Acura 2001 RL, Owner'S Manual

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Spark Plugs
8. Torque the spark plug. (If you do
not have a torque wrench, tighten
the spark plug two-thirds of a turn
after it contacts the cylinder head.)
Tightening torque:
13 lbf.ft (18 N.m , 1.8 kgf.m)
Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine.
Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.
9. Install the ignition coil. Reinstall
the two hold-down bolts.
10.Push the wire connector onto the
ignition coil. Make sure it locks in
place.
11.Repeat this procedure for the
other five spark plugs.
12.Put the A/C tube back in place.
13.Install the tower bar and tighten
the two bolts and the four nuts.
Tightening torque:
16 lbf.ft (22 N.m , 2.2 kgf.m)
14.Install the engine cover. First
tighten the two bolts on the front
of the engine cover, then tighten
the three nuts on the engine cover.
Tightening torque:
7 lbf.ft (10 N.m , 1.0 kgf.m)
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Maintenance
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