ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Shift Cabl e
Replacemen t
• Mak e sur e lifts , jacks , an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properl y (se e sectio n
1).
• Appl y th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k th e rea r wheel s s o
th e vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f th e stand s an d fal l o n yo u
whil e workin g unde r it .
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n
1).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
4. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
5 . Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
6. Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d shif t cabl e en d col -
lar , the n remov e th e shif t cabl e fro m th e shif t leve r
link .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cable .
SHIFT LEVE RLINK
SHIF T CABL E
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7.2 Ibf-ft )
SHIFT CABL E
EN D COLLA R
7. Pul l th e carpe t bac k t o expos e th e secondar y HO2 S
connector . Disconnec t th e connector , the n pus h i t t o
outside .
NOTE : Th e secondar y HO2 S connecto r i s locate d
unde r th e passenger' s seat .
BAND
EXHAUS TPIPE A
TRANSMISSIO NSTOP COLLA R
10 x 1.25m m38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 28 Ibf-ft )
SECONDAR Y
HO2 S
HARNES S
COVE R
6x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
EXHAUS T
PIP E A BRACKE T
9. Remov e th e secondar y HO2 S harnes s cover , the n
remov e th e thre e wa y catalyti c converter .
10 . Remov e th e hea t shields .
6x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
HEATSHIEL D6x 1.0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
HEAT
SHIEL D
8x 1.25m m22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
THRE E WA Y
CATALYTI C
CONVERTE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,25 Ibf-ft )
GASKE TReplace .
lOx 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,40 Ibf-ft )
GASKE T
Replace .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
10x 1.25m m33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,25 Ibf-ft )
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Shift Cabl e
Replacemen t (cont'd )
11. Remov e th e shif t cabl e bracket .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cable .
6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7.2 Ibf-ft )
SHIFT CABL EBRACKE T
SHIFT CABL E
12. Remov e th e shif t cabl e guid e bracket .
SHIFT CABL E GUID EBRACKE T
SHIFT CABL E
6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
TRANSMISSIO N BEA M
13. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts .
SHIFT CABL E
LOCKNU T29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m ,22 Ibf-ft )6x 1.0m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
6x 1.0m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
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LOCKNU T16 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,12 Ibf-ft )
SPRIN GWASHE R
WASHER
SHIFT CABL EHOLDE R
SHIFT CABL EHOLDE R BAS E
14. Remov e th e shif t solenoi d valve/A/ T clutch pressur e
contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s connecto r an d clam p
fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
15 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing.
16. Remov e th e shif t cabl e holde r wit h th e shif t cabl e
fro m th e shif t cabl e holde r base .
17 . Remov e th e contro l leve r fro m th e contro l shaft ,
the n remov e th e shif t cable .
18. Remov e th e shif t cabl e holde r fro m th e shif t cable .
19 . Instal l th e ne w shif t cabl e i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cabl e
