1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

Page 961 of 1954

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

Page 962 of 1954

ACURA RL KA9 1996  Service Repair Manual 
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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Page 963 of 1954

ACURA RL KA9 1996  Service Repair Manual 
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: Clea

Page 964 of 1954

ACURA RL KA9 1996  Service Repair Manual 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 R

Page 965 of 1954

ACURA RL KA9 1996  Service Repair Manual 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 spec

Page 966 of 1954

ACURA RL KA9 1996  Service Repair Manual 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 differe

Page 967 of 1954

ACURA RL KA9 1996  Service Repair Manual 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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ACURA RL KA9 1996  Service Repair Manual 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