Acura RL. Manual - part 832

Fig. 138: Identifying Gearbox Stiffener With Torque Specifications 
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10. Install a dynamic damper in the reverse order of removal. Portion the gearbox stiffener and front 

suspension subframe.  

11. Install the P/S heat shield (A). 

Fig. 139: Identifying P/S Heat Shield With Torque Specifications 
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12. Install the return line joint (A) in the steering gearbox, then tighten it to the specified torque. 

 

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Fig. 140: Identifying Return Line Joint With Torque Specifications 
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13. Connect the feed line (A), and tighten the 14 mm flare nut to the specified torque. 

Fig. 141: Identifying Return Hose And Feed Line With Torque Specifications 
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14. Connect the return hose (B) securely, and tighten the adjustable hose clamp (C) (see POWER 

STEERING HOSE, LINE, AND PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACEMENT ).  

15. Connect the stepping valve motor connector (A). 

Fig. 142: Identifying Stepping Valve Motor Connector 
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16. Install the feed line holder mounting bolt (A) and return line holder mounting bolt (A) on the gearbox. 

Fig. 143: Identifying Feed Line Holder Mounting Bolt And Return Line Holder Mounting Bolt 
With Torque Specifications 
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17. Install the feed line holder mounting bolt (A) and A/T wire line holder mounting bolt (B) on the 

gearbox stiffener. 

Fig. 144: Identifying Feed Line Holder Mounting Bolt And A/T Wire Line Holder Mounting 
Bolt With Torque Specifications 
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18. Install the return hose in the clamp (C).  

19. Connect the engine mount pressure hose (A) in the rear engine mount. 

 

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Fig. 145: Identifying Engine Mount Pressure Hose And Rear Engine Mount With Torque 
Specifications 
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20. Install the rear engine mount (B), then tighten the new mounting bolts and the engine mount pressure 

hose holder mounting bolt (C) on the gearbox stiffener to the specified torque.  

21. Install the nuts (A) on the rear engine mount, then tighten them to the specified torque. 

Fig. 146: Installing Rear Engine Mount With Torque Specifications 
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22. Wipe off any grease from the ball joint tapered section and threads. Then reconnect the tie-rod end 

(A) to the knuckle arms. 

 

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