1996 ACURA RL KA9 air conditioning

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Specifications
Maintenance
*Engine Electrical
Engine
Cooling
Fuel and Emissions
*TransaxleSteering
Suspension
*Brakes (Including ABS,
TCS and VSA)
*Body
*Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
*Body Electrical
*Restraints
1996±0 4 3.5RL Main Menu
As sections w/ * include SRS components,
special precautions are required when servicing.
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8-4,8- 5
11-153
4-2 2
6-8 to 6-13 ,
10-1 0
4-33 , 17-15 ,22-85
19-8
19-6
22-6 8
3-2, 3- 3
8-4
, 10- 5
19-10 , 19-11 ,19-12, 19-17 , 19-18,19-19 ,19-2 3
11-124
10-5
14-10 8
15-4
*1: 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. ) 96,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f th e vehicl e regularl y is drive n in on e o r mor e o f thes e conditions :
• I n ver y hig h temperature s (ove r 110°F , 43°C) .
• I n ver y lo w temperature s (unde r -20°F , -29°C) .
*2 : Replac e ever y 15,00 0 mile s (24,00 0 km ) i f th e vehicl e is drive n primaril y in urba n area s tha t hav e hig h concentration s o f soo t i n th e ai r fro m industr y an d diesel-powere d vehi -
Follo
w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e if th e vehicl e is drive n in Canad a o r MAINL Y unde r on e o r mor e o f th e Sever e Drivin g Condition s (pag e 3-5 ):
cles. Replace the air conditioning filter more often if air flow from the climate control system becomes less than usual.
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Standards an d Servic e Limit s
Air Conditioning — Section 22
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Standards an d Servic e Limit s
Air Conditioning — Section 22
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22. Disconnect the spark plug voltage detection module

connector, and remove the engine ground cables.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
GROUND

CABLES

SPARK PLUG VOLTAGE

DETECTION MODULE

CONNECTOR

23. Remove the vacuum hoses.

VACUUM

HOSES
24. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting

rod, then remove the alternator belt.

ADJUSTING

ROD
LOCK BOLT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

ALTERNATOR

BELT
MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)

25.
Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting

bolt, then remove the air conditioning (A/C) com-

pressor belt.

ADJUSTING

BOLT

IDLER PULLEY

CENTER NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)

A/C COMPRESSOR

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