1996 ACURA RL KA9 glove box

Precharge Brake Line Bleeding

1. Connect the SCS service connector to the service check connector (2P) under the glove box.

2. Press the parking brake pedal.

3. Press the VSA off switch, and hold it.

4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

5. Release the VSA off switch after the VSA activation indicator goes off twice.

6. Press the VSA off switch after the VSA activation indicator comes on.

7. Release the VSA off switch after the VSA activation indicator goes off.

8. Press the VSA off switch after the VSA activation indicator starts blinking.

9. Release the VSA off switch after the VSA activation indicator stops blinking.

10. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then repeat steps 2 through 10 for 4 times.ProCarManuals.com

VSA Off Switch

VSA Converter Unit

Test

1. Remove the VSA off switch from the switch panel.

VSA OFF SWITCH

2. Check for continuity between terminal No. 1 and

No. 2 (illumination light circuit) and between termi-

nal No. 3 and No. 4 (switch circuit).

There should be continuity when the switch is

pushed, and there should be no continuity when the

switch is released.

VSA OFF SWITCH

6P CONNECTOR

Terminal side of male terminals
Removal/Installation

1. Remove the glove box.

2. Remove the glove box back cover.

3. Remove the right front door trim.

4. Remove the right kick panel.

5. Lift up the floor mat.

6. Remove the PCM cover.

7. Remove the connectors inside of the right kick

panel.

8. Remove the harness clip A from the VSA converter

unit, then remove the bolt on the lower side of the

VSA converter unit.

9. Remove the multiplex control unit (passenger's).

10. Remove the harness clip B and C.

11. Remove the bolt at the rear of the VSA converter

unit, then pull out the VSA converter unit.

HARNESS CLIP B

VSA CONVERTER UNIT
CONNECTORS

(Inside the

right kick panel.)

HARNESS

CLIP A

HARNESS CLIP C

MULTIPLEX CONTROL

UNIT
(PASSENGER'S)

12. Install the VSA converter unit in the reverse order of

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Trunk Tri m
Remova l
CAUTION :
Put o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
When pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e to preven t damage .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d o r scratc h th e tri m an d panels .
Clip location s Scre
w locations , 2
TRUN K SID E
BOX
TRUN KHOOK
RIGH T TRUN K
SID E TRI M NOTE
: D o no t pus h th e
inne r cli p in to o far .
CLI P
REA R TRI M
PANE L
CD CHANGE R
COVER(for som e models )
LEFT TRUN K
SID E TRI M
TRUN K FRON T
TRI M
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
If necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
T o instal l th e F clips , pul l th e inne r cli p up , instal l
th e clip , the n pus h th e inne r cli p unti l it' s flush .
SPAR E TIR ELID
UPPE RTRIM
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Glove box :
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
HOOK S
DASHBOAR D LOWE R
COVER
2. Remov e th e glov e bo x sto p fro m eac h side .
Bolt locations , 2
5 x 0. 8 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,7 Ibf-ft )
TRUN K LI D
OPENE R MAI N
SWITC H
CONNECTO R
DAMPERCLIP
DAMPE RCLIP
GLOV E BO X
STOP S
GLOVE BO X
3. Detac h th e dampe r cli p whil e holdin g th e glov e box ,
an d disconnec t th e connector .
4 . Remov e th e bolts , the n remov e th e glov e box . 5
. Remov e th e glov e bo x bac k cover .
Clip locations , 4
GLOV E BO X
BAC K COVE R
6. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
Passenger' s dashboar d panel :
1. Remov e th e sid e ai r vent .
2 . Carefull y detac h th e clips , the n pul l ou t th e passen -
ger' s dashboar d panel .
PASSENGER' SDASHBOARD PANE L
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
CLIPS
Clip locations , 3
Detac
h th e
connector .
Scre
w locations , 3
Cli p locations , 3
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Seat Linkag e Disassembl y
CAUTION: Pu t o n glove s to protec t you r hands .
8-wa y powe r adjustable :
NOTE:
Before removin g th e fron t seat , rais e th e sea t cushio n
t o it s maximu m height .
T o remov e th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbox , slid e
th e fron t sea t backwar d fully .
Refe r t o pag e 20-6 5 fo r th e powe r sea t wir e harnes s
installation .
POWER SEA TCONTRO L UNI T
Appl y liqui d RECLIN E
threa d lock . ADJUSTE R
RECLIN E
MOTO R
5 x 0. 8 m m3 N- m (0. 3 kgf-m ,
2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m ,
1 0 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )6 x 1. 0 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
POWE R SEA T
HARNES S
SLIDE
GEARBO X
3.7 N- m (0.3 8 kgf-m ,
2. 7 Ibf-ft )
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .SLIDE
MOTO R
NOTE:
Replac e th e bushing s wit h ne w ones .
Befor e installin g th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbox , alig n portio n (A) a s shown .
Greas e eac h lea d scre w an d gea r portio n o f th e reclin e motor .
Chec k th e slid e motor , slid e gearbox , up-dow n motor , an d reclin e moto r operations .
SLIDE JOIN TCABLE
BUSHIN G
FRONT UP-DOW NMOTOR
6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
7 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
BUSHIN G
LINK LIN
K
COVE RBUSHIN G
6 x 1. 0 m m7 N- m (0. 7 kgf-m ,
5 Ibf-ft )
BUSHIN GLINKCOVE R
SLIDE/UP-DOW NADJUSTER
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa dlock.
8 x 1.2 5 m m14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m ,
1 0 Ibf-ft )
HARNES SHOLDER
6 x 1. 0 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui dthrea d lock .
REARUP-DOW NMOTOR
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Trunk Ligh t Tes t
1. Pr y th e trunk light len s of f fro m th e housing .
Glove Bo x Ligh t Tes t
1. Ope n th e glov e box , an d disconnec t th e 2 P
connector .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e glov e box .
BUL B (3. 4 W )
2. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g t o th e table .
2 . Pr y ou t th e ligh t assembly .
3 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e housing .
4 . Mak e sur e th e bulb , an d chec k fo r continuit y
betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2 terminals .
LENS BUL
B
(5 W )
HOUSIN G
2P CONNECTO R
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6. Reconnect the airbag connector(s):

Front Passenger's Airbag:

• Connect the front passenger's airbag connector to

the SRS main harness connector, then install the

glove box.
Driver's Side:

• Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable

reel 2P connector, then install the access panel on the

steering wheel.

'96 - 98 Models

7. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then connect

the negative cable.

8. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system

operation:

• Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indica-

tor light should come on for about 6 seconds and

then go off.

• Make sure horn button works.

• Take a test drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

9. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

customer's radio station presets.
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