ACURA INTEGRA 1994 Service Repair Manual

Bumpers
Rear Bumper Replacement (cont'dl
6. Remove the absorber, bumper beam gusset and rear
bumper beam.
y: Bolt localions, 4
12 x 1.25 mm I
64Nm{65kgfm,I* "r:,
)ACCESS CAP
LlF/d,rft
REAR EUMPERBEAMEUMPER BEAMGUSSET
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal prcedure.
NOTE: Make sure the license plate light connector
is connected, and the grommet is installed properly,
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Sadan
1. Remove the screw from each side


: Sciow locations, 2
REAR BUMPER
2. ODen the trunk lid, then remove the rear trim panel
(see page 20-97).
3. Disconnect the license plate light connector and
grommet from the rear trunk atea. Remove the clips
and bolts, then remove the rear bumper'
v: Cllp loc.tions, 5 : 8ok locations, 2
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9.8 N.m il1.O kgl m, I7.2 rbr.ft) J
6 x 1.0 mm I
GBOMMET

4. lf necessary, remove the license plate light harness,bracket and lens from the rear bumper (see page20-1411.
5. Remove the absorb€r, bumper beam gusset and fearbumper beam.
V i Bolt locatlons, 4
REAR BUMPERBEAM
BUMPER BEAMGUSSET
12 x 1.25 mm64 .m (6.5 kgf47 tbt.ftl
I.m, j
)
6. Installation is the .everse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure the license plate light connector is con-
nected, and the grommet is installed properly.
a Make sure the rear bumper engages the side clips
securelv.
REAR BUMPER
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Hood
Replacement
NOTE:
a An assistant is helplul when removing the hood.
a Take care not to damage the hood and body.
a When removing the clips, use a clip remover.
a Open the hood.
1. It necessary, remove the hood edge protector.
: Clip loc.tions, 16
NOTE: It necessary, remove the hood hinge.
V : Boh locationa, 4
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HOOD EDGEPROTECTOR
\HOOD
2. Remove the bolts. then remove the hood.
: Bolt localions, 4
lnstallStion is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a Make su.e the hood locks securely.
a Make sure the hood opens properly.
a Adjust the hood alignment (see page 20-1451.
6x1.0mm9.8 N'm{l.O kgl m,7.2 lbl.fr)
HOOD HINGE
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HOOD
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Adjustment
NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the hood hinges right and left as well as tore and att by using the elongated holes.
2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hood lit flush with the body at front and side edges.
3. Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.
NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left until the striker
is centered in the hood latch, as shown.HOOD LATCH
HOOD LATCH
6 r 1.o mm
4. After adiustment, tighten each bolt securely.
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Hatch
Replacement
NOTE:
a An assistant is helpful when removing the hatch.
a Take care not to damage the hatch and body.
a Take care not to scratch the hatch side trims and hatch
tnm paner.
a Open the hatch.
a Remove the high mount brake light {see section 23).
1. Remove the hatch side trim on each side.
HATCH< : Clip locations, 8
2. Remove the hatch trim panel.
A : Clip localions
AA : Clip, 11 BV : Clip, 3
W', dtri
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HATCH TRIM PANEL
NOTE: Detach the clips by sliding the hatch trim panel
forward, then remove it.
3. Remove the hatch spoiler as described on page
20-159 (for some type).
4. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the wire
harnesses from the hatch.


: Speclal boltlocetlons,2
V : Clip locations
Av : Clip, 3 BA: CliP, 6
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NOTE: Before pulling out the wire harness, tre a
strinq to the end of it so you can pull it back in when
the hatch is reinstalled.
HATCI{WIRE I{ARNESSES
CONNECTORS
CONNECTOR
WIREHARNESS
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5. Remove the rear wiper motor (see section 23).

