1996 ACURA RL KA9 lock

Timing Bel t
Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Inspec t th e timin g bel t fo r crack s an d oi l o r coolan t
soaking .
NOTE:
Replac e th e bel t i f oi l o r coolan t soaked .
Remov e an y oi l o r solven t tha t get s o n th e belt .
Inspec t thi s are afor wear .
Tensio n Adjustmen t
Rotate pulle y an dinspec t th e belt .
CAUTION :
Always adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n wit h th e engin e
cold.
Do no t rotat e th e crankshaf t whe n th e adjustin g bol t
i s loose .
NOTE :
The tensione r i s spring-loade d to appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t ten -
sion .
Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e whe n viewe d
fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g it counte r clockwis e ma y
resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t o f th e bel t tension .
1 . Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-13 ).
3 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e te n teet h o n th e
camshaf t pulley . Th e blu e mar k o n th e crankshaf t pul -
le y shoul d lin e u p wit h th e pointe r o n th e lowe r cover .
TIMING BEL TADJUSTIN G BOL T42 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
3 1 Ibf-ft )
POINTE R O NLOWE R COVE R
BLU E MAR K
TD C MAR K
(WHITE )
4. Loose n th e timin g bel t adjustin g bol t 180° .
5 . Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt , torqu e to 4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
31 Ibf-ft) .
Directio nof rotation .
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Balancer Bel t
Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e engin e cove r (se e pag e 5-3 ).
2 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembl y (se e pag e 5-4 ).
3 . Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
4 . Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g
bolt, the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/C ) com -
presso r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
5 . Remov e th e TC S contro l valv e uppe r an d lowe r
bracket s (se e pag e 6-8 ).
6 . Loose n 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.
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
LOCKNU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
MOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )P/S PUM PBELT
7. Disconnec t th e TC S throttl e senso r connecto r an d
TC S throttl e actuato r connector , the n remov e th e
TC S contro l valv e assembl y (se e pag e 6-8 ).
8 . Disconnec t th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) sub-har -
nes s connector , the n remov e th e wir e harnes s holde r
(se e pag e 6-8 ).
9 . Remov e th e breathe r hos e an d vacuu m hose s (se e
pag e 6-9 ).
10 . Remov e th e vacuu m hose s an d ignitio n contro l
modul e (ICM ) bracke t (se e pag e 6-9 ). 11
. Remov e th e crankshaf t pulle y (se e pag e 6-3 ).
12 . Remov e th e idle r pulley , th e dipstick , an d th e dip -
stic k tub e (se e pag e 6-9 ).
13 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r covers .
RIGHT UPPE R
COVE R LOWE
R
COVE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) RUBBE
R
SEA L LEF
T UPPE R
COVE R
14. Inspec t th e balance r bel t fo r crack s an d oi l o r
coolan t soaking .
NOTE:
Replac e th e bel t i f oi l o r coolan t soaked .
Remov e an y oi l o r solven t tha t get s o n th e belt .
Rotat e pulle y an dinspec t th e belt .
Inspec t thi s are afor wear .
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Tension Adjustmen t
CAUTION:
Always adjus t th e balance r bel t tensio n wit h th e
engin e cold .
D o no t rotat e th e crankshaf t whe n th e adjustin g bol t
i s loose .
NOTE :
The tensione r i s spring-loade d t o appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment.
Inspec t th e balance r bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t
tension .
Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e whe n viewe d
fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g i t counterclockwis e ma y
resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t o f th e bel t tension .
1 . Remov e th e engin e cove r (se e pag e 5-3 ).
2 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembl y (se e pag e 5-4 ).
3 . Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
4 . Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g
bolt, the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/C ) com -
presso r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
5 . Loose n 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
bel t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
6 . Remov e th e TC S contro l valv e uppe r an d lowe r
bracket s (se e pag e 6-8 ).
7 . Disconnec t th e TC S throttl e senso r connecto r an d
TC S throttl e actuato r connector , the n remov e th e
TC S contro l valv e assembl y (se e pag e 6-8 ).
8 . Disconnec t th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) sub-har -
nes s connector , the n remov e th e wir e harnes s holde r
(se e pag e 6-8 ).
9 . Remov e th e breathe r hos e an d vacuu m hose s (se e
pag e 6-9 ).
10 . Remov e th e vacuu m hose s an d ignitio n contro l
modul e (ICM ) bracke t (se e pag e 6-9 ).
11 . Remov e th e crankshaf t pulle y (se e pag e 6-3 ).
12 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s (se e pag e 6-6 ). 13
. Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-13 ).
14 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e on e turn .
15 . Loose n th e balance r bel t adjustin g bol t 180° .
16. Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt , torqu e t o 4 4 N- m
(4.5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft) .
BALANCE R BEL TADJUSTIN G BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
33 Ibf-ft )
Directio nof rotation .
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Timing Bel t an d Balance r Bel t
Remova l
NOTE:
Replac e th e timin g bel t an d timin g balanc e bel t a t
105,00 0 mile s (168,00 0 km ) accordin g t o th e mainte -
nanc e schedul e (norma l conditions , sever e condi -
tions) . I f th e vehicl e regularl y i s drive n i n on e o r mor e
o f th e followin g conditions , replac e th e timin g bel t
an d timin g balance r bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S.A. )
100,00 0 k m (Canada) .
— In ver y hig h temperature s (ove r 110°F , 43°C) .
— In ver y lo w temperature s (unde r -20°F , -29°C) .
Tur n th e crankshaf t pulle y s o th e No . 1 pisto n i s a t
to p dea d cente r (TDC ) befor e removin g th e bel t (se e
pag e 6-13 ).
Inspec t th e wate r pum p befor e installin g th e timin g
bel t (se e pag e 10-10 ).
1 . Remov e th e engin e cove r (se e pag e 5-3 ).
2 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembl y (se e pag e 5-4 ).
3 . Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod, the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
4 . Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g
bolt, the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/C ) com -
presso r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
5 . Remov e th e TC S contro l valv e uppe r an d lowe r
brackets .
NOTE: Refe r t o sectio n 1 9 whe n installin g th e
brackets .
TCS CONTRO L
VALV E LOWE R
BRACKE T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Loose n 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
bel t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
7 . Disconnec t th e TC S throttl e senso r connector , th e
TC S throttl e actuato r connector , an d th e throttl e
positio n (TP ) senso r connector , the n remov e th e
TC S contro l valv e assembly .
TCS THROTTL E
SENSO R CONNECTO R TC
S CONTRO L
VALV E
ASSEMBL Y
THROTTLE POSITIO N(TP) SENSO R CONNECTO RTC
S THROTTL E
ACTUATO R
CONNECTO R
8. Disconnec t th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) sub-har -
nes s connector , the n remov e th e wir e harnes s holder .
WIRE HARNES S
HOLDE R VS
S SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
TC
S CONTRO L
VALV E UPPE R
BRACKE T
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4. Se t th e camshaf t pulley s s o tha t th e No . 1 pisto n is a t
TDC . Alig n th e TD C mark s o n th e camshaf t pulley s to
th e pointer s o n th e bac k covers .
LEFT:
TDC MAR K(BLUE )
BACK COVE RPOINTE R(YELLOW )
LEFT CAMSHAF TPULLEYClean.
RIGHT :
BACK COVE RPOINTE R(YELLOW )
TDC MAR K
RIGH T CAMSHAF T
PULLEYClean.
5. Instal l th e timin g bel t i n th e sequenc e shown .
Timing bel t driv e pulle y (crankshaft ) Adjustin g
pulley Lef t camshaf t pulle y Wate r pum p
pulley Righ t camshaf t pulley .
NOTE :
For easie r installation , tur n th e righ t camshaf t pul -
le y clockwis e abou t a hal f toot h fro m th e TD C posi -
tion.
Mak e sur e th e timin g bel t driv e pulle y an d cam -
shaf t pulley s ar e a t TDC .
6 . Loose n an d retighte n th e timin g bel t adjustin g bol t
t o tensio n th e timin g belt .
7 . Instal l th e lowe r cove r an d crankshaf t pulle y (se e
page 6-3 ).
8 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t pulle y abou t 5 or 6 turn s clock -
wis e s o th e timin g bel t position s o n th e pulleys .
9 . Adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n (se e pag e 6-5 ).
10 . Remov e th e crankshaf t pulle y an d lowe r cover .
11 . Instal l th e timin g bel t guid e plat e an d balance r bel t
driv e pulle y (se e pag e 6-3 ).
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Timing Bel t an d Balance r Bel t
Installatio n (cont'd )
12. Alig n th e maintenanc e hol e an d th e balance r shaf t
hole . Inser t a 6 m m bol t tha t i s a t leas t 4 5 m m (1. 8
in ) lon g int o th e balance r shaft .
6 m m BOL TBALANCE RSHAFT
12 m m SEALIN GBOLT20 N- m (2. 0 kgf-m ,
1 4 Ibf-ft )
WASHE RReplace .
13. Chec k alignmen t o f th e pointers .
BALANCE R BEL TDRIVE N PULLE YPOINTE R
BALANCE R GEA R CAS EPOINTE R
BALANCE R BEL TDRIVE N PULLE YClean.
