1996 ACURA RL KA9 engine

Emission Group Identification

(2001 model)

Example:

VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION

50ST (50 States):

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA NLEV REGULA-

TIONS APPLICABLE TO 2001 MODEL YEAR NEW LEV

PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS

APPLICABLE TO 2001 MODEL YEAR NEW LEV PASSEN-

GER CARS.

CANADIAN TIER 1:

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS CANADIAN TIER 1 STAN-

DARDS FOR 2001 MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER

CARS.
Engine and Evaporative Families

Engine Family:

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Towing
If th e vehicl e need s t o b e towed , cal l a professiona l tow -
in g service . Neve r to w th e vehicl e behin d anothe r vehi -
cl e wit h jus t a rop e o r chain . I t i s ver y dangerous .
Emergenc y Towin g
Ther e ar e thre e popula r method s o f towin g a vehicle .
Flat-be d Equipmen t — Th e operato r load s th e vehicl e o n
th e bac k o f a truck . Thi s is th e bes t wa y o f transportin g th e
vehicle .
Whee l Lif t Equipmen t — Th e to w truc k use s tw o pivotin g
arm s tha t g o unde r th e tire s (fron t o r rear ) an d lift s the m
off th e ground . Th e othe r tw o wheel s remai n o n th e
ground .
Sling-typ e Equipmen t — Th e to w truc k use s meta l cable s
wit h hook s o n th e ends . Thes e hook s g o aroun d part s o f
th e fram e o r suspensio n an d th e cable s lif t tha t en d o f
th e vehicl e of f th e ground . Th e vehicle' s suspensio n an d
bod y ca n b e seriousl y damage d i f thi s metho d o f towin g
i s attempted .
I f th e vehicl e canno t b e transporte d b y flat-bed , i t shoul d
b e towe d wit h th e fron t wheel s of f th e ground . I f du e t o
damage , th e vehicl e mus t b e towe d wit h th e fron t
wheel s o n th e ground , d o th e following .
Release th e parkin g brake .
Star t th e engine .
Shift t o position , the n position .
Tur n of f th e engine .
Leav e th e ignitio n switc h in Accessor y (I ) s o th e steer -
in g whee l doe s no t look .
CAUTION : Imprope r towin g preparatio n wil l damag e
th e transmission . Follo w th e abov e procedur e exactly . I f
yo u canno t shif t th e transmissio n o r star t th e engine ,
th e vehicl e mus t b e transporte d o n a flat-bed .
I t i s bes t t o to w th e vehicl e n o farthe r tha n 5 0 mile s
(8 0 km) , an d kee p th e spee d belo w 35 mp h (5 5 km/h) .
CAUTION : Tryin g to lif t o r to w th e vehicl e b y th e bumper s
wil l caus e seriou s damage . Th e bumper s ar e no t designe d
t o suppor t th e vehicle' s weight .
Front:
TOWIN G HOOK S an dTIE DOW N BRACKET S
Rear:
TIE DOW N BRACKE T
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Engine Lubricatio n — Sectio n 8
Engin
e Bloc k — Sectio n 7
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Lubrication Points

For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the Illustrated Index and various work

procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22
LUBRICATION POINTS

Engine

Transmission

Brake line (Includes ABS line)

Power steering gearbox

Steering boots

Throttle cable end

Steering ball joints

Shift lever (Automatic transmission)

Pedal linkage

Intermediate shaft

Brake master cylinder pushrod

Fuel
fill
lid

Battery terminals

Trunk hinges and latch

Door hinges upper and lower

Door opening detents

Hood hinges and hood latch

Brake line joints (Front and rear wheelhouse)

Caliper Piston boot, caliper

Pins and boots

Power steering system

Differential

A/C compressor

API SERVICE LABEL API CERTIFICATION SEAL
LUBRICANT

API Service Grade: Use SJ "Energy Conserving" grade oil.

The oil container may also display the API Certification

seal shown below. Make sure it says "For Gasoline

Engines."

SAE Viscosity: See chart below.

Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF)*1

Genuine Honda DOT3 brake fluid*2

Steering grease P/N 08733 - B070E

Multi-purpose grease

Honda White Lithium Grease

Rust preventive

Silicone grease

Genuine Honda power steering fluid*3

Hypoid gear Oil API GL4 or GL5

Viscosity:

at above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90

at less than -18°C (0°F): SAE 80W-90

Compressor oil:

DENSO: ND-OIL8 (P/N) 38897 - PR7 - A01 AH or 38899 -

PR7-A01)

(For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))

Recommended engine oil

viscosity for ambient

temperature ranges

*1: Always use Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.

