1996 ACURA RL KA9 parking brake

Stall Speed

Test

CAUTION:

• To prevent transmission damage, do not test stall speed for more than 10 seconds at a time.

• Do not shift the lever while raising the engine speed.

• Be sure to remove the pressure gauge before testing stall speed.

1. Engage the parking brake, and block the front wheels.

2. Connect a tachometer to the engine, and start the engine.

3. Make sure the A/C switch is OFF.

4. After the engine has warmed up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on), shift into position.

5. Fully press the brake pedal and accelerator for 6 to 8 seconds, and note engine speed.

6. Allow two minutes for cooling, then repeat the test in and positions.

NOTE:

• Stall speed tests should be used for diagnostic purposes only.

• Stall speed should be the same in and positions.

Stall Speed RPM:

Specification: 2,250 rpm

Service Limit: 2,100 - 2,400 rpmProCarManuals.com

Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment

NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four

wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel align-

ment (caster, camber, toe, and/or turning angle).

Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Check the tire pressure.

2. Center the steering wheel spokes.

3. Check the toe with the wheels pointed straight

ahead.

Front toe: 0 ± 2 mm (0±1/16 in)

— If adjustment is required, go on to step 4.

— If no adjustment is required, remove the align-

ment equipment.

4. Loosen the tie-rod locknuts, then turn both tie-rods

in the same direction until the front wheels are

pointed straight ahead.

TIE-ROD LOCKNUT

14 x 1.5 mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)
TIE-ROD

5. Turn both tie-rods equally until the toe reading on

the turning radius gauge is correct.

6. After adjusting, tighten the tie-rod locknuts, and

reposition the tie-rod boot if it is twisted or dis-

placed.
Rear Toe Inspection/Adjustment

NOTE: Use commercially-available computerized four

wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel align-

ment (caster, camber, toe and/or turning angle). Follow

the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Release the parking brake.

NOTE:

• Measure the difference in toe measurements

with the wheels pointed straight ahead.

• If the parking brake is engaged, you may get an

incorrect reading.

Rear toe-in: 2 ± 2 mm (1/16 ± 1/16 in)

— If adjustment is required, go to step 2.

— If no adjustment is required, remove the align-

ment equipment.

2. Hold the adjusting bolt on the rear lower arm B and,

loosen the self-locking nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x 1.25mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

LOWER ARM B

ADJUSTING BOLT

3. Adjust the rear toe by turning the adjusting bolt

until toe is correct.

