1996 ACURA RL KA9 ECU

Rear Sea t
Trun k Pass-throug h Cove r Ke y Cylinde r Replacemen t
NOTE:
Whe n pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver , wra p i t wit h
protectiv e tap e to preven t damage .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e cover .
1 . Usin g a flat-ti p screwdriver , pr y th e rea r sea t handl e
u p a t eithe r hoo k portio n o n forwar d sid e o f th e
trun k pas s throug h cover . The n slid e th e handl e
half-wa y up .
TRUN K
PASS-THROUG H
COVER
REAR SEA T HANDL E
HOOK S
From trun k compartmen t sid e o f th e cover , usin g a
smal l screwdriver , pres s th e insid e hoo k dow n
throug h th e acces s hole .
TRUN K HANDL E
ACCESSHOLE
3.
HOO K
While pressin g th e hook , pr y th e trun k handl e u p
wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver .
4. Remov e th e trun k handl e an d rea r sea t handl e
togethe r a t th e sam e time .
REAR SEA THANDL E
TRUNKPASS-THROUG HCOVER KE YCYLINDE R
Forward TRUN
K HANDL E
TRUN K
PASS-THROUG H
COVER
RETAINE RCLIP
5. Remov e th e retaine r clip , the n remov e th e trun k
pass-throug h cove r ke y cylinde r fro m th e cover .
6 . Instal l th e ke y cylinde r i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal , an d not e thes e items :
Pu t th e tw o handle s togethe r befor e installin g
the m o n th e trun k pass-throug h cover .
Mak e sur e th e trun k pass-throug h cove r open s
properl y an d lock s securely .
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Seat Cove r Replacemen t
CAUTION: Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o tea r th e seam s o r damag e th e
sea t covers .
Seat-bac k cover :
1 . Remov e th e seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-67 ).
2 . Remov e th e armres t li d an d armres t (se e pag e 20-67 ).
3 . Remov e th e headres t guides .
HEADRES TGUIDES
HEADRES TGUIDE
4. Remov e th e cente r sea t bel t guid e ('9 8 - 0 1 models) .
CENTER SEA T
BEL T GUID E
5. Loose n th e seat-bac k cove r b y releasin g al l th e
clips , hooks , an d insid e springs .
CLIPS
HOOKS SEAT-BAC
K
COVE R
INSIDESPRING S
INSIDESPRING S
6. Pul l bac k th e edg e o f th e seat-bac k cove r al l th e wa y
around , releas e th e clips , an d remov e th e seat-bac k
cover .
CLIPS
SEAT-BAC K
COVE R
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
To 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 hooks , clip s an d
insid e springs .
Replace th e release d clip s wit h ne w ones .
KNOB
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Rear Sea t
Seat Cove r Replacemen t (cont'd )
Seat cushio n cover :
1 . Remov e th e sea t cushio n (se e pag e 20-67 ).
2 . Loose n th e sea t cushio n cove r b y releasin g al l th e
clips .
CLIP
SEA T CUSHIO NCOVER
3. Pul l bac k th e edg e o f th e sea t cushio n cove r al l th e
wa y around , releas e th e clips , an d remov e th e sea t
cushio n cover .
CLIPS
SEAT CUSHIO NCOVER
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
To preven t wrinkle s whe n installin g a sea t cush -
io n 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 .
Replac e th e release d clip s wit h ne w ones .
SEATCOVE R NE
W CLI P
UPHOLSTER Y RIN G PLIER S
(Commerciall y available )
ROD(Cove r side )PAD
WIR E(Pad side )
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Front Bumpe r
Remova l — '96 - 9 8 Model s
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s to protec t you r hands .
NOTE:
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g an d installin g
the fron t bumper .
Take car e no t t o scratc h th e fron t bumpe r an d body .
Whe n reinstallin g th e fron t bumpe r molding , replac e
th e adhesiv e tape .
Befor e reinstallin g th e fron t bumpe r molding , clea n
th e fron t bumpe r bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e
dampene d i n alcohol .
Adhesiv e tap e
Thickness : 1. 2 m m (0.0 5 in. )
Width : 6 m m (0.2 4 in. )
FRON T BUMPE R
BEA M
FRON T BUMPE R
: Bolt , scre w location s
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
Clip locations , 7
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e fron t bumpe r engage s th e fron t
bumpe r uppe r bea m an d sid e clip s securely .