*2: Always use Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

*3: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic transmis-

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Starter Tes t
NOTE : Th e ai r temperatur e mus t b e betwee n 5 9 an d
100° F (1 5 an d 38°C ) befor e testing .
Recommende d Procedure :
Use a starte r syste m tester .
Connec t an d operat e th e equipmen t i n accordanc e
wit h th e manufacturer' s instructions .
Tes t an d troubleshoo t a s described .
Alternat e Procedure :
Use followin g equipment :
— Ammeter , 0 - 40 0 A
— Voltmeter , 0 - 2 0 V (accurat e withi n 0. 1 volt )
— Tachometer , 0 - 1,20 0 rp m
Hoo k u p a voltmete r an d ammete r a s shown .
NEGATIV E
TERMINA L
NOTE: Afte r thi s test , o r an y subsequen t repair , rese t
th e PC M to clea r an y code s (se e sectio n 11 ).
Chec k th e Starte r Engagemen t
1 . Disconnec t th e 8 P an d 6 P connecto r fro m th e ICM .
6P CONNECTO R
ICM
8P CONNECTO R
2.
3.
Wit h th e shif t leve r i n o r , turn th e ignitio n
switc h to STAR T (III) .
Th e starte r shoul d cran k th e engine . I f th e starte r
doe s no t cran k th e engine , g o t o ste p 3 .
I f i t crank s th e engin e erraticall y o r to o slowly , g o
t o "Chec k fo r Wea r an d Damage " o n th e nex t
page .
Chec k th e battery , batter y positiv e cable , ground ,
starte r cu t relay , an d th e wir e connection s fo r loose -
nes s an d corrosion . Tes t again . I f th e starte r stil l doe s
no t cran k th e engine , g o to ste p 4 .
Unplu g th e connecto r (BLK/WH T wire ) fro m th e
starter . Mak e sur e th e shif t leve r i s i n o r , then
connec t a jumpe r wir e fro m th e batter y positiv e (+ )
termina l t o th e solenoi d terminal . Th e starte r shoul d
cran k th e engine .
S (SOLENOID )
TERMINA L
BLK/WH T
WIRE
If th e starte r stil l doe s no t cran k th e engine , remov e
it , an d diagnos e it s interna l problem .
I f th e starte r crank s th e engine , g o t o ste p 5 an d
continu e th e test .
5 . Chec k th e ignitio n switch .
6 . Chec k th e starte r cu t relay .
7. Chec k fo r a n ope n i n th e wir e betwee n th e ignitio n
switch an d starter .
8 . Chec k th e immobilize r syste m (se e sectio n 23 ).
4 .
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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 .
9
. 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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Ignition Syste m
Ignition Timin g Inspectio n
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 . Star t th e engine . Hol d th e engin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h
no loa d (shif t leve r i n o r position ) unti l th e
radiato r fa n come s on , the n le t i t idle .
2 . Pul l ou t th e servic e chec k connecto r locate d unde r
th e glov e box . Connec t th e GRN/BL K an d RE D wir e
terminal s wit h th e specia l tool .
SERVIC E CHEC K CONNECTO R (2P )
NOTE : Locate d unde r th e glov e bo x
SC S SERVIC E CONNECTO R
(07PAZ-0010100 )
3. Chec k th e idl e spee d (se e pag e 4-19 ).
4 . Remov e th e engin e cove r (se e sectio n 5 ).
5 . Connec t a timin g ligh t t o th e No . 1 ignitio n coi l wires ;
while th e engin e idles , poin t th e timin g ligh t towar d
the pointe r o n th e timin g bel t cover .
No. 1 IGNITIO NCOIL WIRE S
TIMING LIGH T
CRANKSHAF T PULLE Y
6. Inspec t ignitio n timin g a t idl e speed .
Ignitio n Timing :
1 5 ± 2° BTD C (RED ) a t 65 0 ± 5 0 rp m wit h shif t leve r
in o r positio n an d electrica l system s turne d
off.
WHIT E MAR K
POINTER
CRANKSHAF T PULLE Y
RED MAR K
7. I f th e ignitio n timin g i s incorrect , replac e th e PC M
(ther e i s n o wa y t o adjus t ignitio n timing) .
8 . Disconnec t th e specia l too l fro m th e servic e chec k
connecto r (2P) .
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Idle Spee d Chec k
1. Star t th e engine . Hol d th e engin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h
no loa d (shif t leve r i n o r ) unti l th e radiato r fa n
come s on , the n le t i t idle .
2 . Connec t a tachomete r t o th e tes t tachomete r connec -
tor.
TES T TACHOMETE R CONNECTO R
BATTERY
Idle speed : 65 0 ± 50 rp m wit h shif t leve r i n positio n
or an d electrica l system s turne d off .
3 . Adjus t th e idl e spee d if necessar y (se e sectio n 11 ).
Nois e Condense r Capacit y Tes t
1. Us e a commerciall y availabl e condense r tester . Con -
nec t th e condense r teste r probes , an d measur e th e
condense r capacity .
Condense r capacity : 0.4 7 ± 0.0 9 microfarad s ( F )
POSITIV E TERMINA L
BOD Y GROUN D
(Negative )
NOTE: Th e nois e condense r i s intende d t o reduc e
ignitio n noise . However , condense r failur e ma y caus e
th e engin e t o sto p running .
2 . I f no t withi n th e specifications , replac e th e nois e con -
denser .CLIP
TACHOMETE R
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