ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

4. Remov e th e bracke t an d doo r loc k unit . Disconnec t
th e connectors , detac h th e grommet s an d harnes s
clips , the n carefull y remov e th e plasti c cover .
Clip location , 5
BRACKE T
PLASTIC COVE RDOOR LOC K UNI T
5. Befor e installin g th e plasti c cover , mak e sur e th e
doo r harnes s an d connector s ar e fastene d correctl y
o n th e door .
Clip location , 1 3
6. Instal l th e plasti c cover .
NOTE:
• Appl y adhesiv e alon g th e edg e wher e necessar y
t o maintai n a continuou s sea l an d preven t wate r
leaks.
• D o no t plu g th e elongate d holes .
PLASTI CCOVER
Route th e doo r harnes sthrough th e hol e in th eplasti c cover .
ELONGATE DHOLE
PLASTI CCOVERADHESIV E
7. Instal l th e doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 ).
NOTE :
Make sur e th e doo r harnes s i s no t pinched .
I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d properly .
8 . Instal l th e armres t pocke t an d inne r handl e tri m (se e
pag e 20-4 ).
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d prop -
erly .
Gromme t locations , 2Scre w locations ,
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Doors
Outer Handl e Replacemen t
NOTE: Rais e th e glas s fully .
1 . Remove :
• Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 )
• Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-5 )
2. Remov e th e ro d protector .
: Scre w location , 1RO D PROTECTO R
3. Remov e th e bolt s an d disconnec t th e connector .
Remove th e switc h harnes s fro m th e harnes s strap .
: Bol t locations , 2
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) :
Cli p locations , 2
OUTE R HANDL E
CONNECTO R
4. Remov e th e latch .
: Scre w locations , 3 INNE RHANDLEROD
6 x 1. 0 m m6 N- m (0. 6 kgf-m ,4 Ibf-ft )
LATCH
5. Pul l ou t th e oute r handl e wit h th e latch . Pr y th e oute r
handl e ro d ou t o f it s join t usin g diagona l cutters .
NOTE:
• T o eas e reassembly , not e locatio n o f th e oute r
handl e ro d o n th e join t befor e disconnectin g it .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e oute r handl e rod .
• Us e a sho p towe l t o protec t th e openin g i n th e
door .
OUTE R HANDL ERODBUSHIN G
Replace .
®
JOINT
SHOP TOWE L
DIAGONA LCUTTERS
HARNES SSTRAP
HOLESEALOUTE RHANDL E
LOCKROD
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6. Disconnect the cylinder rod as shown.

NOTE: Take care not to damage the lock cylinder

joint.

LOCK CYLINDER

JOINT

OUTER

HANDLE
CYLINDER

ROD

SHOP TOWEL

7. Remove the retainer clip, cylinder protector, cylin-

der switch and lock cylinder from the outer handle.

CYLINDER SWITCH

LOCK

CYLINDER

CYLINDER

PROTECTOR
OUTER

HANDLE

RETAINER

CLIP

8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Make sure the outer handle rod and connector

are connected securely.

• Make sure the wire harness is routed properly.

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Latch Replacemen t
NOTE: Rais e th e glas s fully .
1 . Remove :
• Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 )
• Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-5 )
• Oute r handl e (se e pag e 20-6 )
2 . Remov e th e screw s an d disconnec t th e connector ,
the n remov e th e inne r handl e an d latch .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e rods .
: Scre w locations , 2 : Cli p locations , 2
CYLINDE R RO D OUTE
R HANDL E
RODINNE R
HANDL E
LATCH
CONNECTO R
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e inne r handl e rod , loc k ro d
an d connecto r ar e connecte d properly .
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Doors
Front Sas h Replacemen t
NOTE: Lowe r th e glass .
1 . Remove :
Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 )
Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-5 )
Powe r mirro r (se e pag e 20-33 )
Oute r moldin g (se e pag e 20-11 )
2 . Detac h th e clips , the n pr y th e weatherstri p awa y
fro m th e fron t sash .
3 . Remov e th e bolt s an d locknut .
NOTE:
Hold th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknut .
Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknu t t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
: Bol t locations , 2 :
Nu t location , 1
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
FRON T SAS H
LOCK -NUTADJUSTIN G BOL T
4. Remov e th e cli p an d screw .
: Scre w location , 1 : Cli p location , 1
FRON T SAS H
WEATHER -
STRI P
5. Pul l th e fron t sas h ou t o f th e windo w slot .
FRON T SAS H
LOCKNU T
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6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: After installing, adjust the position of the

front sash as necessary.

