1996 ACURA RL KA9 trunk

Cavity Wire
Test condition

Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

6

5

4

2

3

1

7
YEL/BLK

YEL

PNK/BLU

GRN

RED/WHT

BLK

WHT
Jump to ground

Ignition switch ON (II)

Jump to ground

Jump to ground

Jump to ground

Under all conditions

Under all conditions
The horn should sound.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

The trunk should open.

The doors should unlock.

If all doors are closed, the doors

should lock.

Check for continuity to ground:

There should be continuity.

Check for voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.
• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• Faulty horn

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 13 (7.5 A) fuse in the

under-dash fuse/relay box

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• Faulty trunk lid opener

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44 (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• Faulty multiplex control unit

(passenger's)

• An open in the wire

• Poor ground (G602)

• An open in the wire

• Blown No. 44, (20 A) fuse in the

under-hood fuse/relay box

• An open in the wireProCarManuals.com

Trunk Lid Hinge Cover

Removal

NOTE: Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and

covers.

1. Detach the clips, and release the hook, then remove

the trunk lid trim cover.

HOOK

TRUNK LID TRIM COVER

2. Using a clip remover, remove the clips, then

remove the trunk lid trim.

TRUNK LID TRIM
3. Pull out on the top of the trunk lid hinge cover to

detach the clip, and pull the cover away from the

trunk lid hinge.

