ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Replace th e navigatio n unit .
(Fro
m pag e 23-410 )
Check fo r a n ope n in th e AM P S W+B circui t (amplifie r uni t side) :
Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e
navigatio n uni t A (12P ) connecto r
termina l No . 8 an d th e amplifie r
uni t connecto r B (12P ) termina l
No. 11 .
Is ther e continuity ?NO Repai r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e navigatio n uni t an d th e
amplifie r unit .
YES
Chec k th e audi o unit :
Substitute a known-goo d audi o
uni t an d recheck .
I s th e syste m OK ?
YESReplac e th e audi o unit .
NO
Chec k th e amplifie r unit :
Substitut e a known-goo d amplifie r
uni t an d recheck .
Replace th e amplifie r unit .
YESIs th e syste m OK ?
NO
NAVIGATIO N UNI T CONNECTO R A (12P )
AMP S W +B
AMPLIFIE R UNI T
CONNECTO R B (12P )
AMP S W +B
Wir e sid e o f femal e terminal s
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Forced Startin g o f Displa y
'96 - 9 9 Model s
1. Pul l bac k th e fron t corne r o f th e righ t trun k sid e
trim.
2. Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e naviga -
tio n servic e chec k connecto r (2P) .
SCS SERVIC E CONNECTO R
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3. Pres s an d hol d th e ENTE R key , pres s an d hol d th e
joystic k towar d th e uppe r lef t corner , the n tur n th e
ignitio n switc h to AC C (I) .
4. Chec k tha t th e diagnosi s men u fo r th e pictur e diag -
nosi s start s u p an d change s t o th e syste m lin k
screen .
SCS SERVIC E CONNECTO R
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'00 - 0 4 Model s
1. Pul l bac k th e fron t corne r o f th e righ t trun k sid e
trim.
2. Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e naviga -
tio n servic e chec k connecto r (2P) .
3 . Pres s an d hol d th e CANCE L key , pres s an d hol d th e
joystic k up , the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o AC C (I) .
4. Chec k tha t th e diagnosi s men u fo r th e pictur e diag -
nosis start s u p an d change s t o th e syste m lin k
screen .
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5. Inser t th e ne w har d disk .
6 . Slid e th e fron t cove r down .
NOTE : Afte r servicing , th e fron t cove r mus t b e
down . I f yo u star t u p th e navigatio n syste m wit h th e
fron t cove r up , th e displa y wil l indicat e "N O Har d
Disk" .
Hard Dis k ('9 6 - 9 9 Models )
Replacemen t
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Slid e th e fron t cove r o f navigatio n uni t up .
FRON T COVE R
DVD-RO M ('0 0 - 0 1
Models )
Replacemen t
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
2 . Ope n th e fron t cove r o f th e navigatio n unit .
3 . Pres s th e EJEC T switch .
EJECT SWITC H
FRONT COVE R
4. Remov e th e DVD-ROM .
5. Inser t th e ne w DVD-ROM .
6 . Clos e th e fron t cover .
NOTE : Afte r servicing , th e fron t cove r mus t b e
closed . I f yo u star t u p th e navigatio n syste m wit h
th e fron t cove r open , th e displa y wil l indicat e
"Navigatio n uni t doo r i s ope n o r N o DV D Dis k
installed . Pleas e chec k system" .
D o no t tur n th e ignitio n switc h OF F unti l dat a i s
downloade d to navigatio n unit .
EJEC T SWITC H
3. Pres s th e EJEC T switch .
NOTE: Mak e sur e th e ignitio n switc h is OFF .
4 . Remov e th e har d disk .
HAR D DIS K
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3. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Navigatio n Unit/GP S Antenn a
Removal/Installatio n
The illustratio n show s '0 0 - 0 1 models .
Navigatio n Uni t
1. Remov e th e navigatio n uni t bracke t fro m th e trunk .
NAVIGATIO N UNI T
6 m m NU T9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7 Ibf-ft )
SCRE W
BRACKE T
2. Remov e th e navigatio n uni t fro m th e bracket .
3 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
GPS Antenn a
1. Remov e th e rea r packag e shel f (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e GP S antenn a fro m th e packag e shelf .
GPS ANTENN A
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4. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Display Uni t
Removal/Installatio n
'96 - 9 9 Model s
1 . Remov e th e displa y unit , audi o uni t an d climat e contro l uni t a s a n assembly .
2 . Remov e th e displa y uni t an d audi o uni t fro m th e frame .
3 . Remov e th e displa y uni t fro m th e audi o unit .
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Display Uni t
Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
'00 - 0 1 Model s
1 . Remov e th e cente r panel , displa y unit , audi o unit , climat e contro l uni t an d bracke t a s a n assembl y (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e displa y uni t fro m th e bracket .
3. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
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Clock Displa y Siz e an d Locatio n Adjustmen t
'00 - 0 1 model s onl y
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
2 . Whe n th e disclaime r i s show n o n th e navigatio n displa y unit , touc h "OK. "
3 . Whe n th e "Ente r destinatio n by: " scree n i s shown , touc h "Setup. "
4 . Whe n th e "Setu p Screen " i s shown , touc h Displa y "Off. "
5 . Touc h th e number s o f th e cloc k t o chang e th e cloc k siz e an d location .
• I f th e cloc k i s smal l an d i n th e lowe r righ t han d come r o f th e screen , i t wil l increas e in siz e an d mov e t o th e cente r o f
th e screen .
• I f th e cloc k i s larg e an d i n th e cente r o f th e screen , i t wil l decreas e i n siz e an d mov e t o th e lowe r righ t han d corne r o f
th e screen .
6 . Pus h th e MEN U butto n t o retur n t o th e "Ente r destinatio n by: " screen .
The cloc k displa y setting s wil l b e saved .
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Seat Belt s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
SRS component s ar e locate d in th e part s area s marke d wit h a n asteris k (*) . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precau -
tions , an d procedure s i n thi s ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
REAR SEA T BEL T
Removal/Installation , pag e 24- 5
Inspection , pag e 24- 8
SHOULDE R
ANCHO R ADJUSTE R
(se e pag e 24-3 )
*FRON T SEA T BEL T
Removal/Installation , pag e 24- 3
Inspection , pag e 24-8
CHIL D SEA T TETHE R ANCHO RInstallatio n — '96 - 9 9 Models , pag e 24- 9Removal/Installatio n — '00 - 0 1 Models , pag e 24-1 0
REA R SEA T BEL T BUCKLE /
CENTE R BEL T TONGU E
(se e pag e 24-6 )
FRON T SEA T
BEL T BUCKLE S
(see pag e 24-4 )
REA R CENTE R SEA T BEL T BUCKL E ('9 8 - 0 1 models ) REA R CENTE R SEA T BEL T ('9 8 - 0 1 models )
(se e pag e 24-7 ) (se e pag e 24-7 )
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Front Sea t Bel t
Removal/Installatio n
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n thi s
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
CAUTION : Chec k th e fron t sea t belt s fo r damage , an d
replac e the n if necessary . B e carefu l no t t o damag e the m
durin g remova l an d installation .
Fron t sea t belt :
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e negativ e batter y cable , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minute s befor e beginnin g work .
3 . Slid e th e fron t sea t forwar d fully .
4 . Remove :
• Fron t an d rea r sid e tri m (se e sectio n 20 )
• Fron t an d rea r doo r tri m (se e sectio n 20 )
5 . Remov e th e lowe r ancho r cap , the n remov e th e lowe r
ancho r bolt .
SHOULDE R
ANCHO R
ADJUSTE R
UPPER ANCHO R BOL T
7/16-2 0 UN F
3 2 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m ,
24 Ibf-ft )
RETRACTO RMOUNTING BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SEA T BEL T
TENSIO NREDUCE RCONNECTO R
LOWERANCHO RCAP
FRON T SEA TBELT
RETRACTO R
SEAT BEL T
TENSIONE R
CONNECTO R
RETRACTOR BOL T7/16-2 0 UN F32 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m ,24 Ibf-ft )
LOWE R ANCHO R BOL T
7/16-2 0 UN F
3 2 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m , 2 4 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e cente r pilla r tri m (se e sectio n 20 ).
7 . Disconnec t th e sea t bel t tensio n reduce r connecto r
an d sea t bel t tensione r connector .
T o avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d
possibl e injury , alway s disconnec t th e sea t bel t ten -
sione r connecto r befor e removin g th e retracto r (se e
pag e 24-17 )
8. Remov e th e uppe r ancho r bol t an d retracto r bolt ,
remov e th e retracto r mountin g bolt , the n remov e
th e fron t sea t bel t an d retractor .
9 . Remov e th e shoulde r ancho r adjuster .
10 x 1.2 5 mm31 N- m (3. 2 kgf-m ,
2 3 Ibf-ft )
SHOULDE R
ANCHO R
ADJUSTE R
10. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Chec k tha t th e retracto r lockin g mechanis m func -
tions a s described on pag e 24-8 .
• Mak e sur e yo u assembl e th e washer s an d collar s
on th e uppe r an d lowe r ancho r bolt s a s shown .
• Befor e installin g th e ancho r bolts , mak e sur e ther e
ar e n o twist s o r kink s i n th e fron t sea t belt .
• Mak e sur e th e sea t bel t tensio n reduce r connec -
tor an d sea t bel t tensione r connecto r ar e connec -
te d securely .
• Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Front Sea t Bel t
Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
Upper an d lowe r ancho r bol t construction : Sea
t bel t buckle :
1 . Remov e th e fron t sea t (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e cente r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e sea t bel t switc h harnes s fro m th e sea t
cushion .
NOTE : Refe r t o page s 20-64 , 20-6 5 fo r '9 9 - 0 1 model s
(wit h sid e airbag) .
Driver's seat :
Passenger' s seat :
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