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1997 ACURA RL

3.5L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor986 Torque7397 Fluid15 DTC1300 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

transmission

Transmission Flush Torque Specs

for 1997 Acura RL 3.5L V6 · AWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Screws

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Cover Screws

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Fill Plug

Critical

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Critical

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

52 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Pan Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Transmission Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer if equipped

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Transmission Pan Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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