ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

11. Instal l th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolt s an d
26 m m shim .
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN G
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m(6.5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN GMOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
26 m m SHI M
12 . Instal l a ne w se t rin g o n th e extensio n shaf t groove .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T SE
T RIN G
13. Instal l th e extensio n shaft .
14 . Fil l th e openin g o f th e extensio n shaf t an d 3 3 m m
sealin g bol t wit h Supe r Hig h Tem p Ure a Greas e (P/ N
08798-9002 ) a s shown .
SECONDAR Y DRIVE N GEA R
SET RIN G
33 m m SEALIN G BOL T
EXTENSIO N
SHAFT
SUPER HIG H TEM PUREA GREAS E(P/N 0879 8 - 9002 )Fill th e openin g flus h wit h th eshaf t surface .
SUPE R HIG H TEM P
UREA GREAS E(P/N 0879 8 - 9002 )4 - 5 g (4. 3 - 5. 4 cc )
15. Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 08718-0001 ) t o th e 3 3 m m
sealin g bol t threads .
16. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n b y rotatin g
th e contro l shaft .
17 . Instal l th e 3 3 m m sealin g bolt .
33 m m SEALIN G BOL TApply liqui d gasket .78 N- m(8.0 kgf-m , 5 8 Ibf-ft )
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Transmission
Installation (cont'd )
18. Connec t th e AT F coole r hose s t o th e join t pipe s (se e
pag e 14-195 ).
AF T COOLE R
HOSE S INSULATOR
S
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT
MOUN TSTOPPE R
WASHER
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
19. Instal l th e transmissio n moun t bracke t an d trans -
missio n mount .
20 . Instal l th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h harnes s bracket ,
the n connec t th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h connector .
HARNESS
BRACKE T
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N
SWITC H CONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
21. Instal l th e shif t cabl e holde r o n th e transmissio n
rear cover .
22. Instal l th e contro l leve r wit h a ne w loc k washe r t o
th e contro l shaft .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cable .
23. Instal l th e shif t cabl e cover .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
HOLDE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
COVE R BRACKE T
SHIF T CABL E COVE R
FLOATIN G
WASHER S
LOC K WASHE R
Replace.
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
CONTRO L SHAF T
6 x 1. 0 m m14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m/1 0 Ibf-ft ) CONTRO L LEVE R
24. Instal l th e exhaus t manifol d brackets .
25. Instal l exhaus t pip e A .
26 . Instal l th e tw o exhaus t pip e A bracke t bolt s t o th e
transmissio n rea r cover .
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
GASKET
Replace .
EXHAUS T MANIFOL DBRACKETS
EXHAUST PIP E A
GASKE TReplace . SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,
2 5 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
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27. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate with

eight bolts and torque:

Rotate the crankshaft as necessary to tighten the

bolts to 1/2 of the specified torque, then to the final

torque, in a crisscross pattern.

After tightening the last bolt, check that the crankshaft

rotates freely.

