engine ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Road Tes t
NOTE : War m u p th e engin e t o norma l operatin g temperatur e (th e radiato r fa n come s on) .
1. Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k th e wheels . Star t th e engine , the n shif t t o positio n whil e depressin g th e brak e pedal .
Depres s th e accelerato r peda l an d releas e it suddenly . Th e engin e shoul d no t stall .
2. Repea t sam e tes t i n position .
3. Tes t driv e th e vehicl e o n th e fla t roa d in position . Chec k tha t th e shif t point s occu r a t th e approximat e speed s show n
o n th e nex t page . Als o chec k fo r abnorma l nois e an d clutc h slippage .
NOTE : Throttl e positio n senso r voltag e represent s th e throttl e opening .
-1 . Remov e th e PC M cove r t o expos e th e PC M fo r roa d testing ; refe r t o pag e 14-6 6 an d 14-67 .
-2 . Se t th e digita l multimete r t o chec k voltag e betwee n D 6 (+ ) termina l an d A2 6 (- ) termina l o f th e PC M fo r th e throttl e
positio n sensor .
NOTE : Refe r t o pag e 14-66 ; Ho w to us e th e Backprob e Set .
SR S component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
DIGITAL MULTIMETE R
(Commerciall y available )
KS - AH M - 32 - 003 ,or equivalen t
STACKIN G PATC H
CORDS
BACKPROB EADAPTER
BACKPROB E SE T07SAZ-001000 A
(tw o required )
v
A26 Termina l D
6 Termina lPCM
PC M CONNECTOR S
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Road Test

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4. Accelerate to about 35 mph (57 km/h) so the transmission is in 4th, then shift from position to position. The vehi-

cle should immediately begin slowing down from engine braking.

CAUTION: Do not shift from or position to or position at speeds over 63 mph (100 km/h); you may dam-

age the transmission.

5. Check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage in the following positions.

(1st Gear) Position

a. Accelerate from a stop at full throttle. Check that there is no abnormal noise or clutch slippage,

b. Upshifts should not occur with the shift lever in this position.

(2nd Gear) Position

a. Accelerate from a stop at full throttle. Check that there is no abnormal noise or clutch slippage,

b. Upshifts and downshifts should not occur with the shift lever in this position.

(Reverse) Position

Accelerate from a stop at full throttle, and check for abnormal noise and clutch slippage.

6. Test in (Parking) Position

Park the vehicle on slope (approx. 16°), apply the parking brake, and shift into position. Release the brake; the vehi-

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Stall Speed

Test

CAUTION:

To prevent transmission damage, do not test stall speed for more than 10 seconds at a time.

Do not shift the lever while raising the engine speed.

Be sure to remove the pressure gauge before testing stall speed.

1. Engage the parking brake, and block the front wheels.

2. Connect a tachometer to the engine, and start the engine.

3. Make sure the A/C switch is OFF.

4. After the engine has warmed up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on), shift into [2] position.

5. Fully depress the brake pedal and accelerator for 6 to 8 seconds, and note engine speed.

6. Allow two minutes for cooling, then repeat the test in , , and positions.

NOTE:

• Stall speed tests should be used for diagnostic purposes only.

• Stall speed should be the same in , and positions.

Stall Speed RPM:

Specification: 2,000 rpm

Service Limit: 1,850 - 2,150 rpmProCarManuals.com

Fluid Level

Checking/Changing

Checking

NOTE: Check the fluid level with the engine at normal

operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).

1. Park the vehicle on level ground. Turn off the

engine.

2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-

mission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.

DIPSTICK (YELLOW LOOP)

DIPSTICK

GUIDE

3. Insert the dipstick into the transmission. Make sure

the notch in the rubber cap fits in the dipstick guide,

and push the dipstick in all the way.

4. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level. It

should be between the upper and lower marks.

UPPER MARK

LOWER MARK

5. If the level is below the lower mark, pour the recom-

mended fluid* into the dipstick tube to bring it to

the upper mark.

6. Insert the dipstick back in the transmission. Make

sure the notch fits in the dipstick guide, and the dip-

stick is down all the way.
Changing

Bring the transmission up to normal operating tem-

perature (the radiator fan comes on) by driving the

vehicle. Park the vehicle on level ground, turn the

engine off, and remove drain plug.

NOTE: If a cooler flusher is to be used, see flushing

procedure in the '95 - '98 Acura 2.5TL Service

Manual, 61SW504.

SEALING WASHER

Replace.

DRAIN PLUG

18x1.5 mm

49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)

ATF PAN

2. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, then

refill the transmission with the recommended fluid*

to the upper mark on the dipstick.

Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:

'96 Model:

3.3 ( (3.5 US qt, 2.9 Imp. qt.) at change

8.7 £ (9.2 US qt., 7.7 Imp. qt.) after overhaul

'97 - '98 Models:

3.0 i (3.2 US qt., 2.6 Imp. qt.) at change

8.6 £ (9.1 US qt., 7.6 Imp. qt.) after overhaul

Recommended Automatic Transmission Fluid:

Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic

Transmission Fluid (ATF)*

* Always use Genuine Honda Premium Fomula

Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-

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Pressure Testin g — '96 Mode l
While testing , b e carefu l o f th e rotatin g fron t wheels .
Mak e sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
CAUTION :
Befor e testing , b e sur e th e transmissio n flui d i s fille d
t o th e prope r level .
War m u p th e engin e befor e testing .
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3 . Allo w th e fron t wheel s t o rotat e freely .
4 . War m u p th e engin e (th e radiato r fa n come s on) ,
the n sto p an d connec t a tachometer .
5 . Connec t th e specia l too l t o eac h inspectio n hole .
TORQUE : 1 8 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )
CAUTION : Connec t th e oi l pressur e gaug e securely ,
b e sur e no t t o allo w dus t an d othe r foreig n particle s
t o ente r th e inspectio n hole .
A/T OI L PRESSUR E GAUG E
SE T W/PANE L
0740 6 - 002040 0
A/ T LO W PRESSUR E
GAUG E W/PANE L
0740 6 - 007030 0
A/ T PRESSUR E HOSE ,
2210 mm07MAJ-PY4011 A
( 4 Required )
A/ T PRESSUR E HOS E
ADAPTE R07MAJ - PY4012 0
( 4 Required )
NOTE: Th e A/ T Oi l Pressur e Gaug e Se t
(07406-0020003 ) o r A/ T Lo w Pressur e Gaug e
(07406-0070000 ) ma y als o b e used . 6
. Measur e th e respectiv e pressur e a s follows .
Lin e Pressur e
Clutc h Pressur e
Clutc h Low/Hig h Pressur e
Throttl e B Pressur e
7 . Disconnec t th e specia l too l afte r testing .
8 . Instal l th e sealin g bol t wit h a ne w sealin g washe r i n
th e inspectio n hole , an d tighte n t o th e specifie d
torque .
TORQUE : 1 8 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : D o no t reus e ol d sealin g washers ; alway s
replac e washers .
Lin e Pressur e Measuremen t
1 . Star t th e engine , an d ru n i t a t 2,00 0 rpm .
2. Shif t t o o r position .
3. Measur e lin e pressure .
NOTE : Highe r pressur e ma y b e indicate d if measure -
ments ar e mad e i n shif t leve r position s othe r tha n
or position .
LINE PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
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• Clutch Pressur e Measuremen t
Whil e testing , b e carefu l o f th e rotatin g fron t wheels .
1 . Star t th e engine , an d ru n i t a t 2,00 0 rpm .
2 . Shif t t o eac h shif t leve r positio n indicate d b y th e tabl e below .
3 . Measur e eac h clutc h pressure .
1ST CLUTC H PRESSUR EINSPECTIO N HOL E
4TH CLUTC H PRESSUR EINSPECTIO N HOL E
3RD CLUTC H PRESSUR EINSPECTIO N HOL E
REVERS E CLUTC HPRESSUR E INSPECTIO NHOLE
1ST-HOL D CLUTC HPRESSUR E INSPECTIO NHOLE
2ND CLUTC H PRESSUR EINSPECTIO N HOL E
PRESSUR E
Line
1s t clutc h
1st-hol d
clutc h
2n d clutc h
2n d clutc h
3r d clutc h
4t h clutc h
Revers e
clutch SHIF
T LEVE R
POSITIO N
or
, or
or
SYMPTO M
No (o r low )
line pressur e
No o r lo w 1s t
pressur e
No o r lo w 1st -
hold pressur e
No o r lo w 2n d
pressur e
No o r lo w 2n d
pressur e
No o r lo w 3r d
pressur e
No o r lo w 4t h
pressur e
No o r lo w
Revers e
pressur e
PROBABL E CAUS E
Torqu e converter ,
AT F pump , pres -
sur e regulator ,
torqu e converte r
chec k valv e
1s t Clutc h
1st-hol d Clutc h
2n d Clutc h
2n d Clutc h
3r d Clutc h
4t h Clutc h
Revers e
Clutch
FLUID PRESSUR E
Standard
780 - 84 0 kP a
(8.0 - 8. 6 kgf/cm2,
110-120psi )
390 kP a
(4.0 kgf/cm2, 5 7 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
840 kP a
(8.6 kgf/cm2, 12 0 psi )
Mor e tha n 1/ 4 throttl e
1,170- 1,250 kPa
(11. 9 -12. 7 kgf/cm2,
169-18 1 psi )
Servic e Limi t
740 kP a
(7.5 kgf/cm2, 11 0 psi )
370 kP a
(3.8 kgf/c r
Full y clo s
740 kP a
(7.5 kgf/c r
Mor e tha r
n2, 5 4 psi )
3d throttl e
n2, 11 0 psi )
i 1/ 4 throttl e
1,130kP a
(11. 5 kgf/cm2, 16 4 psi )
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Pressure Testing — '96 Model

3. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to increase

engine rpm until pressure is indicated on the pres-

sure gauge. Then release the accelerator pedal,

allowing the engine return to an idle, and measure

the pressure reading.
4. With the engine idling, depress the accelerator

pedal approximately 1/2 of its possible travel, and

increase the engine rpm until pressure is indicated

on the gauge. Then measure the highest pressure

reading obtained.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each clutch pressure being

inspected.

4TH CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

3RD CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

2ND CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

PRESSURE

2nd Clutch

3rd Clutch

4th Clutch
SHIFT LEVER

POSITION
SYMPTOM

No or low 2nd

pressure

No or low 3rd

pressure

No or low 4th

pressure
PROBABLE CAUSE

2nd Clutch

3rd Clutch

4th Clutch
FLUID PRESSURE

Standard

390
-
840
kPa

(4.0 - 8.6 kgf/cm2,

57-120psi)

varies with throttle

opening
Service Limit

370 kPa

(3.8 kgf/cm2, 54 psi)

with accelerator

pedal released

740 kPa

(7. 5 kgf/cm2, 110 psi)

with more than 1/4

throttle
1. Start the engine, and let it idle.
(cont'd)

Clutch Low/High Pressure Measurement

2. Shift to position.
front wheels.
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Throttle B Pressure Measurement

While testing, be careful of the rotating

front wheels.

1. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connector

(14P).

2. Start the engine, and run it at 1,000 rpm.

3. Measure fully-opened throttle B pressure.

4. Connect battery voltage to the linear solenoid termi-

nals of the transmission sub-harness connector as

shown.

5. Measure fully-closed throttle B pressure.
TRANSMISSION SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR (14P)

Terminal side of

male terminals

THROTTLE B PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

PRESSURE

Throttle B
SHIFT LEVER

POSITION
SYMPTOM

Pressure too

high

No or low

pressure
PROBABLE CAUSE

Throttle Valve

Body/Linear

Solenoid

Assembly
FLUID PRESSURE

Standard

0-15kPa

(0-0.15kgf/cm2,

0-2
psi)

Fully closed throttle

580
-
630
kPa

(5.9 - 6.4 kgf/cm2,

84-91 psi)

Fully opened throttle
Service Limit

540 kPa

(5.5 kgf/cm2, 78 psi)

Fully opened throttle

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6. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connector (14P).

7. Start the engine, and run it at 2,000 rpm.

TRANSMISSION SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR (14P)

8. Shift to the [HI or [P] position, and measure line pressure at fully-opened throttle.

9. Connect battery voltage to the linear solenoid terminals of the transmission sub-harness connector as shown.

10. Measure line pressure at fully-closed throttle.

If line pressure is out of specification, check and repair the probable cause in the table below.

PRESSURE

Line
SHIFT LEVER

POSITION

or
SYMPTOM

No (or
low)

line pressure
PROBABLE CAUSE

Torque converter,

ATF pump, pres-

sure regulator.

torque converter

check valve
FLUID PRESSURE

Standard

520 kPa

(5.3 kgf/cm2, 75 psi)

Fully closed throttle

|

910 kPa

(9.3 kgf/cm2, 130 psi)

Fully opened throttle
Service Limit

500 kPa

(5.1 kgf/cm2, 73 psi)

Fully closed throttle

790 kPa

(8.1 kgf/cm2, 120 psi)

Fully opened throttle

11. Stop the engine, and connect the transmission sub-harness connector (14P).

12. Disconnect the special tool from line pressure inspection hole, and connect the special tool to each inspection hole.

13. Start the engine, and run it at 2,000 rpm.

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26. Remove the engine stiffener.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT
DRIVE PLATE

BOLT

ENGINE

STIFFENER

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVERS

27. Remove the torque converter covers.

28. Remove the six drive plate bolts one at a time while

rotating the crankshaft pulley.

NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while

removing the drive plate bolts.

29. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

30. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it

clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmis-

sion jack.
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