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Acura (Honda) RL V6-3.7L (2009)10 · Steering and Suspension
10 · Steering & suspension

Subframe: Service and Repair

Make
Acura (Honda)
Model
RL
Engine
V6-3.7L
Year
2009
Section
Suspension › Subframe › Service and Repair
Steering and SuspensionService and Repair · page 1 of 2
Subframe: Service and Repair – Acura RL V6-3.7L (2009)

Subframe: Service and Repair

Subframe Replacement

Special Tools Required

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Subframe alignment pin 070AG-SJAA10S

Front Subframe Torque

After removing the subframe mounting bolts and front suspension subframe rear bracket mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones.

Front Subframe Alignment

NOTE: Using the special tool, align the suspension subframe using the following sequence.

1. Align the front suspension subframe (A).

-1 Lift the front suspension subframe up to the body, and loosely install new subframe mounting bolts and the brackets (B).
-2 Insert the alignment pin (C) into the alignment hole in the right rear of the subframe, then align the subframe with the body.
-3 Loosely tighten the subframe mounting bolt (D) at the right rear.
-4 Insert the alignment pin into the alignment hole in the left rear of the subframe, and then align the subframe with the body.
-5 Loosely tighten the subframe mounting bolt (E) at the left rear.
-6 Loosely tighten both front subframe mounting bolts (F).
-7 Insert the alignment pin into the alignment hole in the right rear of the subframe.
-8 Loosen the subframe mounting bolt at the right rear, and fit the lower insulator (G), in the subframe, then tighten the mounting bolt to the

specified torque.

-9 Tighten the remaining subframe mounting bolts and the bracket mounting bolts (H) to the specified torque.

2. After reinstalling all removed parts, check and adjust the front wheel alignment.  See: Alignment/Service and Repair

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