TRUNK LID HINGE

TRUNK LID HINGE COVER

4. Install the hinge cover in the reverse order of

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Navigation Syste m
Genera l Troubleshootin g Informatio n
General Operatio n
Refer t o th e Acur a Navigatio n Syste m Owner' s manua l
fo r th e navigatio n syste m operatin g procedures .
Anti-theft Featur e
The navigatio n syste m ha s a code d thef t protectio n cir -
cuit . B e sur e t o ge t th e customer' s 4-digi t securit y cod e
numbe r before :
• disconnectin g th e batter y
• disconnectin g th e navigatio n uni t 8 P connecto r
• removin g th e No . 5 6 (7.5A ) fus e fro m th e under-hoo d
fuse/rela y bo x
Afte r service , reconnec t powe r t o th e navigatio n unit ,
an d tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Ente r th e 4-digi t
securit y code , the n selec t "Done" .
I f th e cod e canno t b e found , us e th e interactiv e Networ k
( iN ) t o loo k i t up . Yo u wil l nee d th e seria l numbe r fo r
th e navigatio n uni t i n th e trunk . I t i s o n a ta g o n th e
undersid e o f th e unit . Alternatively , yo u ca n vie w th e
seria l numbe r i n on e o f th e Nav i EC U diagnosti c
screens.
When replacin g th e navigatio n unit , b e sur e t o giv e th e
custome r th e ne w anti-thef t securit y code .
Sympto m Diagnosi s
Under som e circumstances , th e navigatio n syste m ma y
behav e in a n inconsisten t manner . Som e customer s ma y
thin k tha t thi s indicate s a proble m when , i n fact , th e
syste m is workin g properly . Kee p th e followin g item s i n
min d whe n interviewin g customer s abou t symptom s
o f th e navigatio n system .
Self-lnertia l Navigatio n Limitation s
When GP S signal s canno t b e receive d (lik e in a tunne l o r
i n a n urba n environmen t o f tal l buildings) , th e syste m is
totall y dependan t o n th e ya w rat e an d spee d senso r t o
positio n th e vehicl e o h th e map . Unde r thes e circum -
stance s smal l error s i n th e ya w rat e an d spee d senso r
ca n accumulat e an d displa y th e vehicl e positio n o n a n
adjacen t street , o r laggin g behin d th e actua l position .
Thi s i s normal , an d usuall y correct s itsel f onc e sate -
llit e receptio n is re-established .
Th e followin g circumstance s ma y cause s vehicl e posi -
tionin g errors . •
Movin g th e vehicl e wit h th e navigatio n syste m o n an d
th e vehicl e stopped , suc h a s b y ferr y o r to w truck , o r i f
th e vehicl e is spu n o n a tur n tabl e
• Tir e slippage , change s i n tir e rollin g diameters , an d
som e drivin g situation s ma y caus e discrepancie s i n
trave l distances . Example s o f thi s include :
- Continuou s tir e slippag e o n a slipper y surfac e
- Drivin g wit h sno w chain s mounte d
-Abnorma l tir e pressur e
- Incorrec t tir e siz e
- Frequen t lan e change s acros s a wid e highwa y
-Continuou s drivin g o n a straigh t o r gentl y curvin g
highwa y
• Tolerance s i n th e syste m an d ma p inaccuracie s some -
times limi t ho w precisel y th e vehicl e positio n i s indi -
cated . Example s o f thi s include :
- Drivin g o n road s no t show n o n th e ma p (ma p match -
in g i s no t possible )
- Drivin g o n a roa d tha t wind s i n on e direction , suc h a s
a loo p bridge , a n interchange , o r a spira l parkin g
garage
-Drivin g o n a roa d wit h a serie s o f shar p hair-pi n
turn s
- Drivin g nea r a gradua l highwa y exi t o r transitio n
- Drivin g o n on e o f tw o close paralle l road s
- Makin g man y 9 0 degre e turn s
Globa l Positionin g Syste m (GPS ) Limitation s
The GP S canno t detec t th e vehicle' s positio n durin g th e
followin g instances :
• Fo r th e firs t 5 to 1 0 minute s afte r reconnectin g th e bat -
ter y (thi s ca n tak e a s lon g a s 4 5 minutes )
• Whe n th e satellit e signal s ar e blocke d b y tal l building ,
mountains , tunnels , larg e trees , o r larg e truck s
• Whe n ther e i s n o satellit e signa l outpu t (Signa l outpu t
i s sometime s stoppe d fo r satellit e servicing )
• Whe n th e satellit e signal s ar e blocke d b y th e operatio n
of som e electroni c aftermarke t accessorie s including ,
but no t limite d t o non-DE M in-das h entertainmen t
unit s (radio , C D players/changers , an d L o Jack ) an d
windo w tintin g abov e th e GP S antenn a
Th e accurac y o f GP S is reduce d durin g thes e instances :
• Whe n onl y tw o satellit e signal s ca n b e receive d (Thre e
satellit e signal s ar e require d fo r accurat e positioning )
• Whe n th e satellit e contro l center s ar e experiencin g
problem s
• Whe n drivin g hea r hig h tensio n powe r lines .
• Whe n drivin g nea r tal l building s tha t reflec t satellit e
signals , creatin g fals e positio n locatio n readings .
• I f electroni c GP S jammin g i s occurrin g eithe r inten -
tionally , o r unintentionally .
• I f loos e item s o r pet s ar e restin g abov e th e antenn a
o n th e rea r shelf .
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Navigation Syste m
System Descriptio n (cont'd )
Item
MW
Nav i
Off Rout e
Outlyin g Area s
PC Car d Slo t
PCM
PCMCI A
PIN
PO I
Polygo n
QWERT Y
SCS connecto r
Security Cod e
Touc h Switche s o r Touc h
Senso r
Tuning
Unverifie d Street s
On-Sta r
Satellite Radi o (X M Radio )
Definitio n
Maneuve r Window . Whil e on-rout e to a destination , thi s windo w display s informatio n
about th e nex t maneuver .
Abbreviatio n fo r th e Navigatio n Syste m
This occur s whe n th e use r leave s mappe d roads . Of f roa d trackin g dot s ("breadcrumbs" )
are displaye d if th e optio n is enable d in Setup . Th e use r ca n us e the m to retur n t o a
mappe d road . Th e botto m o f th e navigatio n scree n wil l sa y "No t o n a digitize d road "
These ar e rura l area s tha t typicall y hav e onl y their main road s mapped . Al l othe r road s
are show n in ligh t brow n fo r referenc e only , sinc e the y hav e no t bee n verified .
The P C Car d (PCMCIA , typ e II ) slo t i s fo r factor y us e only . Mak e sur e tha t th e slidin g doo r
is close d a t al l items , i f opened , a n erro r messag e is displaye d o n th e screen .
Powertrai n Contro l Module . Thi s uni t supplie s th e navigatio n syste m spee d signal .
