ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

INTERNAL SNA P RIN G
EXTERNA L SNA P RIN G
Intermediat e Shaf t
Disassembl y
NOTE: Th e bearin g suppor t i s mad e o f aluminum . B e
carefu l no t t o damag e it whe n servicing .
1 . Remov e th e se t ring .
SET RIN GReplace .
OUTE R SEA L
Replace .
2. Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t oute r sea l fro m th e
bearin g support .
3. Remov e th e externa l sna p rin g an d th e interna l
sna p ring .
BEARIN G SUPPOR T
DRIVER
ATTACHMENT ,42 x 4 7 m m07746-001030 0
HANDLE DRIVE R07749-001000 0
INTERMEDIAT ESHAFT
BEARIN G
Replace .
4. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t ou t o f th e shaf t bearin g
usin g a pres s a s shown .
Press
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF TCheck fo r damage .
5. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t bearin g ou t o f th e bear -
in g suppor t usin g th e specia l tool s an d a pres s a s
shown .
Press
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6. Remove the intermediate shaft inner seal from the

bearing support.

INNER SEAL

Replace.

BEARING

SUPPORT

Check for damage.

O-RING

Replace.

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Reassembly

CAUTION:

• The bearing support is made of aluminum. Be careful not to damage it when servicing.

• Do not damage the lip on the inner and outer seals during installation.

NOTE: Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them thoroughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber

parts with solvent.

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

BEARING SUPPORT

O-RING

Replace.
SET RING

Replace.

OUTER SEAL

Replace.

Pack the lip of the

outer seal.
EXTERNAL

SNAP RING
INNER SEAL

Replace.

Pack the lip of the

inner seal.

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

BEARING

Replace.

