oil type ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Lubrication Points

For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the Illustrated Index and various work

procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.

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LUBRICATION POINTS

Engine

Transmission

Brake line (Includes ABS line)

Power steering gearbox

Steering boots

Throttle cable end

Steering ball joints

Shift lever (Automatic transmission)

Pedal linkage

Intermediate shaft

Brake master cylinder pushrod

Fuel
fill
lid

Battery terminals

Trunk hinges and latch

Door hinges upper and lower

Door opening detents

Hood hinges and hood latch

Brake line joints (Front and rear wheelhouse)

Caliper Piston boot, caliper

Pins and boots

Power steering system

Differential

A/C compressor

API SERVICE LABEL API CERTIFICATION SEAL
LUBRICANT

API Service Grade: Use SJ "Energy Conserving" grade oil.

The oil container may also display the API Certification

seal shown below. Make sure it says "For Gasoline

Engines."

SAE Viscosity: See chart below.

Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF)*1

Genuine Honda DOT3 brake fluid*2

Steering grease P/N 08733 - B070E

Multi-purpose grease

Honda White Lithium Grease

Rust preventive

Silicone grease

Genuine Honda power steering fluid*3

Hypoid gear Oil API GL4 or GL5

Viscosity:

at above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90

at less than -18°C (0°F): SAE 80W-90

Compressor oil:

DENSO: ND-OIL8 (P/N) 38897 - PR7 - A01 AH or 38899 -

PR7-A01)

(For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))

Recommended engine oil

viscosity for ambient

temperature ranges

*1: Always use Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.

*2: Always use Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

*3: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic transmis-

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Cylinder Heads

Installation (cont'd)

4. Install the cylinder heads on the cylinder block.

5. Tighten the cylinder head bolts sequentially in 2 or

3 steps.

Specified Torque:

76 N-m (7.8 kgf-m, 56 Ibf-ft)

NOTE:

We recommend using a beam-type torque wrench.

When using a preset-type torque wrench, be sure

to tighten slowly and not to overtighten.

If a bolt makes any noise while you are torquing

it, loosen the bolt and retighten it.

CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS TORQUE SEQUENCE

CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS

Apply engine oil to the bolt

threads.
6. Install the head cover gasket in the groove of the

cylinder head cover. Seat the recesses for the cam-

shaft first, then work it into the groove around the

outside edges.

NOTE:

Before installing the cylinder head cover gasket,

thoroughly clean the seal and the groove.

When installing, make sure the head cover gasket

is seated securely in the corners of the recesses

with no gap.

CORNERS OF

THE RECESS
HEAD COVER

GASKET

Clean.
CORNERS OF

THE RECESS

CYLINDER

HEAD COVER

7. Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the

four corners of the recesses.

NOTE:

Use liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718

- 0003.

Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry

before applying liquid gasket.

Do not install the parts if five minutes or more have

elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead, reap-

ply liquid gasket after removing old residue.

After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.

Apply liquid gasket to

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Crankshaft

Inspection

• Clean the crankshaft oil passages with pipe cleaners

or a suitable brush.

• Check the keyway and threads.

Alignment

• Measure runout on all main journals to make sure the

crankshaft is not bent.

• The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Crankshaft Total Runout:

Standard (New): 0.020 mm (0.0008 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)

DIAL INDICATOR

Rotate two complete

revolutions.

Support with lathe-

type tool or V-blocks.
Out-of-Round and Taper

• Measure out-of-round at the middle of each rod and

main journal in two places.

• The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Journal Out-of-Round:

Standard (New): 0.004 mm (0.0002 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)

Measure taper

at edges.

Measure out-of-

round at middle.

• Measure taper at the edges of each rod and main

journal.

• The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Journal Taper:

Standard (New): 0.005 mm (0.0002 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)ProCarManuals.com

Fuel Suppl y Syste m
Fuel Gaug e (cont'd )
6. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
7 . Attac h a jumpe r wir e betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2
terminals , the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
8 . Chec k tha t th e pointe r o f th e fue l gaug e start s mov -
ing towar d th e "F " mark .
CAUTION : Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OF F befor e th e
pointe r reache s "F " o n th e gaug e dial . Failur e to d o
s o ma y damag e th e fue l gauge .
NOTE : Th e fue l gaug e is a bobbi n (cross-coil )
type,
henc e th e fue l leve l i s continuousl y indicate d eve n
whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s OFF , an d th e pointe r
moves mor e slowl y tha n tha t o f a bimeta l type .
• I f th e pointe r o f th e fue l gaug e doe s no t mov e a t
all , replac e th e gauge .
• I f th e gaug e i s OK , inspec t th e fue l gaug e send -
ing unit .
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Wheel Spee d an d Modulato r Contro l
SPEED VEHICL E SPEE D
REFERENC E VEHICL E SPEE D
PRESSUR E
OUTLETVALVE
INLETVALV E
MOTO R
ON
OF F
WHEE L SPEE D
TIM E
Whe n th e whee l spee d drop s sharpl y belo w th e vehicl e speed , th e inle t valv e close s t o retai n th e calipe r flui d pressure .
Whe n th e whee l spee d drop s further , th e outle t valv e open s momentaril y t o reduc e th e calipe r flui d pressure . Th e pum p
moto r start s a t thi s time .
A s th e whee l spee d i s restored , th e inle t valv e open s momentaril y t o increas e th e calipe r flui d pressure .
Whee l Senso r
Th e whee l sensor s ar e th e magneti c contactles s type . A s th e gea r pulse r teet h rotat e pas t th e whee l sensor' s magnetic
coil , A C curren t i s generated . Th e A C frequenc y change s i n accordanc e wit h th e whee l speed . Th e AB S contro l uni t detect s
th e whee l senso r signa l frequenc y an d thereb y detect s th e whee l speed .
GEAR PULSE R
WHEEL SENSO R a
t HIG H SPEE D
at LO W SPEE D
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