An compute r industr y define d ter m referrin g t o th e P C Car d slo t standard .
Personal Identificatio n Number , a rando m 4 digi t numbe r create d b y th e custome r t o pro -
tect persona l informatio n
Point O f Interest . Thes e ar e th e businesses , school s etc . foun d unde r th e "places " optio n
on th e mai n men u
Colore d area s o n th e ma p scree n denotin g parks , school s etc . Se e th e Navigatio n
Owner's Manua l "Travelin g t o You r Destination " fo r a lis t o f th e assigne d colors .
Keyboar d layou t resemblin g th e typewrite r keys . Th e keyboar d layou t ca n b e change d t o
a n alphabetica l layou t i n th e Setu p mode .
The 2-pi n connecto r use d t o pu t th e navigatio n syste m int o th e diagnosti c mod e
Code neede d to activat e th e navigatio n system . Th e securit y cod e ca n b e obtaine d fro m
the "IN " b y enterin g th e navigatio n syste m contro l seria l number . Th e seria l numbe r ca n
be foun d fro m th e diagnosti c screen s (Uni t Check , Nav i ECU) , o r fro m th e unde r sid e o f
the contro l unit .
The side s o f th e navigatio n scree n hav e 9 vertica l an d 2 0 horizonta l infrare d beam s tha t
are interrupte d b y th e user' s finge r t o selec t th e desire d function .
A continua l updat e o f interna l navigatio n syste m scalin g factors . Se e th e individua l sen -
sor tunin g discussion s unde r eithe r "Syste m Description" , o r "Syste m Diagnosi s Mode "
(see pag e 23-40 ) i n thi s manual .
These street s hav e no t bee n verifie d fo r tur n restrictions , one-way , etc . The y ar e show n i n
ligh t brow n o n th e map . Yo u ca n ente r addres s destination s i n thes e areas , bu t voic e
guidanc e end s a t th e las t verifie d stree t closes t t o you r destination .
This uni t provide s emergency , an d othe r specialt y service s ove r a cellula r link . Ther e is a
monthl y charg e associate d wit h thi s feature . Th e uni t ha s it' s ow n GP S antenna , an d cel -
lula r phon e antenna . Whe n in use , th e navigatio n guidanc e is muted , an d voic e contro l
system is disabled .
XM Radi o fo r thi s model . Thi s provide s additiona l channel s o f audi o entertainmen t fo r a
fee . Th e X M radi o receive r i s locate d in th e trunk , an d ha s it s ow n independen t satellite ,
and terrestria l antenna s (fo r receivin g th e broadcast s whe n satellit e signal s ar e temporari -
ly blocked) .
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Navigation Syste m
System Diagnosi s Mod e
Start-u p procedur e an d Diagnosi s Men u
There ar e tw o way s t o ente r th e diagnosti c mode :
1 . Connec t th e SC S connecto r (se e ste p 2 o n pag e
23-52 ) t o th e navigatio n servic e connecto r focate d
i n th e trunk . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o th e O N (II )
position . Th e displa y wil l g o directl y t o th e diagnosti c
men u scree n show n below .
Note : whe n finishe d troubleshooting , mak e sur e t o
remov e th e SC S connector !
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h t o th e O N (II ) position .
Us e th e navigatio n displa y har d button s a s describe d
below :
A . I f th e batter y ha s no t bee n disconnected , the n
pres s an d hol d th e 3 button s (Menu , Map/Guide ,
an d Cancel) , an d kee p the m presse d fo r
approximatel y 5 seconds . Th e displa y scree n wil l
g o directl y t o th e "Selec t Diagnosi s Items " men u
show n below .
B . I f th e batter y wa s disconnecte d an d reconnecte d
prio r t o thi s test , hol d dow n th e Men u an d Zoo m
Ou t button s a t th e "Code " o r "GP S Acquire "
screen . Th e displa y wil l g o t o th e "Nav i Syste m
Link " screen . Pus h th e joystic k t o g o to th e
"Functiona l Setu p menu, " the n touc h th e Retur n
icon t o ge t t o th e "Selec t Diagnosi s Items " menu .
Note : Thi s onl y allow s acces s t o th e diagnosti c
screens . Al l othe r navigatio n function s ar e
disabled .
DIAGNOSI S MEN U SCREE N
After th e displa y change s t o th e Selec t Diagnosi s Item s
menu , touc h th e ite m yo u wan t t o chec k an d th e chec k
wil l start . T o retur n t o th e previou s screen , touc h
"RETURN" .
• Nav i Syste m
(Link)
• Monito r Chec k
• Uni t Chec k •
Ca r Statu s
• GP S
Informatio n
• Ya w Rat e
• Tir e Calibrat e
• Functiona l
Setu p
• Versio n
Navi Syste m Lin k
• Thi s diagnosti c test s th e cable s connectin g th e navi -
gation components . Ensur e tha t th e ignitio n switc h is
in th e O N (II ) position . Whe n th e diagnosti c begins , a
"bong " soun d i s heard . Th e syste m is i n a
"Detecting " mode , an d i s waitin g fo r al l item s i n
whit e t o b e tested . Thi s include s th e voic e contro l
switch , an d microphone . Pres s th e TAL K butto n o n
th e voic e contro l switch , an d in a norma l voice , sa y
"testing" . Th e Tal k indicato r o n th e scree n shoul d
becom e green , an d th e voic e leve l indicato r shoul d
mov e to th e 6
th ba r t o pass . Next , pres s th e BAC K
button . Thi s shoul d caus e th e Cance l indicato r t o g o
green .
• I f al l o f th e communicatio n line s connectin g th e
syste m components , an d th e voic e contro l
switch/microphon e chec k ou t O K (al l bloc k dia -
gra m item s green) , the n th e O K indicato r wil l
becom e green .
• I f ther e i s a proble m wit h th e system , th e fault y
system componen t ite m wil l chang e to red , an d
the scree n wil l sho w "NG " i n red . Us e th e trou -
bleshootin g index , an d othe r diagnosti c screen s t o
hel p locat e th e problem .
• Th e indicatio n o n th e scree n wil l no t chang e unti l
th e ignitio n switc h i s cycled . Afte r repairin g th e
affecte d cabl e o r system , repea t thi s diagnostic .
NOTE : Green boxes an d gree n "OK " indicat e tha t
the communication s line s (cables ) ar e intact . Thi s
diagnosti c doe s no t necessaril y impl y tha t th e
individua l component s ar e functionin g properly .
Fo r instance , th e GP S antenn a wir e ma y b e
crushed , bu t stil l sho w a s "green" . A roa d test , o r
othe r diagnosti c ma y b e necessar y t o fin d th e
problem.
• Touc h th e Exi t Dia g ico n t o exit .
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Navigation Unit Removal/