DRIVE PLATE/

RING GEAR

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
TORQUE CONVERTER

COVER

28. Install the torque converter cover.

29. Install the transmission ground cable.

TRANSMISSION GROUND CABLE

TRANSMISSION

SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR

30. Connect the transmission sub-harness connector.
31. Install the control box, then connect the connector.

CONTROL BOX

CONNECTOR

32. Install the lower heat shield cover.

33. Install the battery base and the upper heat shield.

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

LOWER HEAT

SHIELD COVER

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
UPPER HEAT

SHIELD COVER
8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)
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Transmission
Installation (cont'd )
34. Instal l th e engin e groun d cabl e an d ignitio n coi l wir e
on th e uppe r hea t shiel d cover .
33 . Connec t th e ignitio n coi l wir e connector .
36 . Instal l th e batter y an d batter y hold-dow n bracket .
IGNITION COI LWIRE CONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
ENGIN EGROUN D CABL E
37. Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e pag e 14-105 ).
38 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e (+ ) an d negativ e (- )
cable s t o th e batter y terminals .
39 . Se t th e parkin g brake . Star t th e engine , an d shif t th e
transmissio n throug h al l gear s thre e times .
Chec k th e shif t leve r operatio n an d th e A/ T gea r posi -
tio n indicato r operation .
40 . Le t th e engin e reac h operatin g temperatur e (th e
coolin g fa n come s on ) wit h th e transmissio n i n th e
or position , the n tur n i t of f an d chec k AT F
level .
41. Roa d tes t a s describe d o n page s 14-10 2 an d 14-103 .
42 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Cooler Flushin g
To preven t injur y to fac e an d eyes , alway s
wea r safet y glasse s o r a fac e shiel d whe n usin g th e
transmissio n flusher .
NOTE : Thi s procedur e shoul d b e performe d befor e rein -
stallin g th e transmission .
1 . Chec k too l an d hose s fo r wea r o r crack s befor e using .
I f wea r o r crack s ar e found , replac e th e hose s
befor e using .
2 . Usin g th e measurin g cup , fill the tan k wit h 2 1 ounce s
(approximatel y 2/ 3 full ) o f biodegradabl e flushin g
flui d (J3594 4 - 20) . D o no t substitut e wit h an y othe r
fluid . Follo w th e handlin g procedur e o n th e flui d
container .
3 . Secur e th e flushe r fille r cap , an d pressuriz e th e tan k
wit h compresse d ai r t o betwee n 55 0 - 82 9 kp a (5. 6 -
8.4 5 kgf/cm
2, 80-120psi) .
NOTE : Th e ai r lin e shoul d b e equippe d wit h a wate r
tra p t o ensur e a dr y ai r system .
4 . Han g th e too l unde r th e vehicle .
5 . Attac h th e tank' s discharg e hos e t o th e retur n lin e
o f th e transmissio n coole r usin g a clamp .
6 . Connec t th e drai n hos e t o th e inle t lin e o n th e trans -
missio n coole r usin g a clamp .
IMPORTANT :
Securely clam p th e opposit e en d o f th e drai n hos e to a
bucke t o r floo r drain .
TRANSMISSIO N
DISCHARGEHOSE
Wate r
BUCKE TTRANSMISSIO N COOLE RFLUSHE RCommerciall y Availabl eKent-Moor e J38405- Aor equivalen t
7.Wit h th e wate r an d ai r valve s off , attac h th e wate r an d
ai r supplie s t o th e flusher . (Ho t wate r i f available. )
OFF
VALV E
8. Tur n o n th e flushe r wate r valv e s o wate r wil l flo w
throug h th e coole r fo r 1 0 seconds .
NOTE : I f wate r doe s no t flo w throug h th e cooler , i t
i s completel y plugged , canno t b e flushed , an d mus t
b e replaced .
9 . Depres s th e trigge r t o mi x th e flushin g flui d int o th e
wate r flow . Us e th e wir e cli p to hol d th e trigge r down .
10 . Whil e flushin g wit h th e wate r an d flushin g flui d fo r
2 minutes , tur n th e ai r valv e o n fo r 5 second s ever y
15-2 0 second s t o creat e a surgin g action .
AIR PRESSURE : MA X 84 5 kp a (8.4 5 kgf/cm2, 12 0 psi )
11. Tur n th e wate r valv e off . Releas e th e trigger , the n
revers e th e hose s t o th e coole r s o yo u ca n flus h i n
th e opposit e direction . Repea t step s 8 throug h 10 .
12 . Releas e th e trigger , an d rins e th e coole r wit h wate r
onl y fo r on e minute .
13 . Tur n th e wate r valv e off , an d tur n of f th e wate r supply .
14 . Tur n th e ai r valv e o n t o dr y th e syste m ou t wit h ai r
for tw o ful l minute s o r unti l n o moistur e i s visibl e
leaving the drai n hose .
CAUTION : Residua l moistur e i n th e coole r hoses ,
o r line s ca n damag e th e transmission .
15 . Remov e th e flushe r fro m th e coole r line . Attac h th e
drai n hos e to a container .
16. Instal l th e transmission , an d leav e th e drai n hos e
attache d t o th e coole r line .
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Transmission
Cooler Flushin g (cont'd )
17. Mak e sur e th e transmissio n i s i n th e position .
Then fil l i t wit h ATF , an d ru n th e engin e fo r 3 0 sec -
onds o r unti l approximatel y 0.9 5 (1. 0 U S qt. , 0. 8
Im p qt. ) i s discharged .
18. Remov e th e drai n hose , an d reconnec t th e coole r
return hos e t o th e transmissio n (se e pag e 14-195 ).
19 . Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F to th e prope r leve l
(see pag e 14-105 ). TOO
L MAINTENANC E
1. Empt y an d rins e afte r eac h use . Fil l th e ca n wit h wate r
and pressuriz e th e can . Flus h th e discharg e lin e t o
ensur e tha t th e uni t i s clean .
2. I f discharg e liqui d doe s no t foam , th e orific e ma y b e
blocked .
3. T o clean , disconnec t th e plumbin g fro m th e tan k a t
the larg e couplin g nut .
FILLE R CA PFILTE RCOUPLIN GNUT
ORIFIC E
O-RING
4. Remov e th e in-lin e filte r fro m th e discharg e sid e an d
clea n i f necessary .
5. Th e flui d orific e is locate d behin d th e filter .
Clea n i t wit h th e pic k store d i n th e botto m o f th e
tan k handle , o r blo w it clea n wit h air . Securel y
reassembl e al l parts .
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ATF Cooler Hoses

