Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 231

Steering

*: Read

SRS precautions

before working in this area

Special Tools

17–2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

* Component Locations Index

17–3

. . . . . . .

Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting

17–4

. . . . . . . . .

Noise and Vibration

17–8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fluid Leaks

17–10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection and Adjustment

Steering Operation

17–12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Assist Check Parked

17–12

. . . . . .

Power Assist Check at Road

Speed

17–13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Steering Speed Sensor

Replacement

17–13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Linkage and Gearbox

17–14

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Pump Belt

17–15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rack Guide Adjustment

17–16

. . . . . . . . . .

Fluid Replacement

17–16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pump Pressure Check

17–17

. . . . . . . . . . .

Steering Wheel

*Removal

17–18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

17–18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disassembly/Reassembly

17–19

. . . . . . . .

Steering Column

*Removal/Installation

17–20

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection

17–21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steering Lock Replacement

17–22

. . . . . .

Power Steering Hoses, Lines

Fluid Leakage Inspection

17–23

. . . . . . . .

Replacement

17–23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Steering Pump

Removal/Installation

17–24

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disassembly

17–25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection

17–26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reassembly

17–28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Steering Gearbox

Removal

17–30

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disassembly

17–32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reassembly

17–40

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

17–51

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ball Joint Boot Replacement

17–53

. . . . .

Main Menu

Suspension

Special Tools

18–2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Component Location Index

18–3

. . . . . . . . . .

Wheel Alignment

Caster

18–4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Camber

18–4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front Toe Inspection/

Adjustment

18–5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Toe Inspection/

Adjustment

18–5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Turning Angle Inspection

18–6

. . . . . . . . .

Wheel/Hub Inspection

Bearing End Play

18–6

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wheel Runout

18–7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front Suspension

Knuckle/Hub Replacement

18–8

. . . . . . . . . . .

Ball Joint Boot Replacement

18–14

. . . . . . . . .

Suspension Arms

Removal/Inspection

18–15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

18–16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front Damper

Removal

18–17

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disassembly/Inspection

18–17

. . . . . . . . . . .

Reassembly

18–18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

18–18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Suspension

Hub Bearing Unit

Replacement

18–19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Suspension Arms

Removal/Inspection

18–21

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

18–22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ball Joint Boot Replacement

18–23

. . . . . . . . .

Rear Damper

Removal

18–23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disassembly/Inspection

18–24

. . . . . . . . . . .

Reassembly

18–24

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

18–25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Main Menu

Brakes

Conventional Brake

Special Tools

19–2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Component Location Index

19–3

. . . .

Inspection and Adjustment

Rubber Parts/Brake

Booster

19–4

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brake Pedal

19–5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parking Brake Pedal

19–6

. . . . . . . .

Bleeding

19–8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brake System Indicator

19–9

. . . . .

Front Brake Pads

Inspection/Replacement

19–10

. . . .

Front Brake Disc

Disc Runout Inspection

19–12

. . . . .

Disc Thickness and Parallelism

Inspection

19–12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front Brake Caliper

Disassembly/Reassembly

19–13

. . .

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster

Removal/Installation

19–14

. . . . . . . .

Master Cylinder

Inspection

19–15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pushrod Clearance

Adjustment

19–15

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brake Booster Inspection

19–16

. . .

Rear Brake Pads

Inspection/Replacement

19–17

. . . .

Rear Brake Disc

Disc Runout Inspection

19–19

. . . . .

Disc Thickness and Parallelism

Inspection

19–19

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Brake Caliper

Disassembly/Reassembly

19–20

. . .

Parking Brake

Inspection

19–22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parking Brake Shoes

Replacement

19–24

. . . . . . . . . . .

Lining Surface Break-in

’96–’02 Models

19–27

. . . . . . . . . .

’03-’04 Models

19–2b

. . . . . . . . . .

Brake Hoses/Lines

Inspection/Torque

Specifications

19–28

. . . . . . . . . .

Hose Replacement

19–29

. . . . . . . . .

Parking Brake Cable

Inspection and

Replacement

19–30

. . . . . . . . . . .

ABS (Anti–lock Brake System) (’96–97 models)

Special Tools

19–32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Component Location Index

19–33

. . . .

ABS Control Unit Terminal

Arrangement

19–36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Precautions

19–38

. . .