4. Install the self-locking nut, and tighten it while hold-

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Rear Suspensio n
Hub Bearin g Uni t Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Us e onl y genuin e Hond a whee l weight s fo r aluminu m wheels . Non-genuin e wheel s weight s ma y corrod e an d damag e
aluminum wheels .
• Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g surface s o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
FLANG E NU T16 x 1. 5 m m140 N- m (14. 3 kgf-m , 10 3 Ibf-ft )
PARKING BRAK E ASSEMBL Y
D o no t disassemble .
HU B BEARIN G UNI T
Inspec t fo r fault ymovemen t an d wear .
SPINDL E WASHE R
SPINDLE NU T24 x 1. 5 m mReplace .245 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )NOTE : Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t ostak e th e spindl e nu t shoulde r agains tthe spindle .
WHEEL NU T12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E NU T 1 0 x 1.2 5 m m
3 8 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
BRAKE DIS C
Chec k fo r wea r an d
rust .Inspection ,Section 19 .
FLAT-HEAD SCRE W
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HUB CA PReplace .
WHEEL CENTE R CA P
Inspec
t surfac e fo r damage .
O-RINGReplace .
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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Parking Brak e Peda l
Inspectio n
1 . Pres s th e parkin g brak e peda l wit h 29 4 N (3 0 kgf , 6 6
Ibf ) o f pressur e to full y appl y th e parkin g brake .
Th e parkin g brak e peda l shoul d b e locke d withi n th e
specifie d numbe r o f clicks .
PARKIN G BRAK E PEDA L
Pedal Locke d Clicks : 6- 8Presse d wit h 29 4 N (3 0 kgf , 6 6 Ibf )
If th e numbe r o f peda l click s i s excessive , inspec t th e
parkin g brak e lining s fo r wea r (se e pag e 19-23 ). I f th e
parkin g brak e lining s ar e no t wor n beyon d th e servic e
limit, mino r adjustment s (1- 2 clicks ) ca n b e mad e wit h
the adjustin g nu t i n th e equalizer . Fo r majo r adjustment ,
se e th e nex t page .
CAUTION : Afte r replacin g th e linings , mak e sur e yo u
driv e th e vehicl e fo r "break-in " purposes . Refe r t o pag e
19-27 fo r th e linin g break-i n procedure .
Minor adjustment :
1 . Rais e th e rea r wheel s of f th e ground , an d suppor t
th e vehicl e o n safet y stands .
Bloc k th e fron t wheel s befor e jackin g
u p th e rea r o f th e vehicle .
2 . Remov e th e rea r consol e en d cover .
3 . Pres s th e parkin g brak e peda l on e click .
PARKIN G BRAK E PEDA L
4.Tighte n th e adjustin g nu t unti l th e parkin g brake s
dra g slightl y whe n th e rea r wheel s ar e turned .
EQUALIZE R
5.
6.
ADJUSTIN GNUT
Releas e th e parkin g brak e peda l fully , an d chec k
tha t th e parkin g brake s d o no t dra g whe n th e rea r
wheel s ar e turned . Readjus t i f necessary .
Wit h th e equalize r properl y adjusted , th e parkin g
brak e shoul d b e full y applie d whe n th e parkin g
brak e peda l i s presse d 6- 8 clicks .
7 . Instal l th e rea r consol e en d cover .
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Brake Syste m Indicato r
Parking Brak e Switc h Tes t
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e connecto r fro m th e parkin g brak e
switch .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e termina l an d bod y
groun d i n eac h positio n accordin g t o th e table .
TERMINA LRELEASE D (Switch : OFF )
PARKIN G BRAK ESWITCH
PARKIN G BRAK EPEDAL
PRESSE D (Switch : ON )
NOT E (Canada) : I f th e parkin g brak e switc h i s OK ,
but th e brak e syste m indicato r doe s no t function , d o
th e inpu t tes t fo r th e daytim e runnin g light s contro l
uni t (se e sectio n 23 ). Brak
e Flui d Leve l Switc h Tes t
1 . Remov e th e reservoi r cap . Chec k tha t th e floa t
move s u p an d dow n freely ; i f i t doesn't , replac e th e
reservoi r ca p assembly .
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 .
RESERVOI R CA PDOW N POSITIO N
FLOAT
Switch contact s close dwhen floa t drops .
sSwitch contact s ope n a tprope r flui d level .
19-9
UP POSITIO N
MAGNET
BODYGROUN D
Positive
Termina lBod
y Groun d
Termina
l
Peda l Positio n
Pressed
Release d
Termina l
Positio n
FLOA T U P
FLOA T DOW N
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Parking Brak e
Parkin g Brak e Shoe s Replacemen t
Do th e linin g surfac e brake-i n whe n
replacin g th e shoe s wit h ne w lining s and/o r ne w brak e
disc s (drums) .
1 . Remov e th e rea r brak e calipe r an d rea r brak e disc /
drum (se e sectio n 18 ).
2 . Disconnec t an d remov e th e uppe r retur n springs .
'98-01 models :
UPPER RETUR N SPRING S
Chec k fo r weaknes s
an d damage .
'96-97models :
3. Remov e th e tensio n pin s b y pushin g an d turnin g
the retaine r spring .
TENSIO N PIN S
RETAINE R SPRIN G
4. Disconnec t th e ro d spring , an d remov e th e connect -
ing rod .
ROD SPRIN G
Chec k fo r weaknes s
an d damage .
CONNECTIN G ROD
5. Lowe r th e parkin g brak e sho e assembly .
6 . Separat e th e brak e shoe s b y removin g th e lowe r
return sprin g an d adjuste r assembly .
LOWER RETUR N SPRIN G
Chec k fo r weaknes s
an d damage .
ADJUSTE R ASSEMBL YCheck ratche t teet h
fo r wea r an d damage .
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7. Remove the brake shoe by disconnecting the park-

ing brake cable from the parking brake lever.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

PARKING BRAKE CABLE

8. Remove the wave washer, parking brake lever, and

pivot pin from the parking brake shoe by removing

the U-clip.

PARKING BRAKE SHOE
PIVOT PIN

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

U-CLIP WAVE WASHER

Replace.
9. Apply Molykote 44 MA grease to the sliding surface

of the pivot pin, and insert the pin into the parking

brake shoe.

10. Install the parking brake lever and wave washer on

the pivot pin, and secure them with a new U-clip.

NOTE: Pinch the new U-clip securely to prevent the

pivot pin from coming out of the parking brake shoe.

: Apply Molykote 44 MA grease

to sliding surface.

PARKING BRAKE SHOE

PIVOT PIN

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

WAVE WASHER

U-CLIP

Replace.

11. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake

lever.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

PARKING BRAKE CABLEProCarManuals.com

Parking Brake

Parking Brake Shoes Replacement (cont'd)

12. Apply Molykote 44 MA grease on each sliding sur-

face.

CAUTION: Contaminated brake linings or drums

reduce stopping ability. Keep grease or oil off the

brake linings. Wipe any excess grease off the parts.

PIVOT PIN

BACKING PLATE

Greasing symbols:

Brake shoe ends

Opposite the edge of the shoe

Sliding surface

13. Clean the threaded portions of clevises A and B.

Coat the threads of the clevises with Molykote 44 MA

grease. To shorten the clevises, turn the adjuster bolt.

LOWER RETURN SPRING

ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY

14. Install the adjuster assembly, and the lower return

spring on the parking brake shoes.
15. Connect the rod spring to the connecting rod and

parking brake shoe as shown.

NOTE: Hook the rod spring to the connecting rod

with the spring end pointing downward.

ROD SPRING

SPRING END

CONNECTING ROD

16. Install the tension pins and retainer springs.

TENSION PINS

RETAINER SPRING

Install securely on

tension pin.
CLEVIS B
CLEVIS A

Apply Molykote 44 MA grease

to sliding surface.ProCarManuals.com