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1998 ACURA RL

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Service bulletins

58 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

DORE5C4S09

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would prevent the part from being installed, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time to complete installation.

BJA46167

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Sending vehicle data to tech line.

B05-018

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.

B98015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated.

B99-040

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO INDIVIDUAL PROCEDURES IN THIS BULLETIN.

SB-0708

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERING FEELING. *RM

07012005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SPEEDOMETER SHOPS CAN TRANSFER ODOMETER MILEAGE. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

505

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CRANKS WON'T START, IMMOBILIZER LIGHT FLASHES. *TT

00025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DEFORMED WINDSHIELD MOLDING. *EH

704

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NAVIGATION SYSTEM WON'T MAP MATCH OR GETS LOST. ACURA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

05012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUDIO UNIT AND NAVI ANTI-THEFT CODES AVAILABLE ON IN. ACURA SERVICENEWS. MAY 2004. *TT

04012004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NAVI HDDS REPLACED WITH FLASH MEMORY CARDS. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

1003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003 AND 2004 NSX AND 2004 RSX. *TT

090103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TIRE NOISE AND/OR WIND NOISE CAN MASQUERADE AS A PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARS. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

060103

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON FINDING A VEHICLE'S EMISSION TYPE OR GROUP. *TT

1202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STRAINING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID TO DIAGNOSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT

1102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ODOMETER ACCURACY. *NM

110102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CEILING LIGHT, IGNITION KEY BEEPER FOIL KEYLESS ENTRY. *TT

1002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT SRA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1-1 TO 1-5, DRIVER'S AIRBAG INFLATOR CIRCUIT. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT

100102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POOR AIR CONDITIONER COOLING ON HARD ACCELERATION. ACURA SERVICENEWS. *TT

09012002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BUFFETING NOISE WITH REAR WINDOW(S) OPEN. ACURA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

00013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM, TYPE 1. *TT

107

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 6-7 AND / OR 7-2 INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT. *TT

02004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING SHIFT SHOCK, JUDDER, OR CLUNK NOISE DURING 1ST TO 2ND UPSHIFT. *TT

010302

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. *TT

010202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1106. *TT

010102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON RESETTING THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP DISPLAY. *TT

102

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1705, P1768, P0753, P0758. *TT

99025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0133 OR P0153.*JB

1001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 5-1 THROUGH 8-3, INTERNAL SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM UNIT FAILURE. *YD

98028

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JB

901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW AUTO-DOWN INOPERATIVE. *YD

010901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE DIES WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS RELEASED.*JB

160801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STARTS AND DIES WHEN IGNITION IS RELEASED. *JB

801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE STARTS AND DIES WHEN IGNITION IS RELEASED. *YD

701

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING WITH NAVIGATION SKYSTEM - REAR WINDOW TINT APPLICATION TIPS. *YD

010301

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING A TRIP ODOMETER THAT DISPLAYS THREE DASHE (- - -). *TT

010201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TROUBLESHOOTING REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBITING A HUMMING, BUZZING, OR WHISTLING SOUND THAT CHANGES TONE IN DIFFERENT GEARS. *TT

010101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING BLANK NAVIGATION DISPLAY CONDITION. *TT

011000

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SENSOR (OPDS) UNIT LOCATION. *TT

00005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES FROM VIN JH4KA9 ... YC000001 THRU JH4KA9 ... YC005649 MAY EXHIBIT RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE MOONROOF WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS WITH THE SUNSHADE OPEN. *TT

010200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH TRIP ODOMETER READING - - -. *TT

B990012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOG LIGHT BULB AND SOCKET SET TO REPLACE FAULTY SOCKETS. *TT

99014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN YOU TURN THEM ON. *TT

99027

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES BUILTH WITHIN VIN JH4KA9 ... XC008991 MAY EXHIBIT WIND NOISE FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD. *TT

99030

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A HUMMING NOISE THAT LASTS 2 OR 3 SECONDS COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING A COLD ENGINE ON VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN JH4KA9 ... XC010228. *TT

B990009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *TT

96025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *TT

99008

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM LOCKING UP OR RESETTING. *TT

99026

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1106 STORED ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN JH4KA9...WC009607. *TT

066

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF 1 - 2 SHIFT. *TT

97019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH POWER WINDOW(S) NOT GOING DOWN. *TT

98027

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT

99006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH POWER WINDOW(S) NOT GOING DOWN. *TT

98032

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT LOW SPEED, THE FRONT BRAKES MAKE A LOW, GROANING NOISE, AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES ON VEHICLES WITH VIN #S JH4KA9 THRU WC007071. *YC

100598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

E-MAIL INFORMATION REGARDING NON-SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS. *TT

98-012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING SHIFT SHOCK, JUDDER, OR NOISE DURING 1ST TO 2ND UPSHIFT. *YC

98-454

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1-2 COMPLAINTS. *YC

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