Acura RL. Manual - part 444

Fig. 137: Installing No. 1 Propeller Shaft
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2. Install the center support bearing mounting bolts. Make sure you use new bolts.

Fig. 138: Identifying Center Support Bearing Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Install the propeller shaft (A) onto the rear differential companion flange (B) by aligning the reference

marks (C) you made. Make sure you use new mounting bolts.

NOTE:

When replacing the propeller shaft or the rear differential, align the
factory reference marks.

2007 Acura RL

2005-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - RL

Friday, June 05, 2009 3:01:08 PM

Page 62

Fig. 139: Identifying Propeller Shaft Onto Rear Differential Companion Flange With Torque
Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

4. Install the propeller shaft (A) onto the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark

(C). Make sure you use new mounting nuts (D).

Fig. 140: Identifying Propeller Shaft Onto Transfer Companion Flange With Torque
Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Remove the cardboard wrapping from the propeller shaft.

2007 Acura RL

2005-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - RL

Friday, June 05, 2009 3:01:08 PM

Page 63

6. Turn the arrow (A) toward the front of the vehicle, and install the No. 1 propeller shaft protector (B).

Fig. 141: Identifying No. 1 Propeller Shaft Protector With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

7. Install the muffler (A) and the exhaust pipe B.

Fig. 142: Identifying Muffler And Exhaust Pipe With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) (If steering maintenance is required)

The Acura RL SRS includes a driver's airbag in the steering wheel hub, a passenger's airbag in the
dashboard above the glove box, seat belt tensioners in the front seat belt retractors, side curtain airbags in
the sides of the roof, and side airbags in the front seat-backs. Information necessary to safely service the
SRS is included in this Service Manual. Items marked with an asterisk (*) on the contents page include or
are located near SRS components. Servicing, disassembling, or replacing these items requires special
precautions and tools, and should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.



To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a

2007 Acura RL

2005-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - RL

Friday, June 05, 2009 3:01:08 PM

Page 64

severe frontal or side collision, all SRS service work should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.



Improper service procedures, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, could lead to
personal injury caused by unintentional deployment of the airbags and/or side airbags.



Do not bump or impact the SRS unit, front impact sensors, or side impact sensors when the ignition
switch is ON (II), or for at least 3 minutes after the ignition switch is turned OFF; otherwise, the
system may fail in a collision, or the airbags may deploy.



SRS electrical connectors are identified by yellow color coding. Related components are located in
the steering column, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel, in the dashboard above the
glove box, in the front seats, in the roof side, and around the floor. Do not use electrical test
equipment on these circuits.

2007 Acura RL

2005-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - RL

Friday, June 05, 2009 3:01:08 PM

Page 65

Content .. 442 443 444 445 ..