Acura RL. Manual - part 205

1. Remove the front door sash inner trim (see FRONT DOOR SASH INNER TRIM 

REPLACEMENT ).  

2. Remove the screws and tweeter speaker (A) from the quarter inner trim (B). 

Fig. 104: Identifying Tweeter Speaker And Quarter Inner Trim 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. Install the speaker in the reverse order of removal.  

REAR TWIDDLER 

1. Remove the rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA ).  

2. Disconnect the 2P connector (A), then remove the connector (B) from the rear twiddler bracket (C). 

Fig. 105: Identifying Rear Twiddler Speaker And 2P Connector 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. Remove the screws and the rear twiddler (D).  

4. Install the speaker in the reverse order of removal.  

FRONT CENTER SPEAKER 

NOTE:

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Put on gloves to protect your hands. 

 

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1. Remove the dashboard upper visor (A). 

Fig. 106: Identifying Dashboard Upper Visor And Connectors 
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2. Disconnect the connectors (B).  

3. Remove the screws, connector (A), and the front center speaker (B). 

Fig. 107: Identifying Front Center Speaker And Connector 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Install the speaker in the reverse order of removal.  

SUBWOOFER 

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Take care not scratch the dashboard. 

 

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1. Remove the rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA ) and 

rear shelf undercover.  

2. Disconnect the 2P connector (A), then remove connector clip (B) from the subwoofer duct (C). 

Fig. 108: Identifying Subwoofer And 2P Connector 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. Remove the nuts and the subwoofer (D).  

4. Install the speaker in the reverse order of removal.  

STEREO AMPLIFIER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Remove the right side trunk trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TRUNK AREA ).  

2. Loosen and remove the mounting bolts, then pull out the stereo amplifier (A). 

Fig. 109: Identifying Stereo Amplifier And Connectors 
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3. Disconnect the connectors (B).  

4. Install the stereo amplifier in the reverse order of removal.  

ACURALINK CONTROL UNIT (XM RECEIVER) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

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The AcuraLink (XM) unit is replaced.  

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DATA RESET was selected while in the self-diagnostic function.  

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Vehicle ownership changes.  

1. Remove the left side trunk trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TRUNK AREA ).  

2. Disconnect the antenna 2P connector (A) and 20P, 16P connectors (B) from the AcuraLink control 

unit (XM receiver) (C). 

Fig. 110: Identifying Antenna 2P, 20P, 16P Connectors And Acuralink Control Unit (XM 
Receiver) 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. Loosen the mounting bolts, then pull out the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver).  

4. Install the AcuraLink control unit (XM receiver) in the reverse order of removal. 

5. Call XM Satellite Radio to update the client's account with the new XM/HIP serial number. Also call 

Acura Client Services to reactivate the AcuraLink.  

XM RECEIVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

'07-08 MODELS 

1. Remove the left side trunk trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TRUNK AREA ).  

2. Disconnect the 2P connector (A) and 14P connector (B) from the XM receiver (C). 

NOTE:

The AcuraLink must be reactivated by Acura Client Services when:

NOTE:

If you replaced the AcuraLink control unit, make sure it has the latest 
software (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

 

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