3.5L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor1052 Torque6708 Fluid12 DTC1300 Battery2 Maintenance0 Recalls2

transmission

Shift Cable Torque Specs

for 1997 Acura RL 3.5L V6 · AWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Adjustment Nut

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Cable Bracket Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

—

Cover Screws

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Cover Screws

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

—

Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

—

Fill Plug

Critical

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

16.2 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

16.2 lb-ft · 22 Nm

—

Mounting Bolts

Critical

16.2 lb-ft · 22 Nm

—

Pan Bolts

Critical

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

—

Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

—

Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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