I f necessary , adjus t th e fron t bumpe r bea m to
obtai n th e prope r gap .
FRON TBUMPE R FRON
T BUMPE R
UPPE R BEA MBOLT S
SIDECLIP
ABSORBE R BO X
ABSORBE R
SIDE
CLI P
HOO K
BOLT S
HOOK
Adhesiv earea.
LICENS E PLAT EBRACKE T
CLIP
PIN
FRON T BUMPE RMOLDING
CLIP
Adhesiv earea.
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Removal — '99 - 0 1 Model s
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
NOTE:
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g an d installin g th e fron t bumper .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e fron t bumpe r an d body .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
: Cli p locations , 7
RIGH T FRON T FO G
LIGH T CONNECTO R
FRON T BUMPE R BEA M
FRON T BUMPE R
RIGH T SID E FRON T
BUMPE R MOLDIN G
LEFT FRON T FO G
LIGH T CONNECTO R
LICENS E PLAT E
BRACKE T
LEFT SID E FRON T BUMPE R MOLDIN G
FRONT SPOILE R
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e fron t bumpe r engage s th e fron t bumpe r uppe r bea m an d sid e clip s securely .
I f necessary , adjus t th e fron t bumpe r bea m to obtai n th e prope r gap .
ABSORBE R
ABSORBER BO X SID
E
CLIP
Bolt , scre w location s
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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Hood
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Befor e adjustin g th e hood , remov e th e suppor t stru t fro m eac h sid e o f th e hood , an d loose n eac h hoo d mountin g
bol t slightly .
1 . Adjus t th e hoo d righ t an d left , a s wel l a s for e an d aft , b y usin g th e elongate d hole s o n th e hoo d hinge .
2 . Tur n th e hoo d edg e cushions , a s necessary , t o mak e th e hoo d fi t flus h wit h th e bod y a t fron t an d sid e edges .
3 . Adjus t th e hoo d latc h t o obtai n th e prope r heigh t a t th e forwar d edge .
4 . Afte r adjustment , tighte n eac h bol t securely .
5 . Appl y touch-u p pain t t o th e hing e mountin g bolt s an d aroun d th e hinges .
SUPPOR T
STRU T {
HOO D EDG E
I CUSHIO N
HOOD
HOO D
HING E
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : Mov e th e hoo d latc h righ t o r lef t unti l th e strike r
is centere d in th e hoo d latc h a s shown .
HOODLATC H
HOOD
HOOD
HING E
HOOD EDG ECUSHIO N
HOODLATC H
STRIKE R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf- m
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
COVE RRemove .
HOODLATC H
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Adjustment
NOTE: Befor e adjustin g th e trun k lid , loose n eac h bol t slightly .
1 . Adjus t th e trun k li d hinge s righ t an d left , a s wel l a s for e an d aft , b y usin g th e elongate d holes .
2 . Tur n th e trunk lid edg e cushions , a s necessary , t o mak e th e trun k li d fi t flus h wit h th e bod y a t th e rea r an d sid e edges .
3. Adjus t th e fi t betwee n th e trun k li d an d th e trun k li d openin g b y movin g th e striker .
4. Afte r adjustment , tighte n eac h bol t securely .
TRUNK LI DHING E
TRUNK LI D
NOTE : Tak e car e no t
t o hi t th e rea r windo w
when loosenin g th ebolts .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m . 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
NOTE: Remov e th e rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-43 ).
NOTE : Mov e th e strike r righ t o r lef t unti l it' s centere d i n
th e trun k li d latc h a s shown .
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
LATC H TRUN
K LI D EDG E
CUSHIO N
TRUNK LI D
HING E
STRIKE R
TRUN K LI D
EDG E CUSHIO N
NOTE: Whe n adjustin g th e striker , remov e th e rea r tri m
pane l (se e pag e 20-44 ), the n remov e th e strike r cover .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE RCOVER
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
Trun k Li d
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Roof Moldin g
Remova l
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver , wra p
it wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage , an d us e pro -
tectiv e tap e o n th e body .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
ROOFMOLDIN G
BRACKE T
PIN(Bod y side )
ROO F
MOLDIN G
PIN
BRACKE T
Installation i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e windshiel d molding .
Make sur e th e roo f moldin g is installe d securely .
ROOF MOLDIN G
PROTECTIV E
TAP E
WINDSHIEL DMOLDING
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