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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1998 Acura RL

There have been 70 technical service bulletins issued for the 1998 Acura RL.

1 1998 Acura RL navigational system(global positioning system) TSB (Bulletin B05-018)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 23, 2016
Component: Navigational system(global positioning system).
Bulletin Summary: Service bulletin - navigation system information.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2013 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura Ilx Hybrid, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 2005 Acura MDX, 2006 Acura MDX, 2007 Acura MDX, 2008 Acura MDX, 2009 Acura MDX, 2010 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2013 Acura MDX, 2007 Acura RDX, 2008 Acura RDX, 2009 Acura RDX, 2010 Acura RDX, 2011 Acura RDX, 2012 Acura RDX, 2013 Acura RDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 2005 Acura RL, 2006 Acura RL, 2007 Acura RL, 2008 Acura RL, 2009 Acura RL, 2010 Acura RL, 2011 Acura RL, 2012 Acura RL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL, 2005 Acura TL, 2006 Acura TL, 2007 Acura TL, 2008 Acura TL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, 2011 Acura TL, 2012 Acura TL, 2013 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TSX, 2005 Acura TSX, 2006 Acura TSX, 2007 Acura TSX, 2008 Acura TSX, 2009 Acura TSX, 2010 Acura TSX, 2011 Acura TSX, 2012 Acura TSX, 2013 Acura TSX, 2010 Acura ZDX, 2011 Acura ZDX, 2012 Acura ZDX, 2013 Acura ZDX.

2 1998 Acura RL gasoline fuel system TSB (Bulletin B99-040)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 8, 2015
Component: Gasoline fuel system.
Bulletin Summary: "service bulletin - this bulletin updates the troubleshooting procedures for dtc p1456 (evap control system leakage [fuel tank system]) and dtc p1457 (evap control system leakage[evap canister system]). Depending on the model, there are tw
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 1996 Acura Integra, 1997 Acura Integra, 1998 Acura Integra, 1999 Acura Integra, 2000 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 1997 Acura NSX, 1998 Acura NSX, 1999 Acura NSX, 2000 Acura NSX, 2001 Acura NSX, 2002 Acura NSX, 2003 Acura NSX, 2004 Acura NSX, 2005 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

3 1998 Acura RL tire pressure monitoring and regulating systems TSB (Bulletin SB-0708)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 2010
Component: Tire pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Bulletin Summary: Acura: there are guidelines for various situations and procedures including: tire pressure valve stem installation, trailer stability malfunction light is on, engine oil application guide, new software, new transmission fluid, notchy steeri
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1986 Acura Acura, 1987 Acura Acura, 1988 Acura Acura, 1989 Acura Acura, 1990 Acura Acura, 1991 Acura Acura, 1992 Acura Acura, 1993 Acura Acura, Acura Acura, 1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2004 Acura CL, Acura CL, 2004 Acura EL, 1986 Acura Integra, 1987 Acura Integra, 1988 Acura Integra, 1989 Acura Integra, 1990 Acura Integra, 1991 Acura Integra, 1992 Acura Integra, 1993 Acura Integra, 1994 Acura Integra, 1995 Acura Integra, 1996 Acura Integra, 1997 Acura Integra, 1998 Acura Integra, 1999 Acura Integra, 2000 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura Integra, Acura Integra, 1986 Acura Legend, 1987 Acura Legend, 1988 Acura Legend, 1989 Acura Legend, 1990 Acura Legend, 1991 Acura Legend, 1992 Acura Legend, 1993 Acura Legend, 1994 Acura Legend, 1995 Acura Legend, Acura Legend, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 2005 Acura MDX, 2006 Acura MDX, 2007 Acura MDX, 2008 Acura MDX, 2009 Acura MDX, 2010 Acura MDX, Acura MDX, 1990 Acura NSX, 1991 Acura NSX, 1992 Acura NSX, 1993 Acura NSX, 1994 Acura NSX, 1995 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura NSX, 1997 Acura NSX, 1998 Acura NSX, 1999 Acura NSX, 2000 Acura NSX, 2001 Acura NSX, 2002 Acura NSX, 2003 Acura NSX, 2004 Acura NSX, 2005 Acura NSX, Acura NSX, 2007 Acura RDX, 2008 Acura RDX, 2009 Acura RDX, 2010 Acura RDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 2005 Acura RL, 2006 Acura RL, 2007 Acura RL, 2008 Acura RL, 2009 Acura RL, 2010 Acura RL, Acura RL, 2001 Acura RSX, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 2004 Acura RSX, 2005 Acura RSX, 2006 Acura RSX, 2007 Acura RSX, 2008 Acura RSX, 1993 Acura SLX, 1994 Acura SLX, 1995 Acura SLX, 1996 Acura SLX, 1997 Acura SLX, 1998 Acura SLX, 1999 Acura SLX, 2000 Acura SLX, Acura SLX, 1995 Acura TL, 1996 Acura TL, 1997 Acura TL, 1998 Acura TL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL, 2005 Acura TL, 2006 Acura TL, 2007 Acura TL, 2008 Acura TL, 2009 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, Acura TL, 2004 Acura TSX, 2005 Acura TSX, 2006 Acura TSX, 2007 Acura TSX, 2008 Acura TSX, 2009 Acura TSX, 2010 Acura TSX, 1992 Acura Vigor, 1993 Acura Vigor, 1994 Acura Vigor, 1999 Acura Vigor, Acura Vigor, 2010 Acura ZDX.

