Acura RL. Manual - part 789

Fig. 29: Identifying Self-Locking Nuts, Joint Pin, Hex Wrench And Washer 
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4. Place a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the stabilizer link, and raise the suspension. 

5. Install the stabilizer link (A) on the stabilizer bar (C) and lower arm B with the joint pins set at the center 

of their range of the movement. 

Fig. 30: Identifying Stabilizer Link, Stabilizer Bar And Lower Arm 
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6. Install the washer and new self-locking nuts (A), and lightly tighten them. 

NOTE:

The left stabilizer link has a yellow paint mark (D), while the right stabilizer 
link has a white paint mark.

 

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Fig. 31: Identifying Self-Locking Nuts, Joint Pin With Torque Specifications 
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7. Tighten the self-locking nuts to the specified torque values while holding the respective joint pin (B) with 

a hex wrench (C).  

8. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.  

9. Test-drive the vehicle.  

10. After 5 minutes of driving, tighten the self-locking nuts again to the specified torque value.  

STABILIZER BAR REPLACEMENT 

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the rear wheels.  

3. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar (A) on the right and left sides (see STABILIZER 

LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). 

Fig. 32: Identifying Stabilizer Bar And Bolts 
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4. Remove the flange bolts and bushing holders (B), then remove the bushing (C) and the stabilizer bar. 

5. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 

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Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar.  

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Align the ends of the paint marks (A) on the stabilizer bar with each end of the bushings (B).  

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Refer to Stabilizer Link Replacement to connect the stabilizer to the links (see STABILIZER 
LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

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Clean the mating surface of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear 
wheel.  

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

Fig. 33: Identifying Paint Marks And Bushings With Torque Specifications 
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DAMPER REPLACEMENT 

EXPLODED VIEW 

NOTE:

Use new flange bolts during reassembly.

 

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Fig. 34: Exploded View Of Damper With Torque Specifications 
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REMOVAL 

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the rear wheel.  

3. Place a floor jack at the connecting point of lower arm B and the stabilizer link to support them.  

4. Disconnect the headlight leveling sensor linkage (A) from the damper. 

 

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