Acura RL. Manual - part 413

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11. Install the lower cover. 

Fig. 45: Identifying Lower Cover With Torque Specifications 
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12. Install the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND 

INSTALLATION ).  

13. Install the front upper cover (A) and rear upper cover (B). 

Fig. 46: Identifying Front Upper Cover And Rear Upper Cover With Torque Specifications 
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14. Rotate the crankshaft pulley about six turns clockwise so the timing belt positions itself on the 

pulleys.  

15. Turn the crankshaft pulley so the white mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B). 

 

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Fig. 47: Identifying White Mark On Crankshaft Pulley 
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16. Check the camshaft pulley marks. 

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If the camshaft pulley marks are at TDC, go to step 17.  

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If the camshaft pulley marks are not at TDC, remove the timing belt and repeat steps 2 through 
16.  

FRONT  

Fig. 48: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks (Front Head) 
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REAR  

 

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Fig. 49: Identifying Camshaft Pulley Marks (Rear Head) 
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17. Install the upper bracket (A), then tighten the bolts in the numbered sequence shown. 

Fig. 50: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Upper Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications 
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18. Install the ground cable (B).  

19. Install the drive belt auto-tensioner (see DRIVE BELT AUTO-TENSIONER REPLACEMENT ).  

20. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).  

21. Install the splash shield.  

22. Install the right front wheel.  

23. Do the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CRANK (CKP) 

PATTERN CLEAR/CRANK (CKP) PATTERN LEARN ).  

TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ). 

 

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2. Clean the timing belt pulleys, timing belt guide plate, and the upper and lower covers.  

3. Set the timing belt drive pulley to top dead center (TDC) by aligning the TDC mark (A) on the tooth 

of the timing belt drive pulley with the pointer (B) on the oil pump. 

Fig. 51: Aligning TDC Mark On Tooth Of Timing Belt Drive Pulley With Oil Pump Pointer 
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4. Set the camshaft pulleys to TDC by aligning the TDC marks (A) on the camshaft pulleys with the 

pointers (B) on the back covers. 

FRONT  

Fig. 52: Aligning TDC Marks On Camshaft Pulleys With Back Covers Pointers (Front) 
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REAR  

 

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