1996 ACURA RL KA9 radio

GASKETReplace .
EXHAUS T
PIP E A
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft ) SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
TRANSMISSIO N STO PCOLLA R
10. Remov e th e fron t moun t mountin g bolt s (se e
sectio n 5 ).
11 . Attach the chai n hois t t o th e engine (see sectio n 5 ).
12 . Remov e th e lef t engin e moun t bracket .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
LEF T ENGIN E
MOUN T BRACKE T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
13. Disconnec t th e starte r cabl e an d BLK/WH T wire , the n
remov e th e starter .
8 x 1.2 5 mm8.8 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mmSTARTE R 4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )CABL E
BLK/WH TWIRE
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )STARTE R
14. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e starte r cable , mak e sur e
that th e crimpe d sid e o f th e rin g termina l i s facin g
out.
Crimpe d sid e o f rin gtermina l
NUT
TERMINA L
15. Ente r th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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. Remov e th e transmissio n sto p collar , the n remov e
th e exhaus t pip e A .
GASKET SReplace.
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
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Alternator Replacemen t
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r recon -
nectin g th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
3 . Remov e th e batter y an d batter y bas e (se e pag e 4-6 ).
4 . Remov e th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r belt .
LOC K BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft ) ADJUSTIN
GROD
ALTERNATO RBELT
MOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,33 Ibf-ft )
5. Remov e th e alternato r bracket .
ALTERNATO RBRACKET
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
6.Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r an d harnes s cli p bracket ,
the n remov e th e termina l nu t an d th e BL K wir e fro m
th e B terminal . Tak e ou t th e alternator .
BLK WIR E8 x 1.2 5 mm12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
4 P CONNECTO R
ALTERNATO R
7. Instal l th e revers e orde r o f removal .
8 . Adjus t th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 4-33 ).
9 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Set/Resume/Cancel Switc h Test/Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t 3 minutes .
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r recon -
necting th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors .
Driver' s Side :
Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e
driver' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
CABL E REE LCONNECTO R
DRIVER'SAIRBAG2P CONNECTO RACCES
S PANE L
Front Passenger' s Side :
Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s 2 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness .
FRONT PASSENGER' SAIRBAG2P CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES S
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
5 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h 20 P connecto r
fro m th e mai n harness .
20P CONNECTO R
Wire sid e o ffemal e terminal s
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Cruise Control

Set/Resume/Cancel Switch Test/Replacement (cont'd)

6. Check for continuity between the terminals of the

combination switch harness connector in each switch

position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

the switch is OK.

If there is no continuity in any positions, go to

step 7.

7. Carefully remove the set/resume/cancel switch cover

by prying between the cover and the switch in the

sequence shown.

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH COVER
8. Remove the two screws, and disconnect the 4P con-

nector. Then remove the switch.

SET/RESUME/CANCEL SWITCH

SCREWS

9. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

replace the cable reel.

If there is no continuity in any positions, replace

the switch.