Installation

1. Remove the navigation unit bracket from the trunk.

2. Remove the navigation unit from the bracket.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
GPS Antenna Removal/Installation

1. Remove the rear shelf (see the 96-01 3.5RL Service

Manual).

2. Remove the GPS antenna.ProCarManuals.com

Lubrication Points

For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the Illustrated Index and various work

procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22
LUBRICATION POINTS

Engine

Transmission

Brake line (Includes ABS line)

Power steering gearbox

Steering boots

Throttle cable end

Steering ball joints

Shift lever (Automatic transmission)

Pedal linkage

Intermediate shaft

Brake master cylinder pushrod

Fuel
fill
lid

Battery terminals

Trunk hinges and latch

Door hinges upper and lower

Door opening detents

Hood hinges and hood latch

Brake line joints (Front and rear wheelhouse)

Caliper Piston boot, caliper

Pins and boots

Power steering system

Differential

A/C compressor

API SERVICE LABEL API CERTIFICATION SEAL
LUBRICANT

API Service Grade: Use SJ "Energy Conserving" grade oil.

The oil container may also display the API Certification

seal shown below. Make sure it says "For Gasoline

Engines."

SAE Viscosity: See chart below.

Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF)*1

Genuine Honda DOT3 brake fluid*2

Steering grease P/N 08733 - B070E

Multi-purpose grease

Honda White Lithium Grease

Rust preventive

Silicone grease

Genuine Honda power steering fluid*3

Hypoid gear Oil API GL4 or GL5

Viscosity:

at above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90

at less than -18°C (0°F): SAE 80W-90

Compressor oil:

DENSO: ND-OIL8 (P/N) 38897 - PR7 - A01 AH or 38899 -

PR7-A01)

(For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))

Recommended engine oil

viscosity for ambient

temperature ranges

*1: Always use Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.

*2: Always use Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

*3: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic transmis-

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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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