1996 ACURA RL KA9 boot

Display day/nigh t mod e doe s no t wor k
Diagnosti c Test : Ca r Statu s
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , ge t th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e navigatio n syste m
anti-thef t codes .
1 . Chang e th e day/nigh t mod e t o "AUTO " unde r Set-up ,
an d recheck .
Doe s the display change to day and night modes?
YES—Th e syste m is O K a t thi s time .
NO—G o to ste p 2 .
2 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c Mod e an d us e diagnosti c th e
"Ca r Status " fo r a n IL L signa l (se e pag e 23-45 ) t o
check .
Is the "ILL" signal OK?
YES—Th e syste m is OK .
NO—Chec k th e IL L + circui t betwee n th e navigatio n
uni t an d tailligh t relay .
System lock s u p constantl y
Diagnostic Test : Uni t Chec k
1. Star t th e engin e an d tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF ,
the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Doe s the system reboot?
YES—Th e syste m is O K a t thi s time .
NO—Chec k th e DV D fo r scratche s o r damag e an d th e
navigatio n uni t fo r wate r damage . I f OK , perfor m al l
o f th e "Uni t check " check s unde r Syste m Diagnosi s
Test (se e pag e 23-43 ).
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Navigation Syste m
System Diagnosi s Mod e (cont'd )
Navi EC U
Thi s scree n diagnose s th e navigatio n unit . Whe n thi s
diagnosti c i s initiated , ther e is a dela y o f u p to a minut e
whil e it runs .
• "RO M (Application)" , an d "RO M (Loader) " ar e fo r
factor y use .
• I f "V-RAM " o r "D-RAM " i s NG , the n replac e th e navi -
gatio n unit .
• I f "GPS " indicate s "N G (ANT)" , the n chec k th e entir e
GP S Antenn a wir e fro m th e navigatio n uni t t o th e
antenna . I f th e wir e is crushe d o r damaged , tr y a
know n goo d antenna . I f thi s diagnosti c read s OK ,
the n orde r a ne w GP S antenna . I f th e diagnosti c stil l
read s N G (ANT) , the n replac e th e navigatio n unit .
• "DV D ROM " represent s th e databas e versio n o n th e
DVD . Thi s informatio n ca n als o b e foun d is Setu p
Scree n 4 by touchin g "information" .
• "Seria l No. " shoul d b e th e sam e a s th e seria l numbe r
foun d o n th e undersid e o f th e navigatio n unit . Thi s
numbe r i s neede d t o obtai n th e securit y cod e fro m
th e Interactiv e Networ k (IN ) system .
• Th e "Me m Clr " butto n is fo r factor y us e an d shoul d
no t b e use d unles s instructe d b y th e factory .
Touchin g thi s butto n wil l eras e th e customer' s set -
tings , persona l information , GP S orbita l data , an d
anythin g els e store d in memory .
PC Car d info .
Normall y ther e is n o P C Car d in th e P C slot , an d th e
scree n shoul d say , "P C Car d is no t inserted " a s below :
I f th e factor y instruct s yo u t o inser t a card , the n thi s
scree n display s th e Manufacturer , an d Produc t Nam e a s
show n in th e followin g screen .
NOTE: Do not try to end this diagnostic by pressing "OK"
or "Mem Clr" before it finishes, otherwise the system
will reboot.
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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.

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3

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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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Driveshafts

Inspection

Boot Damage

Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks, damage,

leaking grease, and loose boot bands. If any damage is

found, replace the boot and boot bands.

Loose Splines

Turn the driveshaft by hand, and make sure the splines

and joint are not excessively loose. If damage is found,

replace the joints if necessary.

Twisting or Cracking

Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.

Replace it if necessary.

