1996 ACURA RL KA9 Service Repair Manual

Opener an d Latc h
Remova l (cont'd )
Trunk li d latch/Loc k cylinder :
NOTE : Remov e th e trun k li d tri m (se e pag e 20-78 ).
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
LOC K CYLINDE R
SWITC H CONNECTO R
LOCKCYLINDE R
TRUNK LI DLATC H
CONNECTO R
Installation is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Greas e th e trun k latch .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Make sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
Bolt location s
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CYLINDE R
ROD
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Windshield Wipe r Arms/Windshiel d Wipe r Linkag e
Remova l
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s to protec t you r hands .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e hoo d an d body .
1 . Remov e th e windshiel d wipe r arms , the n remov e
th e hoo d sea l an d cow l cover .
INNER CLI P
NOTC H
(Cow l cove r side )
NUTS10 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m ,
1 3 Ibf-ft )
WINDSHIEL D
WIPE R ARM S COW
L
COVE R
2. Remov e th e stru t brac e (se e sectio n 5 ).
3 . Remov e th e contro l bo x cover , the n remov e th e dash -
boar d uppe r cente r reinforcement .
DASHBOARD
UPPE R CENTE R
REINFORCEMEN T
STRU T BRAC E
BRACKE T
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
STRUT BRACEBRACKE T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
4. Disconnec t th e connector , detac h th e harnes s clip ,
the n remov e th e windshiel d wipe r linkag e assembly .
WINDSHIEL D
WIPE R LINKAG E
ASSEMBL Y
: Bol t locations , 3
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
PIN(Bod y side )
HARNES S
CLIP
5. Separat e th e windshiel d wipe r linkag e an d wind -
shiel d wipe r motor .
NOTE : Whe n installing , alig n th e alignmen t mark s
o n th e lin k an d windshiel d wipe r linkage .
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
5. 8 Ibf-ft )
ALIGNMEN TMARKSLINK
LIN KWINDSHIEL D
WIPE R LINKAG E
WINDSHIELD WINDSHIEL D
WIPE R LINKAG E WIPE R MOTO R
6. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Instal l th e windshiel d wipe r arm s properl y a s
describe d o n pag e 20-94 .
Chec k th e windshiel d wipe r moto r operation .
Greas e th e movin g parts .
SHOP
TOWE L
Cli
p location s CONNECTO
R
Bol t locations , 3
NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m ,
1 3 Ibf-ft )
SPRIN G
WASHE R
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Washer Reservoi r
Removal
CAUTION : Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
'9 6 - 9 9 models :
1. Remov e th e bolt , the n pul l ou t th e washe r filler .
Bolt location , 1
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) WASHE
R
RESERVOI R
WASHE R
FILLER
'00-01 models :
1. Remov e th e bolt , the n pul l ou t th e washe r filler .
: Bol t location , 1
HOOK
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
FILLER
2. Pul l awa y th e inne r fende r a s necessar y (se e pag e
20-85 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e washe r tub e an d washe r moto r con -
nector .
: Bol t locations , 3
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft ) WASHE
R
RESERVOI R
CONNECTO R
WASHER
WINDSHIEL D TUB EWASHER MOTO R
4. Remov e th e bolt , the n remov e th e washe r reservoir .
5 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e washe r moto r connecto r an d
washe r tub e i s connecte d properly .
Chec k th e washe r moto r operation .
HOOK
HOO
K
CONNECTO R
WINDSHIELDWASHER MOTO R WASHE
R
TUB E WASHE
R
RESERVOI R
2. Pul l awa y th e inne r fende r a s necessar y (se e pag e
20-85 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e washe r tub e an d windshiel d washe r
moto r connector .
4. Remov e th e bolt , the n remov e th e washe r reservoi r
by slidin g it forward .
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e windshiel d washe r moto r connec -
to r an d washe r tub e i s connecte d properly .
Check th e windshiel d washe r moto r operation .
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