1996 ACURA RL KA9 wheel

Assist Chec k a t Roa d Spee d
Assist (excessivel y ligh t steering ) a t hig h speed :
1 . Chec k th e powe r steerin g flui d leve l (se e pag e 17-16 ),
an d pum p bel t tensio n (se e pag e 17-15 ).
2 . Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e steerin g
whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o war m u p th e
fluid .
3. Sto p th e engine . T o simulat e speed s abov e 6 2 mp h
(10 0 km/h) , disconnec t th e hose s fro m th e powe r
steerin g spee d sensor , an d connec t the m to th e
bypas s tub e joint . Plu g th e en d o f th e bypas s tub e
joint .
Powe r Steerin g Spee d Senso r
Replacemen t
1. Disconnec t th e VS S connecto r fro m th e powe r steer -
in g spee d sensor .
2 . Remov e th e senso r mountin g bolt , the n remov e th e
powe r steerin g spee d senso r fro m th e differentia l
housing .
3 . Disconnec t th e senso r inle t an d outle t hoses , an d
plu g th e hos e fittings .
4 . Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
5 . Afte r installin g a ne w sensor , tur n th e steerin g
whee l lock-to-loc k wit h th e engine idling t o blee d ai r
fro m th e system .
6 . Chec k th e reservoir , an d ad d flui d if necessary .
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4. Attac h a sprin g scal e to th e steerin g wheel .
Star t th e engine ; wit h th e engin e idlin g an d th e vehi -
cl e o n a clean , dr y floor , pul l th e scal e a s shown .
Rotat e th e steerin g whee l mor e tha n 9 0 degree s b y
pullin g th e sprin g scale . Rea d th e figur e o n th e
sprin g scal e whil e th e steerin g whee l i s i n motion .
• I f th e scal e read s mor e tha n 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7
Ibf) , th e valv e bod y uni t i s OK .
Th e powe r steerin g spee d senso r abnormal .
Replac e th e sensor , an d chec k b y roadtesting .
• I f th e readin g is no w 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7 Ibf ) o r less ,
proble m is i n th e valv e bod y uni t o r pum p (se e
Genera l Troubleshooting) .
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2. Tighte n th e rac k guid e scre w to 2 5 N- m (2. 5 kgf-m ,
18lbf-ft) , the n loose n it .
3 . Retighte n th e rac k guid e scre w to 5. 9 N- m (0. 6 kgfm ,
4 Ibf-ft) , the n bac k it of f t o specifie d angle .
Specifie d Retur n Angle : 1 5 ± 5°
4 . Tighte n th e locknu t whil e holdin g th e rac k guid e
screw .
5 . Chec k fo r tigh t o r loos e steerin g throug h th e com -
plet e turnin g travel .
6 . Perfor m th e followin g inspection s (se e pag e 17-12 ).
• Steerin g operation .
• Powe r assis t wit h vehicl e parked . 2
. Connec t a hos e o f correc t diamete r t o th e discon -
necte d retur n hose , an d pu t th e hos e en d i n a suit -
abl e container .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o spil l th e flui d o n th e
bod y an d parts . Wip e of f an y spille d flui d a t once .
3 . Star t th e engine , le t i t ru n a t idle , an d tur n th e steer -
in g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l times . Whe n
flui d stop s runnin g ou t of the hose , shu t of f th e
engine . Discar d th e fluid .
4 . Reinstal l th e retur n hos e o n th e reservoir .
5 . Fil l th e reservoi r t o th e uppe r leve l line .
6 . Star t th e engin e an d ru n i t a t fas t idle , the n tur n th e
steerin g fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o blee d ai r
fro m th e system .
7 . Rechec k th e flui d leve l an d ad d mor e if necessary .
CAUTION : D o no t fil l th e reservoi r beyon d th e
uppe r leve l line .
Inspectio n an d Adjustmen t
Rack Guid e Adjustmen t
NOTE: Perfor m rac k guid e adjustmen t wit h th e wheel s
i n th e straigh t ahea d position .
1 . Loose n th e rac k guid e scre w locknu t wit h th e spe -
cial tool .
'96 - 9 8 models :
Loose n th e rac k guid e screw .
'9 9 - 0 1 models :
Remov e th e rac k guid e screw . Remov e th e ol d
sealan t fro m th e rac k guid e scre w threade d section ,
an d appl y ne w sealan t t o th e al l aroun d threads .
Loosel y instal l th e rac k guid e scre w o n th e steerin g
gearbox .
Fluid Replacemen t
Check th e reservoi r a t regula r intervals , an d ad d th e rec -
ommende d flui d a s necessary .
CAUTION : Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Powe r Steerin g
Fluid- V o r S . Usin g an y othe r typ e o f powe r steerin g
flui d o r automati c transmissio n flui d ca n caus e
increase d wea r an d poo r steerin g in col d weather .
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3. Connec t th e cruis e contro l switche s connector , th e
radi o remot e switc h connector , an d th e hor n con -
nector .
4 . Instal l th e driver' s airba g assembly , an d confir m
