1996 ACURA RL KA9 ECU

Differential Assembl y
Inspection
To establis h a startin g poin t befor e disassembly , inspec t
the following :
Ring gea r backlas h
Tota l bearin g preloa d
Gea r toot h contac t
NOTE:
Be sur e th e differential is a t roo m temperatur e befor e
inspecting .
Recor d th e result s o f th e preliminar y inspections .
Thi s informatio n wil l b e helpfu l durin g reassembly .
Rin g gea r backlas h
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plu g an d th e oi l seal .
OIL SEA LReplace .
OIL FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
BENCHVISE LOCKNU
T SOCKET ,
36 x 4 1 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
3. Alig n th e differentia l gea r inspectio n hol e wit h th e
oi l fille r plu g hole . 4
. Measur e th e backlas h o f th e rin g gea r o n th e differ -
entia l carrie r usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown . Afte r
measuring , remov e th e dia l gaug e an d tur n th e dif -
ferentia l carrie r on e ful l turn , the n remeasur e th e
backlash .
Standard : 0.0 6 - 0.1 4 m m (0.00 2 - 0.00 6 in )
Th e differenc e betwee n th e tw o measurement s take n
mus t no t excee d 0.0 6 m m (0.00 2 in) .
LOCKNU T SOCKET ,36 x 4 1 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
Total bearin g preloa d
5 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d th e differen -
tia l carrier .
NOTE : Loose n th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern , i n
severa l steps .
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIER
2. Secur e th e differentia l assembly in a vis e wit h sof t
jaws .
SOFT JAW S
INSPECTIO NHOLE
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NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e steerin g join t i s connecte d a s follows :
a. Inser t th e uppe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
steerin g shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e fla t o n
th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e uppe r join t bolt ,
b . Sli p th e lowe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
pinio n shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e groov e
aroun d th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e lowe r
joint bolt . B e sur e tha t th e lowe r join t bol t i s
securel y i n th e groov e in th e pinio n shaft ,
c . Pul l o n th e steerin g join t t o mak e sur e tha t th e steer -
in g join t i s full y seated . The n tighte n th e join t bolts .
• B e sur e th e wire s ar e no t caugh t o r pinche d b y an y
part s whe n installin g th e column .
• Mak e sur e th e wir e harnes s i s route d an d fastene d
properly .
• Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e properl y connected .
• '0 0 - 0 1 Models : Afte r installin g th e steerin g column ,
perfor m th e steerin g angl e senso r neutra l positio n
memorizin g (se e pag e 19-268 ).
STEERIN G JOIN T BOLT S22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )STEERIN G JOIN T
UPPE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u pwit h fla t o n shaft .
Flat portion .
Groove.
STEERING
SHAF T
STEERIN G JOIN T
LOWE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u p wit hgroov e aroun d o n shaft .
PINIONSHAF T
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Power Steering Hoses, Lines

Fluid Leakage Inspection

HOSES and LINES

• Inspect hoses for damage, leaks, interference and

twisting.

• Inspect fluid lines for damage, rusting and leakage.

• Inspect for leaks at hose and line joints and connec-

tions.

Replacement

NOTE: CAUTION: Check all clamps for deterioration or defor-

• Connect each hose to the corresponding line securely mation, replace with the clamps new ones of necessary.

until it contacts the stop on the line. Install the clamp

or adjustable clamp at the specified distance from the

hose end as shown.

• Add the recommended power steering fluid to the

specified level on the reservoir and check for leaks.

ADJUSTABLE HOSE CLAMP: (a) HOSE CLAMP: (b)

• Position the adjustable hose clamps at the points indi- • Position hose clamps at the points indicated by (b) in

cated by (a) in the drawing above. the drawing above.