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

DTC Indication

19–40

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Symptom-to-System Chart

19–42

. .

ABS Function Test

19–95

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Modulator Unit

Relieving System

Pressure

19–97

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

High Pressure Brake Fluid

Replacement/Bleeding

19–98

. .

Modulator Function Check

19–99

. .

Removal

19–99

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

19–100

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wire Harness Replacement

19–100

.

Pump Motor Replacement

19–101

. .

Reservoir Replacement

19–101

. . . . .

Accumulator Replacement and

Disposal

19–102

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ABS Control Unit

Removal/Installation

19–102

. . . . . . . .

Pulsers/Wheel Sensors

Inspection

19–103

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wheel Sensor

Replacement

19–103

. . . . . . . . . . .

ABS (Anti–lock Brake System) (’98–99 models)

Special Tools

19–105

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Component Location Index

19–106

. . . .

Anti-lock Brake System

Features/Construction

19–107

. . . . . .

ABS Control Unit Terminal

Arrangement

19–114

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Precautions

19–117

. . .

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

DTC Indication

19–119

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

DTC Erasure

19–120

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Index

19–121

. . . . . .

Modulator Unit

Removal/Installation

19–143

. . . . . . . .

ABS Control Unit

Removal/Installation

19–144

. . . . . . . .

Pulsers/Wheel Sensors

Inspection

19–144

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wheel Sensor

Replacement

19–145

. . . . . . . . . . .

TCS (Traction Control System) (’96–99 models)

Special Tools

19–148

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Component Locations

19–149

. . . . . . . . .

System Description

Outline

19–150

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Construction and

Function

19–151

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCS Control Unit Terminal

Arrangement

19–156

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Precautions

19–158

. . .

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

Indication

19–159

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DTC Erasure

19–160

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Index

19–161

. . . . . .

Steering Angle Sensor

Replacement

19–191

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Check

19–191

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCS Control Valve Assembly

Replacement

19–192

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCS Switch Test

19–193

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCS Control Unit

Replacement

19–193

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist System) (’00–’04 Models)

Special Tools

’00–01 models

19–196

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

’02–’04 models

19–2a

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Component Locations

19–197

. . . . . . . . .

VSA Control Unit Terminal

Arrangement

19–200

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VSA Converter Unit Terminal

Arrangement

19–202

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting Precautions

19–204

. . .

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

Indication

19–206

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DTC Clearing

19–207

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DTC Chart

19–208

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steering Angle Sensor

Replacement

19–267

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Neutral Position Check and

Memorizing
’00–01 models

19–268

. . . . . . . . . .

’02–’04 models

19–7a

. . . . . . . . . .

VSA Modulator–Control Unit

Removal/Installation

’00–01 models

19–269

. . . . . . . . . .

’02–’04 models

19–9a

. . . . . . . . . .

Precharge Pump Motor

Removal/Installation

19–270

. . . . . . . .

Precharge Brake Line Bleeding

’00–01 models

19–271

. . . . . . . . . .

’02–’04 model

19–10a

. . . . . . . . . . .

TCS Control Valve Assembly

Replacement

19–272

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VSA Off Switch Test

19–273

. . . . . . . . . . .

VSA Converter Unit

Removal/Installation

19–273

. . . . . . . .

Yaw Rate/Lateral Acceleration Sensor

Removal/Installation

19–274

. . . . . . . .

Pulsers/Wheel Sensors

Inspection

19–274

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wheel Sensor

Replacement

19–275

. . . . . . . . . . .

Main Menu

Body

*: Read

SRS precautions

before working in this area

Doors (Front)

Component Location Index

20–2

. . . .

Door Panel Removal

20–4

. . . . . . . . . . .

Outer Handle/Latch Removal

20–5

. . .

Glass/Regulator Removal

20–7

. . . . . .

Sash Trim Removal

20–8

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Inner Sash Trim Removal

20–12

. . . . . .

Glass Adjustment

20–16

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Position Adjustment

20–17

. . . . . . . . . . .

Striker Adjustment

20–18

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Doors (Rear)

Component Location Index

20–9

. . . .

Door Panel Removal

20–11

. . . . . . . . . . .

Outer Handle/Latch Removal

20–12

. . .

Glass/Regulator Removal

20–13

. . . . . .

