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1997 ACURA RL

3.5L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1182 Torque7397 Fluid15 DTC1300 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

cooling

Coolant Flush Torque Specs

for 1997 Acura RL 3.5L V6 · AWD

Units

15 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Bleed Screw

Open during fill

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Coolant Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Coolant Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Drain Petcock

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Drain Plug

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Radiator Cap

Hand tight

1 lb-ft · 1 Nm

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