1996 ACURA RL KA9 trunk release

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

removal, and replace any damaged clips.ProCarManuals.com

Trunk Li d Opene r
Main Switc h Tes t
1. Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e mai n switch .
MAIN SWITC HGLOVE BO X
2PCONNECTO R
1. Remov e th e driver' s doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e switch .
Switch Tes t
DRIVER' SDOOR PANE L
SWITC H
3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2
terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y whe n th e switc h i s
pushed .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y whe n th e switc h is
released .
3. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2
terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e switc h ON .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y wit h th e switc h OFF .
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
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Trunk Li d Latc h Switc h Tes t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , the n remov e th e trun k li d inne r
tri m (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 6 P connecto r fro m th e trun k li d latch .
3 . Chec k continuit y betwee n th e No . 2 an d No . 6 termi -
nals.
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y wit h th e trun k li d
opened .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y wit h th e trun k li d
latc h in LOC K (trun k li d closed ) position .
Termina l sid e o fmal e terminal s
TRUNK LI D LATC H
Trunk Ke y Cylinde r Switc h Tes t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , the n remov e th e trun k li d inne r
tri m (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e trun k ke y cylin -
de r switch .
TRUNK KE YCYLINDE R
Terminal sid e o fmal e terminal s
3. Chec k continuit y betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2 termi -
nals.
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y whe n th e trun k ke y
cylinde r i s turne d t o UNLOC K wit h th e key .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y whe n th e keyloc k
i s released .
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