ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Rear Bumpe r
Remova l
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
NOTE :
A n assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g an d installin g
th e rea r bumper .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e rea r bumpe r an d body .
T o remov e th e rea r bumpe r beam , remov e th e rea r
tri m pane l an d trun k sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-44 ).
'9 6 - 9 8 models : Whe n reinstallin g th e rea r bumpe r
molding , replac e th e adhesiv e tape .
'9 6 - 9 8 models : Befor e reinstallin g th e rea r bumpe r
molding, clea n th e rea r bumpe r bondin g surfac e wit h
a spong e dampene d in alcohol .
Adhesiv e tap e
Thickness : 1. 2 m m (0.0 5 in .
Width : 6 m m (0.2 4 in. )
ACCES SCAPS
'96 - 9 9 model s
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
'0 0 - 0 1 model s
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Nut locations , 4
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) :
Cli p location s
REARBUMPE RGROMME
TREARFENDE RCOVER
RIGHT SID E
REA R BUMPE R
MOLDIN G('99 - 0 1 models )
REA R BUMPE R
CENTERREAR BUMPE RMOLDIN G('99 - 0 1 models )
LEFT SID E REA RBUMPE R MOLDIN G('99 - 0 1 models )
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary, replace an y damage d clips .
HOOK S
HOOKS
SID
E CLIP S
REAR BUMPE R
MOLDIN G('96 - 9 8 models )
CLIP
PIN
CLI P
REA RBUMPE RUPPERBEAMREA R BUMPE RBEAM
ABSORBE R
Adhesivearea.
CLIP
Bolt , scre w location s
ACCESSCAPS
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Hood
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Befor e adjustin g th e hood , remov e th e suppor t stru t fro m eac h sid e o f th e hood , an d loose n eac h hoo d mountin g
bol t slightly .
1 . Adjus t th e hoo d righ t an d left , a s wel l a s for e an d aft , b y usin g th e elongate d hole s o n th e hoo d hinge .
2 . Tur n th e hoo d edg e cushions , a s necessary , t o mak e th e hoo d fi t flus h wit h th e bod y a t fron t an d sid e edges .
3 . Adjus t th e hoo d latc h t o obtai n th e prope r heigh t a t th e forwar d edge .
4 . Afte r adjustment , tighte n eac h bol t securely .
5 . Appl y touch-u p pain t t o th e hing e mountin g bolt s an d aroun d th e hinges .
SUPPOR T
STRU T {
HOO D EDG E
I CUSHIO N
HOOD
HOO D
HING E
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : Mov e th e hoo d latc h righ t o r lef t unti l th e strike r
is centere d in th e hoo d latc h a s shown .
HOODLATC H
HOOD
HOOD
HING E
HOOD EDG ECUSHIO N
HOODLATC H
STRIKE R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf- m
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
COVE RRemove .
HOODLATC H
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Adjustment
NOTE: Befor e adjustin g th e trun k lid , loose n eac h bol t slightly .
1 . Adjus t th e trun k li d hinge s righ t an d left , a s wel l a s for e an d aft , b y usin g th e elongate d holes .
2 . Tur n th e trunk lid edg e cushions , a s necessary , t o mak e th e trun k li d fi t flus h wit h th e bod y a t th e rea r an d sid e edges .
3. Adjus t th e fi t betwee n th e trun k li d an d th e trun k li d openin g b y movin g th e striker .
4. Afte r adjustment , tighte n eac h bol t securely .
TRUNK LI DHING E
TRUNK LI D
NOTE : Tak e car e no t
t o hi t th e rea r windo w
when loosenin g th ebolts .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m . 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
NOTE: Remov e th e rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-43 ).
NOTE : Mov e th e strike r righ t o r lef t unti l it' s centere d i n
th e trun k li d latc h a s shown .
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
LATC H TRUN
K LI D EDG E
CUSHIO N
TRUNK LI D
HING E
STRIKE R
TRUN K LI D
EDG E CUSHIO N
NOTE: Whe n adjustin g th e striker , remov e th e rea r tri m
pane l (se e pag e 20-44 ), the n remov e th e strike r cover .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE RCOVER
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
Trun k Li d
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Front Grill e Trun
k Li d Torsio n Bar s
Remova l
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e hood .
1 . Ope n th e hood , the n remov e th e nuts .
2 . Detac h th e clips , the n remov e th e fron t grille .
CLIP
Scre w locations , 7
FRON TGRILL E
HOOD
HOO D
FRON T GRILL ECOVER
EMBLE MFRONTGRILL E
3. I f necessary , remov e th e emblem .
4 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary, replace an y damage d clips .
Remova l
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s to protec t you r hands .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e body .
Remov e th e torsio n bar s wit h th e torsio n ba r assembl y
tool whil e holdin g th e trun k li d a s shown .
TRUNK LI D
TRUN K LI D
HING E TORSIO
N
BARS
TORSIO N BA R
CENTE R CLI P
TORSIO N BA R
ASSEMBL Y TOO L
TORSION
BARS
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Adjust th e torsio n bar s for e o r af t wit h th e torsio n
bar assembl y too l a s shown .
Make sur e th e trun k li d open s properly .
Clip locations , 3
Nu t locations , 5
Normal positio n
Highe r tensio n
TORSIO N BARCENTE R CLI P
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Trunk Lid Weatherstrip
Installation
When installin g th e trun k li d weatherstrip , alig n i t wit h
the alignmen t mar k o n th e trunk lid opening .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e ther e ar e n o wrinkle s i n th e weatherstrip ,
• Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
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License Plat e Tri m
Remova l
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k lid .
1. '0 1 model : Remov e th e trun k li d tri m cover .
2. Remov e th e trun k li d trim .
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3. Remove the nuts and clip, detach the other clip, then

