ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Rear Seat

Removal (cont'd)

3. Remove the seat-back by lifting it upward.

CAUTION: Use protective plates on the bottom of

the rear pillar trim.

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Before attaching the seat-back and seat cush-

ion, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear

seat belts and center belts.
SEAT-BACK
PROTECTIVE

PLATE
PROTECTIVE

PLATE
HOOK

(Body side)
ROD

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Rear Sea t
Seat Cove r Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e sea t
covers .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o tea r th e seam s o r damag e th e sea t
covers .
Remov e th e clip s a s shown .
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Seat-bac k cove r removal :
1 . Remov e th e seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-85 ).
2 . Remov e th e armres t an d armres t lid .
ARMRES TLID
ARMRES TLID
BUSHIN G
SEAT-BAC K
ARMREST
HOOKS
SEAT-BAC K
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3. Loose n th e seat-bac k cove r b y releasin g al l th e clip s
an d hooks .
SEAT-BAC K COVE R HOOK S
CLIP
4. Pul l bac k th e edg e o f th e seat-bac k cove r al l th e wa y
around , releas e th e clips , an d remov e th e seat-bac k
cover .
CLIP
SEAT-BAC K
COVE R
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
To preven t wrinkle s whe n installin g a seat-bac k
cover , mak e sur e th e materia l i s stretche d evenl y
ove r th e pa d befor e securin g th e hook s an d clips .
Replac e th e release d clip s wit h ne w ones . Sea
t cushio n cove r removal :
1 . Remov e th e sea t cushio n (se e pag e 20-85 ).
2 . Loose n th e sea t cushio n cove r b y releasin g al l th e
clips .
CLIPSEA T CUSHIO NCOVER
3. Pul l bac k th e edg e o f th e sea t cushio n cove r al l th e
wa y around , releas e th e clips , an d remov e th e sea t
cushio n cover .
CLIP
SEA T CUSHIO N
COVER
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
To preven t wrinkle s whe n installin g a sea t cush -
io n cover , mak e sur e th e materia l i s stretche d
evenl y ove r th e pa d befor e securin g th e clips .
Replac e th e release d clip s wit h ne w ones .
SEATCOVE R
NEW CLI P
UPHOLSTER Y RIN G PLIER S
(Commerciall y available )
ROD(Cove r side )PAD
WIR E(Pad side )
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Seat Belt

Inspection

Retractor Inspection

1. Before installing the retractor, check that the seat belt

can be pulled out freely.

2. Make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the

retractor is leaned slowly up to 15° from the mounted

position. The seat belt should lock when the retractor

is leaned over 40°.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to disassemble the retrac-

tor.

Front:

Mounted Position

Rear:

RETRACTOR

Inside

Forward

3. Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any

abnormality.
On-the-Car Seat Belt Inspection

1. Check that the seat belt is not twisted or caught on

anything.

2. After installing the anchors, check for free move-

ment on the anchor bolts. If necessary, remove the

anchor bolts and check that the washers and other

parts are not damaged or improperly installed.

3. Check the seat belts for damage or discoloration.

Clean with a shop towel if necessary.

CAUTION: Use only soap and water to clean.

NOTE: Dirt build-up in the metal loops of the upper

anchors can cause the seat belts to retract slowly.

Wipe the inside of the loops with a clean cloth damp-

ened in isopropyl alcohol.

4. Check that the seat belt does not lock when pulled

out slowly. The seat belt is designed to lock only

during a sudden stop or impact.

5. Make sure that the seat belt will retract automatically

when released.

6. For each passenger's seat belt, make sure that the

locking mechanism in the seat belt retractor will

engage when the seat belt is pulled all the way out.

7. Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any

abnormality.
RETRACTOR

Forward
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Child Sea t Ancho r Plat e
Attachmen t point s ar e provide d fo r a rea r sea t mounte d
chil d restrain t syste m whic h use s a to p tether . Th e attach -
men t point s ar e locate d o n th e rea r shelf , jus t behin d th e
rea r seat-back . Whe n usin g a chil d sea t wit h a to p tether ,
instal l th e chil d sea t ancho r plate s securely .
NOTE:
Remov e th e plu g cover s fro m th e attachmen t point s
o f th e rea r shel f (Canada) .
Us e a razo r blad e o r shar p knif e to carefull y cu t a 1 inc h
diamete r circl e a t th e locatio n o f th e attachmen t poin t
(USA) .
285 m m(11. 2 in)
165 m m
(6.4 9 in)PLU G COVE R
(Canad a only )
ATTACHMEN T
POINT
322 m m(12. 7 in)
REA R SHEL F
ATTACHMEN T
POINTS
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
CHIL D SEA T
ANCHO R
PLATETOOTHE D WASHE R
NOTE:
Do no t remov e th e toothe d washe r fro m th e chil d sea t
ancho r plate . Us e th e chil d sea t ancho r plat e wit h th e
toothe d washe r attache d t o it .
Whe n installin g a chil d sea t o n th e rea r seat , follo w
th e instruction s o f th e manufacture r o f th e chil d seat .
Additiona l ancho r plate s ar e available .
D o no t us e th e chil d sea t ancho r plat e fo r
an y othe r purpose ; i t i s designe d exclusivel y fo r installa -
tio n o f a chil d seat .
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Exterior/Opener Cable/Opene r an d Latch/Wipe r an d Washe r
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
FRON T GRILL EReplacement ,page 20-10 4
FRON T BUMPE R
Replacemen t page 20-9 5 REA
R AI R OUTLE T
Replacement ,
pag e 20-11 2
FUE L PIP E
PROTECTO RReplacement ,
pag e 20-11 2
FENDERWEL L TRI M
Replacement , pag e 20-11 2
SID E SIL L PANE L
Replacement , pag e 20-11 1
DOO R an d SID E MOLDING S
Replacement , pag e 20-10 7
INNE R FENDE R Doo r Molding s Removal , pag e 20-10 8
Replacement , Doo r Molding s Installation ,
pag e 20-11 2 pag e 20-11 0
WINDSHIEL DWASHER NOZZLE S
Adjustment , pag e 20-11 9
WASHE R TUB E
Replacement , pag e 20-11 8
WASHE R RESERVOI R
Replacement , pag e 20-11 8
HOO D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-114 )
HOO D OPENE R CABL E
(se e pag e 20-113 ) WINDSHIEL
D WIPE R ARMS /
WINDSHIEL D WIPE R LINKAG E
Replacement , pag e 20-11 7
Adjustment , pag e 20-11 9 LOC
K CYLINDE R
(se e pag e 20-116 )
TRUN K LI D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-116 )
FUE L LI D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-115 )
FUE L LI D OPENE R
CABLE(see pag e 20-113 )
TRUN K LI D OPENE R
CABLE(see pag e 20-113 )
HOO D RELEAS E HANDL E
(se e pag e 20-114 ) TRUN
K LID/FUE L
LI D OPENE R
(se e pag e 20-115 ) REA
R BUMPE R
Replacement ,
pag e 20-9 6
LICENS
E PLAT E TRI M
Replacement , pag e 20-10 3
TRUN
K LI D
Replacement , pag e 20-10 0
Adjustment , pag e 20-10 2
TRUN
K LI D
WEATHERSTRI PReplacement,
pag e 20-10 3
ROO
F MOLDIN G
Replacement ,
pag e 20-10 4
RETAINER S an d WEATHERSTRI P
Replacement , pag e 20-10 5
AI R SCOO P
(se e pag e 20-117 )
HOO D
Replacement , pag e 20-98
Adjustment , pag e 20-9 9
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Front Bumpe r
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e fron t
bumper .
NOTE:
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e fron t
bumper .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e fron t bumpe r an d body .
Ope n th e hood .
1 . Remov e th e fron t grill e (se e pag e 20-104 ).
2 . Remov e th e bolt s an d scre w fro m eac h side .
FRON T BUMPE R
INNE R FENDE R
3. