ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Doors
Outer Handle/Latc h Remova l
1. Remove :
Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-11 )
Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-9 )
Inne r moldin g (se e pag e 20-9 )
Inne r sas h tri m (se e pag e 20-15 )
Sas h tri m (se e pag e 20-15 )
Glass
Rear channe l (se e pag e 20-14 )
2 . Remov e th e ro d protector .
Screw locations , 2
HOO K
3. Remov e th e oute r handl e cover , the n remov e th e
oute r handl e holder .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o dro p th e bol t insid e th e door .
Remov e in numbere d sequence .
Bolt location s
COLLAR
4 x 0. 8 m m3 N- m (0. 3 kgf-m ,
2 Ibf-ft )
OUTER
HANDL E
COVER
OUTER
HANDL E
BASE
OUTE R HANDL E
HOLDE R
HOL E SEA L
4. Remov e th e oute r handl e a s shown .
OUTER HANDL EBASELEVE R
SEAT B
5. Remov e th e sea t A , the n loose n th e bolt .
OUTE RHANDL EBASE
SEAT A
5 x 0. 8 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft )
Loosen .
RODPROTECTO RHOOK
5 x 0. 8 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft ) OUTE
R
HANDL E
SEA
T A SEA
T B
OUTE
R
HANDL E
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6. Slide the outer handle base, and remove it from the

door. Disconnect the connector, detach the clips,

and remove the lock crank, then remove the latch

with the outer handle base through the hole in the

door. Pry the outer handle rod out from the outer

handle base using diagonal cutters.

NOTE:

• To ease reassembly, note location of the outer

handle rod on the joint before disconnecting it.

• Take care not to bend the rods.

7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

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Glass/Quarter Glass/Regulato r
Removal
1. Remove :
• Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-11 )
• Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-9 )
• Inne r moldin g (se e pag e 20-9 )
• Inne r sas h tri m (se e pag e 20-15 )
• Sas h tri m (se e pag e 20-15 )
2 . Carefull y mov e th e glas s unti l yo u ca n se e th e bolts ,
the n remov e them . Carefull y pul l th e glas s ou t throug h
the windo w slot .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o dro p th e glas s insid e th e door .
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Doors
Glass/Quarte r Glass/Regulato r Remova l (cont'd )
3. Remov e th e glas s ru n channe l a s needed , remov e
th e bolt s an d screw , the n mov e th e rea r channe l
forward .
4 x 0. 8 m m4 N- m (0. 4 kgf-m ,
3 Ibf-ft )
GLAS S RU N
CHANNE L
REARCHANNE L
4. Remov e th e quarte r glass .
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e quarte r glass , mak e sur e
th e oute r moldin g li p i s no t pinched .
Screw location s
QUARTE RGLASS
OUTERMOLDIN G
5. Disconnec t th e connector , the n remov e th e regula -
to r throug h th e hol e i n th e door .
Bolt locations , 7
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTOR
Loosen .
POWERWINDO W
MOTO R
6. Greas e al l th e slidin g surface s o f th e regulato r wher e
shown .
7 . Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Rol l th e glas s u p an d dow n t o se e if i t move s
freel y withou t binding . Als o mak e sur e tha t ther e i s
n o clearanc e betwee n th e glas s an d glas s ru n channe l
whe n th e glas s i s closed . Adjus t th e positio n o f th e
glas s a s necessar y (se e pag e 20-16 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
7 Ibf-ft )
Bolt
, scre w location s
Loosen.
Loosen.
REGULATO R
REGULATO RPOWER WINDO W
MOTO R
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Sash Tri m Remova l
NOTE: Lowe r th e glas s fully .
1 . Remove :
Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-11 )
Inne r sas h tri m
2 . Remov e th e glas s ru n channe l an d oute r weather -
stri p a s needed . Remov e an d loose n th e screws ,
the n remov e th e sas h trim .
Scre w location s
INNER SAS H
TRI M
OUTE R
WEATHERSTRI P
SAS H TRI M GLAS
S RU N
CHANNE L
SAS H
TRI M
GROMMET
GLAS S RU N
CHANNE L
Loosen .
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e glas s ru n channe l an d oute r
weatherstri p ar e installe d securely .
Inner Sas h Tri m Remova l
NOTE:
Lower th e glas s fully .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e inne r sas h trim .
Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-11 ).
Cli p location s
INNE R
WEATHERSTRI P
CLIP
GLAS S RU NCHANNE L
INNER SAS H
TRI M
INNE R SAS H
TRI M
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
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Doors
Glass Adjustmen t
NOTE:
Place th e vehicl e o n a firm , leve l surfac e whe n adjust -
in g th e glass .
Chec k th e weatherstrip s an d glas s ru n channe l fo r dam -
ag e o r deterioration , an d replac e the m if necessary .
1 . Remove :
• Doo r pane l (se e page s 20-4 , 20-11 )
• Plasti c cove r (se e page s 20-2 , 20-9 )
2 . Rais e th e glas s fully .
3. Loose n th e glas s mountin g bolt s an d regulato r mount -
ing bolts .
4. Pus h th e glas s rearwar d (fron t doo r glass ) o r for -
war d (rea r doo r glass) .
Front:
GLAS S
REGULATO R
Rear:
GLAS S
REGULATO R
5. Tighte n th e glas s mountin g bolt s an d regulato r
mounting bolts .
6. Loose n th e fron t channe l mountin g bolt s o r rea r
channe l mountin g bolts .
7 . Lowe r th e glass .
8 . Pus h th e fron t channe l o r rea r channe l agains t th e
glass , the n tighte n eac h mountin g bolt .
Front :
GLAS S
FRONT
CHANNE L
Rear:GLAS S
REARCHANNE L
Glass mountin g bol tlocations .Regulator mountin gbolt locations .
Front an d rea r
channe l mountin g
bolt location s
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9. Check that the glass moves smoothly.

10. Raise the glass fully and check for gaps.

11. Check the glass operation.

NOTE: Check that the glass contacts the glass run

channel evenly.

OUTER

WEATHERSTRIP

GLASS RUN

CHANNEL

GLASS

12. Check for water leaks.

Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area

as shown.

NOTE:

Adjust the water pressure as shown.

Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.

HOSE

HOSE

300 mm
(11.8 in.)

13. Reinstall all removed parts in the reverse order of

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Position Adjustment

NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when

adjusting the doors.

After installing the door, check for a flush fit with the

body, then check for equal gaps between the front, rear,

and bottom door edges and the body. The door and body

edges should also be parallel. Before adjusting, replace

the mounting bolts. Adjust at the hinges as shown.

CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the jack to prevent

damage to the door when loosening the door and hinge

mounting bolts for adjustment.

DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS

8 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly

to move the door in or out until

it's flush with the body. If necessary,

you can install a shim behind one

hinge to make the door edges

parallel with the body.

HINGE MOUNTING BOLTS

8 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Remove the inner fender,

loosen the hinge mounting

bolts, and move the door

backward or forward,

up or down as necessary

to equalize the gaps.

HINGES

SHOP

TOWEL

JACK

The door and body edges should be parallel.

If necessary,

adjust the door

cushion.

DOOR CUSHIONS

NOTE:

Apply touch-up point to the hinge mounting bolts

and around the hinges.

Check for water leaks.
DOOR

HINGE

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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