whe n installin g it .
20 . Chec k th e shif t leve r operatio n afte r installation .
21 . I f shif t leve r adjustmen t i s required , remov e th e
cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ), an d adjus t th e lin k
adjuste r (se e page s 14-19 9 an d 14-200 ).
CONTRO L SHAF T
CONTRO L LEVE R
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe rDescriptio nQtyPag e Referenc e
Bearin g Drive r Attachmen t
Locknu t Socket , 3 6 x 4 1 m m
Extensio n Shaf t Pulle r
Pinio n Cove r Drive r Attachmen t
Attachment , 4 5 x 5 5 m m I.D .
Pilot , 3 2 x 5 0 m m
Extensio n Shaf t Installe r
Tapered Bearin g Rac e Installe r A
Tapere d Bearin g Rac e Installe r B
Installe r Shaf t
Attachment , 3 2 x 3 5 m m
Driver , 4 0 m m I.D .
Attachment , 3 5 m m I.D .
Drive r
Drive r Attachmen t
15-17, 15-1 8
15-10, 11, 15-19, 15-21, 22
15- 5
15-2 1
15-15
15-2 3
15-28
15-17
15-1 7
15-1 7
15-14 , 15-1 5
15-16, 15-18, 15-20
15-16
15-17, 15-18, 15-21, 15-23
15-2 3
07GAD-SD4010 1
07HAA-SF1010 0
07LAC-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1
07LA D - PW5050 0
07MAD-PR9010 0
07MA D - PR9020 0
07MAF-PY4010 0 o r
07MAF-PY4010 1
07MAF-SP0011 A
07MAF-SP0012 A
07MAF-SP0013 A
07746-001010 0
07746-0030100
07746 - 003040 0
07749-001000 0
07965-SA0060 0
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Differential
Troubleshootin g
NOTE: Mos t problem s i n th e uni t ar e t o b e diagnose d b y identifyin g noise s fro m th e gear s o r bearings .
Car e shoul d b e take n durin g diagnosi s no t t o confus e differentia l noise s wit h thos e fro m othe r drivetrai n components .
[Nois e symptom s wil l b e mos t prominent ]
Symptom
Consisten t nois e during
cruisin g
Gea r noise s whil e
acceleratin g
Gea r noise s whil e
coastin g o r acceleratin g
Bearin g noise s whil e
acceleratin g o r
coasting/deceleratio n
Abnormal noise s whe n
roundin g a curv e
Abnorma l noise s durin g
acceleratio n o r whe n firs t
drivin g awa y fro m a sto p
Oi l lea k
Overheatin g Probabl
e Caus e
• Lac k o f oi l
• Foreig n matte r stuc k in gears , etc .
• Imprope r toot h contac t betwee n rin g gea r an d
driv e pinio n
• Wor n o r damage d sid e bearin g
• Deforme d rin g gea r o r differentia l carrie r
• Lac k o f oi l
• Foreig n matte r stuc k in gears , etc .
• Imprope r driv e pinio n preloa d
• Chippe d o r damage d gear s
• Imprope r driv e pinio n preloa d
• Damage d o r chippe d gear s
Cracke d o r damage d driv e pinio n bearin g o r sid e
bearin g
• Wor n (excessiv e play ) o r damage d sid e bearin g
• Damage d sid e gear , pinion , o r pinio n shaf t
• Excessiv e backlas h betwee n rin g gea r an d
driv e pinio n
• Imprope r rin g gea r o r driv e pinio n preloa d
• Excessiv e pinio n backlas h
• Wor n differentia l spline s
• Loos e companio n flang e nut s an d othe r
fastener s
• Oi l leve l to o hig h
• Clogge d breathe r hol e
• Loos e cas e cove r o r inadequat e sealin g
• Wor n o r damage d oi l sea l
• Lac k o f oi l
• Insufficien t rin g gear-to-pinio n backlas h
• Excessiv e rin g gea r o r driv e pinio n preloa d Remed
y
• Replenis h oi l
• Clea n an d inspec t
• Adjus t o r replac e
• Replac e an y damage d o r
fault y part s
• Replenis h oi l
• Clea n an d inspec t
• Adjus t
• Replac e
Adjus t o r replac e
Replac e
Replace
• Adjus t
• Adjus t o r replac e
• Rechec k torqu e o r replac e
• Lowe r t o prope r leve l
• Clea n o r replac e
• Rechec k torqu e o r appl y sealan t
• Replac e
• Replenis h
• Adjus t
• Adjus t o r replac e
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Maintenance