DRIVESHAFT

INBOARD BOOT

SPLINES
OUTBOARD BOOT

INBOARD JOINT

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DRIVESHAFT
KNUCKLE
13. Pul l th e knuckl e outward , an d remov e th e driveshaf t
outboar d join t fro m th e fron t whee l hu b usin g a plas -
ti c hammer .
12
. Pul l th e inboar d joint , an d remov e th e driveshaf t
fro m th e differentia l cas e a s a n assembly .
CAUTION:
• D o no t pul l o n th e driveshaft ; th e inboar d join t
may com e apart .
• Us e car e whe n pryin g ou t th e assembly , an d
dra w it straigh t ou t t o avoi d damagin g th e dif -
ferentia l oi l seal .
INBOAR D JOIN T
Remova l (cont'd )
8. Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e lowe r ar m bal l join t
castl e nut , an d remov e th e nut .
Driveshaft s
LOWER AR M
HEX NU T
CASTL E NU T14 x 2. 0 m m
COTTE R PI NReplace .BALL JOIN T REMOVER . 3 2 m m07MA C-SL0010 0
9. Instal l a 14 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . Mak e sur e
th e he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t pi n end , o r th e
threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n migh t b e dam -
age d b y th e bal l join t remover .
10 . Us e th e bal l join t remover , a s show n o n pag e 18-11 ,
to separat e th e bal l join t an d lowe r arm .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t
boot .
NOTE : I f necessary , appl y penetratin g typ e lubri -
cant t o loose n th e bal l joint .
11. Pr y ou t th e driveshaf t assembl y wit h a prybar , a s
shown , t o forc e th e se t rin g a t th e driveshaf t en d
pas t th e groove .
PRYBA R
3.5 m m (0.1 4 in)
7 m m (0. 3 in)
PRYBA R
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SET RIN GReplace .
Welded Typ e
BOO T BAN DReplace .
INBOARD JOIN T
SHOP TOWE L
Marks
Crimpin g Typ e
BOO T BAN DReplace .
Double Loo p Typ e
DOUBL E LOO P BAN DReplace .
3. Mar k eac h rolle r an d inboar d join t t o identif y th e
location s o f roller s an d groove s in th e inboar d joint .
The n remov e th e inboar d join t o n th e sho p towel .
B e carefu l no t t o dro p th e roller s whe n separatin g
the m fro m th e inboar d joint .
INBOAR D JOIN T
Chec k spline s fo r wea r an d damage .
Chec k insid e bor e fo r wear .
Inspec t fo r cracks .
ROLLER
Marks
Disassembl y
Inboard Join t Side :
1 . Carefull y clam p th e driveshaf t i n a vis e wit h sof t
jaws , the n remov e th e se t rin g fro m th e inboar d
joint.
2. Remov e th e boo t bands . Tak e car e no t t o damag e
th e boot .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a lockin g ta b type , pr y u p th e
lockin g tab s wit h a screwdriver , an d rais e th e
en d o f th e band .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a welde d type , cu t th e boo t
band.
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a crimpin g type , pr y u p th e
en d o f th e ban d wit h a screwdriver .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a doubl e loo p type , lif t u p th e
ban d bend .
Lockin g Ta b Typ e
LOCKIN G TAB S BOO
T BAN D
Replace .
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9. Remov e th e inboar d boo t an d dynami c damper .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e boo t an d dynami c
damper .
10 . Remov e th e viny l tape .
DYNAMI C DAMPE R INBOAR
D BOO T
Inspec t fo r cracking ,
splitting, an d wear .
VINY L TAP E
DRIVESHAF T
5. Remov e th e circlip .
6 . Mar k th e spide r an d driveshaf t t o identif y th e posi -
tio n o f th e spide r o n th e shaft .
7 . Remov e th e spide r usin g a commerciall y availabl e
bearin g remover .
8 . Wra p th e spline s o n th e driveshaf t wit h viny l tap e t o
preven t damag e to th e boo t an d dynami c damper .
CIRCLIP
Mark
Mar k
SPIDE R
Disassembl y (cont'd )
4. Mar k th e roller s an d spide r t o identif y th e location s
o f th e roller s o n th e spider , the n remov e th e rollers .
BEARIN G REMOVE R
(Commerciall y available )
ROLLER
Marks
DRIVESHAF T
Outboard Join t Side :
1 . Lif t u p th e thre e tab s wit h a screwdriver , the n
remov e th e boo t bands . Tak e car e no t t o damag e
th e boot .
NOTE :
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a doubl e loo p type , lif t u p th e
ban d bend .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a welde d type , cu t th e boo t
band .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s th e lockin g tab s type , pr y u p
th e tab s wit h a screwdriver , an d lif t u p th e en d o f
th e band .
Ea r Clam p Type :
EAR CLAM P BAN DReplace .
TAB
2. Slid e th e outboar d boo t t o th e inboar d join t side .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e boot .
OUTBOAR D BOO T
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6. Remov e th e outboar d join t usin g th e specia l too l
an d a commerciall y availabl e 5/8 " x 1 8 slid e ham -
mer.
SLID E HAMME R5/8" x 1 8(Commerciall y
available )
OUTBOAR D JOIN T
THREADE D ADAPTER , 2 4 x 1. 5 m m
07XA C-001020 A
10. Remov e th e outboar d boot . Tak e car e no t t o dam -
ag e th e boot .
11 . Remov e th e viny l tape .
7
. Remov e th e driveshaf t fro m th e vise .
8 . Remov e th e sto p rin g fro m th e driveshaft .
DRIVESHAF T
STO P RIN G
Replace .
9. Wra p th e spline s o n th e driveshaf t wit h viny l tap e t o
preven t damag e to th e boot .
VINY LTAPE
5. Carefull y clam p th e driveshaf t i n a vise .
OUTBOAR D JOIN TEND
PAIN T MAR K DRIVESHAF
T
3. Wip e of f th e greas e t o expos e th e driveshaf t an d
th e outboar d join t inne r race .
4 . Mar k th e driveshaf t a t th e sam e positio n o f th e out -
boar d join t en d wit h paint .
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