Acura RL. Manual - part 497

6. Remove the holder (A) from the knuckle (B). 

Fig. 10: Identifying Holder And Knuckle With Torque Specifications 
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7. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and loosen the nut (B). 

Fig. 11: Identifying Lock Pin And Nut With Torque Specifications 
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8. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT 

REMOVAL ), then remove the knuckle.  

9. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 

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First install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to 
load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values. 

NOTE:

Use a new flange bolt and self-locking nut during reassembly.

NOTE:

During installation, install the new lock pin as shown after tightening the 
nut.

 

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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the upper arm to the knuckle.  

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Before connecting the ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and tapered portion of 
the ball joint pin, the connecting hole, and the threaded section and mating surface of the castle nut. 

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Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the 
slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.  

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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disk and the inside of the wheel. 

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Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).  

BALL JOINT BOOT REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Ball joint boot clip guide, 53 mm 070AG-SJA0200  

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Ball joint boot clip guide, 51 mm 07MAG-SL00200  

1. Remove the boot clip and the boot.  

2. Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease. Keep the grease off of the boot-to-knuckle mating 

surfaces (B). 

Fig. 12: Identifying Lip And Boot-To-Knuckle Mating Surfaces 
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3. Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the pin (C), and pack fresh grease into the base (D). Do not let 

dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.  

4. Install the boot on the ball joint, then squeeze it gently to force out any air.  

5. Adjust the depth by turning the ball joint boot clip guide (A) until its base is just above the groove around 

the bottom of the boot. Then slide the clip (B) over the tool and into position on the boot. 

 

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Fig. 13: Identifying Ball Joint Boot Clip Guide And Clip 
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6. After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.  

UPPER ARM REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102 

1. Remove the front damper (see DAMPER/SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

2. Remove the wheel sensor bracket (A) from the upper arm (B). 

Fig. 14: Identifying Wheel Sensor Bracket And Upper Arm 
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3. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, then loosen the nut (B). 

NOTE:

Use new wheel sensor bracket on reassembly.

NOTE:

During installation, install the new lock pin as shown after tightening the 

 

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Fig. 15: Identifying Lock Pin And Nut With Torque Specifications 
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4. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT 

REMOVAL ).  

5. Remove the upper arm mounting bolts (A), then remove the upper arm (B). 

Fig. 16: Identifying Upper Arm Mounting Bolts And Upper Arm 
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6. Install the upper arm by inserting a rod (A) of appropriate size (O.D. 6 mm/L: 300 mm) into the 

positioning holes (B), and place the upper arm (C) on the rod to position it before tightening the upper 
arm mounting bolts. 

castle nut.

NOTE:

Use the new upper arm mounting bolts during reassembly.

 

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