remove the license plate trim.

NOTE: Take care not to drop the nuts inside the trunk

lid.

Nut locations, 4

5 x 0.8 mm

1.8 N-m (0.18 kgf-m,

1.3 Ibf-ft)
Clip location, 1

CLIP

LICENSE

PLATE TRIM

CLIP

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

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Side Window

Moldings

Removal

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

Remove the screws, and pull off the side window

molding by hand.

REAR PILLAR

MOLDING

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
Clip locations, 12

CLIP
MOLDING
Screw locations, 4

CLIP

SIDE WINDOW

MOLDING
REAR

PILLAR

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Roof Moldin g
Remova l
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 , an d us e pro -
tectiv e tap e o n th e body .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
ROOFMOLDIN G
BRACKE T
PIN(Bod y side )
ROO F
MOLDIN G
PIN
BRACKE T
Installation i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e windshiel d molding .
Make sur e th e roo f moldin g is installe d securely .
ROOF MOLDIN G
PROTECTIV E
TAP E
WINDSHIEL DMOLDING
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Door an d Sid e Molding s
Remova l — '96 - 9 8 Model s
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 .
NOTE:
To remov e th e fron t sid e molding , remov e th e inne r fende r (se e pag e 20-85 ).
T o remov e th e doo r molding , remov e th e doo r pane l (se e page s 20-4 , 20-11 ) an d plasti c cove r (se e page s 20-2 , 20-9 ).
T o remov e th e rea r sid e molding , inser t a flat-ti p screwdrive r betwee n th e bod y an d molding , the n detac h th e clip .
Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e doo r moldings .
Plastic nu t location , 1
Adhesiv e area .
FRON T SID E FRON T DOO RMOLDIN G MOLDIN G
REAR SID EMOLDIN G
Adhesiv e areas .REAR DOO RMOLDIN G Adhesiv e area .
CLIP
CLIP
ADHESIV ETAPE
CLIP
PROTECTIV ETAPE
Adhesiv e area .
Clip location s
DOORMOLDIN GADHESIV ETAPE
ADHESIV ETAPE
REA RSIDEMOLDIN G
FRONTSIDEMOLDIN G
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