1996 ACURA RL KA9 wheel bolts

Replacement
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n to th e position .
4 . Remov e th e clamp , the n disconnec t th e transmissio n rang e switc h connector .
SHIFT CABL ECOVERCLAMP S
TRANSMISSIO N RANG E
SWITC H CONNECTO R
SHIF T SOLENOI D VALVE /
A/ T CLUTC H PRESSUR E
CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALV E
HARNES S CLAM P
TRANSMISSIO N RANG E
SWITC H
SHIFT SOLENOI D VALVE /
A/ T CLUTC H PRESSUR E
CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALV E
HARNES S CONNECTO R
5. Remov e th e clam p fro m th e transmissio n rang e switc h harnes s bracke t o n th e rea r cover .
6 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts .
7 . Remov e th e shif t solenoi d valve/A/ T clutc h pressur e contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s clam p an d connecto r fro m th e
shif t cabl e cover .
8 . Disconnec t th e shif t solenoi d valve/A/ T clutc h pressur e contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s connector , the n remov e th e
shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmission .
9. Remov e th e contro l lever .
10. Remov e th e locknu t an d loc k washer .
11 . Remov e th e transmissio n rang e switch .
LOCKNU T
LOCK WASHE RReplace.
CONTRO L SHAF T
CONTRO L LEVE R
SPRIN G
WASHE R
LOCKNU
T
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Lower Valv e Bod y Assembl y
Removal/Installatio n
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n to th e position .
4 . Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e automati c
transmissio n flui d (ATP) . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g
wit h a ne w sealin g washer . 8
. Remov e th e shif t solenoid/A/ T clutc h pressur e con -
tro l solenoi d valv e harnes s connecto r stop .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) CONNECTO
R STO P
O-RIN G
Replace .
O-RING
Replace .
DOWE L PI N DOWE
L PI N
DOWE L PI N
ATP PA N
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
9. Remov e th e AT P pa n (1 4 bolts) .
10 . Remov e th e AT P straine r (thre e bolts) .
11 . Remov e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (si x bolts )
whil e pushin g th e connecto r ou t o f th e transmissio n
housing .
12 . Clea n th e inle t openin g o f th e AT P straine r
thoroughly wit h compresse d air , the n chec k tha t i t i s
in goo d condition , an d th e inle t openin g i s no t
clogged .
13 . Replac e th e AT P straine r i f i t i s clogge d o r dam -
aged.
NOTE : Th e AT P straine r ca n b e reuse d i f i t i s no t
clogged .
14. Instal l th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y in th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
SEALING WASHE R
Replace .
5. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts , the n
remov e th e shif t solenoid/A/ T clutc h pressur e con -
tro l solenoi d valv e harnes s clam p an d connecto r
fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
DRAIN PLU G18 x 1. 5 m m49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 Ibf-ft ) DOWE
L PI N
LOWE R VALV E
BOD Y ASSEMBL Y
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT P STRAINE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT P PA N GASKE T
Replace .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
COVER
SHIFT SOLENOI D VALVE /
A/ T CLUTC H PRESSUR E
CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALV E
HARNES S CONNECTO R
CLAM
P
6. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing .
7 . Disconnec t th e shif t solenoid/A/ T clutc h pressur e
contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s connector .
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Differential Assembly
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s o n
th e engine .
Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s to avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 15-4 ).
2 . Remov e th e cotte r pin s an d castl e nuts , tha n sepa -
rat e th e bal l joint s fro m th e lowe r ar m usin g th e
specia l too l (se e sectio n 18 ).
3 . Remov e th e righ t dampe r pinc h bolt , the n separat e
th e dampe r for k an d dampe r (se e sectio n 18 ).
4 . Pr y th e driveshaft s ou t o f th e differentia l an d inter -
mediat e shaf t (se e sectio n 16 ).
CAUTION :
D o no t pul l o n th e driveshaft , a s th e inboar d
join t ma y com e apart .
Us e car e whe n pryin g ou t th e assembly , an d pul l
i t straigh t t o avoi d damagin g th e differentia l oi l
sea l o r th e intermediat e shaf t oute r seal .
5 . Pul l o n th e inboar d join t t o remov e th e righ t drive -
shaf t fro m th e differentia l an d t o remov e th e lef t
driveshaft from the intermediate shaft (see
section 16 ).
6 . Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t assembl y fro m th e
oi l pa n (se e sectio n 16 ).
7 . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
NOTE : Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surface s wit h
clea n engin e oil .
SE T RIN GReplace .
PLASTIC BA G
8. Remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bol t an d O-ring , the n
disconnec t th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l
usin g th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e B positio n t o
loc k th e secondar y gear .
36 m m SEALIN GBOLTSET RIN GReplace .
O-RINGReplace .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R
07LAC-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1 EXTENSIO
N SHAF T
9. Remov e th e splas h shield .
SPLAS HSHIELD
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1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d fron t wheel .
WHEE L NU T108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T 2 4 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m(25 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )Replace .NOTE:• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl y
