1996 ACURA RL KA9 roof

17-14, 17-2 3
18-3, 18-21 , 18-22
16- 3
19-2 8
8-4, 10-5 ,14-108 , 15-4 ,17-16 , 19- 8
10-2
9-5
11-126
23-12 3
* Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e services be performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m
reliability .
Severe Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a roof-to p carrier , o r drivin g in mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE: I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s
3-2 and 3-3 .
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6. Remove the clips and roof trim, detach the rear

clips, then remove the headliner.

FASTENER

HEADLINER

JOINT
ROOF

TRIM

7. Remove the headliner through the passenger's door

opening.

8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure,

and note these items:

• When inserting the headliner through the door

opening, be careful not to fold or bend it. Also, be

careful not to scratch the body.

• Check that both sides of the headliner are

securely attached to the trim.

• When installing the roof trim, install the joint

toward the rear.

• Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.ProCarManuals.com

Voice contro l doe s no t wor k
Diagnosti c Test : Navigatio n Syste m Lin k an d
Functiona l Setu p
NOTE :
• Alway s chec k th e connector s fo r poo r connection s o r
loos e terminals .
• Befor e troubleshooting , writ e dow n th e customer' s
radi o statio n presets , an d ge t th e radi o an d naviga -
tio n syste m anti-thef t codes .
• Afte r troubleshooting , ente r th e radi o an d navigatio n
syste m anti-thef t codes , an d th e radi o statio n presets .
Befor e assumin g tha t a voic e contro l complain t i s
hardwar e related , ensur e tha t th e voic e contro l syste m
i s bein g operate d correctly .
• Mak e sur e yo u ar e o n th e correc t scree n whe n tryin g
t o issu e a voic e command . Fo r instance , th e com -
man d "Fin d th e neares t Italia n Restaurant " onl y
work s o n a Ma p screen . (Se e th e Navigatio n Owner' s
manua l fo r a complet e lis t o f allowe d voic e com -
mand s fo r th e informatio n bein g displayed) .
• Clos e th e window s an d sunroof .
• Se t th e fa n spee d t o lo w (1 o r 2) .
• Adjus t th e ai r flo w fro m th e dashboar d vent s s o tha t
they d o no t blo w agains t th e microphon e o n th e
celling .
• Paus e afte r pressin g th e TAL K button , the n giv e a
voic e comman d in a clear , natura l speakin g voice .
I f th e syste m canno t recogniz e you r command , spea k
louder .
• I f th e microphon e pick s u p voice s othe r tha n yours ,
th e syste m ma y no t interpre t you r voic e command s
correctly .
• I f yo u spea k a comman d wit h somethin g in you r
mouth , o r you r voic e is eithe r to o hig h o r to o husky ,
th e syste m ma y misinterpre t you r command .
1 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Mi c Level "
diagnosti c th e unde r Functiona l Setu p (se e pag e 23 -48
t o chec k th e operatio n o f th e TAL K an d BAC K but -
tons.
Are the TALK and BACK buttons operational?
YES—G o to ste p 2 .
NO—Chec k fo r a n ope n o r shor t t o groun d o n naviga -
tio n uni t connecto r B (14P ) termina l No . 10 . 2
. Us e th e "Mi c Level " diagnosti c unde r Functiona l
Setu p (se e pag e 23-48 ) t o chec k th e operatio n o f th e
microphone .
Is the microphone operational?
YES—Chec k th e operatio n o f th e voic e contro l sys -
te m (Se e th e Navigatio n Syste m Owner' s Manual) .
NO—Chec k fo r a loos e o r missin g microphon e assembly .
I f OK , chec k fo r a n ope n o r shor t t o groun d o n navigatio n
uni t connecto r B (14P ) terminal s No . 6 an d No . 14 .
Curso r constantl y leave s roa d
Diagnosti c Test : Ya w Rat e an d Ca r Statu s
1 . Chec k th e GP S ico n o n th e navigatio n picture .
Is the GPS icon white?
YES—D o th e troubleshootin g fo r GP S ico n i s whit e
(see page 23-32)
NO—G o t o ste p 2 .
2 . G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Ya w Rate "
diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-47 ) t o chec k th e ya w rat e
sensor .
3. G o int o th e Diagnosti c mod e an d us e th e "Ca r
Status " diagnosti c (se e pag e 23-45 ) t o chec k th e vehi -
cl e spee d pulse .
Are the yaw rate sensor and vehicle speed pulse OK?
YES—Th e proble m ma y b e normal . Chec k t o se e if
th e proble m occur s i n th e sam e place . I f i t does , th e
proble m coul d b e in th e database . G o to ste p 4 .
NO—I f th e proble m is th e ya w rat e sensor , replac e
the navigatio n uni t (se e pag e 23-53 ). I f th e proble m is
th e vehicl e spee d pulse , troubleshoo t th e vehicl e
spee d signa l circuit .
4 . Substitut e a known-goo d navigatio n uni t an d chec k
