Striker Adjustment; Power Mirror Removal - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Doors

Striker Adjustment

Make sure the door latches securely without slamming it.
If necessary, adjust the striker: The striker nuts are fixed.
The striker can be adjusted slightly up or down, and in or
out.
1. Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between
the body and striker.
STRIKER
SCREWS
8 x 1.25 mm
18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m,
13 Ibf-ft)
2. Lightly tighten the screws.
3. Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the
striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.
CAUTION: Do not tap the striker too hard.
4. Loosen the screws and remove the shop towel.
5. Lightly tighten the screws.
6. Hold the outer handle out, and push the door
against the body to be sure the striker allows a flash
fit. If the door latches properly, tighten the screws
and recheck.
Insert a shop towel
between the body and
striker.
PLASTIC
HAMMER
SHOP
TOWEL
Mirrors

Power Mirror Removal

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the mirror and door.
1. Raise the glass fully.
2. Remove the door panel (see page 20-4), then
remove the plastic cover as needed.
3. Disconnect the connector, and detach the clip.
Remove the nuts, detach the clip, then remove the
mirror while holding it.
•: Nut locations, 3
6 x 1.0 mm
19.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
MIRROR
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Make sure the connector is connected prop-
erly.
CLIP
Push here.
CONNECTOR