1996 ACURA RL KA9 lock

Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
Climate contro l unit , audi o uni t an d cente r ai r ven t ('9 9
- 0 1 models) :
SR S component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e Restraint s ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s
o r service .
1 . Remove :
Consol e pane l (se e pag e 20-49 )
Consol e lowe r carpet , bot h side s (se e pag e 20-47 )
2.
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 prese t buttons .
Remov e th e bolts . Pul l ou t th e botto m o f th e climat e
contro l unit , audi o unit , an d cente r ai r ven t a s a n
assembly , an d carefull y detac h th e cli p a t th e cente r
ai r vent . Disconnec t th e connector s an d antenn a
leads , the n remov e it .
Bol t locations , 4
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) Cli
p locations , 4
CLI P
CENTE RAIR VEN T
CLIMAT ECONTRO LUNIT
HAZAR DWARNIN G CLIMAT ESWITCH CONTRO L UNI TCONNECTO R CONNECTOR S
CLOCKCONNECTO R
AUDIO UNI T
FRON T FO G
LIGH T SWITC H
CONNECTO R
REA R WINDO W
DEFOGGE R SWITC H
CONNECTO R
ANTENNALEADSAUDIO UNI TCONNECTO R
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connector s an d antenn a lea d ar e
connecte d properly .
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 .
AUDIO UNI T
CONNECTOR S
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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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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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Opener Cable/Opene r an d Latch/Wipe r an d Washe r
LOCK CYLINDE R
(se e pag e 20-90 )
WINDSHIEL D WIPE R ARM S
an d LINKAG E
Removal, pag e 20-9 1Adjustment , pag e 20-9 4 HOO
D RELEAS E HANDL E
(se e pag e 20-88 )
WINDSHIEL D
WASHE R NOZZLE S
Adjustment , pag e 20-9 3
TRUN K LI D OPENE RMAIN SWITC HTest, pag e 23-27 4
TRUN K LI D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-90 )
FUE L FIL L DOO R LATC H
(se e pag e 20-89 )
FUE L FIL L DOO R OPENE R
CABLE(see pag e 20-87 )
HOO D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-88 )
HOO D OPENE R CABL E
(se e pag e 20-87 ) TRUN
K LI D
OPENE R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-27 4
FUE L FIL L DOO R OPENE R
(se e pag e 20-89 )
WASHE R RESERVOI R(00 - 0 1 models )
Removal , pag e 20-9 2
WASHE R RESERVOI R('96-99 models )Removal , pag e 20-9 2
WINDSHIEL
D
WASHE R TUB E
(se e pag e 20-93 )
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
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Opener an d Latc h
Remova l
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cables .
Hood releas e handle :
NOTE: Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e pag e
20-49 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) HOO
D OPENE RCABLE(see pag e 20-87 )
HOODRELEAS EHANDLE
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e opene r cabl e i s connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Hood latch :
: Bol t locations , 3
COVE R
HOOD OPENE RCABLE
Detach th e clip .
HOO D LATC H
SWITC H
CONNECTO R
Installation i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e opene r cabl e i s connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Grease eac h locatio n o f th e hoo d latc h indicate d
by th e arrows .
HOOD LATC H
Bolt locations , 2HOO D LATC H
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
OPENE R COVE R
Slide an d remov e th eopene r cove r whil epullin g it up .
HOO K
FUE L FIL L DOO R
OPENE R HOO
K
To fue l fil l doo rlatch .
KNO B
FUE L FIL L DOO R
OPENE R CABL E
(se e pag e 20-87 )
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
Mak e sur e th e opene r cabl e i s connecte d properly .
Make sur e th e fue l fil l doo r open s properly .
Fuel fil l doo r latch :
NOTE : Remov e th e followin g parts .
Rea r tri m pane l (se e pag e 20-44 )
Rea r edg e o f th e trun k sid e tri m (lef t side , se e pag e
20-44 )
: Bol t locations , 2
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
FUE L FIL L DOO R
After installin g chec k fo ra flus h fi t wit h th e body .
FUEL FIL L DOO R OPENE RCABLE(see pag e 20-87 )
FUE L FIL L DOO R LATC H
Remov e th e fue l fil l doo r latc h
b y turnin g it 90 °
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e eac h opene r cabl e i s connecte d prop -
erly.
Mak e sur e the fue l fill doo r open s properl y and
lock s securely .
Fue
l fil l doo r opener :
Bolt, scre w location s
FUEL FIL L DOO R LATC H
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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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