prope r syste m operatio n (se e sectio n 24 ).
5 . Chec k th e horn , th e cruis e contro l switche s an d th e
radi o remot e switc h fo r prope r operation .
3
. Remov e th e steerin g whee l nut .
4 . Remov e th e steerin g whee l wit h a steerin g whee l
puller .
CAUTION :
• D o no t ta p o n th e steerin g whee l o r th e steerin g
colum n shaf t whe n removin g th e steerin g wheel .
• I f yo u threa d th e pulle r bolt s int o th e whee l hu b
mor e tha n fiv e threads , th e bolt s wil l hi t th e
steerin g whee l lowe r cove r an d damag e it . T o
preven t this , instal l a pai r o f ja m nut s fiv e
thread s u p o n eac h pulle r bolt . 2
. Instal l th e steerin g whee l wit h th e steerin g whee l
nut.
NOTE : B e sur e th e steerin g whee l shaf t engage s
wit h th e cabl e ree l an d cancelin g sleeve .
Remova l
SRS 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 SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
NOTE : Befor e removin g th e steerin g wheel , alig n th e
fron t wheel s straigh t ahead .
1 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y fro m th e steer -
in g whee l (se e sectio n 24 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e hor n connector , cruis e contro l
switche s connecto r an d radi o remot e switc h connec -
tor.
Installatio n
CAUTION : D o no t ta p o n th e steerin g whee l o r steerin g
colum n shaf t whe n installin g th e steerin g wheel .
NOTE : Befor e installin g th e steerin g wheel , alig n th e
fron t wheel s straigh t ahead .
1 . Befor e installin g th e steerin g wheel , cente r th e
cabl e reel . D o thi s b y firs t rotatin g th e cabl e ree l
clockwis e unti l i t stops . The n rotat e i t counterclock -
wis e abou t tw o turns . Th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e
ree l labe l shoul d poin t straigh t up .
Steerin g Whee l
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Removal
NOTE: Usin g solven t an d a brush , was h an y oi l an d dir t
of f th e valv e bod y uni t it s lines , an d th e en d i f th e gear -
box . Blo w dr y wit h compresse d air .
1 . Drai n th e powe r steerin g flui d a s describe d o n pag e
17-16 .
2. Rais e th e fron t o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y
stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e fron t wheels .
4 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d steerin g
whee l (se e pag e 17-18 ).
5 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e tie-ro d bal l join t nut ,
an d remov e th e nut .
Powe r Steerin g Gearbo x
6. Instal l th e 1 2 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint .
B e sur e tha t th e 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l
join t pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l
join t pi n migh t b e damage d b y th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Remov e th e bal l join t usin g th e specia l tool .
Refe r t o sectio n 1 8 fo r ho w to us e th e bal l join t
remover .
7. Separat e th e tie-ro d bal l join t an d knuckl e usin g th e
specia l tool .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e bal l join t boot .
BALL JOIN T REMOVER ,28 m m07MA C - SL0020 0
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12. Instal l th e fron t wheels .
13 . Fil l th e syste m wit h th e recommende d powe r steer -
in g fluid , an d blee d ai r fro m th e syste m (se e pag e
17-16 ).
14 . Afte r installation , perfor m th e followin g checks .
• Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e steer -
in g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o war m
u p th e fluid . Chec k th e gearbo x fo r leak s (se e pag e
17-23 ).
• Adjus t th e fron t to e (se e sectio n 18 ).
• Chec k th e steerin g whee l spok e angle . Adjus t b y
turnin g th e righ t an d lef t tie-rods , i f necessary .
NOTE : Tur n th e righ t an d lef t tie-rod s equally .
11
. Reconnec t th e tie-ro d end s t o th e steerin g knuckles ,
tighte n th e castl e nu t ('9 6 - 9 8 models ) o r he x nu t
('9 9 - 0 1 models ) t o th e specifie d torque , an d instal l
ne w cotte r pins .
NOTE : Befor e connectin g th e tie-ro d ends , wip e of f
an y greas e contaminatio n fro m th e bal l join t tapere d
sectio n an d threads .
CAUTION : Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r torqu e
specification , the n tighte n it onl y fa r enoug h to alig n
th e slo t wit h th e pi n hole . D o no t alig n th e nu t b y
loosening .
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Wheel Alignment

Caster

NOTE: For proper inspection/adjustment of the wheel

alignment, check and adjust the following before check-

ing the alignment:

Check that the suspension is not modified.

