGIN
E OI L
PRESSUR E SWITC H
1 8 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m ,
1 3 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d sealan tto th e threads .
Oil Pressur e Switc hOil Pressur e
Testing
If th e oi l pressur e indicato r ligh t stay s o n wit h th e
engin e running , chec k th e engin e oi l level . I f th e oi l leve l
i s correct :
1 . Connec t a tachometer .
2 . Remov e th e engin e oi l pressur e switch , an d instal l
a n oi l pressur e gauge .
ADAPTE R(1/8"-28 BSPT ) ENGIN
E OI L PRESSUR E
SWITC H MOUNTIN GHOLE
OIL PRESSUR EGAUGE(Commerciall y available )
3. Star t th e engine . Shu t i t of f immediatel y i f th e gaug e
register s n o oi l pressure . Repai r th e proble m befor e
continuing .
4. Allo w th e engin e to reac h operatin g temperatur e (fa n
come s o n a t leas t twice) . Th e pressur e shoul d be :
Engin e Oi l Temperature : 176° F (80°C )
Engin e Oi l Pressure :
A t Idle : 7 0 kP a (0. 7 kgf/cm
2, 1 0 psi )
minimu m
At 3,00 0 rpm : 34 0 kP a (3. 5 kgf/cm2, 5 0 psi )
minimu m
I f oi l pressur e i s NO T withi n specifications , inspec t
th e oi l pum p (se e pag e 8-14 ).
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Maintenance

Differential Oil

NOTE: Check the differential oil with engine OFF, and

the vehicle on level ground.

1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and

condition of the oil.

WASHER

Replace.

Proper Lever

OIL FILLER PLUG

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

WASHER Replace.

2. The oil level must be up to the fill hole. If it is below

the hole, add oil until it runs out, then reinstall the

oil filler plug with a new washer.

3. If the differential oil is dirty, remove the drain plug,

and drain the oil.

DRAIN PLUG

39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 Ibf-ft)

WASHER Replace.

OIL FILLER PLUG

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

4. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and refill

the differential with the recommended oil to the

proper level.

NOTE:

The drain plug washer should be replaced at every

oil change.

Clean the drain plug before reinstalling.
5. Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer.

Oil Capacity

1.05 (1.11 US qt, 0.92 Imp qt) at oil change

1.10 (1.16 US qt, 0.97 Imp qt) at overhaul

Recommended oil:

Hypoid gear oil

API Classification GL4 or GL5

viscosity:

SAE 90 above 0°F (-18°C)

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