ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

4. Release the hooks of the reinforceing cloth from the

seat-back frame.

HOOK

REINFORCEING

CLOTH

SEAT-BACK

FRAME

5. Remove the headrest and headrest guides.

HEADREST

GUIDE

KNOB

SEAT-BACK
6. Pull back the edge of the seat-back cover all the way

around, and release the clips, then remove the seat-

back cover.

CLIP

WIRE

(Pad side)
SEAT-BACK

COVER

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Front Sea t
Seat Cove r Replacemen t (cont'd )
7. Instal l th e cove r i n th e revers e orde r of removal ,
and not e thes e items :
• T o preven t wrinkle s whe n installin g a seat-bac k
cover , mak e sur e th e materia l i s stretche d evenl y
ove r th e pa d befor e securin g th e clips , hooks ,
an d hoo k strips .
• Replac e an y clip s yo u remove d wit h ne w ones .
Instal l the m wit h commerciall y availabl e uphol -
stery ring pliers .
• Reinstal l th e hook s o f th e reinforcein g clot h
securely .
• Us e onl y origina l Hond a o r Acur a replacemen t
seat-back covers.
• Passenger' s seat : Reinitializ e th e OPD S contro l
unit . Refe r t o th e '9 9 - 0 1 Acur a 3. 5 R L Servic e
Manual , P/ N 61SZ30 5 (se e sectio n 24 ).
CLI P
UPHOLSTER Y
RIN G PLIER S
HOO K
HOO K
REINFORCEIN G
CLOT H SEAT-BAC K FRAM E HOO
K
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Seat Harness Wiring Locations

NOTE: When assembling the front seat, make sure the

seat harness and connectors are fastened correctly.

8-way power adjustable (with power lumbar support

and seat heater):

SEAT-BACK

WIRE TIES

SIDE AIRBAG

HARNESS
POWER

LUMBAR

SUPPORT

MOTOR

SEAT-BACK

HEATER

HARNESS

[C] [A] [B]

[D]

POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT

SUBHARNESS

HOOK

SEAT

CUSHION

COVER

To seat belt

buckle.
To power

seat

switch.

HOOK

POWER

LUMBAR

SUPPORT

CONNECTOR

To seat

cushion

heater.

20-8
SEAT-BACK

HEATER

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Trunk Lid Hinge Cover

Removal

NOTE: Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and

covers.

1. Detach the clips, and release the hook, then remove

the trunk lid trim cover.

HOOK

TRUNK LID TRIM COVER

2. Using a clip remover, remove the clips, then

remove the trunk lid trim.

TRUNK LID TRIM
3. Pull out on the top of the trunk lid hinge cover to

detach the clip, and pull the cover away from the

trunk lid hinge.

TRUNK LID HINGE

TRUNK LID HINGE COVER

4. Install the hinge cover in the reverse order of

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Gauge Assembl y
Gauge/Termina l Locatio n Inde x
CONNECTO R "A"(C508)CONNECTO R "B"(C509)CONNECTO R "C"(C519)
TACHOMETER :Indicates 10 0 rp m a t30 0 pulse s pe r minut eof th e ignitio n contro lmodule (ICM) .SPEEDOMETER :Indicates 6 0 mp h a t 1,02 6 rp m(60 km/ h at 63 7 rpm ) of th evehicl e spee d senso r (VSS) .TRI
P METER/OUTSID E
AI R TEMPERATUR E INDICATO R
SAFET Y INDICATOR :
'96 - 0 1 3.5R L servic e manual ,P/N 61SZ305 , page 23-84
COOLAN T TEMPERATUR EGAUGE:See section 10
FUE L GAUGE :
Se e section 11
A/T GEA R POSITIO N
INDICATOR :
See section 14
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Audio System
Component Locatio n Inde x
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.
AUDI O UNI T
Removal , '96-01 3.5R L servic e
manual , P/ N 61SZ305 , pag e 23-15 0
Terminals , pag e 23-3 7
RADI O REMOT E SWITC H
Test ,
'96-0 1 3.5R L servic e
manual , P/ N 61SZ305 ,
pag e 23-15 4
Cabl e Ree l Test ,
se e sectio n 24 . X
M ANTENN A
Replacement , pag e 23-4 2
WINDO W ANTENN A
Test, '96-0 1 3.5R L servic e manual ,P/N 61SZ305 , pag e 23-15 5
Repair , '96-01 3.5R L servic e manu -
al , P/ N 61SZ305 , page 23-15 5
RIGHT REA R DOO R SPEAKE R
Replacement , '96-01 3.5R L servic emanual , P/ N 61SZ305 , pag e 23-15 3
AUDIO AMPLIFIE R
Terminals , pag e 23-3 6
Removal ,
'96-01 3.5R L Servic e
manual , P/ N 61SZ305 , pag e 23-15 2
LEFT TWEETE RReplacement , '96 - 0 1 3.5R L
servic e manual , P/ N
61SZ305 ,page 23-15 3
LEFT TWIDDLE RReplacement , '96-01 3.5R L
servic e manual , P/ N
61SZ305 ,page, 23-15 3
DRIVER' S DOO R SPEAKE RReplacement , '96-01 3.5RL servic e
manual , P/ N 61SZ305 , pag e 23-15 3
REAR SPEAKER SReplacement , '96-01 3.5R Lservic e manual , P/ N 61SZ305 ,
pag e 23-15 3
LEFT REA R DOO R SPEAKE RReplacement , '96-01 3.5RL servic e
manual , P/ N 61SZ305 , pag e 23-15 3XM RECEIVE R
ANTENNA LEA D Terminal , pag e 23-3 8
23-35
RIGH T TWEETE R
Replacement , '96-01 3.5RLservic e manual , P/ N 61SZ305 ,
pag e 23-153
FRON T PASSENGER' S DOO R SPEAKE R
Replacement , '96-01 3.5R L servic e manual ,
P/ N 61SZ305 , page 23-153
RIGH T TWIDDLE R
Replacement , '96-01 3.5R Lservic e manual , P/ N 61SZ305 ,
pag e 23-153
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Audio Uni t Terminal s
'04 Mode l Withou t Navigatio n System
'04 Mode l Wit h Navigatio n Syste m
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Audio System

XM Receiver Terminals

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Audio System

XM Antenna Replacement

1. Remove the rear ceiling light.

2. Disconnect the connectors from the XM antenna

and the cellular phone antenna.

3. Remove the nuts from the XM antenna and the cel-

lular phone antenna.

4. Remove the XM antenna and the cellular phone

antenna.

5. Remove from the phone antenna from the XM

antenna.

XM ANTENNA

CELLULAR PHONE

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