Align the front sash with the glass using the

adjusting bolt at the bottom of the front sash.

FRONT SASH

GLASS

LOCKNUT

ADJUSTING BOLT

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Glass/Regulator/Glass Guid e
Replacemen t
1. Remove :
Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 )
Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-5 )
2 . Connec t th e powe r windo w switc h t o th e doo r har -
nes s (se e pag e 20-25 ).
3 . Remov e th e stoppe r plates .
NOTE : Scrib e a lin e acros s th e stoppe r plat e posi -
tion to sho w th e origina l adjustment .
STOPPER PLAT E
4. Carefull y mov e th e glas s unti l yo u ca n se e th e glas s
mountin g bolts , the n remov e them .
NOTE : Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e glas s mountin g
bolts t o sho w th e origina l adjustment .
Bolt locations , 3
GLAS S
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,6 Ibf-ft )
Loosen .
STOPPE R
PLATE S
Locatio n Locatio
n
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Doors
Glass/Regulator/Glas s Guid e Replacemen t (cont'd )
5. Carefull y pul l th e glas s ou t o f th e windo w slot .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o damag e locatio n o n th e
fron t sash .
GLAS S
FRONTSASH
6. Remov e th e inne r handl e (se e pag e 20-7 ).
7 . Disconnec t th e connector , an d remov e th e regulato r
throug h th e cente r hol e i n th e door .
NOTE :
Hold th e adjustin g bolt s wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknuts .
Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
Nut locations , 4
Bolts locations , 3
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
Location s
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )
LOCKNU T
LOCKNU T
ADJUSTING BOL T
REGULATO R
8. Remov e th e glas s guide .
NOTE:
Hold th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknut .
Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e orig -
ina l adjustment .
Nut locations , 3
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
LOCKNU T
LOCKNU T
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
GLAS S GUID E
HARNES S
CUP
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9. Greas e al l th e slidin g surface s o f th e regulato r an d
glas s guid e wher e shown .
GLASSGUIDE
10. Rol l th e glas s u p an d dow n t o se e i f i t move s freel y
withou t binding . Als o mak e sur e tha t ther e i s n o
clearanc e betwee n th e glas s an d weatherstri p whe n
th e glas s i s closed . Adjus t th e positio n o f th e glas s
a s necessar y (se e pag e 20-24 ).
11 . Attac h th e doo r harnes s t o th e doo r correctl y (se e
page 20-5 ).
12 . Disconnec t th e powe r windo w switc h fro m th e doo r
harness .
13. Whe n reinstallin g th e plasti c cover , appl y adhesiv e
alon g th e edg e wher e necessar y to maintai n a contin -
uou s sea l an d preven t wate r leak s (se e pag e 20-5 ).
14 . Instal l th e doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 ).
REGULATO R
Adjusting bol tlocations , 3
NOTE : Us e liqui dthrea d lock .
SILICON E GREAS E
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Outer Moldin g Replacemen t
NOTE: Lowe r th e glas s fully .
1 . Remove :
• Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 )
• Powe r mirro r (se e pag e 20-33 )
2 . Pee l th e weatherstri p awa y fro m th e doo r a s neces -
sar y (se e pag e 20-12 ), the n remov e th e screw .
3 . Startin g a t th e rear , pr y th e oute r moldin g u p an d
detac h th e clips , the n remov e th e oute r molding .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o twis t o r scratc h th e oute r
molding .
Clip locations , 4
-WEATHERSTRI P
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clip s an d
stabilizers .
OUTERMOLDIN G
STABILIZE R
Stabilizer
locations , 2 Scre
w location s
CLIP
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