Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 640

Driving Position Memory
Switch Test

1. Remove the driver's door panel (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the 10P connector from the memory

switch.

MEMO BUTTON

INDICATORS

(LED)

Terminal side of

male terminals

POSITION
BUTTONS

3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

Steering Column Switch Test

1. Remove the steering column covers (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the 7P connector from the switch, then

remove the switch from the steering column lower

cover.

STEERING COLUMN SWITCH

STEERING COLUMN
LOWER COVER

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Tilt/Extend-retract Motor Test

1. Remove the steering column covers (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the connector from each motor.

EXTEND-
RETRACT
MOTOR

EXTEND-RETRACT MOTOR TILT MOTOR
2P CONNECTOR 3P CONNECTOR

3. Test the motors according to the table:

Tilt Motor:

Extend-retract Motor:

CAUTION: When a motor stops running, disconnect
battery power immediately.

Tilt/Extend-retract Position Sensor
Test

1. Remove the steering column covers (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the 4P connector from the sensor.

EXTEND-
RETRACT
POSITION
SENSOR

4P CONNECTOR

Terminal side of

male terminals

3. Measure resistance between the terminals in each

position according to the table.

Position

Terminal

Resistance

Terminal side of

male terminals

TILT
MOTOR

TILT
POSITION
SENSOR

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2. Disconnect the 10P connector from the switch, then

remove the switch from the cover by removing its

two mounting screws.

Driver's Power Seat Switch Test

1. Remove the adjustment switch cover, and pull off

the adjustment switch knob (see

section 20

).

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

3. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

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Driver's Power Seat Motor Test

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the seat, interior
trim or body.

1. Remove the driver's seat (see

section 20

).

2. Disconnect the connector from each power seat

motor.

Terminal side of male terminals

RECLINE MOTOR

REAR UP-DOWN
MOTOR

DRIVER'S SEAT

FRONT UP-DOWN
MOTOR

Terminal side of male terminals

SLIDE MOTOR

3. Test the motors according to the table:

CAUTION: When a motor stops running, disconnect
battery power immediately.

4. If the motor does not run or fails to run smoothly,

replace it (see

section 20

).

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