Acura RL. Manual - part 861

Fig. 26: Identifying Headlight Washer Nozzle With Torque Specifications
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3. Remove the headlight washer nozzle cover (C).

4. Remove the bolt and two screws, then remove the headlight washer nozzle.

5. Install the nozzle in the reverse order of removal. After installation, check the headlight washer

operation.

WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT

1. Adjust the wiper arms to the winter position (see WIPER ARM/NOZZLE ADJUSTMENT ), then

raise the wiper arms off the windshield.

2. Push the edge of the cover on the blade assembly until the other side of the edge is pivoted out, and

remove the cover (A).

Fig. 27: Identifying Wiper Blade, Wiper Arm And Cover

NOTE:

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Lift the driver's side first.

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Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised.

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3. Disconnect the blade assembly (B) from the wiper arm (C) by removing the two screws from the arm.

4. Remove the blade (A) from its holder by grasping the tabbed end of the blade. Pull firmly until the

tabs come out of the holder.

Fig. 28: Identifying Wiper Blade At Tabbed End
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5. Examine the new wiper blades. If they have no plastic or metal reinforcement (A), remove the metal

reinforcement strips from the old wiper blades, and install them in the slots along the edge of the new
blade.

Fig. 29: Identifying Wiper Blade Reinforcements
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6. Install the wiper blades onto the wiper arms in the reverse order of removal.

7. Check the wiper operation, if the blades slip, turn the wiper switch OFF, and reinstall the wiper blades

securely.

WIPER ARM/NOZZLE ADJUSTMENT

The Acura RL has two the wiper arms stop positions. One is the normal position (summer position) and the
other is the winter position. To adjust the wiper arms to the winter position, hold the middle of both wiper
blades (A) at the same time. Pull on the arms, parallel to the windshield, until they lock in the higher
position. To return to the normal position (summer position), push the same area of both arms in the
opposite direction.

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Fig. 30: Identifying Wiper Arms Stop Positions
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Wiper arms stop position

1. When the wiper arms stop at the automatic stop position, confirm the wiper arms are at the standard

position.

Normal position (Summer position)

A. Position at about 4.5 in. (115 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)

B. Position at about 1.1 in. (28 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)

Winter position

A. : Position at about 9.3 in. (237 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)

B. : Position at about 7.4 in. (187 mm) from the top of cowl cover (D)

Fig. 31: Identifying Wiper Nozzle Spray Position
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Washer nozzle position

2. When you turn on the washers, confirm 50% or more of the washer fluid lands within the spray area.

If the spray area is not within the standard positions, adjust the nozzles.

a. Position at about 16.7 in. (423 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (E) at the lower

windshield

b. Position at about 13.2 in. (336 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (E) at the lower

windshield

c. Position at about 15.4 in. (391 mm) from the top of the black ceramic area (E) at the lower

windshield

d. Position at about 16.5 in. (419 mm) from the windshield center line (C)

e. Position at about 9.4 in. (238 mm) from the windshield center line (C)

f. Position at about 1.7 in. (44 mm) from the windshield center line (C)

Fig. 32: Identifying Washer Nozzle Spray Position
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WASHER TUBE REPLACEMENT

WINDSHIELD

1. Remove the right inner fender (see FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT ).

2. Remove the windshield washer nozzles and clips, then remove the tube.

NOTE:

The driver's side is symmetrical to the passenger's side.

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