Acura RL. Manual - part 411

Fig. 26: Inspecting Timing Belt For Cracks And Oil Or Coolant Soaking 
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TIMING BELT REMOVAL 

1. Remove the right upper fender trim (see step 1 ).  

2. Turn the crankshaft so its white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B). 

Fig. 27: Identifying White Mark On Crankshaft Pulley 
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3. Check that the No. 1 piston top dead center (TDC) mark (A) on the front camshaft pulley and the 

pointer (B) on the front upper cover are aligned. 

 

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Fig. 28: Aligning Front Upper Cover Pointer With Piston 1 TDC Mark On Front Camshaft 
Pulley 
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4. Remove the right front wheel.  

5. Remove the splash shield. 

Fig. 29: Identifying Splash Shield 
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6. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).  

7. Remove the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER 

REPLACEMENT ).  

8. Support the engine with a jack and wood block under the oil pan.  

9. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the upper bracket (B). 

 

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Fig. 30: Identifying Ground Cable And Upper Bracket 
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10. Remove the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B). 

Fig. 31: Identifying Front Upper Cover And Rear Upper Cover 
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11. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see step 4 ).  

12. Remove the lower cover. 

 

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Fig. 32: Identifying Lower Cover 
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13. Remove one of the battery clamp bolts from the battery tray, and grind the end of it as shown. 

Fig. 33: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt 
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14. Thread in the battery clamp bolt as shown to hold the timing belt adjuster in its current position. 

Tighten it by hand; do not use a wrench. 

Fig. 34: Identifying Battery Clamp Bolt Used To Hold Timing Belt Adjuster In Position 
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15. Remove the side engine mount bracket. 

 

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