1996 ACURA RL KA9 light

Cruise Control

Actuator Solenoid Test

1. Disconnect the 4P connector from the actuator.

Terminal side of

male terminals

2. Check for resistance between the terminals accord-

ing to the table.

NOTE: Resistance
will
vary
slightly
with
tempera-

ture; specified resistance is at 70°F (20°C).
VENT VALVE

From VENT

HOSE
To VACUUM

TANK
VACUUM VALVE
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Valves, Valv e Spring s an d Valv e Seal s
Remova l
NOTE: Identif y valve s an d valv e spring s a s the y ar e
remove d s o tha t eac h ite m ca n b e reinstalle d i n it s origi -
nal position .
1. Usin g a n appropriate-size d socke t an d plasti c mal -
let , lightl y ta p th e valv e retaine r t o loose n th e valv e
keeper s befor e installin g th e valv e sprin g compres -
sor.
PLASTI C MALLE T
SOCKET
2. Instal l th e valv e sprin g compressor . Compres s th e
spring , an d remov e th e valv e keepers .
VALVE SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
0775 7-PJ1010 A
VALVEKEEPER S
VALVE SPRIN G COMPRESSO R
Snap-o n CF71 1 o r EQUIVALEN T
(Commerciall y available )
3. Instal l th e valv e guid e sea l remover .
VALVE SEA L
SEALREMOVE R
VALVE GUID E SEA L REMOVE R
LISL E P/ N 5790 0 o r KD335 0
o r EQUIVALEN T
(Commerciall y available )
4. Remov e th e valv e seal .
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Valves, Valv e Spring s an d Valve Seals
Installatio n
1. Coa t th e valv e stem s wit h engin e oil . Instal l th e
valve s i n th e valv e guides .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e valve s mov e u p an d dow n
smoothly .
2. Instal l th e sprin g seat s o n th e cylinde r head .
3 . Instal l th e valv e seal s usin g th e valv e guid e sea l
installer .
NOTE : Exhaus t an d intak e valv e seal s ar e no t inter -
changeable .
WHITE
SPRIN GBLACKSPRIN G
INTAK E VALV E SEA L
EXHAUST VALV E SEA L
VALV E GUID E SEA L
INSTALLE RKD-2899(Commerciall y available )NOTE: Us e smal l I D en d o f tool .
VALV E SEA LReplace .
4. Instal l th e valv e sprin g an d valv e retainer , the n
instal l th e valv e sprin g compressor . Compres s th e
sprin g an d instal l th e valv e keepers .
NOTE : Plac e th e en d o f th e valv e sprin g wit h closel y
woun d coil s towar d th e cylinde r head .
VALV E SPRIN GCOMPRESSO RATTACHMENT
0775 7-PJ1010 A
VALV E SPRIN G COMPRESSO R
Snap-o n CF71 1 o r EQUIVALEN T
(Commerciall y available )
5. Lightl y ta p th e en d o f eac h valv e ste m 2 or 3 time s
wit h a plasti c malle t t o ensur e prope r seatin g o f th e
valv e an d valv e keepers .
NOTE : Ta p th e valv e ste m onl y alon g it s axi s s o
yo u d o no t ben d th e stem .
PLASTI CMALLET
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Camshafts/Rocker Arms and

Camshaft Seals

CAUTION:

• Make sure that all rockers are in alignment with their

valves when torquing the rocker assembly bolts.

• To prevent the rocker arm assembly from coming

apart, leave the camshaft holder bolts in the holes.

• Handle the rocker arms carefully so that the oil does

not come out of the hydraulic tappets.

1. Install the camshaft and rubber cap, then install the

camshaft seal with the open side (spring) facing in.

NOTE:

• Position the camshaft with pin hole at the top.

• Do not apply oil to the camshaft holder mating

surface of the camshaft seal.

• Apply liquid gasket. Part No. 08718 - 0001 or

08718 - 0003 around the rubber cap.

RUBBER CAP

Replace if there was

oil leakage.

OIL SEAL

Replace.

Seal housing surface should be dry.

Apply a light coat of oil to camshaft

and inner lip of seal.
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8. Whe n installin g th e cylinde r hea d cover , hol d th e
hea d cove r gaske t i n th e groov e b y placin g you r fin -
ger s o n th e camshaf t holde r contactin g surface s
(to p o f th e semicircles) .
Onc e th e cylinde r hea d cove r i s o n th e cylinde r head ,
slid e th e cove r slightl y bac k an d fort h t o sea t th e
hea d cove r gasket .
NOTE:
Before installin g th e cylinde r hea d cover , clea n
th e cylinde r hea d contactin g surface s wit h a
sho p towel .
D o no t touc h th e part s wher e liqui d gaske t wa s
applied .
Replac e th e washe r whe n damage d o r deterio -
rated.
WASHE R
CYLINDER
HEA D COVE R
9. Tighte n th e nut s in 2 or 3 steps . I n th e fina l step , tight -
e n al l nuts , i n sequence , t o 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8.7 Ibf-ft) .
NOTE : Afte r assembly , wai t a t leas t 3 0 minute s
befor e fillin g th e engin e wit h oil . 10
. Instal l th e lef t an d righ t bac k covers , the n instal l th e
left an d righ t camshaf t pulleys .
LEFTCAMSHAF T PULLE Y
BACK COVE R
8 x 1.2 5 mm31 N- m (3. 2 kgf-m ,
2 3 Ibf-ft )
RIGH T
CAMSHAF T PULLE Y
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm31 N- m (3. 2 kgf-m ,
2 3 Ibf-ft ) BAC
K COVE R
11. Instal l th e timin g bel t an d balance r bel t (se e pag e 6-10 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
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Crankshaft

Installation (cont'd)

10. Apply liquid gasket to the cylinder block mating sur-

face of the rear cover, then install the cover on the

cylinder block.

REAR COVER

Apply liquid gasket

along the broken line.

Do not apply liquid gasket

to O-ring groove.

NOTE:

• Use liquid gasket, Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718

- 0003.

• Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry

before applying liquid gasket.

• Apply liquid gasket evenly, being careful to cover

all the mating surface.

• To prevent oil leakage, apply liquid gasket to the

inner threads of the bolt holes.

• Do not apply liquid gasket to O-ring grooves.

• Do not install the parts if five minutes or more

have elapsed since applying liquid gasket.

Instead reapply liquid gasket after removing old

residue.

• After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.

Apply liquid gasket

along the broken line.
O-RING GROOVE
NOTE:

• Apply a light coat of oil to the crankshaft and to the

lip of the oil seal.

• Use a new O-ring and apply oil when installing it.

REAR COVER
DOWEL PINS

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
O-RING

Replace.

11. Apply liquid gasket to the cylinder block mating sur-

face of the oil pump.

NOTE: Do not apply liquid gasket to the O-ring

grooves.

OIL PUMP

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Oil Filter

Replacement

CAUTION: Loosen the engine oil filter carefully while

the engine is hot, the hot oil may cause scalding.

1. Remove the oil filter with the special oil filter

wrench.

2. Inspect the threads and rubber seal on the new fil-

ter. Wipe off the seat on the engine block, then

apply a light coat of oil to the filter rubber seal.

NOTE: Use only filters with a built-in bypass sys-

tem.

Inspect threads and

rubber seal surface.

Apply oil to rubber seal

before installing.

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TWC
Inspectio n
Using a flashlight , mak e a visua l chec k fo r plugging ,
meltin g o r crackin g o f th e catalyst .
TWC
FLASHLIGH T
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