ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Doors
Glass Adjustmen t (cont'd )
14. Adjus t clearanc e "B " a s follows .
"B" (se e pag e 20-26 )
GLAS S
a. Pus h th e glas s outward , the n pus h th e insid e stabi -
lizer s agains t th e glas s lightly . Faste n th e insid e
stabilizers .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e glas s move s smoothly .
GLASS
INSIDESTABILIZER S
INSIDESTABILIZE R
b. Loose n th e uppe r locknu t o n th e cente r glas s
guide, an d tur n th e adjustin g bol t unti l clearanc e
"B" i s withi n th e specifie d value .
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
CENTE RGLASSGUIDE
LOCKNU T12 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf m ,16 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
GLAS S
• NOTE : D o no t adjus t th elowe r adjustin g bolt s o nthe cente r glas s guide .
c. Mov e th e glas s u p an d dow n t o sea t it , the n mea -
sur e clearanc e "B " a t th e designate d locations .
d . Measur e clearanc e "H " agai n t o mak e sur e i t i s
stil l withi n th e specifie d limit s a t th e designate d
locations.
NOTE : Repea t th e abov e step s unti l th e correc t
clearance s ar e obtained .
CENTER GLAS SGUIDE
CENTE R GLAS SGUIDE
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15. Afte r th e clearance s hav e bee n adjuste d properly ,
reinstal l th e weatherstrip .
16 . Chec k tha t th e glas s contact s th e weatherstri p evenly .
NOTE : Measurin g point s ar e describe d o n pag e
20-2 6
RETAINE R
GLAS S
WEATHERSTRIP
Center Pilla r section :
CENTER PILLA RMOLDIN G
FRONT GLAS SREAR GLAS S
WEATHE R
STRI P WEATHER
-
STRIP
CENTE R PILLA R
RETAINE R
17. Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
NOTE: D o no t us e high-pressur e water .
18 . Rout e th e doo r harnes s an d connectors , an d faste n
the m to th e doo r (se e page s 20-5 , 20-16 ).
19 . Disconnec t th e powe r windo w switc h fro m th e doo r
harness .
20. Attac h th e plasti c cover , the n instal l th e doo r pane l
(se e page s 20-4 , 20-15 ).
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Doors
Positio n Adjustmen t
NOTE: Plac e th e vehicl e o n a firm , leve l surfac e whe n
adjustin g th e doors .
After installin g th e door , chec k fo r a flus h fi t wit h th e
body , the n chec k fo r equa l gap s betwee n th e front , rear ,
an d botto m doo r edge s an d th e body . Th e doo r an d
bod y edge s shoul d als o b e parallel . Adjus t a t th e hinge s
a s shown .
CAUTION : Plac e a sho p towe l o n th e jac k t o preven t
damag e t o th e doo r whe n loosenin g th e doo r an d hing e
mountin g bolt s fo r adjustment .
DOOR MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Loose n th e doo r mountin g bolt s
slightl y to mov e th e doo r I N o r OU T
unti l it' s flus h wit h th e body . I f
necessary , yo u ca n instal l a shi m
behin d on e hing e to mak e th e doo redge s PARALLE L wit h th e body .
DOORHING E
HINGE MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Loose n th e hing e mountin gbolts, an d mov e th e doo rBACKWAR D o r FORWARD ,UP o r DOW N a s necessar yto equaliz e th e gaps .
Lower th eglass .
DOOR CUSHION S
NOTE: Chec k fo r wate r leaks .If necessary , adjustth e doo r cushion .
SHOP TOWE L
JACK
The doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d b e parallel .
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Doors
Strike r Adjustmen t
Front:
Make sur e th e doo r latche s securel y withou t slamming .
I f i t need s adjustment :
1 . Dra w a lin e aroun d th e strike r fo r reference .
2 . Loose n th e screws , an d mov e th e strike r I N o r OU T
to mak e th e latc h fi t tighte r o r looser . Mov e th e
strike r U P o r DOW N t o alig n i t wit h th e latc h open -
ing . The n lightl y tighte n th e screw s an d recheck .
NOTE : Hol d th e oute r handl e out , an d pus h th e
doo r agains t th e bod y t o b e sur e th e strike r allow s a
flus h fit .
STRIKE R
SCREW S8 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )
3. I f th e doo r latche s properly , tighte n th e screw s an d
recheck .
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Rear:

Make sure the door latches securely without slamming.

If it needs adjustment:

NOTE: The striker nuts are fixed. The striker can be

adjusted 1.5 mm (0.059 in) up or down, and 3 mm (0.1 in)

in or
out.

1. Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between

the body and striker.

3 mm

(0.1
in)
STRIKER

Insert a shop towel

between the body and

striker.

PLASTIC

HAMMER

SCREWS

8 x
1.25
mm

18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m,

13 Ibf-ft)
SHOP

TOWEL

2. Lightly tighten the screws.

3. Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the

striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.

CAUTION: Do not strike the striker too hard.

NOTE: Hold the outer handle out, and push the door

against the body to be sure the striker allows a flush

fit.

4. If the door latches properly, loosen the screws, then

remove a shop towel. Tighten the screws and

recheck.
3 mm

(0.1
in)
1.5 mm

(0.059 in)
1.5 mm

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Mirrors
Power Mirro r Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 ), an d discon -
nec t th e connector .
2 . Pr y th e cove r pane l ou t wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver ,
the n remov e th e cove r panel .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver ,
wra p i t wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
COVER
PANE L
HOOK S
3. Remov e th e screw s whil e holdin g th e mirror , the n
remov e th e mirror .
Detach th e harnes sclip.
CONNECTO R
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d prop -
erly .
CLIP
5 x 0. 8 m m4 N- m (0. 4 kgf-m ,
3 Ibf-ft )5 x 0. 8 m m4 N- m (0. 4 kgf-m ,
3 Ibf-ft )
Scre
w location s
MIRRO R
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Mirrors

Mirror Holder Replacement

1. Insert a screwdriver in the mirror housing through

the service hole, and loosen the actuator retaining

screw.

MIRROR

HOUSING

ACTUATOR

RETAINING

SCREW

SERVICE HOLE

2. Pull out the mirror holder from the mirror housing.

ACTUATOR

HOLDER

ACTUATOR

LOCK CAP

STOPPER

STOPPER

PIN

MIRROR

HOLDER

3. Pull the lock cap stopper and remove the stopper

pin, then separate the actuator and mirror holder.

NOTE: If the mirror is equipped with a defogger,

you cannot separate the actuator and mirror holder.

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Apply grease to the locations indicated by

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Mirrors
Mirror Viso r an d Mirro r Cove r
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e mirro r holder .
2 . Pus h th e mirro r bas e forward , the n remov e th e
screws .
MIRRO R BAS E
MIRRO R HOLDE R
3. Detac h th e hook , the n remov e th e mirro r visor .
MIRRO R VISO R
Scre
w location s
HOOK
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4. Remove the screws, then remove the mirror cover.

MIRROR COVER

5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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Rearview Mirror Replacement

1. Remove the spotlight, then remove the spotlight

trim.

CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver,

wrap it with a shop towel to prevent damage.

Lower the sunvisor.

SPOTLIGHT

TRIM

SPOTLIGHT

LENS

2. Remove the screws, then remove the rearview mir-

ror.

REARVIEW

MIRROR

SCREW

5 x 0.8 mm

4 N-m (0.4 kgf-m,

3 Ibf-ft)

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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