• Slide the hose over the line until it contacts the stop. • Slide the hose over the line until it contacts the stop.ProCarManuals.com

Power Steerin g Pum p
Removal/Installatio n
NOTE: Befor e disconnectin g th e hose s fro m th e pump ,
plac e a suitabl e containe r unde r th e vehicle .
1 . Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL ) an d intak e ai r duct .
2 . Remov e th e bel t b y loosenin g th e pum p mountin g
bolt , nu t an d adjustin g bolt . 5
. Connec t th e inle t an d outle t hoses . Tighte n th e pum p
fitting s securely .
6 . Loosel y instal l th e pum p i n th e pum p bracke t wit h
mountin g bolt , nu t an d adjustin g bolt .
7. Instal l th e pum p bel t
CAUTION :
• Mak e sur e tha t th e powe r steerin g bel t i s prop -
erl y positione d o n th e pulleys .
• D o no t ge t powe r steerin g flui d o r greas e o n th e
powe r steerin g bel t o r pulle y faces . Clea n of f an y
flui d o r greas e befor e installation .
8 . Adjus t th e pum p bel t (se e pag e 17-15 ).
9 . Instal l th e ai r cleane r (ACL ) an d intak e ai r duct .
10 . Fil l th e reservoi r t o th e uppe r leve l lin e (se e pag e
17-16 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e inle t an d outle t hose s fro m th e pump ,
an d plu g th e hoses .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o spil l th e flui d o n th e bod y
o r parts . Wip e of f an y spille d flui d a t one .
4 . Remov e th e pum p mountin g bolt , nu t an d adjustin g
bolt , the n remov e th e pump .
NOTE:
• D o no t tur n th e steerin g whee l wit h th e pum p
removed .
• Wra p th e openin g o f th e pum p wit h a piec e o f
tap e to preven t foreig n materia l fro m enterin g th e
pump .
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18. Remov e th e cylinde r en d sea l fro m th e steerin g
rack.
20. Inser t a 24 " lon g 3/8 " driv e extensio n int o th e cylin -
de r an d th e specia l too l fro m th e gearbo x side .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e insid e sur -
fac e o f th e cylinde r wal l wit h th e tools .
21 . Se t th e gearbo x housin g i n a press , the n pres s ou t
th e cylinde r en d sea l an d backu p rin g fro m th e
gearbo x housing .
CAUTION :
• Kee p th e too l straigh t t o avoi d damagin g th e
cylinde r wall . Chec k th e too l angle , an d correc t i t
i f necessary , whe n removin g th e cylinde r en d
seal .
• Us e a pres s t o remov e th e cylinde r en d seal . D o
no t tr y t o remov e th e sea l b y strikin g th e tool . I t
wil l brea k th e backu p ring , an d th e cylinde r en d
sea l wil l remai n in th e gearbo x housing .
19 . Tur n th e specia l too l s o i t wil l fi t throug h th e en d o f
th e gearbo x housing , the n positio n specia l too l o n
th e backu p rin g a s show n below .
NOTE : Mak e sur e tha t th e specia l too l i s securel y
positione d o n th e backu p rin g edges .
CYLINDE R EN D
SEA L REMOVE R
ATTACHMEN T
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CYLINDER EN D SEA L
REMOVE R ATTACHMEN T
07TAF-SZ5010 0
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SLEEVE SEA L RIN G GUID E07SAG - SW5010 0 o r07SA G - SW5010 A27. Inser t th e pinio n shaf t int o th e valv e housing .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e valv e sea l
rings .
28. Remov e th e viny l tap e fro m th e pinio n shaft .
(cont'd )
20. Appl y powe r steerin g flui d t o th e surfac e o f th e pin -
io n shaft . Assembl e th e sleev e ove r th e pinio n shaf t
b y alignin g th e locatin g pi n o n th e insid e of the
sleev e wit h th e cutou t i n th e shaft . The n instal l th e
ne w sna p rin g securel y in th e pinio n shaf t groove .
NOTE:
• B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e valv e sea l rin g
whe n insertin g th e sleeve .
• Instal l th e sna p rin g wit h it s radiuse d sid e facin g
in.
23 . Appl y powe r steerin g flui d t o th e sea l ring s o n th e
sleeve , an d t o th e entir e insid e surfac e o f th e spe -
cia l tool .
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o r 07GA G - SD4020 A
24. Inser t th e sleev e int o th e specia l too l slowly .
25 . Mov e th e sleev e eac h directio n severa l time s t o
mak e th e sea l ring s snugl y fi t i n th e sleeve .
NOTE : B e sur e tha t th e sea l ring s ar e no t turne d up .
26 . Appl y viny l tap e t o th e pinio n shaft , the n coa t th e
viny l tap e wit h powe r steerin g fluid .
21 . Appl y powe r steerin g flui d to th e surfac e o f th e spe -
cia l tool . Se t th e ne w sea l ring s ove r th e specia l too l
fro m th e smalle r diamete r en d o f th e tool , an d
expan d th e sea l rings .
NOTE :
• D o no t over-expan d th e sea l ring . Instal l th e resi n
sea l ring s wit h car e s o a s no t t o damag e them .
Afte r installation , b e sur e t o contrac t th e sea l
ring s usin g th e specia l too l (sizin g tool) .
• Ther e ar e tw o type s o f sleev e sea l rings : blac k
an d brown . D o no t mi x th e differen t type s of
sleev e sea l ring s a s the y ar e no t compatible .
22 . Se t th e specia l too l i n th e groove s in th e sleeve , an d
se t eac h rin g in eac h groov e securely .
NOTE : Afte r installation , compres s th e sea l ring s
wit h you r finger s temporarily .
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65. Install the new lock washer in the groove in the

