1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

Doors Mirrors
Striker Adjustmen t
Make sur e th e doo r latche s securel y withou t slammin g it .
I f necessary , adjus t th e striker : Th e strike r nut s ar e fixed .
Th e strike r ca n b e adjuste d slightl y u p o r down , an d i n o r
out .
1. Loose n th e screws , the n inser t a sho p towe l betwee n
th e bod y an d striker .
STRIKE R
PLASTICHAMME R
2. Lightl y tighte n th e screws .
3. Wra p th e strike r wit h a sho p towel , the n adjus t th e
strike r b y tappin g it wit h a plasti c hammer .
CAUTION : D o no t ta p th e strike r to o hard .
4 . Loose n th e screw s an d remov e th e sho p towel .
5 . Lightl y tighte n th e screws .
6 . Hol d th e oute r handl e out , an d pus h th e doo r
agains t th e bod y t o b e sur e th e strike r allow s a flas h
fit . I f th e doo r latche s properly , tighte n th e screw s
an d recheck .
Power Mirro r Remova l
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e mirro r an d door .
1 . Rais e th e glas s fully .
2 . Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 ), the n
remov e th e plasti c cove r a s needed .
3 . Disconnec t th e connector , an d detac h th e clip .
Remov e th e nuts , detac h th e clip , the n remov e th e
mirro r whil e holdin g it .
•: Nu t locations , 3
6 x 1. 0 m m19. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTOR
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d prop -
erly .
Inser t a sho p towe lbetwee n th e bod y an dstriker .
MIRRO R
CLIPPus h here .
SCREW S
8 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m ,
1 3 Ibf-ft ) SHO
P
TOWE L
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Mirror Holder Removal

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the mirror housing.

1. Pry the mirror holder out from the bottom until you

can see the actuator, then detach the hooks using a

flat tip screwdriver.

CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,

wrap it with a shop towel to prevent damage.

ADHESIVE TAPE

HOOKS

MIRROR

HOUSING

SHOP

TOWEL
MIRROR

HOLDER

2. Detach the hooks, disconnect the defogger connec-

tor (if so equipped), then remove the mirror holder

from the actuator.

ACTUATOR

HOOK

DEFOGGER

CONNECTOR

MIRROR HOLDER

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.ProCarManuals.com

Rearview Mirror Removal

'96 - 98 models:

1. Carefully remove the cover with a flat tip screwdriver.

CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,

wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

2. Loosen the lock bolt, then slide the mirror stay from

the
lug.

LUG

REARVIEW

MIRROR

MIRROR STAY

LOCK BOLT

Counterclockwise

to loosen.

COVER

3. Remove the lock bolt, then remove the toothed lock

washer and hold spring from the mirror stay.

LOCK BOLT

Left-hand

threads

TOOTHED LOCK WASHER

HOLD SPRING

HOOK PLATE

MIRROR STAY

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.ProCarManuals.com