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7.
9. Remove the nuts, then remove the hatch.
a : Nut locations, 4
Remove the uDDer anchor bolts from the tront and
rear seat belts {see pages 20-1 1 5, 'l 19), then re-
move the upper portion of the quarter pillar trim panel
(see page 20-991.
Remove the rear roof trim, then pull the rear of the
headliner down (see page 2O-99).
NOTE: Take care not to bend the headliner,
Remove the support stfut on each side while hold-
ing the hatch.
SUPPORTSTRUT
HATCH
HATCH
I x 1.25 mm22Nm
12,2 kgt'm,16 tbt.ftl
12.2 kgl.m, I,6'y!:t ,/
NOTE:
a lf necessary, replace the support strut.a When scrapping the suppon $rut, dispose ir as
described on page 20-149.
a lf necessary, remove the hatch hinge.
V : Solt locdlions, 4
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.rn12.2 kgt.m,16 tbf.ft)HATCHHINGE
HATCH
1O. Installation is the reverse ot the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.a Make sure the connectors are connected properly.
a Make sure the hatch locks securely.a Make sure the hatch opens properly.
a Adjust the hatch alignment (see page 20-148).
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Hatch
Adjustment
NOTE:
a Before ad,usting the hatch. loosen each bolt and nut slightly.
a Do not install the suDDort struts.
1.Adjust the hatch hinges right and left as well as fore and aft by using the elongated holes.
Turn the hatch edge cushions, as necessary. to make the hatch tit flush with the body at each side.
Adjust the hatch fit to the hatch opening by moving the striker,
Use shims, as necessary, to make the hatch tit flush with the body at the rear edge.4.
HATCHEDGE CUSHION
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered
in the hatch latch, as shown.
HATCHLATCH
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6x1.0mm9.8 N m (1.0 kgl m,7 .2 tbt.trl
HATCH
8 x 1.25 mm
HATCH
5. Atter adjustment, tighten each bolt and nut securely,

20 mm (O.79 inl
SUPPORT STRUT
Support Strut Disposal
@ Tha support strut contains nitrog.n gas andoil unde. pr€ssul€.
The pressure must be relieved bsfo.e disposal to prevant
explosion and possible injury wh€n sc.apping.
Place the support strut on a level surface with its rod ex-
tended, and drilla hole 2-3 mm (3/32"1diameter in the
body to release the gas.
@ always w€ar €ye prot6ction to avoid get-
ting motal shavings in your eyea when roloasing th€ gas
fiom the support st.ut.
Trunk Lid
TRUNK LIDOPEN€R CABLE
TRUNK LIDLATCH{see page 20-157}
TRUNK LIOOPENERCABLE
CA : Clip, 5
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Replacement
NOTE:
a An assistant is helpful when removing the trunk lid.a Take care not to damage the t.unk lid and body.a Open the trunk lid.
1. Disconnect the connectors and trunk lid opener ca-ble. Remove the wire harness and t.unk lid opner ca-ble from the trunk lid.
NOTE: Before pulling out the wire harness, tie astring to the end ot it so you can pull it back in when
the trunk lid is reinstalled.
> : Clip locationg
AD : Clip, 3 B< : Clip, 1
WIRE HARNESS
CONNECTORCONIIECTOR
A
A
(cont'd)
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Trunk Lid
Replacement (cont'dl
2. Remove the bolts. then
> : Bolt loc.rlons. 4
remove the trunk lid.
TRUNK LIDHINGE
lf necessary. remove the trunk lid hinge
NOTE:
a Remove the rear shelf {see page 20-95).
a Remove the torsion bars with the torsion bar as-
sembly tool.
TORSION 8ABASSEMBLY TOOL
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a Remove the bolts,
hinge.
V : Bolt locaitons, 4
then remove the trunk lid
NOTE: Take care notto hit the rear windowwhen removing the bolts.
TRUNK LID
4. lnstallation is the reverse ot the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure the connectors are connected properly.
a Adjust the torsion bars tore or aft with the tor-
sion bar assemblv tool as shown.
O =Normal PositionO = Higher tension
Make sure the trunk lid locks securely.Make sure the trunk lid opens properly.
Adjust the trunk lid alignment (see page 20-151).
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Adjustment
NOTE: Beto.e adjusting the trunk lid, loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the trunk lid hinges right and left as well as fore and aft by using rhe etongated holes.
2. Turn the trunk lid edge cushions, as necessary, to make the trunk lid fit flush with the body at the rear and side edges.
3. Adjust the lit between the trunk lid and the trunk lid opening by moving the striker.
TRUNK LID EDGECUSHION
NOTE: Move the st.iker right or left until it's centered
in the trunk lid lalch, as shown,6 x '1.0 mrn9.8 N m 11.0 lo,f.m,7.2 tbt.hl
/21
ft(M
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TRUNI( LID
TRUNK LIDHINGE
6r1.Omm9.8 N.m 11.0 ksl m, 7.2 lbt'ft|
STRIKER
STRIKER
4. Atter adjuslment, tighten each bolt securelv.
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