Differential Oil

NOTE: Check the differential oil with engine OFF, and

the vehicle on level ground.

1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and

condition of the oil.

WASHER

Replace.

Proper Lever

OIL FILLER PLUG

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

WASHER Replace.

2. The oil level must be up to the fill hole. If it is below

the hole, add oil until it runs out, then reinstall the

oil filler plug with a new washer.

3. If the differential oil is dirty, remove the drain plug,

and drain the oil.

DRAIN PLUG

39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 Ibf-ft)

WASHER Replace.

OIL FILLER PLUG

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

4. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and refill

the differential with the recommended oil to the

proper level.

NOTE:

The drain plug washer should be replaced at every

oil change.

Clean the drain plug before reinstalling.
5. Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer.

Oil Capacity

1.05 (1.11 US qt, 0.92 Imp qt) at oil change

1.10 (1.16 US qt, 0.97 Imp qt) at overhaul

Recommended oil:

Hypoid gear oil

API Classification GL4 or GL5

viscosity:

SAE 90 above 0°F (-18°C)

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Differential Assembly
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s o n
th e engine .
Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s to avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 15-4 ).
2 . Remov e th e cotte r pin s an d castl e nuts , tha n sepa -
rat e th e bal l joint s fro m th e lowe r ar m usin g th e
specia l too l (se e sectio n 18 ).
3 . Remov e th e righ t dampe r pinc h bolt , the n separat e
th e dampe r for k an d dampe r (se e sectio n 18 ).
4 . Pr y th e driveshaft s ou t o f th e differentia l an d inter -
mediat e shaf t (se e sectio n 16 ).
CAUTION :
D o no t pul l o n th e driveshaft , a s th e inboar d
join t ma y com e apart .
Us e car e whe n pryin g ou t th e assembly , an d pul l
i t straigh t t o avoi d damagin g th e differentia l oi l
sea l o r th e intermediat e shaf t oute r seal .
5 . Pul l o n th e inboar d join t t o remov e th e righ t drive -
shaf t fro m th e differentia l an d t o remov e th e lef t
driveshaft from the intermediate shaft (see
section 16 ).
6 . Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t assembl y fro m th e
oi l pa n (se e sectio n 16 ).
7 . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
NOTE : Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surface s wit h
clea n engin e oil .
SE T RIN GReplace .
PLASTIC BA G
8. Remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bol t an d O-ring , the n
disconnec t th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l
usin g th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e B positio n t o
loc k th e secondar y gear .
36 m m SEALIN GBOLTSET RIN GReplace .
O-RINGReplace .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R
07LAC-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1 EXTENSIO
N SHAF T
9. Remov e th e splas h shield .
SPLAS HSHIELD
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Differential Assembl y
Removal (cont&#39;d )
10. Remov e th e lowe r plate , the n reinstal l th e steerin g
gearbo x mountin g bolts .
STEERIN G GEARBO XMOUNTING BOLT S
5 9 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4. 3 Ibf-ft )
LOWE R PLAT E
11. Disconnec t th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) connec -
tor , the n remov e th e VSS/powe r steerin g spee d
sensor .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e hoses .
VSS CONNECTO R
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R
12. Remov e th e ai r cleane r housin g assembly .
AIR CLEANE RHOUSING ASSEMBL Y
13. Remov e th e powe r steerin g pump .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e hoses .
POWER STEERIN G
PUM P
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14. Disconnec t th e breathe r tub e fro m th e clamp , the n
remov e th e righ t exhaus t manifol d cover .
CLAMP
BREATHE RTUBE
RIGH T EXHAUS TMANIFOLD COVE R
15. Remov e th e engin e sto p moun t bracke t bolts .
ENGIN E STO PMOUNT S
ENGINE STO PMOUN T BRACKE T BOLT S
16. Attac h th e chai n hois t t o th e engin e (se e sectio n 5 ).
17 . Remov e th e righ t an d lef t engin e moun t bracke t
nuts , the n remov e th e righ t engin e moun t bracket .
ENGINE MOUN TBRACKE T NU T
RIGH T ENGIN EMOUNT BRACKE T
18. Remov e th e righ t engin e mount .
RIGHT ENGIN EMOUNT
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Differential Assembl y
Removal (cont&#39;d )
19. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d 2 6 m m shim , the n
remov e th e differential assembly.
O-RINGReplace .
DIFFERENTIA L
ASSEMBL Y
26 m m SHI M
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Illustrated Inde x
OIL GUID E PIP E43 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 4
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
DOWE LPINS
THRUS T
WASHE R
OI L SEA L
Replace . DRIV
E PINIO N6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
THRUS T
WASHE R
THRUST
WASHER S
LOCKNU T
Replace . THRUS
T
WASHE R
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
PINION HU B
SCRE W Replace .
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
BREATHE R PLAT E TAPERE
D ROLLE R BEARIN G
THRUS T WASHE R
PINION SPACE R Replace .
79.5 m m THRUS T SHIM(S ) ( 1 o r 2 shims )Adjustment , pag e 15-2 5
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
11 x 1. 0 m m118 N- m (1 2 kgf-m ,
8 7 Ibf-ft )
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARIN G
BREATHE RTUBE
BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E RIN
G GEA R
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIER
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
79. 5 m m THRUS T SHIM(S )
(1 o r 2 shims )Adjustment , pag e 15-2 5
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
WASHE RReplace .
OIL FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace . OI
L SEA L
Replace .
DRAI N PLU G
3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
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