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Maintenance – Acura 2002 RL - Owner's Manual User Manual

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If you have the skills and tools to per-
form more complex maintenance
tasks on your Acura, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page

for information on how to

obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer.

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules for normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions for simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself.

This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.

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Maintenance Safety

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214

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Important Safety Precautions .

215

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Maintenance Schedule

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216

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Required Maintenance Record .

223

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Owner Maintenance Checks

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225

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Fluid Locations

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226

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Engine Oil

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227

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Adding Oil

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227

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Recommended Oil

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227

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Synthetic Oil

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228

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Additives

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228

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Changing the Oil and Filter

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229

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Cooling System

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231

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Adding Engine Coolant

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231

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Replacing Engine Coolant

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233

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Windshield Washers

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237

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Automatic Transmission Fluid

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238

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Differential Oil

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239

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Brake Fluid

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240

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Brake System

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240

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Power Steering

.

240

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Hood Latch

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241

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Air Cleaner Element

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241

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Spark Plugs

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243

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Replacement

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243

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Specifications

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246

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Battery

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246

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Wiper Blades

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249

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Air Conditioning System

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251

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Air Conditioning Filter

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252

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Drive Belts

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252

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Timing Belt

.

253

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Tires

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253

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Inflation

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253

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Inspection

.

255

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Maintenance

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256

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Tire Rotation

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256

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Replacing Tires and Wheels .

257

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Wheels and Tires

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258

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Winter Driving

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258

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Snow Tires

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259

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Tire Chains

.

259

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Lights

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260

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Replacing Bulbs

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262

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Storing Your Car

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271

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