INTERNAL

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Intermediate Shaf t
Reassembl y (cont'd )
1. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t inne r sea l int o th e
bearin g suppor t usin g th e specia l tool s an d a pres s
a s shown .
Press
HANDL E DRIVE R07749-001000 0
BEARINGSUPPOR T
DRIVERATTACHMENT ,52 x 55 m m0774 6-001040 0
INNER SEA L
2. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t bearin g int o th e bear -
in g suppor t usin g th e specia l too l an d a pres s a s
shown .
OIL SEA L DRIVE R
07GAD -PH7020 1
or07GA D-PH7020 0
Press
BEARIN GSUPPOR T
INTERMEDIAT E
SHAF T BEARIN G
3. Sea t th e interna l sna p rin g int o th e groov e o f th e
bearin g support .
BEARING SUPPOR T
INTERNA L SNA P RIN G
4. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t int o th e shaf t bearin g
usin g th e specia l too l an d a pres s a s shown .
Press
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF T
INTERMEDIAT E
SHAF T BEARIN G
DRIVER , 4 0 m m I.D .
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5. Sea t th e externa l sna p rin g int o th e groov e o f th e
intermediat e shaft .
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF T
EXTERNA LSNAP RIN G
6. Pres s th e oute r sea l int o th e bearin g suppor t usin g
th e specia l tool s an d a pres s a s shown .
NOTE : Driv e i n th e oute r sea l unti l i t i s 7. 0 m m
(0.2 8 in ) fro m th e en d o f th e bearin g support .
DRIVERATTACHMEN T07MAD-SP0010 0
Press
HANDL E DRIVE R07749-001000 0
OUTER SEA L
O-RIN G
7. Instal l th e ne w O-rin g int o th e bearin g suppor t
groove .
8 . Instal l th e ne w se t rin g int o th e intermediat e shaf t
groove .
7.0 ± 0. 2 m m(0.2 8 ± 0.01 in)
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Installation
1. Inser t th e intermediat e shaf t int o th e differentia l
wit h "LOWER " mar k facin g down .
NOTE : Clea n th e area s wher e th e intermediat e shaf t
contact s th e differentia l thoroughly with solven t o r
carbureto r cleaner , an d dr y wit h compresse d air .
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF T
MAR K
2. Instal l th e thre e flang e bolts , the n tighte n them .
FLANG E BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 16lbf-ft )
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Special Tool s
17-38
17-4 3
17-1 7
17-17
17-1 5
17-4 4
17-45
17-30
17-34 , 17-4 6
17-42
17-4 3
17-3 5
17-1 7
17-13
17-26 , 17-3 0
17-41,17-42, 17-4 4
17-28
17-41, 17-42, 17-4 4
17-53
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STEERING WHEE L
Remova l an d Installation , pag e 17-1 8
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e 17-1 9
DRIVER' S AIRBA G ASSEMBL Y
Removal/Installation , se e sectio n 2 4
Inde x
NOTE :
• I f a n intac t airba g assembl y ha s bee n remove d fro m a scrappe d vehicl e o r ha s bee n foun d defectiv e o r damage d dur -
in g transit , storag e o r service , i t shoul d b e deploye d (se e sectio n 24 ).
• Befor e removin g th e gearbox , remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d steerin g wheel .
• Afte r installin g th e gearbox , chec k th e whee l alignmen t an d adjus t i t i f necessary .
SR S 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 th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
Componen t Location s
RESERVOI RFluid Replacement , pag e 17-1 6
Flui d Leakag e Inspection , pag e 17-2 3
POWE R STEERIN G PUM P
Pum p Bel t Inspectio n an d
Adjustment , pag e 17-1 5
Pum p Pressur e Check , pag e 17-1 7
Removal/Installation , pag e 17-2 4
Disassembly , pag e 17-2 5
Inspection , pag e 17-2 6
Reassembly , pag e 17-2 8
POWE R STEERIN G SPEE D SENSO R
Replacement , pag e 17-1 3
STEERIN G GEARBO XRack Guid e Adjustment , pag e 17-1 6
Removal , pag e 17-3 0
Disassembly , pag e 17-3 2
Reassembly , pag e 17-4 0
Installation , pag e 17-5 1
VALV E BOD Y UNI T
Overhaul , pag e 17-3 6 TIE-RO
D EN D BAL L JOIN T
Bal l Join t Boo t Replacement ,
pag e 17-5 3
STEERIN
G COLUM N
Removal/Installation , pag e 17-2 0
Inspection , pag e 17-2 1
Steerin g Loc k Replacement , pag e 17-2 2
Inspectio n fo r Drivin g Positio nMemory Syste m (DPMS), see sectio n 2 3CABL E REE LRemoval/Installation ,
se e sectio n 2 4
IGNITIO N SWITC HInspectio n an d Replacement ,
se e sectio n 2 3
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Troubleshooting
General Troubleshootin g
Check th e followin g befor e yo u begin :
Ha s th e suspensio n bee n modifie d i n a wa y tha t woul d affec t steering ?
Ar e tir e sizes , tir e variet y an d ai r pressur e correct ?
Is th e steerin g whee l origina l equipmen t o r equivalent ?
Is th e powe r steerin g pum p bel t properl y adjusted ?
I s steerin g flui d reservoi r fille d t o prope r level ?
I s th e engin e idl e spee d correc t an d steady ?
Hard Steerin g (Chec k th e powe r assis t (se e pag e 17-12 ). I f th e forc e is ove r 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7 Ibf) , procee d wit h thi s troubleshooting .
Chec k pum p flui d pressur e (se e
pag e 17-17 ).
Measur e steady-stat e flui d pres -
sure whil e idlin g wit h th e bot hvalve s full y open .
I t shoul d b e 1,50 0 kP a (1 5 kgf / cm2,
21 3 psi ) o r less .
Check th e flo w contro l valv e (se e pag e 17-26 ).
• Chec k th e valv e fo r smoot h movemen t i n th e hous -
ing.• Chec k th e relie f valv e fo r leaks .
Chec
k pum p flui d pressur e (se e
pag e 17-17 ).
Measur e pum p relie f pressur e
while idlin g wit h th e pressur e con -trol valv e full y closed .
I t shoul d b e 7,80 0 - 8,80 0 kP a (8 0
-9 0 kgf/cm
2, 1,138-1,28 0 psi).
G o to pag e 17- 5
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From pag e 17- 4
Measur e th e forc e require d t o
tur n th e whee l wit h th e powe rsteerin g spee d senso r hos e
plugge d an d th e vehicl e parke d
(se e pag e 17-12 ).
Chec
k forc e require d t o tur n th e
whee l (se e pag e 17-12 ).
Star t th e engin e an d measur eforce require d t o tur n th e whee l t o
th e righ t an d left . Differenc e o f th e
forc e require d t o tur n th e whee l t o
th e righ t an d t o th e lef t shoul d b e
2. 9 N (0. 3 kgf , 0. 7 Ibf ) o r less .
Adjus t th e rac k guid e (se e pag e
17-16 ), an d rechec k th e pinio n
torque.
• Steerin g effor t stil l mor e tha n 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7 Ibf) .
Chec k th e assis t contro l valv e fo r stickin g o r a
clogge d orifice ; clea n th e valv e a s necessar y (se e
pag e 17-39 ).
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