1996 ACURA RL KA9 steering wheel adjustment

Navigation System

System Diagnosis Mode (cont'd)

GPS Offset Time

This screen is for factory use only. It allows adjustment

of the GPS time. This display updates in real time.

• "GPS Time" is the time as received from the GPS

satellites. It is in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

• "System Time" is the internal time used by the navi-

gation unit to calculate your position on the map.

It is also in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

• "Display Time" is the time shown on Setup screen 2

"Adjust Time Zone/Clock", and reflects any changes

due to daylight savings time or time adjustments

entered by the customer.

• Date, Hour, Minute, and "Set" buttons should not be

used.
Mic Level

This diagnostic allows you to independently test the

microphone and the TALK and BACK buttons on the

steering wheel (voice control switch). The microphone

and voice control switch are used to activate the voice

control system. The microphone is located near the map

light in the ceiling. It is directional, and works best if the

voice is coming from the drivers seat.

• Press the TALK button on the steering wheel, and in a

normal voice say "testing". The TALK indicator on

the screen should momentarily become green, and

the text "Now Recording..." should appear in yellow.

In addition, the Mic Level indicator should move at

least to the 6th bar. If the Talk indicator on the screen

does not briefly become green, then check the wiring

from the steering wheel talk button to the navigation

unit. If there is no "Mic Level" movement when you

speak, then you should check the wire running from

the microphone to the control unit.

• Press the BACK button on the steering wheel. This

should cause the Cancel indicator on the screen to

momentarily become green. If it does not briefly

change to green, then check the wiring from the

steering wheel BACK button to the navigation unit.ProCarManuals.com

STEERING WHEE L
Remova l an d Installation , pag e 17-1 8
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e 17-1 9
DRIVER' S AIRBA G ASSEMBL Y
Removal/Installation , se e sectio n 2 4
Inde x
NOTE :
• I f a n intac t airba g assembl y ha s bee n remove d fro m a scrappe d vehicl e o r ha s bee n foun d defectiv e o r damage d dur -
in g transit , storag e o r service , i t shoul d b e deploye d (se e sectio n 24 ).
• Befor e removin g th e gearbox , remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d steerin g wheel .
• Afte r installin g th e gearbox , chec k th e whee l alignmen t an d adjus t i t i f necessary .
SR S component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
Componen t Location s
RESERVOI RFluid Replacement , pag e 17-1 6
Flui d Leakag e Inspection , pag e 17-2 3
POWE R STEERIN G PUM P
Pum p Bel t Inspectio n an d
Adjustment , pag e 17-1 5
Pum p Pressur e Check , pag e 17-1 7
Removal/Installation , pag e 17-2 4
Disassembly , pag e 17-2 5
Inspection , pag e 17-2 6
Reassembly , pag e 17-2 8
POWE R STEERIN G SPEE D SENSO R
Replacement , pag e 17-1 3
STEERIN G GEARBO XRack Guid e Adjustment , pag e 17-1 6
Removal , pag e 17-3 0
Disassembly , pag e 17-3 2
Reassembly , pag e 17-4 0
Installation , pag e 17-5 1
VALV E BOD Y UNI T
Overhaul , pag e 17-3 6 TIE-RO
D EN D BAL L JOIN T
Bal l Join t Boo t Replacement ,
pag e 17-5 3
STEERIN
G COLUM N
Removal/Installation , pag e 17-2 0
Inspection , pag e 17-2 1
Steerin g Loc k Replacement , pag e 17-2 2
Inspectio n fo r Drivin g Positio nMemory Syste m (DPMS), see sectio n 2 3CABL E REE LRemoval/Installation ,
se e sectio n 2 4
IGNITIO N SWITC HInspectio n an d Replacement ,
se e sectio n 2 3
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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Steering Operatio n
Place th e fron t wheel s i n th e straigh t ahea d position ,
an d measur e th e distanc e th e steerin g whee l ca n b e
turne d withou t movin g th e fron t wheels .
ROTATIONA L PLAY : 0 - 1 0 m m (0 - 0.3 9 in )
If th e pla y exceed s th e servic e limit, perfor m rack guid e
adjustmen t (se e pag e 17-16 ).
I f th e pla y i s stil l excessiv e afte r rac k guid e adjustment ,
inspec t th e steerin g linkag e an d gearbo x (se e pag e
17-14 ).
Powe r Assis t Chec k wit h Vehicl e
Parked
1. Chec k th e powe r steerin g flui d leve l (se e pag e 17-16 )
an d pum p bel t tensio n (se e pag e 17-15 ).
2 . Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e steer -
in g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o war m
up th e fluid .
3. Attac h a sprin g scal e to th e steerin g wheel . Wit h th e
engin e idlin g an d th e vehicl e o n a clean , dr y floor ,
pul l th e scal e a s shown . Rotat e th e steerin g whee l
mor e tha n 9 0 degre e angl e b y pullin g th e sprin g
scale . Rea d th e figur e o n th e sprin g scal e whil e th e
steerin g whee l i s in motion .
4 . Th e scal e shoul d rea d n o mor e the n 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf ,
5. 7 Ibf) . I f i t read s more , g o o n to ste p 5 .
5 . Sto p th e engine . Disconnec t th e senso r inle t hos e
fro m th e powe r steerin g spee d sensor , an d plu g th e
hos e an d th e senso r fittin g a s shown .
6 . Star t th e engine , an d le t i t idle .
• I f th e readin g i s stil l mor e tha n 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7
Ibf ) th e powe r steerin g spee d senso r i s OK .
Proble m is i n th e pum p o r valv e bod y uni t (se e
Genera l Troubleshooting) .
• I f th e readin g is no w 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7 Ibf ) o r less ,
powe r steerin g spee d senso r leak s internally .
Replac e th e senso r (se e pag e 17-13 ).
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Wheel Alignment

Caster

NOTE: For proper inspection/adjustment of the wheel

alignment, check and adjust the following before check-

ing the alignment:

Check that the suspension is not modified.

Check the tire size and tire pressure.

Check the runout of the wheels and tires.

Check the suspension ball joints. (Hold a wheel with

your hands, and move it up and down and right and

left to check for wobbling.)

Inspection

NOTE: Use commercially available computerized four

wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment

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

equipment manufacturer's instructions.

1. Check the steering wheel angle; if significantly off

center, it may be necessary to remove the steering

wheel and reposition it on the splines. Turn the

steering wheel to the straight ahead position.

2. Check the caster angle.

Caster angle: 2°50'±1°

3. If out of specification, check for damaged suspen-

sion components.
Camber

Inspection

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 camber angle.

Camber angle:

Front: 0°00'±1°

Rear: -0°30'±1°

2. If out of specification, check for bent or damaged sus-

pension components.ProCarManuals.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-

ing the adjusting bolt.ProCarManuals.com

11. Remove the cable reel from the column.
13. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-

umn shaft. Then connect the 4P connector to the

cable reel, and connect the 2P connector to the SRS

main harness, then attach the cable reel 2P connec-

tor to the connector holder.

'96-98 Models
'99 - 01 Models
CAUTION:

• Before installing the steering wheel, the front

wheels should be aligned straight ahead.

• Be sure to install the harness wires so that they

are not pinched or interfering with other vehicle

parts.

• After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are

still turned straight ahead and that the steering

wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). If minor

spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only

by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and

repositioning the steering wheel.

12. Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are

aligned vertically.
Replacement (cont'd)

10. Disconnect the 4P connector between the cable reel

and combination switch harness, and remove the

2P connector between the cable reel and SRS main

harness.

'96 - 98 Models
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