1996 ACURA RL KA9 gearbox

Power Steering Gearbox

Removal (cont'd)

12. Disconnect the three lines (sensor inlet line, 10 mm

return line and 6 mm return line) from the hoses.

CAUTION: After disconnecting the line, plug or

seal the line with a piece of tape or equivalent.

13. Remove the mounting brackets and steering gear-

box.

NOTE: Before removing the steering gearbox, place

a jack stand under the gearbox to support it.

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage fluid

lines when removing the steering gearbox.ProCarManuals.com

Disassembly
Steering Rac k Disassembl y
NOTE:
• Befor e disassemblin g th e gearbox , was h i t of f wit h
solven t an d a brush .
• D o no t di p seal s an d 0-ring s i n solvent .
1 . Remov e th e steerin g gearbo x (se e pag e 17-30 ).
2 . Remov e th e bot h tie-ro d ends .
3 . Remov e th e thre e line s (senso r inle t line , 1 0 m m
retur n lin e an d 6 m m retur n line ) fro m th e valv e bod y
unit.
4. Remov e th e lin e mountin g cushions .
Power Steerin g Gearbo x
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5. Remove the boot bands and tie-rod clips. Pull the

boots away from the ends of the gearbox.

6. Hold the steering rack with one wrench ('99 - 01

models: left end only), and unscrew the rack end with

another wrench.

NOTE: '96 - 98 models shown.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rack sur-

face with the wrench.
7. Loosen the locknut, then remove the rack guide

screw and O-ring ('96 - 98 models only).

8. Remove the spring and rack guide from the gearbox

housing.

9. Remove cylinder lines A and B from the gearbox.

10. Drain the fluid from the cylinder fittings by slowly

moving the steering rack back and forth.ProCarManuals.com

37. Check the two control valves.

NOTE: If the valves are damaged, replace the steer-

ing gearbox as an assembly.

Assist Control Valve:

• Inspect its surface for scoring and scratches.

• Slip it back into the valve body unit, and make

sure it slides smoothly without drag or side play.
38. Separate the valve body and valve housing.

39. Remove the housing seal and dowel pins from the

valve body unit.
Pressure Control Valve:

• Inspect its surface for scoring and scratches.

• Slip it back into the valve body unit, and make

sure it slides smoothly without drag or side play.
36. Remove the pressure control valve, assist control

valve and springs from the valve body.ProCarManuals.com

5. Reconnect the feed line to upper side of the valve

body unit.
2. Position the line mounting cushions by aligning the

marks on the 10 mm return line (large diameter

line).

3. Install the feed line on the slot of the cushions.

4. Install the two line clamps on the line mounting

cushions as shown below.
Installation

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage cylinder

lines A and B or the four fluid lines when installing the

gearbox.

1. Assemble the mounting bracket over the mount

cushion, then loosely install the gearbox on the rear

beam with two gearbox mounting bolts.

NOTE: Move the feed line over the gearbox so that

it does not interfere with the gearbox during instal-

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Seat Linkag e Disassembl y
CAUTION: Pu t o n glove s to protec t you r hands .
8-wa y powe r adjustable :
NOTE:
Before removin g th e fron t seat , rais e th e sea t cushio n
t o it s maximu m height .
T o remov e th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbox , slid e
th e fron t sea t backwar d fully .
Refe r t o pag e 20-6 5 fo r th e powe r sea t wir e harnes s
installation .
POWER SEA TCONTRO L UNI T
Appl y liqui d RECLIN E
threa d lock . ADJUSTE R
RECLIN E
MOTO R
5 x 0. 8 m m3 N- m (0. 3 kgf-m ,
2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m ,
1 0 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )6 x 1. 0 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
POWE R SEA T
HARNES S
SLIDE
GEARBO X
3.7 N- m (0.3 8 kgf-m ,
2. 7 Ibf-ft )
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .SLIDE
MOTO R
NOTE:
Replac e th e bushing s wit h ne w ones .
Befor e installin g th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbox , alig n portio n (A) a s shown .
Greas e eac h lea d scre w an d gea r portio n o f th e reclin e motor .
Chec k th e slid e motor , slid e gearbox , up-dow n motor , an d reclin e moto r operations .
SLIDE JOIN TCABLE
BUSHIN G
FRONT UP-DOW NMOTOR
6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
7 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
BUSHIN G
LINK LIN
K
COVE RBUSHIN G
6 x 1. 0 m m7 N- m (0. 7 kgf-m ,
5 Ibf-ft )
BUSHIN GLINKCOVE R
SLIDE/UP-DOW NADJUSTER
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa dlock.
8 x 1.2 5 m m14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m ,
1 0 Ibf-ft )
HARNES SHOLDER
6 x 1. 0 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui dthrea d lock .
REARUP-DOW NMOTOR
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Front Sea t
Seat Linkag e Disassembl y (cont'd )
4-way powe r adjustable :
NOTE : T o remov e th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbox , slid e th e fron t sea t backwar d fully .
5 x 0. 8 m m3 N- m (0. 3 kgf-m ,
2 1 Ibf-ft )
RECLIN EMOTOR
8 x 1.2 5 mm14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m ,
1 0 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf- m
6 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui dthrea d lock .
8 x 1.2 5 mm14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m ,
1 0 Ibf-ft )
PIVOT
BRACKE T
SEAT BEL TBUCKL EBRACKE T
INNER SLID E
ADJUSTE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm25 N- m (2. 5 kgf-m ,
1 8 Ibf-ft )
SLIDEGEARBO X
6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
7 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
3.7 N- m (0.3 8 kgf-m ,
2. 7 Ibf-ft )
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
SLIDEMOTO R
NOTE:
Before installin g th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbox , alig n portio n a s shown .
Greas e th e slid e lea d screw s an d gea r portio n o f th e reclin e motor .
Chec k th e slid e motor , slid e gearbox , an d reclin e moto r operations .
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
OUTE R SLID E
ADJUSTE R
RECLIN
E
ADJUSTE R
Apply liqui d threa dlock.
6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
7 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui dthrea d lock .
SLIDE JOIN TCABL E
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