10. If all the tests prove OK, reconnect the battery cables,

and enter the anti-theft code for the radio. Then enter

the customer's radio station presets.
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properl y
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e correc t position s
o n th e engine .
Mak e sur e th e vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l
whil e yo u ar e workin g unde r it .
CAUTION :
Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d sur -
faces .
Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n to avoi d damage .
Mar k al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g
o r hose s o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
NOTE : D o th e PC M Memor y Settin g afte r reconnectin g
th e batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
1 . Mov e th e fron t passenger' s sea t forward .
2 . '9 6 - 9 8 models : Remov e th e suppor t strut s fro m th e
hood . Fi x th e hoo d i n a vertica l position , the n rein -
stall th e suppor t strut s b y usin g 6 x 1. 0 m m bolts .
'99 - 0 1 models : Remov e th e hoo d (se e pag e 20-73 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m bol t
SUPPOR TSTRUT
3. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
4. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
5 . Remov e th e stru t brace .
STRUT BRAC E
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e engin e cover .
NOTE : Tighte n th e bolts/nut s o n th e engin e cove r i n
th e numbere d sequenc e show n ( - ).
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
ENGIN E COVE R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation (cont'd )
5. Instal l th e transmissio n beam , the n tighte n th e bolt s
in th e numbere d sequenc e show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,40 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
6. Tighte n th e lef t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
7. Tighte n th e righ t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
8. D o th e followin g check s an d adjustments :
Chec k tha t th e se t ring s o n th e end s o f th e drive -
shaf t an d intermediat e shaf t clic k int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w se t rings .
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e (se e sectio n 4 ).
Refil l th e engin e wit h engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e
sectio n 15 ).
Refil l th e radiato r wit h engin e coolan t (se e pag e
10-5).
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d
bolt wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h
sandpaper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e to
preven t corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
— Afte r assemblin g al l fue l lin e parts , tur n o n
th e ignitio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter )
s o tha t th e fue l pum p operate s fo r approxi -
matel y 2 second s an d pressurize s th e fue l
line .
— Repea t thi s operatio n 2 or 3 times , the n chec k
for fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l line .
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Cylinder Head s
Remova l
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properl y an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d t o th e
correc t position s o n th e engine .
CAUTION :
Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d sur -
faces .
Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n to avoi d damage .
T o avoi d damagin g th e cylinde r head , wai t unti l th e
engin e coolan t temperatur e drop s belo w 100° F (38°C )
befor e loosenin g th e retainin g bolts .
NOTE :
Unspecifie d item s ar e common .
Mar k al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g o r
hose s o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e removin g th e cylinde r
head.
Turn th e crankshaf t pulle y s o tha t th e No . 1 pisto n i s
a t to p dea d cente r (TDC) .
D o th e PC M Memor y Settin g afte r reconnectin g th e
batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
1 . Remov e th e suppor t strut s fro m th e hood . Fi x th e
hoo d i n a vertica l position , the n reinstal l th e sup -
por t strut s b y usin g 6 x 1. 0 m m bolt s (se e pag e 5-3 ).
2 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
3. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
4 . Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ).
5 . Remov e th e stru t brac e (se e pag e 5-3 ).
6 . Remov e th e engine cover (se e pag e 5-3 ).
7 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembl y (se e pag e 5-4 ). 8
. Remov e th e throttl e cove r (se e pag e 5-4 ).
9 . Remov e th e throttl e cabl e an d cruis e contro l cabl e
b y loosenin g th e locknuts , the n sli p th e cabl e end s
ou t o f th e accelerato r linkag e (se e pag e 5-4 ).
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o ben d th e cabl e whe n removin g
it . Alway s replac e an y kinke d cabl e wit h a ne w
one .
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e whe n installin g (se e
sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e whe n installin g
(se e sectio n 23 ).
10 . Remov e th e uppe r radiato r hos e an d wate r bypas s
hose.
WATE R BYPAS SHOSEUPPE R RADIATO RHOSE
11. Rais e th e coolan t reservoir , the n remov e th e batter y
an d batter y base .
BATTER YBASE
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
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Cylinder Head s
Installatio n (cont'd )
12. Instal l th e intak e manifol d an d wate r passage , the n
tighte n th e intak e manifol d mountin g bolt s an d nut s
i n a crisscros s patter n i n 2 o r 3 steps , beginnin g
wit h th e inne r bolts .
NOTE : Alway s us e ne w intak e manifol d gaskets .
13 . Instal l th e EG R pipe .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
GASKET S
Replace.
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
WATE R
PASSAG E
EGR PIP E
GASKET S
Replace.O-RING
Replace .
14. Instal l th e exhaus t manifolds . Tighte n th e nut s i n a
crisscros s patter n in 2 or 3 steps , beginnin g wit h th e
inne r nu t (se e pag e 9-4 ).
NOTE : Alway s us e ne w exhaus t manifol d gaskets .
15 . Afte r installation , chec k tha t al l tubes , hose s an d
connector s ar e installe d correctly .
16 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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