Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 149

39. Disconnect the compressor clutch connector, then
remove the A/C compressor. Do not disconnect the
A/C hoses.
A/C COMPRESSOR
40. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector,
then remove the VSS/power steering speed sensor.
Do not disconnect the fluid hoses.
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
8.7 Ibf-ft)
VSS/POWER STEERING
SPEED SENSOR
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH
CONNECTOR
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
16 Ibf-ft)
VSS CONNECTOR
41. Remove the transmission stop collars.
42. Remove exhaust pipe A.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
GASKET
Replace.
EXHAUST
PIPE A
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,
40 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,
28 Ibf-ft)
43. Remove the wire harness cover and grommet, then
remove the three way catalytic converter (TWC).
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m,
25 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
GASKET
Replace.
TWC
GASKETS
Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,
40 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
TRANSMISSION STOP
COLLAR
WIRE HARNESS
GROMMET
COVER
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)