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1997 ACURA RL

3.5L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor1182 Torque7056 Fluid15 DTC1300 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

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Water Pump Torque Specs

for 1997 Acura RL 3.5L V6 · AWD

Units

14 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coolant Hose Clamps

Spring clamps preferred

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

—

—

Fan Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

—

Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

—

—

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

Torque in sequence

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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—

Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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—

Timing Cover Bolts

Critical

If accessed

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts

Critical

If accessed

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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