ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

39. Disconnect the compressor clutch connector, then

remove the A/C compressor. Do not disconnect the

A/C hoses.

COMPRESSOR CLUTCH

CONNECTOR

A/C COMPRESSOR

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

40. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector,

then remove the VSS/power steering speed sensor.

Do not disconnect the fluid hoses.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
VSS CONNECTOR

VSS/POWER STEERING

SPEED SENSOR
41. Remove the transmission stop collars.

42. Remove exhaust pipe A.

GASKETS

Replace.

GASKET

Replace.

EXHAUST

PIPE A

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

TRANSMISSION STOP

COLLAR

43. Remove the wire harness cover and grommet, then

remove the three way catalytic converter (TWC).

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m,

25 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
GROMMET
WIRE HARNESS

COVER

GASKET

Replace.

TWC

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
44. Remov e th e hea t shield .
Loosen thes ebolts.
HEATSHIEL D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
45. Remov e th e AT F coole r hoses . Plu g th e AT F coole r
hose s an d lines .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf- m
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) LOCKNU
T
1 6 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,
1 2 Ibf-ft ) SHIF
T CABL E
HOLDE R
SHIF T CABL E
COVE R
CONTRO L
LEVER
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT F COOLE R
HOSES
46. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts , the n
remov e th e shif t contro l solenoi d valve/linea r sole -
noi d harnes s connecto r fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
47 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing .
48 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e wit h shif t cabl e holde r fro m
th e shif t cabl e holde r base .
49 . Remov e th e contro l leve r fro m th e contro l shaft . 50
. Lowe r th e hoist .
51 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r radiato r hoses .
UPPER RADIATO R
HOS E
LOWE R RADIATO R
HOS E
52. Remov e th e radiato r assembl y (se e pag e 10-4 ).
53 . Remov e th e heate r hoses .
HEATE RHOSES
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54. Attach the chain hoist to the engine.

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

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

NOTE: Loosen the locknut on the

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
55. Rais e th e hoist .
56. Remov e th e shif t cabl e guide .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cabl e
(see sectio n 14 ).
57 . Remov e th e transmissio n beam .
TRANSMISSIO NBEAM
58. Remov e th e transmissio n moun t an d transmissio n
moun t bracket .
TRANSMISSION ,MOUNT
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BRACKE T
59. Lowe r th e hoist .
60 . Separat e th e lef t fron t moun t bracke t fro m th e lef t
fron t mount .
LEFT FRON TMOUNT
61. Separat e th e righ t fron t moun t bracke t fro m th e
righ t fron t mount .
RIGHT FRON TMOUNT
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62. Separate the right engine mount bracket from the

right engine mount, then remove the vacuum hose.

RIGHT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET

VACUUM

HOSE

RIGHT ENGINE

MOUNT

63. Separate the left engine mount bracket from the left

engine mount, then remove the vacuum hose.

LEFT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET

LEFT ENGINE

MOUNT

VACUUM

HOSE
64. Raise the chain hoist to remove all slack from the

chain.

65. Check that the engine/transmission is completely

free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and

electrical wiring.

66. Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 in).

Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-

nected from the engine/transmission.

67. Raise the engine all the way, and remove it from the

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation
Bracket Bolt s Torqu e Specifications :
RIGHT ENGIN E MOUN T BRACKE T REA
R ENGIN EHANGE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )Instal l th e bolts .8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf- m
1 6 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,
5 4 Ibf-ft )
LEF
T FRON T
MOUN T BRACKE T ENGIN
E STIFFENE R
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
LEF
T ENGIN E
MOUN T BRACKE T
FRON
T ENGIN E
HANGE R
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Apply liqui d gaske t t o th ebol t threads .
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 m m44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
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Engine Installation :
Instal l th e engin e in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Reinstal l th e moun t bolts/nut s i n th e followin g sequence .
Failur e t o follo w thes e procedure s ma y caus e excessiv e
nois e an d vibration , an d reduc e bushin g life .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e rea r bea m whe n
installin g th e engine/transmissio n assembly .
REAR BEA M
Instal l th e engin e s o tha t
th e rea r bea m doe s no t
hi t th e transmission .
1. Instal l th e transmissio n moun t bracket , the n tighte n
th e mountin g bolts .
TRANSMISSIO N
MOUN T BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT
2. Instal l th e transmissio n mount . D o no t tighte n th e
bolt .
3. Tighte n th e nu t o n th e righ t engin e moun t bracket ,
the n instal l th e vacuu m hose .
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
VACUU M
HOSE
4. Tighte n th e nu t o n th e lef t engin e moun t bracket ,
the n instal l th e vacuu m hose .
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
VACUU M
HOSE
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation (cont'd )
5. Instal l th e transmissio n beam , the n tighte n th e bolt s
in th e numbere d sequenc e show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,40 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
6. Tighte n th e lef t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
7. Tighte n th e righ t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
8. D o th e followin g check s an d adjustments :
Chec k tha t th e se t ring s o n th e end s o f th e drive -
shaf t an d intermediat e shaf t clic k int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w se t rings .
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e (se e sectio n 4 ).
Refil l th e engin e wit h engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e
sectio n 15 ).
Refil l th e radiato r wit h engin e coolan t (se e pag e
10-5).
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d
bolt wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h
sandpaper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e to
preven t corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
— Afte r assemblin g al l fue l lin e parts , tur n o n
th e ignitio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter )
s o tha t th e fue l pum p operate s fo r approxi -
matel y 2 second s an d pressurize s th e fue l
line .
— Repea t thi s operatio n 2 or 3 times , the n chec k
for fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l line .
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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Mount and Bracket Bolts/Nuts Torque Value Specifications:

10 x 1.25 mm bolts/nuts: 38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT

LEFT ENGINE MOUNT

RIGHT FRONT MOUNT

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Engine Moun t Contro l Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
ENGIN E MOUN T CONTRO LSOLENOI D VALV E
Troubleshooting , pag e 5-2 0 POWERTRAI
N CONTRO L
MODUL E (PCM )
Troubleshooting , pag e 5-2 0
ENGIN E MOUN TDIAPHRAG M ACTUATO R
Test , pag e 5-2 2
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