Check the tire size and tire pressure.

Check the runout of the wheels and tires.

Check the suspension ball joints. (Hold a wheel with

your hands, and move it up and down and right and

left to check for wobbling.)

Inspection

NOTE: Use commercially available computerized four

wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment

(caster, camber, toe, and/or turning angle). Follow the

equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Check the steering wheel angle; if significantly off

center, it may be necessary to remove the steering

wheel and reposition it on the splines. Turn the

steering wheel to the straight ahead position.

2. Check the caster angle.

Caster angle: 2°50'±1°

3. If out of specification, check for damaged suspen-

sion components.
Camber

Inspection

NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four

wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel align-

ment (caster, camber, toe, and/or turning angle).

Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Check the camber angle.

Camber angle:

Front: 0°00'±1°

Rear: -0°30'±1°

2. If out of specification, check for bent or damaged sus-

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Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment

NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four

wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel align-

ment (caster, camber, toe, and/or turning angle).

Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Check the tire pressure.

2. Center the steering wheel spokes.

3. Check the toe with the wheels pointed straight

ahead.

Front toe: 0 ± 2 mm (0±1/16 in)

— If adjustment is required, go on to step 4.

— If no adjustment is required, remove the align-

ment equipment.

4. Loosen the tie-rod locknuts, then turn both tie-rods

in the same direction until the front wheels are

pointed straight ahead.

TIE-ROD LOCKNUT

14 x 1.5 mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)
TIE-ROD

5. Turn both tie-rods equally until the toe reading on

the turning radius gauge is correct.

6. After adjusting, tighten the tie-rod locknuts, and

reposition the tie-rod boot if it is twisted or dis-

placed.
Rear Toe Inspection/Adjustment

NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four

wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel align-

ment (caster, camber, toe and/or turning angle). Follow

the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Release the parking brake.

NOTE:

• Measure the difference in toe measurements

with the wheels pointed straight ahead.

• If the parking brake is engaged, you may get an

incorrect reading.

Rear toe-in: 2 ± 2 mm (1/16 ± 1/16 in)

— If adjustment is required, go to step 2.

— If no adjustment is required, remove the align-

ment equipment.

2. Hold the adjusting bolt on the rear lower arm B and,

loosen the self-locking nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x 1.25mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

LOWER ARM B

ADJUSTING BOLT

3. Adjust the rear toe by turning the adjusting bolt

until toe is correct.

4. Install the self-locking nut, and tighten it while hold-

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Wheel Alignmen t Wheel/Hu
b Inspectio n
Turning Angl e Inspectio n
NOTE: Us e commercially-availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l align -
men t (caster , camber , toe , and/o r turnin g angle) . Follo w
th e equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1 . Tur n th e whee l righ t an d lef t whil e applyin g th e
brake , an d measur e th e turnin g angl e o f bot h
wheels .
Turnin g angle :
Inwar d wheel :
41 °30 ' ± 2°
Outwar d wheel :
33°54' (reference )
Bearing En d Pla y
2. I f th e turnin g angl e i s no t withi n th e specifications ,
chec k fo r ben t o r damage d suspensio n compo -
nents . 1
. Rais e th e vehicl e of f th e ground , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Remov e th e wheels , the n reinstal l th e whee l nuts .
3 . Attac h th e dia l gaug e a s shown .
Front/Rear :
Standard : 0 - 0.0 5 m m (0 - 0.00 2 in )
Fron t
Measur e th e en d pla y a t th ehu b flange .
Rear
Measur e en d th e pla y a t th e cente r o fth e hubcap .
4. Measur e th e bearin g en d pla y b y movin g th e brak e
dis c inwar d o r outward .
5 . If th e bearin g en d pla y measuremen t i s mor e tha n
th e standard , replac e th e whee l bearing .
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