t o se e if th e proble m occur s i n th e sam e place .
Doe s the problem occur in the same place?
YES—Th e proble m is in th e database . Repor t th e
proble m accordin g t o th e Navigatio n Syste m
Owner' s Manua l unde r "Reportin g Errors" .
NO—Replac e th e navigatio n uni t
(se e pag e 53 ).
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m
reliability .
Severe Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a roof-to p carrier , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a
3-4 and 3-5 .
'severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s
23-12 3
11-126
9-5
10-2
8-4
, 10-5 ,
14-108 , 15-4 ,
17-16 , 19- 8
19-2 8
16-3
18-3 , 18-21 , 18-2 2
17-14, 17-2 3
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m
reliability.
Severe Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a roof-to p carrier , o r drivin g in mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s
3-8 and 3-9 .
17-14, 17-2 3
18-3, 21, 2 2
16-3
19-28
8-4 , 10-5 ,14-108 , 15-4 ,17-16 , 19- 8
10-2
9-5
11-126
23-12 3
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m
reliability.
Severe Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a roof-to p carrier , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s
3-1 2 an d 3-13 .
17-14, 17-23
18-3, 18-21, 18-22
16-3
19-28
8-4, 10-5,14-108, 15-4,17-16, 19-8
10-2
9-5
11-126
23-123
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Fuel Tube/Quick-Connec t Fitting s
Precaution s
Do no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l
system . Kee p ope n flame s awa y fro m you r wor k area .
Th e fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y connect s
th e in-tan k fue l pum p wit h th e fue l fee d pipe . Fo r remov -
in g o r installin g th e fue l pum p an d fue l tank , i t i s neces -
sar y t o disconnec t o r connec t th e quick-connec t fittings .
Pay attentio n to following :
• Th e fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i s no t
heat-resistant ; b e carefu l no t t o damag e i t durin g
weldin g o r othe r heat-generatin g procedures .
• Th e fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i s no t
acid-proof ; d o no t touc h i t wit h a sho p towe l whic h
wa s use d fo r wipin g batter y electrolyte . Replac e th e
fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i f i t cam e
int o contac t wit h electrolyt e o r somethin g similar .
• Whe n connectin g o r disconnectin g th e fue l tube /
quick-connec t fitting s assembly , b e carefu l no t t o
ben d o r twis t i t excessively . Replac e it i f damaged .
A disconnecte d quick-connec t fittin g ca n b e reconnected ,
bu t th e retaine r o n th e matin g pip e canno t b e reuse d
onc e i t ha s bee n remove d fro m th e pipe . Replac e th e
retaine r whe n
• Replacin g th e fue l pump .
• Replacin g th e fue l fee d pipe .
• I t ha s bee n remove d fro m th e pipe .
• I t i s damaged .
ACCESS PANE L
RETAINE R
Disconnectio n
D o no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l
system . Kee p ope n flame s awa y fro m you r wor k area .
1 . Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e pag e 11-132 ).
2 . Chec k th e fue l quick-connec t fitting s fo r dirt , an d
clea n if necessary .
3 . Hol d th e connecto r wit h on e han d an d pres s dow n
th e retaine r tab s wit h th e othe r hand , the n pul l th e
connecto r off .
NOTE :
• B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e pip e o r othe r parts .
D o no t us e tools .
• I f th e connecto r doe s no t move , kee p th e retaine r
tab s presse d down , an d alternatel y pul l an d pus h
th e connecto r unti l i t come s of f easily .
• D o no t remov e th e retaine r fro m th e pipe ; onc e
removed , th e retaine r mus t b e replace d wit h a
ne w one .
LOCKIN G PAW L
RETAINE R TA B
PIPE
CONNECTO R
Press down .
4. Chec k th e contac t are a o f th e pip e fo r dir t an d dam -
age.
• I f th e surfac e i s dirty , clea n it .
• I f th e surfac e i s rust y o r damaged , replac e th e
fue l pum p o r fue l fee d pipe .
CONTAC T ARE A
CONNECTO R
RETAINER
PIPE
FUE L TUB E
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9. Check that the glass moves smoothly.

10. Raise the glass fully and check for gaps.

11. Check the glass operation.

NOTE: Check that the glass contacts the glass run

channel evenly.

OUTER

WEATHERSTRIP

GLASS RUN

CHANNEL

GLASS

12. Check for water leaks.

Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area

as shown.

NOTE:

Adjust the water pressure as shown.

Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.

HOSE

HOSE

300 mm
(11.8 in.)

13. Reinstall all removed parts in the reverse order of

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