engin e oi l t o th e seatin g surfac e o f th e nut .
• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e th e
spindl e shoulde r agains t th e spindle .
4. Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n
remov e th e nut .
5 . Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolts .
BRAK E HOS E
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e whee l senso r fro m th e knuckle .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e whee l senso r connec -
tor.
9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SENSO R MOUNTIN GBOLTS9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
WHEE L SENSO R
7. Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
han g th e calipe r assembl y t o on e side .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f wir e t o
han g th e calipe r fro m th e undercarriage .
CALIPER BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
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Rear Suspensio n
Hub Bearin g Uni t Replacemen t (cont'd )
1. Rais e th e rea r o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s i n prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Remov e th e rea r wheel .
3 . Remov e th e hu b cap , the n pr y th e spindl e nu t loc k
ta b awa y fro m th e spindle , an d loose n th e nut .
SPINDL EWASHE R
HUB CA PReplace .NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e hu b
SPINDL E NUT uni t on disassembly .24 x 1. 5 m mReplace .
24 5 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 .
4. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolt .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r assembl y o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f
wir e t o han g th e calipe r assembl y fro m th e under -
carriage .
CALIPER ASSEMBL Y22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
5.
CALIPE R BRACKE TMOUNTING BOLT S55 N- m(5.6 kgf-m , 4 1 Ibf-ft )
Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
hang th e calipe r assembl y to on e side .
6. Remov e th e 6 m m brak e dis c retainin g screws .
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft ) BRAK
E DIS C
8 x 1 2 m mBOLT S
7. Scre w tw o 8 x 1 2 m m bolt s int o th e dis c t o pus h i t
awa y fro m th e hub . Remov e th e brak e disc .
NOTE : Tur n eac h bol t tw o turn s a t a tim e t o pre -
ven t cockin g th e dis c excessively .
8 . Remov e th e hu b bearin g uni t fro m th e knuckle .
9.
HU B BEARIN G UNI T
NOTE : Was h th e bearin g an d spindl e thoroughl y i n
hig h flas h poin t solven t befor e reassembly .
Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
Tighte n th e ne w spindl e nu t t o th e specifie d torque ,
the n stak e th e spindl e nu t shoulde r agains t th e
spindle .
WHEEL NU T108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
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Precharge Pum p Moto r
Removal/Installatio n
NOTE:
Do no t spil l brak e flui d o n th e vehicle ; i t ma y damag e th e paint ; i f brak e flui d doe s contac t th e paint , was h it of f imme -
diatel y wit h water .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e o r defor m th e brak e line s durin g remova l an d installation .
T o preven t th e brak e flui d fro m flowing , plu g an d cove r th e hos e end s an d joint s wit h a sho p towe l o r equivalen t material .
Remova l
1. Disconnec t th e precharg e pum p moto r 2 P connector .
2 . Disconnec t th e brak e lin e an d th e brak e hos e fro m th e precharg e pum p motor .
3 . Remov e th e thre e 6 m m bolt s fro m th e precharg e pum p motor , the n remov e th e precharg e pum p moto r wit h bracket .
4 . Remov e th e tw o 6 m m bolt s an d 8 m m nut , the n remov e th e precharg e pum p motor .
Installatio n
1. Instal l th e precharg e pum p moto r o n th e bracket , the n tighte n th e tw o 6 m m bolt s an d th e 8 m m nut .
2 . Instal l th e precharg e pum p moto r wit h bracket , the n tighte n th e thre e 6 m m bolts .
3 . Connec t th e brak e lin e an d th e brak e hos e o n th e precharg e pum p motor .
4 . Perfor m th e precharg e brak e lin e bleedin g (se e pag e 19-271 ).
5 . Blee d th e brak e system , startin g wit h th e fron t wheels .
6 . Star t th e engine , an d chec k tha t th e AB S indicato r goe s off .
7 . Test-driv e th e vehicle , an d chec k tha t th e AB S indicato r doe s no t com e on .
6 m m BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
BRAKE HOS E
8 m m NU T13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m , 9. 4 Ibf-ft )
BRAKE LIN E
FLAR E NU T
1 5 N- m 11. 5 kgf-m , 1 1 Ibf-ft )
PRECHARG E PUM P MOTO R
RUBBE R MOUN T
MOUNTIN G BOL T
PRECHARG E PUM P MOTO R2P CONNECTO R
BRACKET
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Airbag

Replacement (cont'd)

CAUTION: Be sure to install the SRS wiring so that it is

not pinched or interfering with other parts.

5. Install new airbag(s):

Driver's Side: Place the driver's airbag in the steering

wheel, and secure it with new Torx bolts.

'96-98 Models
Front Passenger's Side:

• Place the front passenger's airbag in the dashboard.

• Tighten the front passenger's airbag mounting nuts.

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'96-98 Model s
4. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g fro m th e steerin g whee l
(tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
7 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e horn , radi o remot e
switch , an d cruis e contro l set/resume/cance l switches ,
the n remov e th e steerin g whee l nut .
'9 6 - 9 8 Model s
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents ,
crack s o r deformation .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
least s minutes .
3 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted . '9
9 - 0 1 Model s
Cable Ree l
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