1996 ACURA RL KA9 lock

Cruise Contro l
Actuator/Cabl e Replacemen t
1. Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r fro m th e actuator .
2 . Remov e th e thre e mountin g bolt s an d th e actuato r
wit h th e bracket .
4P CONNECTO R
3. Remov e th e vacuu m hose .
4 . Remov e th e thre e nuts .
5 . Disconnec t th e actuato r cabl e fro m th e actuato r ro d
b y releasin g th e cli p fro m th e ro d wit h a screwdrive r
a s shown .
CLIP
ACTUATO RROD ACTUATO
RCABLE NUT S
6. Loose n th e locknut , the n disconnec t th e actuato r
cabl e fro m th e throttl e linkage .
ADJUSTIN GNUTLOCKNU T
ACTUATO RCABLE
CABL E
BRACKE TTHROTTL ELINKAGE
7. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal , an d adjus t
fre e pla y a t th e throttl e linkag e afte r connectin g th e
actuato r cable .
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
VACUU
M HOS E
MOUNTIN G BOL T
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Actuator Cable Adjustment

1. Check that the actuator cable moves smoothly with

no binding or sticking.

2. Measure the amount of movement of the output

linkage until the engine speed starts to increase. At

first, the output linkage should be located at the

fully closed position. Free play should be 5 ± 0.5 mm

(0.20
±
0.02 in).

OUTPUT

LINKAGE
ADJUSTING

NUT

FREE PLAY: 5 ± 0.5 mm (0.20 ± 0.02 in)
ACTUATOR

CABLE

3. If the free play is not within specs, move the cable to

the point where the engine speed starts to increase,

and tighten the locknut and adjusting nut.

CABLE

BRACKET
ADJUSTING

NUT

LOCKNUT

ACTUATOR

CABLE
4.

Turn the adjusting nut until it is 5 ± 0.5 mm (0.20 ±

0.02 in) away from the bracket.

5 ± 0.5 mm
(0.20
±
0.02
in)

CABLE

BRACKET

ADJUSTING

NUT

5.

Pull the cable so that the adjusting nut touches the

bracket, and tighten the locknut.

ADJUSTING

NUT

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
7. Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembly .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
INTAK E AI RDUC T
AIR CLEANE RHOUSINGASSEMBL Y
8. Remov e th e throttl e cover .
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 linkage .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o ben d th e cable s whe n removin g
them . 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 4 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft ) THROTTL
E COVE R
THROTTL E
CABL E
CRUIS E
CONTRO LCABLE
LOCKNUT S
ADJUSTIN GNUTS
10. Rais e th e coolan t reservoir , the n remov e th e batter y
an d batter y base .
11 . Remov e th e rela y box , groun d cabl e an d engin e
wir e harnes s clamps .
ENGINE WIR EHARNES S CLAM P6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
GROUN DCABLE
RELA Y BO X
BATTER
Y
BAS E
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
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22. Disconnect the spark plug voltage detection module

connector, and remove the engine ground cables.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
GROUND

CABLES

SPARK PLUG VOLTAGE

DETECTION MODULE

CONNECTOR

23. Remove the vacuum hoses.

VACUUM

HOSES
24. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting

rod, then remove the alternator belt.

ADJUSTING

ROD
LOCK BOLT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

ALTERNATOR

BELT
MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)

25.
Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting

bolt, then remove the air conditioning (A/C) com-

pressor belt.

ADJUSTING

BOLT

IDLER PULLEY

CENTER NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)

A/C COMPRESSOR

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
26. Disconnec t th e powe r steerin g pressur e (PSP ) switc h
connector .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
LOCKNU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
PS P SWITC H
CONNECTO R
P/S PUM P
BELTMOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
27. Remov e th e adjustin g bolt , locknu t an d mountin g
bolt, the n remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p
belt an d pump .
NOTE: D o no t disconnec t th e P/ S hoses .
28 . Pul l th e carpe t bac k underneat h th e fron t passen -
ger' s sea t t o expos e th e secondar y heate d oxyge n
senso r (secondar y HO2S ) connector , the n discon -
nec t th e secondar y HO2 S connector . 29
. Remov e th e radiato r cap .
Us e car e whe n removin g th e radiato r
ca p to avoi d scaldin g b y ho t coolan t o r steam .
30 . Rais e th e hois t t o ful l height .
31 . Remov e th e fron t tires/wheel s an d splas h shield .
SPLAS H
SHIEL D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
32. Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ). Loose n
the drai n plu g in th e radiator .
33. Drai n th e automati c transmissio n flui d (ATF) . Reinstal l
th e drai n plu g usin g a ne w washe r (se e sectio n 14 ).
34 . Drai n th e differentia l oil . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g
usin g a ne w washer (see sectio n 15 ).
35 . Drai n th e engin e oil . Reinstal l th e drai n bol t usin g a
ne w washe r (se e pag e 8-4 ).
36 . Remov e th e dampe r fork s (se e sectio n 18 ).
37 . Disconnec t th e suspensio n lowe r ar m bal l joint s
(se e sectio n 18 ).
38 . Remov e th e driveshaft s (se e sectio n 16 ).
NOTE : Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surface s wit h
clea n engin e oil . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t
ends.
SECONDAR Y
HO2 S CONNECTO R
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39. Disconnect the compressor clutch connector, then

remove the A/C compressor. Do not disconnect the

A/C hoses.

COMPRESSOR CLUTCH

CONNECTOR

A/C COMPRESSOR

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

40. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector,

then remove the VSS/power steering speed sensor.

Do not disconnect the fluid hoses.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
VSS CONNECTOR

VSS/POWER STEERING

SPEED SENSOR
41. Remove the transmission stop collars.

42. Remove exhaust pipe A.

GASKETS

Replace.

GASKET

Replace.

EXHAUST

PIPE A

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

TRANSMISSION STOP

COLLAR

43. Remove the wire harness cover and grommet, then

remove the three way catalytic converter (TWC).

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m,

25 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
GROMMET
WIRE HARNESS

COVER

GASKET

Replace.

TWC

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
44. Remov e th e hea t shield .
Loosen thes ebolts.
HEATSHIEL D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
45. Remov e th e AT F coole r hoses . Plu g th e AT F coole r
hose s an d lines .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf- m
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) LOCKNU
T
1 6 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,
1 2 Ibf-ft ) SHIF
T CABL E
HOLDE R
SHIF T CABL E
COVE R
CONTRO L
LEVER
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT F COOLE R
HOSES
46. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts , the n
remov e th e shif t contro l solenoi d valve/linea r sole -
noi d harnes s connecto r fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
47 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing .
48 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e wit h shif t cabl e holde r fro m
th e shif t cabl e holde r base .
49 . Remov e th e contro l leve r fro m th e contro l shaft . 50
. Lowe r th e hoist .
51 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r radiato r hoses .
UPPER RADIATO R
HOS E
LOWE R RADIATO R
HOS E
52. Remov e th e radiato r assembl y (se e pag e 10-4 ).
53 . Remov e th e heate r hoses .
HEATE RHOSES
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54. Attach the chain hoist to the engine.

FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

NOTE: Loosen the locknut on the

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