Acura RL. Manual - part 374

Fig. 10: Identifying Adjusting Nut In Parking Brake Pedal 
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4. Remove the rear wheels.  

5. Remove the access plug (A). 

Fig. 11: Identifying Adjusting Parking Brake Shoes 
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6. Use a flat tip screwdriver (B) to rotate the adjuster assembly (C) until the shoes lock against the 

parking brake drum. Then back off the adjuster 12 clicks, and install the access plug.  

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

wheels.  

8. Do the minor adjustment procedure.  

BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING 

NOTE:

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Do not reuse the drained fluid. Use only clean Acura DOT 3 Brake Fluid 
from an unopened container. Using a non-Acura brake fluid can cause 
corrosion and shorten the life of the system.  

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Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the 
brake fluid.  

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Do not mix different brands of brake fluid; they may not be compatible.  

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Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle, it may damage the paint; if brake 

 

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1. Make sure the brake fluid level in the reservoir (A) is at the MAX (upper) level line (B). 

Fig. 12: Identifying Brake Fluid Reservoir 
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2. Attach a length of clear drain tube to the bleed screw.  

3. Have someone slowly pump the brake pedal several times, then apply steady pressure.  

4. Starting at the left-front, loosen the brake bleed screw to allow air to escape from the system. Then 

tighten the bleed screw securely.  

5. Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence shown until air bubbles no longer appear in the 

fluid. 

Fig. 13: Identifying Bleeding Sequence 
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Front  

fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.  

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The reservoir connected to the master cylinder must be at the MAX 
(upper) level mark at the start of the bleeding procedure and checked 
after bleeding each brake caliper. Add fluid as required.  

NOTE:

The front and rear bleed screw caps (A) are different. Make sure to 
install them in the proper position.

 

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Fig. 14: Identifying Bleed Screw Caps Identifying Adjusting Nut In Parking Brake - Front 
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Rear  

Fig. 15: Identifying Bleed Screw Caps Identifying Adjusting Nut In Parking Brake - Rear 
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6. Refill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (upper) level line.  

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 

Fig. 16: Brake System Indicator Circuit Diagram 
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PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST

1. Disconnect the connector (A) from the parking brake switch (B). 

Fig. 17: Identifying Parking Brake Switch Connector 
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2. Check for continuity between the positive terminal (C) and body ground. 

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With the parking brake pedal pushed, there should be continuity.  

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With the parking brake pedal released, there should be no continuity.  

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH TEST 

Check for continuity between the terminals (1) with the float in the down position and in the up position. 

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Remove the brake fluid completely from the reservoir. With the float down, there should, be 
continuity.  

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Fill the reservoir with brake fluid to the MAX (upper) level (A). With the float up, there should be no 
continuity. 

NOTE:

If both the ABS/VSA indicator and the brake system indicator come on at the 
same time, check the VSA system first (see ABS/VSA INDICATOR ).

NOTE:

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If both the ABS/VSA indicator and the brake system indicator 
come on at the same time, check the VSA first.  

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If the parking brake switch/fluid level switch is OK, but the brake 
system indicator does not function, check the VSA (Do the input 
test for the daytime running lights control unit first).  

 

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