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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA19983.5RL SPECIAL EDITIONREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEMIRRORSDRIVER'S POSITION MEMORY SYSTEMSCOMPONENT TESTSTILT/EXTEND-RETRACT MOTOR TEST
1998 Acura 3.5RL Special Edition
Tilt/Extend-Retract Motor Test
1998 Acura 3.5RL Special EditionSECTION Tilt/Extend-Retract Motor Test
- Remove steering column covers. See STEERING COLUMN COVERS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect each motor wiring connector. See Fig 1.
- Connect battery positive cable to connector terminal No. 3 and battery negative cable to terminal No. 1 of tilt motor. Verify steering column tilts up. If steering column does not tilt up, replace faulty tilt motor. If steering column tilts up, go to next step.
- Reverse battery leads at tilt motor and verify steering column tilts down. If steering column does not tilt down, replace faulty tilt motor. If steering column tilts down, go to next step.
- Connect battery positive cable to connector terminal No. 1 and battery negative cable to terminal No. 2 of extend-retract motor. If motor does not move, disconnect battery terminals and replace faulty motor. If motor moves, reverse battery terminals and verify motor moves in opposite direction. If motor fails to run or does not reverse direction, replace faulty motor.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.