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2005 Acura RL CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Acura REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Brake Service
- Fuel Filter Replacement
- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Disc Brakes -> Brake System Bleed -> Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) -> Conventional Brake System
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Conventional Brake System
- Fill master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Position drain pan under lefthand front wheel.
- Have an assistant depress brake pedal with slow, even pressure and hold it down. Only press pedal halfway to floor. Do not depress brake pedal to end of master cylinder stroke.
- Open bleed valve one full turn. Watch for air bubbles in fluid and listen for air escaping from system.
- With brake pedal still depressed, close bleeder valve.
- Have an assistant pump brake pedal several times. Do not depress brake pedal fully to end of master cyli...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Integra, Legend, NSX, Vigor, 2.5TL, 3.0CL & 3.5RL -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental fuel spray.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn its adaptive strategy.
Fuel System Pressure Relief
- Obtain the vehicle owner's radio ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Front
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Drain automatic transmission fluid, then reinstall drain plug using new washer.
- Lift up locking tab on spindle nut then remove nut.
- Remove self-locking nut and flange bolt then remove dampner fork.
- Remove cotter pin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut.
- Install 14mm hex hut on ball joint. Ensure hex nut is flush with ball joint pin end or threaded section of ball joint pin might be damaged by ball joint remover.
- Separate ball joint and lower ar...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Refer to F...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove battery and base.
- Remove mounting bolt, lockbolt, adjusting rod and alternator belt.
- Remove mounting bolts and alternator bracket.
- Disconnect alternator electrical connector, then remove mounting nut and wire.
- Remove mounting nut and ...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Acura -> 2005-09 RL
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced at Maintenance Minder Indicator Symbol 2. If the vehicle is operated primarily in urban areas with high concentrations of soot and diesel powered vehicles, replace the filter every 15,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- On models equipped with radio anti-theft feature, prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable make sure you have the radio anti-theft code.
- On all models, disconnect and isolate the battery ground cable. After disconnecting the battery ground cable wait at least 3 minutes to all...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) Lamp -> 2005-09 RL
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
When a problem is detected by self-diagnosis, the SH-AWD system turns the SH-AWD indicator On. The SH-AWD indicator lamp may also turns on under certain conditions even if the AWD system is working normally. The lamp may turn on when the vehicle is equipped with high-powered wireless equipment such as a CB radio, when the vehic...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse proce...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS
- Remove right upper fender trim (cover).
- Remove the battery trim (cover). Ensure you have anti-theft codes for audio system and navigation system. Ensure ignition switch is OFF.
- Disconnect battery gr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2005 Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Behind Right Side Of Front Bumper Diagram for 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
Rear Differential Diagram for 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2005 Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2005 Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Battery Maintenance at Dealers Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Battery Testing and Replacement Vehicle: 2005 Acura RL 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2005 Acura RL AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2005 Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2005 Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2005 Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2005 Acura RL cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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