Sash Trim Removal

20–15

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Inner Sash Trim Removal

20–15

. . . . . .

Glass Adjustment

20–16

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Position Adjustment

20–17

. . . . . . . . . . .

Striker Adjustment

20–18

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Mirrors

Power Mirror Removal

20–18

. . . . . . . . .

Mirror Holder Removal

20–19

. . . . . . . . .

Rearview Mirror Removal

’96–98 Models

20–19

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

’99–04 Models

(Except OnStar)

20–20

. . . . . . . . .

’02–04 Models

(With OnStar)

20–2a

. . . . . . . . . . .

Windshield/Rear Window

Component Location Index

20–21

. . . .

Windshield

Removal

20–22

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

20–23

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Window

Removal

20–27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation

20–28

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Moonroof

Component Location Index

20–32

. . . .

Troubleshooting

20–33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glass Height Adjustment

20–33

. . . . . .

Glass, Glass Bracket, and Sunshade

Removal

20–34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Motor, Drain Tube and Frame

Removal

20–36

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guide Rails, Cable Assembly

Replacement

20–37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Switch Plate Adjustment

(Fully Closed Position/Auto Stop
Position)

20–39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening Drag Check

(Motor Removed)

20–41

. . . . . . . . . . .

Closing Force Check

(Motor Installed)

20–41

. . . . . . . . . . .

Interior

Component Location Index

20–42

. . . .

Interior Trim Removal

20–43

. . . . . . . . . .

Trunk Trim Removal

20–44

. . . . . . . . . . .

Headliner Removal

’96–03 Models

20–45

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

’04 Model

20–2c

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Carpet

Removal

20–46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Console Panel/Rear Console

Removal

’96–98 Models

20–48

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

’99–04 Models

20–49

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dashboard

* Component Removal/

Installation

20–50

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

*Removal

20–54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seats

Component Location Index

20–56

. . . .

Front Seat

Removal

20–57

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disassembly

Driver’s

’96–03 Models

20–58

. . . . . . .

’04 Model

20–4c

. . . . . . . . . . .

Passenger’s

20–59

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Seat Cover Replacement

’96–03 Models

20–60

. . . . . . . . . .

’04 Model

20–6c

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seat Linkage Disassembly

20–63

. .

Wire Harness Installation

’96–03 Models

20–65

. . . . . . . . . .

’04 Model

20–8c

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power Lumbar Support (’04 Model)

Replacement

20–5c

. . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Seat

Removal

20–67

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trunk Pass–through Cover Key

Cylinder Replacement

20–68

. . .

Seat Cover Replacement

20–69

. . . .

Exterior

Component Location Index

20–71

. . . .

Front Bumper Removal

’96–98 Models

20–72

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

’99–04 Models

20–73

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Bumper Removal

20–74

. . . . . . . . .

Hood Adjustment

20–75

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trunk Lid Adjustment

20–76

. . . . . . . . . .

Front Grille Removal

20–77

. . . . . . . . . .

Trunk Lid Torsion Bars

Removal

20–77

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trunk Lid Weatherstrip

Installation

20–78

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trunk Lid Hinge Cover

Removal (’04 Model)

20–9c

. . . . . . . .

License Plate Trim Removal

20–78

. . . .

Side Window Moldings

Removal

20–78

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Roof Molding Removal

20–80

. . . . . . . . .

Door and Side Moldings Removal

’96–98 Models

20–81

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

’99–04 Models

20–82

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Side Sill Panel Removal

20–84

. . . . . . . .

Inner Fender, Fenderwell Trim,

Rear Fender Cover and Rear Air
Outlet Removal

20–85

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Opener Cable/Opener and Latch/
Wiper and Washer

Component Location Index

20–86

. . . .

Opener Cables Removal

20–87

. . . . . . .

Opener and Latch Removal

20–88

. . . .

Windshield Wiper Arms and

Linkage Removal

20–91

. . . . . . . . . . .

Washer Reservoir Removal

20–92

. . . .

Washer Tube Replacement

20–93

. . . . .

Wiper Arms/Washer Nozzle

Adjustment

20–94

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emblems Installation

20–94

. . . . . . . . . .

Frame

Sub–frame

20–95

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Frame Repair Chart

20–96

. . . . . . . . . . . .

Main Menu