ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Headliner
Replacemen t
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 .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o ben d an d scratc h th e headliner .
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e dashboar d an d othe r inte -
rior trim .
1. Remove :
Fron t an d rea r doo r sil l molding s (on e side , se e
pag e 20-57 )
Fron t an d rea r doo r tri m (bot h sides , se e page s
20-57 ,20- 58)
Fron t pilla r tri m (on e side , se e pag e 20-58 )
Cente r pilla r lowe r tri m (on e side , se e pag e 20-57 )
Rea r pilla r tri m (on e side , se e pag e 20-59 )
Spotligh t an d spotligh t tri m (se e pag e 20-35 )
Rearvie w mirro r (se e pag e 20-35 )
Ceilin g ligh t (se e sectio n 23 )
Window antenna termina l cove r (se e pag e 20-43 )
2 . Remov e th e sunviso r an d holde r fro m eac h side .
Disconnec t bot h positiv e terminals .
HOLDERPOSITIV ETERMINA L
SUNVISOR
NOTE:
• I f necessary , remov e th e sunviso r bracke t a s
shown .
• Whe n installin g th e sunviso r bracket , appl y greas e
an d mak e sur e it' s installe d properly .
Pull ou t th e wir e harness .
SUNVISO RBRACKETTUBE
SUNVISO R
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Headliner
Replacemen t (cont'd )
3. Remov e th e gra b handle s an d clips , an d remov e th e
roo f tri m an d socke t plu g (moonroo f model) .
SOCKE T
PLU G HEAD LINER
REA R PILLA R
TRIM
ROO F TRI M
GRA BHANDL E
FRONT PILLA RWithou t TRI Mmoonroo fmodel
4. Lowe r th e fron t an d rea r pilla r tri m o n on e side .
5 . Detac h th e clip s b y slidin g th e headline r back , the n
remov e it .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e windo w antenn a
terminal .
6 . Remov e th e headline r throug h th e passenger' s doo r
opening .
7 . Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
When insertin g th e headline r throug h th e doo r
opening , b e carefu l not to fol d o r ben d it . Also ,
b e carefu l no t t o scratc h th e body .
Chec k tha t bot h side s o f th e headline r ar e
securel y attache d t o th e trim .
Whe n installin g th e roo f trim , instal l th e join t
towar d th e rear .
JOINT
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Carpet
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in 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 .
1 . Remove :
Fron t sea t (se e pag e 20-71 )
Rea r sea t cushio n (se e pag e 20-85 )
Fron t doo r sil l moldin g (se e pag e 20-57 )
Rea r doo r sil l moldin g (se e pag e 20-57 )
Fron t sea t bel t lowe r ancho r (se e pag e 20-88 )
Cente r pilla r lowe r tri m (se e pag e 20-57 )
Cente r consol e (se e pag e 20-64 )
Dashboar d cente r tri m (se e pag e 20-67 )
Opene r cove r (se e pag e 20-115 )
2 . Remov e th e accelerato r peda l sto p an d footrest .
NOTE : Loose n th e clip s usin g a he x wrenc h b y
turnin g the m counterclockwise .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
3. Cu t are a i n th e carpet , the n pul l i t bac k a s shown .
CARPE T
FASTENE RSRS UNI T
FOOTRES T
ACCELERATO RPEDAL STO PCLIP
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4. Remove the kick panels.

LEFT KICK

PANEL

Remove the kick panel while

pulling the hood release handle.

RIGHT KICK

PANEL
5. Detach the retainers, then remove the carpet.

NOTE: Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist

the carpet.

CARPET

HOOK
FASTENERS

When installing, slip the slits

in the carpet over the hooks.

SLIT

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the car-

pet.

Make sure the seat harness is routed correctly.

If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

Reattach the cut area ® in the carpet with a wire

tie as shown.

Cut
off.

WIRE TIE

SLIT
SEAT

HARNESS

FASTENERS
FASTENER

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Center Console

Replacement

CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap

it with protective tape to prevent damage.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the center console, front

seat and related parts.

Center console/Center console panel removal:

1. Slide the front seats backward fully.

2. Remove the A/T gear position indicator trim, and

disconnect the indicator light.

INDICATOR

LIGHT

A/T GEAR POSITION

INDICATOR TRIM

3. Open the armrest, then remove the inner mat and

remove the ashtray.

ASHTRAY

CIGARETTE

LIGHTER

CONNECTOR CENTER CONSOLE

ARMREST

4. Remove the screws, then remove the center con-

sole. Disconnect the cigarette lighter connector.
5. Remove the screws from under the center console.

CENTER

CONSOLE

ASHTRAY

BASE

6. Detach the clips, then remove the center console

panel.

ASHTRAY

BASE
CENTER CONSOLE

PANEL

7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

Make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched.