Connection

1. Connect the ATF hoses to the lines, and secure them with the clips as shown.

2. Install the lower hose on lower cutout of the clamp and install upper hose on upper part of the clamp.

NOTE: When replacing the lower hose on the transmission, install the short side from the protector tube to the trans-

mission ATF cooler line.

TRANSMISSION
CLIP

RADIATOR
PIPE

6-8 mm

(0.24-0.31 in)

CLAMP

UPPER HOSE

LOWER

HOSE
PROTECTOR

TUBE

2-4 mm

(0.08-0.16 in)
ATF HOSE

6-8 mm

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Shift Leve r
Removal/Installatio n
1. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
2 . Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e harnes s clamps .
4 . Disconnec t th e shif t loc k solenoi d an d parkin g pi n switc h connectors .
5. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
6 . Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d shif t cabl e en d collar , the n remov e th e shif t cabl e fro m th e shif t leve r link .
7. Remov e fiv e shif t leve r mountin g bolts .
8. Remov e th e shif t cabl e bracke t (tw o bolts ) fro m th e shif t leve r assembly , the n remov e th e shif t leve r assembly .
9 . Instal l th e shif t leve r assembl y i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
SHIFT LEVE R ASSEMBL Y
PARKIN G PI N SWITC H
CONNECTO R
SHIFT CABL E
EN D COLLA R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SHIFT LOC K SOLENOI DCONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HARNES S CLAM P
SHIF T CABL E
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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Disassembly

SHIFT LEVER KNOB

SHIFT LOCK

RELEASE LEVER

LEVER COVER

SHIFT LOCK

STOPPER

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID

6 x 1.0 mm

8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m, 6 Ibf-ft)
A/T GEAR POSITION

PANEL

LOCK PIN

LINK ADJUSTER

LOCKNUT

7 N-m (0.7 kgf-m, 5 Ibf-ft)

BRACKET BASE

CONTROL SEAL

PARKING PIN SWITCH

5 x 0.8 mm

4 N-m (0.4 kgf-m, 3 Ibf-ft)
COLLAR

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Shift Leve r
Link Adjustmen t
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
Appl y parkin g brake , an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o vehi -
cl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e work -
in g unde r it .
1. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
2. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e loc k pi n fro m th e lin k adjuster .
LOCK PI N
LIN K RO D
LINK ADJUSTE R
4. Inser t a 4. 0 m m (0.1 6 in ) pi n int o th e shif t leve r bracke t
through th e positio n cutou t o f th e shif t lever .
CAUTION : B e sur e to us e a 4. 0 m m (0.1 6 in ) pin .
SHIF T LEVE R
POSITIO NA/T GEA R POSITIO N
PANE L
4.0 m m PI N
POSITIO N HOL E
5. Verif y tha t th e shif t positio n is i n th e positio n o n
the transmission .
SHIFT CABL E
CONTROL LEVE R
6. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , verif y tha t th e
indicator light come s on .
CAUTION : D o no t star t th e engine .
GAUGE ASSEMBL Y
INDICATO R
LIGH T
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N
INDICATO R
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