4 1998 Acura RL electrical system TSB (Bulletin 07012005)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 1, 2005
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. Acura. Servicenews.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 1999 Acura Integra, 2000 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 2005 Acura MDX, 1991 Acura NSX, 1992 Acura NSX, 1993 Acura NSX, 1994 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura NSX, 1997 Acura NSX, 1998 Acura NSX, 1999 Acura NSX, 2000 Acura NSX, 2001 Acura NSX, 2002 Acura NSX, 2003 Acura NSX, 2004 Acura NSX, 2005 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

5 1998 Acura RL engine TSB (Bulletin 505)

Bulletin Date: May. 16, 2005
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Cranks won't start, immobilizer light flashes.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 2005 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2005 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 2004 Acura RSX, 2005 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL, 2005 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TSX, 2005 Acura TSX.

6 1998 Acura RL windshield TSB (Bulletin 00025)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 3, 2004
Component: Windshield.
Bulletin Summary: Deformed windshield molding.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

7 1998 Acura RL navigational system(global positioning system) TSB (Bulletin 704)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 16, 2004
Component: Navigational system(global positioning system).
Bulletin Summary: Navigation system won't map match or gets lost. Acura tech line summary.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL.

8 1998 Acura RL anti-theft devices TSB (Bulletin 05012004)

Bulletin Date: May. 1, 2004
Component: Anti-theft devices.
Bulletin Summary: Audio unit and navi anti-theft codes available on in. Acura servicenews. May 2004.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 1991 Acura NSX, 1992 Acura NSX, 1993 Acura NSX, 1994 Acura NSX, 1995 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura NSX, 1997 Acura NSX, 1998 Acura NSX, 1999 Acura NSX, 2000 Acura NSX, 2001 Acura NSX, 2002 Acura NSX, 2003 Acura NSX, 2004 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 2004 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TSX.
 

9 1998 Acura RL air bags TSB (Bulletin 04012004)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2004
Component: Air bags.
Bulletin Summary: Srs indicator on after body shop repair. Check for srs diagnostic trouble codes. Acura servicenews. April 2004.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 2004 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL.

10 1998 Acura RL automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 04012004)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2004
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Don't test-drive with the malfunction indicator lamp or d indicator on. Acura. Servicenews. April 2004.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2004 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 2004 Acura RSX, 1996 Acura TL, 1997 Acura TL, 1998 Acura TL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TSX.

11 1998 Acura RL navigational system(global positioning system) TSB (Bulletin 04012004)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2004
Component: Navigational system(global positioning system).
Bulletin Summary: Navi hdds replaced with flash memory cards. Acura. Servicenews. April 2004.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 1999 Acura TL.

12 1998 Acura RL service brakes fluid TSB (Bulletin 1003)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 16, 2003
Component: Service brakes fluid.
Bulletin Summary: Testing brake fluid for petroleum contamination. Various models including 2003 and 2004 nsx and 2004 rsx.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 2000 Acura NSX, 2001 Acura NSX, 2002 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TL, 2004 Acura TSX.

13 1998 Acura RL tires TSB (Bulletin 090103)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2003
Component: Tires.
Bulletin Summary: Tire noise and/or wind noise can masquerade as a problem with automatic transmission gears. Acura servicenews.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2004 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

14 1998 Acura RL exhaust system emission control TSB (Bulletin 060103)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2003
Component: Exhaust system emission control.
Bulletin Summary: Information on finding a vehicle's emission type or group.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 1994 Acura Integra, 1995 Acura Integra, 1996 Acura Integra, 1997 Acura Integra, 1998 Acura Integra, 1999 Acura Integra, 2000 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1994 Acura NSX, 1995 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura NSX, 1997 Acura NSX, 1998 Acura NSX, 1999 Acura NSX, 2000 Acura NSX, 2001 Acura NSX, 2002 Acura NSX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

15 1998 Acura RL automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 1202)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 16, 2002
Component: Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary: Straining the automatic transmission fluid to diagnose automatic transmissions.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

16 1998 Acura RL electrical system TSB (Bulletin 1102)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 16, 2002
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: The homelink system may have test information stored in memory that must be erased before it can be programmed.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

17 1998 Acura RL electrical system TSB (Bulletin 1102)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 16, 2002
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Odometer accuracy.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

18 1998 Acura RL air conditioner TSB (Bulletin 110102)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 2002
Component: Air conditioner.
Bulletin Summary: Air conditioning (a/c) compressor control logic. Acura service news.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 1996 Acura TL, 1997 Acura TL, 1998 Acura TL, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

19 1998 Acura RL electrical system TSB (Bulletin 110102)

Bulletin Date: Nov. 1, 2002
Component: Electrical system.
Bulletin Summary: Ceiling light, ignition key beeper foil keyless entry.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 1994 Acura Integra, 1995 Acura Integra, 1996 Acura Integra, 1997 Acura Integra, 1998 Acura Integra, 1999 Acura Integra, 2000 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.

20 1998 Acura RL electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin 1002)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 16, 2002
Component: Electrical equipment.
Bulletin Summary: Keyless remote transmitter inoperative, . Check keyless, ceiling light, ignition key reminder beeper before troubleshooting keyless remote system. October tech line information.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1997 Acura CL, 1998 Acura CL, 1999 Acura CL, 2000 Acura CL, 2001 Acura CL, 2002 Acura CL, 2003 Acura CL, 1994 Acura Integra, 1995 Acura Integra, 1996 Acura Integra, 1997 Acura Integra, 1998 Acura Integra, 1999 Acura Integra, 2000 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura Integra, 2001 Acura MDX, 2002 Acura MDX, 2003 Acura MDX, 1996 Acura RL, 1997 Acura RL, 1998 Acura RL, 1999 Acura RL, 2000 Acura RL, 2001 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RL, 2003 Acura RL, 2002 Acura RSX, 2003 Acura RSX, 1999 Acura TL, 2000 Acura TL, 2001 Acura TL, 2002 Acura TL, 2003 Acura TL.


Also see Common problems of Acura RL.