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2009 Acura RDX CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Acura REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- 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

DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2009 Acura RDX 2.3 L4 GAS
Front
- Loosen wheel nuts slightly.
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Lift up locking tab on spindle nut then remove nut.
- If left driveshaft is removed, drain transmission fluid, using a suitable container. It is not required to drain transmission fluid when right driveshaft is removed.
- Remove stabilizer link from dampner.
- Remove lock pin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut. Avoid damaging ball joint and install ball joint thread protector onto threads of ball joint. Do not damage ba...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
Component Locations
Vehicle: 2009 Acura RDX 2.3 L4 GAS
Refer to F...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Acura RDX 2.3 L4 GAS
- Make sure you have anti-theft code for audio system and navigation system (if equipped). Make sure ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove battery ground terminal from battery.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove clip, then remove coolant reservoir from holder.
- Remove clips, then remove support rod clamp bracket.
- Disconnect A/C condenser fan motor connector, then remove A/C condenser fan shroud assembl...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Acura -> 2007-09 RDX
Vehicle: 2009 Acura RDX 2.3 L4 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.
- Open the glove compartment.
- While holding the glove compartment, disengage th...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2009 Acura RDX 2.3 L4 GAS
The air bag warning lamp will light for a few seconds when the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check. I...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Acura RDX 2.3 L4 GAS
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove upper radiator hose.
- Clean any dirt off quick connector, radiator, and lower radiator hose.
- Pull out lock by hand, then wiggle quick connector loose, and remove it from radiator. Do not use any tools to remove quick connector.
- Remove automatic transmission fluid (ATF) cooler hoses...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2009 Acura RDX 2.3 L4 GAS
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2009 Acura RDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2009 Acura RDX AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2009 Acura RDX 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 2009 Acura RDX 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 2009 Acura RDX 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 2009 Acura RDX 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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