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Acura RL CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Acura REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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drivability specifications, quick lube illustrations, preventive maintenance guide, engine light reset instructions, parts removal and install
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Air Conditioner and Heater Service Includes module configuration procedures, general service, maintenance, automatic temperature control, compressor services, electric cooling fans, vacuum diagrams, specifications, and manual air conditioning and heater diagnostics and replacement procedures for domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks from 1990+
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Acura -> 2.2CL, 2.3CL, 2.5TL, 3.0CL, 3.2CL, 3.2TL, 3.5RL & 1996-2001 Integra, NSX & 2002-04 RSX
Vehicle: 1997 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Includes anti-lock brakes, disc, drum, power and hydraulic brake services diagnostics and procedures for domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Power Brake Units -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Check Valve Test -> Function Test -> Leak Test
Vehicle: 2002 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Function Test
- With engine stopped, depress brake pedal several times.
- Depress pedal hard and hold for 15 seconds. If pedal sinks, master cylinder, brake line or brake caliper is faulty.
- With brake pedal depressed, start engine. If pedal sinks slightly, vacuum booster is operating. If pedal height does not vary, booster or check valve is faulty.
Leak Test
- With engine running, depress brake pedal and hold, then stop engine. If pedal height does not vary with brake pedal depr...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Fuel filter replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. for 1980+.
Acura -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Integra, Legend, NSX, Vigor, 2.5TL, 3.0CL & 3.5RL -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2002 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental fuel spray.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn its adaptive strategy.
Fuel System Pressure Relief
- Obtain the vehicle owner's radio ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks from 1990+.
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 1999 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Front
- Loosen wheel nuts slightly.
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Drain transmission fluid, then reinstall drain plug using new washer. It is not required to remove drain plug when left driveshaft is removed.
- Lift up locking tab on spindle nut then remove nut.
- Remove self-locking nut with 12mm dampner fork mounting bolt. and 10mm dampner pinch bolt then remove dampner fork.
- Remove cotter pin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut.
- Install 14mm hex nut on ball joint. Ensure that hex nut is flush with bal...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Description, component locations, reset procedures, relearn procedures, diagnosis and testing, wiring diagrams, component replacement, and identification of vehicles equipped and not equipped with tire pressure monitoring system for most domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from mid 1990's+.
Component Replacement -> Front -> Installation -> Rear -> Removal -> Tire Pressure Sensor -> TPMS Control Unit -> TPMS Initiator
Vehicle: 2007 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Tire Pressure Sensor
Removal
- Loosen the lug nuts.
- Raise and support vehicle with jack stands, then remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove the valve cap and core.
- Deflate the tire completely.
- Remove any balance weights.
- Prior to dismounting the tire from the wheel, note the following precautions:
- Do outside of wheel first.
- Position the bead breaking fixture 90° from the valve stem when separating the tire bead from the wheel.
- Do not position the bead breaker of the tire changer too close to the rim.
- Position the wheel so the tire machine and tire iron are next to the valve stem an...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Includes starter and alternator replacement procedures for domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks from 1990+.
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1997 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise coolant reservoir, then remove battery and base.
- Remove mounting bolt, lockbolt, adjusting rod and alternator belt.
- Remove mounting bolts and alternator bracket.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connector and clip bracket.
- Remove mounting nut and disconnect alternator B+ terminal black wire.
- Remove alternator.
- Remove mounting bolts and lefthand exhaust manifold cover.
- Remove brake hose clamps for lefthand strut fork.
- Remove mounting bolts, nuts and lefthand strut fork.
- Disconnect lefthand suspension lower arm ball joint using suitable tool.
- Remove le...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Cabin air filter locations and replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. as equipped to the current model year.
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Acura -> 1996-2004 3.5RL
Vehicle: 1999 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 30,000 miles or 24 months. If the vehicle is operated primarily in urban areas with high concentrations of soot and diesel powered vehicles, replace the filter every 15,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Disengage the three instrument panel lower righthand cover retaining clips, then remove the cover.
- Remove the stops located at each side of the glove compartment. Air bag system components are located in this area, use extreme caution.
- Disconnect the trunk lid release switch electrical c...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Maintenance lamp reset procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Acura -> Side Air Bag off Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2003 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
This indicator should light for a few seconds when the ignition switch placed in the on position and then go Off. The lamp is used a an alert that the passenger side air bag has been automatically shut off. The passenger side air bag w...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Includes radiator, cooling and heater hose replacement procedures for domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks from 1990+
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater valve.
- Remove hose from heater valve.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine belt replacement procedures with corresponding images for most domestic and imported Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
- Remove right upper fender trim (cover).
- Remove the battery trim (cover). Ensure you have anti-theft codes for audio system and navigation system. Ensure ignition switch is OFF.
- Disconnect battery gr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Body Components Diagram for 2007 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 HVAC Components Diagram for 2004 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2004 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 1998 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN-WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM - REVISED Vehicle: 1999 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: SRS INDICATOR COMES ON WITH SRS DTC(S) 15-1, 15-2, 15-3 - REVISED Vehicle: 1999 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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