1996 ACURA RL KA9 engine

General Info
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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Standards an d Servic e Limit s
Engine Electrica l — Sectio n 4
*1 Whe n usin g a ne w belt , adjus t deflectio n o r tensio n t o ne w value . Ru n th e engin e fo r 5 minute s the n tur n it off . Readjus t deflectio n o r tensio nto use d bel t value .*2 D o no t adjus t th e gap , replac e th e spar k plu g i f i t i s ou t o f servic e limit .
Cylinde r Head/Valv e Trai n — Sectio n 6
*1 : NIHO N HATSUJ O manufacture d valv e sprin g *2 : CHU O HATSUJ O manufacture d valv e sprin g
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Engine Bloc k — Sectio n 7
Engin e Lubricatio n — Sectio n 8
*1 : RIKE N manufacture d pisto n ring .
*2 : TEIKOK U PISTO N RIN G manufacture d pisto n ring .
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VSA Modulator-Contro l Uni t
Removal/Installatio n
NOTE:
• D o no t spil l brak e flui d o n th e vehicle ; i t ma y damag e th e paint ; i f brak e flui d doe s contac t th e paint , was h i t of f imme -
diatel y wit h water .
• Tak e car e no t t o damag e o r defor m th e brak e line s durin g remova l an d installation .
• T o preven t th e brak e flui d fro m flowing , plu g an d cove r th e hos e end s an d joint s wit h a sho p towe l o r equivalen t material .
Remova l
1. Disconnec t th e pressur e senso r 3 P connector .
2 . Pul l th e lockin g leve r o f th e VS A contro l uni t 42 P connec -
to r up , the n disconnec t th e connector .
3 . Disconnec t th e si x brak e lines .
4 . Remov e th e tw o 8 m m nuts .
5 . Remov e th e VS A modulator-contro l unit .
Installatio n
1 . Instal l th e VS A modulator-contro l unit , the n tighte n th e
two 8 m m nuts .
2. Alig n th e connectin g surface s o f th e VS A contro l uni t 42 P
connector .
3 . Pus h th e lockin g leve r o f th e VS A contro l uni t 42 P con -
necto r dow n unti l yo u hea r a click .
4 . Connec t th e pressur e senso r 3 P connector .
5 . Connec t th e si x brak e lines .
6 . D o th e steerin g angl e senso r neutra l memorizatio n pro -
cedur e (se e pag e 19-8 ).
7 . Blee d th e precharg e brak e lin e (se e pag e 19-10 ).
8 . Blee d th e brak e system , startin g wit h th e fron t wheels .
9 . Star t th e engine , an d chec k tha t th e AB S an d VS A indica -
tor s g o off .
10 . Test-driv e th e vehicle , an d chec k tha t th e AB S an d VS A
indicator s d o no t com e on .
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Relay an d Contro l Uni t Location s
Engine Compartmen t
UNDER-HOOD RELAY ,BOX B
IGNITIO N CONTRO LMODULE (ICM )
CIGARETTE LIGHTE R RELA Y
- FRON T SEA T HEATE R RELA Y
('96 - 9 7 models )- DRIVER' S POWE R WINDO W MOTO R RELA Y A('98 - 0 1 models )
• HOR N RELA Y
('96 - 9 7 models )
• POWE R WINDO W MASTE R SWITC H
RELA Y ('9 8 - 0 2 models )
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E
DETECTIO N MODUL E
• HEADLIGH T RELA Y
('96 - 9 8 models )• HEADLIGH T
LO W BEA M RELA Y
('9 9 - 0 2 models ) •
TAILLIGH T RELA Y
('9 6 - 9 8 models )
• HEADLIGH T HIG H BEA M RELA Y
('9 9 - 0 2 models )
DIMME
R RELA Y
UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAYBOX
DRIVER' S POWE R WINDO W MOTO R RELA Y B('98 - 0 1 models )
• AB S PUM P MOTO R RELA Y
('9 6 - 9 9 models )
• VS A FAIL-SAF E RELA Y('00 - 0 2 models )
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Emission Group Identification

(2003 model)
Under-hood Emissions Control Label

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Parts Marking

To deter vehicle theft, certain major components are marked with the vehicle identification number (VIN). Original

parts have self-adhesive labels. Replacement body parts have generic self-adhesive labels. The original engine or

transmission VIN plate is transferred to a replacement engine or transmission and attached with break-off bolts.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the parts marking labels during body repair. Mask the labels before repairing the part.ProCarManuals.com

Engine Bloc k — Sectio n 7
Engin e Lubricatio n — Sectio n 8
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