steering rack.

66. Install the steering rack ends into the rack.

67. Hold the steering rack with a wrench ('99 - 01 mod-

els: left end only), and tighten the rack ends with

another wrench.
69. Apply steering grease to the circumference of the

rack end housing.

70. Apply a light coat of silicone grease to the boot

grooves on the rack ends.

71. Install the boots in the rack end with the tube clamps.

NOTE: Install the boots with the rack in the straight

ahead position (right and left tie-rods are equal in

length).
68. After tightening the rack ends, stake the four section

of lock washer with a commercially-available roll

pin drift and mallet.

• Place the wood block, then set the lock washer

section of rack end securely on the wood block.

• Be sure the tool is aligned with the stake point

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Installation (cont'd )
6. Reconnec t th e thre e line s (senso r inle t line , 1 0 m m
retur n lin e an d 6 m m retur n line ) t o th e hoses .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e tha t ther e i s n o interferenc e betwee n
th e fee d line , th e rea r bea m o r an y othe r parts .
• Fo r hos e clamp s installation , refe r t o pag e 17-23 . 9
. Instal l th e steerin g joint , an d reconnec t th e steerin g
shaf t an d pinio n shaft .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e steerin g join t i s connecte d a sfollows :
a. Inser t th e uppe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
steerin g shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e fla t
o n th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e uppe r join t
bolt,
b. Sli p th e lowe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
pinio n shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e groov e
aroun d th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e lowe r
joint bolt .
Be sur e tha t th e lowe r join t bol t i s securel y i n th e
groov e in th e pinio n shaft ,
c . Pul l o n th e steerin g join t t o mak e sur e tha t th e
steerin g join t i s full y seated . The n tighte n th e
join t bolts .
Power Steerin g Gearbo x
7. Tighte n th e tw o gearbo x mountin g bolt s o n th e
mountin g bracke t tha t wer e loosel y installe d in ste p 1 .
8 . Instal l th e splas h guar d wit h th e tw o gearbo x mount -
in g bolt s an d splas h guar d attachin g bolts .
NOTE : Instal l th e bolt s loosel y first , the n tighte n
the m securely .
10. Cente r th e cabl e ree l b y firs t rotatin g it clockwis e unti l
i t stops . The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e abou t tw o
turns . Th e arro w mar k o n th e labe l shoul d poin t
straigh t up .
Reinstal l th e steerin g whee l (se e pag e 17-18 ).
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