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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

suspension

Lower Control Arm - Front Torque Specs

for 1997 Acura RL 3.5L V6 · AWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Castle Nut

Critical

Tighten to align cotter pin.

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

109 lb-ft · 148 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

⚠️ TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT. Large bushing bolt: 61 lb-ft.

47 lb-ft · 64 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

98 lb-ft · 133 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

52 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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