Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 896

Doors
Outer Handle/Latch Removal (cont'd)
4. Remove the outer handle as shown.
OUTER HANDLE
BASE
OUTER
HANDLE
SEAT A
5. Remove the seat A, then loosen the bolt.
OUTER
HANDLE
BASE
SEAT A
LEVER
SEAT B
OUTER
HANDLE
SEAT B
5 x 0.8 mm
5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m,
4 Ibf-ft)
Loosen.
6. Slide the outer handle base, and remove it from the
door. Disconnect the connector, detach the clips,
then remove the latch with the outer handle base
through the hole in the door. Pry the outer handle
rod out from the outer handle base using diagonal
cutters.
NOTE:
To ease reassembly, note location
handle rod on the joint before disconnecting it.
Take care not to bend the rods.
Screw locations
6 x 1.0 mm
5 N-m (0.5 kgf-m,
4 Ibf-ft)
Nut location, 1
DIAGONAL
CUTTERS
6 x 1.0 mm
8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m,
6 Ibf-ft)
CYLINDER
ROD
OUTER
HANDLE
ROD
LATCH
7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Make sure the glass run channel is installed
securely into the rear lower channel.
Make sure the door locks and opens properly.
of the outer
OUTER HANDLE
ROD
JOINT
BUSHING
Replace.
LOCK
OUTER
ROD
HANDLE
BASE
CLIP
CLIP
CONNECTOR