1996 ACURA RL KA9 engine

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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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

fuel pressure regulator, then turn

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
55. Rais e th e hoist .
56. Remov e th e shif t cabl e guide .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cabl e
(see sectio n 14 ).
57 . Remov e th e transmissio n beam .
TRANSMISSIO NBEAM
58. Remov e th e transmissio n moun t an d transmissio n
moun t bracket .
TRANSMISSION ,MOUNT
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BRACKE T
59. Lowe r th e hoist .
60 . Separat e th e lef t fron t moun t bracke t fro m th e lef t
fron t mount .
LEFT FRON TMOUNT
61. Separat e th e righ t fron t moun t bracke t fro m th e
righ t fron t mount .
RIGHT FRON TMOUNT
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62. Separate the right engine mount bracket from the

right engine mount, then remove the vacuum hose.

RIGHT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET

VACUUM

HOSE

RIGHT ENGINE

MOUNT

63. Separate the left engine mount bracket from the left

engine mount, then remove the vacuum hose.

LEFT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET

LEFT ENGINE

MOUNT

VACUUM

HOSE
64. Raise the chain hoist to remove all slack from the

chain.

65. Check that the engine/transmission is completely

free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and

electrical wiring.

66. Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 in).

Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-

nected from the engine/transmission.

67. Raise the engine all the way, and remove it from the

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation
Bracket Bolt s Torqu e Specifications :
RIGHT ENGIN E MOUN T BRACKE T REA
R ENGIN EHANGE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )Instal l th e bolts .8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf- m
1 6 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,
5 4 Ibf-ft )
LEF
T FRON T
MOUN T BRACKE T ENGIN
E STIFFENE R
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
LEF
T ENGIN E
MOUN T BRACKE T
FRON
T ENGIN E
HANGE R
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Apply liqui d gaske t t o th ebol t threads .
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 m m44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
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Engine Installation :
Instal l th e engin e in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Reinstal l th e moun t bolts/nut s i n th e followin g sequence .
Failur e t o follo w thes e procedure s ma y caus e excessiv e
nois e an d vibration , an d reduc e bushin g life .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e rea r bea m whe n
installin g th e engine/transmissio n assembly .
REAR BEA M
Instal l th e engin e s o tha t
th e rea r bea m doe s no t
hi t th e transmission .
1. Instal l th e transmissio n moun t bracket , the n tighte n
th e mountin g bolts .
TRANSMISSIO N
MOUN T BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT
2. Instal l th e transmissio n mount . D o no t tighte n th e
bolt .
3. Tighte n th e nu t o n th e righ t engin e moun t bracket ,
the n instal l th e vacuu m hose .
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
VACUU M
HOSE
4. Tighte n th e nu t o n th e lef t engin e moun t bracket ,
the n instal l th e vacuu m hose .
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
VACUU M
HOSE
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation (cont'd )
5. Instal l th e transmissio n beam , the n tighte n th e bolt s
in th e numbere d sequenc e show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,40 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,28 Ibf-ft )
6. Tighte n th e lef t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
7. Tighte n th e righ t fron t moun t mountin g bolt .
12 x 1.2 5 mm74 N- m (7. 5 kgf-m ,52 Ibf-ft )
8. D o th e followin g check s an d adjustments :
Chec k tha t th e se t ring s o n th e end s o f th e drive -
shaf t an d intermediat e shaf t clic k int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w se t rings .
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e (se e sectio n 4 ).
Refil l th e engin e wit h engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e
sectio n 15 ).
Refil l th e radiato r wit h engin e coolan t (se e pag e
10-5).
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d
bolt wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h
sandpaper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e to
preven t corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
— Afte r assemblin g al l fue l lin e parts , tur n o n
th e ignitio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter )
s o tha t th e fue l pum p operate s fo r approxi -
matel y 2 second s an d pressurize s th e fue l
line .
— Repea t thi s operatio n 2 or 3 times , the n chec k
for fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l line .
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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