Make sure the connector is connected properly.

Beverage holder removal:

Detach the clips, then pull it up.

CENTER

CONSOLE

PANEL

CLIP

BEVERAGE

HOLDER
INNER

MAT
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Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n
CAUTION: Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p
i t wit h protectiv e tape , an d appl y protectiv e tap e aroun d
th e relate d parts , t o preven t damage .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboar d an d relate d
parts .
Instrumen t pane l removal :
1 . Lowe r th e steerin g column .
2 . Remov e th e screws , an d detac h th e clips , the n care -
fully pul l ou t th e instrumen t panel . Disconnec t th e
cloc k an d hazar d warnin g switc h connectors , the n
remov e th e instrumen t panel .
NOTE : Remov e th e lowe r screw s whil e peelin g
bac k th e lip .
INSTRUMEN TPANELCONNECTO R(CLOCK)
HAZARD WARNIN GSWITCH CONNECTO R
LIPPee l back .
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d
properly . Dashboar
d lowe r cove r an d kne e bolste r removal :
SR S component s ar e locate d in 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 .
1 . Remov e th e screws , an d detac h th e clips , the n
remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
DASHBOAR DLOWER COVE R2. Remov e th e bolts , detac h th e harnes s clip s an d con -
necto r clip , the n remov e th e kne e bolster .
SRS MAI NHARNES S6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
KNEE BOLSTE R
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
CLIPS
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Dashboard

Component Removal/Installation (cont'd)

Dashboard center panel/Radio panel/Switch panel

removal:

1, Carefully detach the clips, then pull out the dash-

board center panel.

DASHBOARD

CENTER PANEL

CLIMATE

CONTROL

UNIT

2. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the dash-

board center panel.

3. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the

radio, then write down the frequencies for the

radio's preset buttons.

4. Remove the screws, then pull out the radio panel

with the stereo radio/cassette player. Disconnect the

connectors and antenna lead, then remove it.

CONNECTORS

STEREO RADIO/

CASSETTE PLAYER
ANTENNA

LEAD

SHOP TOWEL
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

Make sure the connectors and antenna lead are

connected properly.

Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter

the customer's radio station presets.

Driver's switch panel removal:

1. Carefully detach the clips, then pull out the driver's

switch panel. Disconnect the connectors, then

remove it.

DRIVER'S SWITCH

PANEL

2. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Make sure the connectors are connected

properly.

RADIO

PANEL
CONNECTOR

CONNECTORS
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Glove box removal:

1. Open the glove box.

2. Detach the damper clip. Remove the bolts while hold-

ing the glove box, then remove it.

5 x 0.8 mm

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,

7 Ibf-ft)

DAMPER CLIP

DAMPER

GLOVE BOX

SIDE AIR VENT

Open the glove box, then push the

clips from the glove box opening by

hand, and pull it out.
Bolt locations, 2

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

Side air vent (Front passenger's)/Side defogger trim

removal:

Clip locations
SIDE DEFOGGER TRIM

Carefully pry it at the rear edge,

then remove it.

SHOP

TOWEL

HOOK CLIP

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CLIP
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Replacement
SRS component s ar e locate d in 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 preformin g repair s o r service .
NOTE:
• A n assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g an d installin g
th e dashboard .
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboard , bod y an d
relate d parts .
1 . Remove :
Dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e pag e 20-65 )
Kne e bolste r (se e pag e 20-65 )
Cente r consol e (se e pag e 20-64 )
Glov e bo x
Kic k panel s (se e pag e 20-63 )
2 . Remov e th e dashboar d cente r trim .
DASHBOAR DCENTER TRI M
3. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
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Dashboard
Replacemen t (cont'd )
4. Lowe r th e steerin g colum n (se e sectio n 17 ).
T o avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d possi -
bl e injury , alway s disconnec t th e driver' s airba g connec -
to r befor e lowerin g th e steerin g colum n (se e sectio n 24 ).
NOTE : T o preven t damag e t o th e steerin g column , wra p it
wit h a sho p towel.
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm16 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,12 Ibf-ft )Replace .
STEERIN GCOLUMN
STEERIN G JOIN TCOVE RCLAMP S
5. Disconnec t th e dashboar d wir e harnes s connector s
an d harnes s clips .
CLIPSCONNECTO R
DASHBOAR DWIRE HARNES S
DASHBOAR DWIRE HARNES S CONNECTOR
S
CONNECTORS
6. Remov e th e airba g bracket .
T o avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d
possibl e injury , alway s instal l th e protectiv e shor t
connecto r o n th e fron t passenger' s airba g connec -
to r whe n th e SR S mai n harnes s i s disconnecte d
(se e sectio n 24 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
AIRBA GBRACKE T
FRONT PASSENGER' SAIRBAG
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