14. Se t th e timin g bel t driv e pulle y s o tha t th e No . 1 pis -
to n is a t TD C (se e pag e 6-10 ).
15 . Instal l th e balance r bel t driv e pulley , the n instal l th e
balance r belt .
16 . Loose n an d retighte n th e balance r bel t adjustin g
bol t t o tensio n th e balance r belt .
17 . Remov e th e 6 m m bolt . Instal l th e sealin g bol t i n th e
maintenanc e hole . Us e a ne w washer .
18. Instal l th e crankshaf t pulley , the n rotat e th e crank -
shaft pulle y abou t 5 or 6 turn s clockwis e s o tha t th e
balance r bel t position s o n th e pulleys .
19 . Adjus t th e balance r bel t tensio n (se e pag e 6-7 ).
20 . Remov e th e crankshaf t pulley .
21 . Instal l th e uppe r an d lowe r covers , the n instal l th e
crankshaf t pulley .
RIGHT UPPE RCOVE R
LOWE RCOVER
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf8.7 Ibf-ft )RUBBE RSEAL
LEFT UPPE RCOVER
45 m m (1. 8 in ) o r longe r
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Cylinder Head s
Remova l
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properl y an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d t o th e
correc t position s o n th e engine .
CAUTION :
Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d sur -
faces .
Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n to avoi d damage .
T o avoi d damagin g th e cylinde r head , wai t unti l th e
engin e coolan t temperatur e drop s belo w 100° F (38°C )
befor e loosenin g th e retainin g bolts .
NOTE :
Unspecifie d item s ar e common .
Mar k al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g o r
hose s o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e removin g th e cylinde r
head.
Turn th e crankshaf t pulle y s o tha t th e No . 1 pisto n i s
a t to p dea d cente r (TDC) .
D o th e PC M Memor y Settin g afte r reconnectin g th e
batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
1 . Remov e th e suppor t strut s fro m th e hood . Fi x th e
hoo d i n a vertica l position , the n reinstal l th e sup -
por t strut s b y usin g 6 x 1. 0 m m bolt s (se e pag e 5-3 ).
2 . 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 pre -
set buttons .
3. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
4 . Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ).
5 . Remov e th e stru t brac e (se e pag e 5-3 ).
6 . Remov e th e engine cover (se e pag e 5-3 ).
7 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembl y (se e pag e 5-4 ). 8
. Remov e th e throttl e cove r (se e pag e 5-4 ).
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 linkag e (se e pag e 5-4 ).
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o ben d th e cabl e whe n removin g
it . 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 23 ).
10 . Remov e th e uppe r radiato r hos e an d wate r bypas s
hose.
WATE R BYPAS SHOSEUPPE R RADIATO RHOSE
11. Rais e th e coolan t reservoir , the n remov e th e batter y
an d batter y base .
BATTER YBASE
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
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Cylinder Head s
Remova l (cont'd )
18. Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod, the n remov e th e alternato r belt .
ADJUSTIN GROD
LOC K BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
ALTERNATO R
BELT
MOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
19. Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g bolt ,
then remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/C ) compresso r
belt.
ADJUSTIN GBOLT IDLE
R PULLE Y
CENTE R NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
A/ C COMPRESSO R
BELT
20. Loose n th e adjustin g bolt , locknu t an d mountin g bolt ,
then remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p bel t (se e
pag e 6-6 ).
21 . Remov e th e vacuu m hose s an d breathe r hose .
22 . Remov e th e vacuu m hoses , the n remov e th e igni -
tio n contro l modul e (ICM ) bracke t (se e pag e 6-9 ).
23 . Remov e th e engin e wir e harnes s connector s an d
wir e harnes s clamp s fro m th e cylinde r head s an d
intak e manifold .
Si x injecto r connector s
Si x ignitio n coi l connector s
Throttl e positio n senso r connecto r
CKP/CY P senso r connecto r
Intak e ai r temperatur e (IAT ) senso r connecto r
Exhaus t ga s recirculatio n (EGR ) valv e connecto r
Idl e ai r contro l (IAC ) valv e connecto r
Engine coolan t temperatur e (ECT ) senso r con -
necto r
EC T gaug e sendin g uni t connecto r
Manifol d absolut e pressur e (MAP ) senso r con -
necto r
Vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) sub-connecto r
Lef t primar y heate d oxyge n senso r (lef t primar y
HO2S ) connecto r
Righ t primar y heate d oxyge n senso r (righ t pri -
mar y H02S ) connecto r
Groun d cabl e (throttl e bod y base )
VACUU MHOSE
BREATHE RHOSE
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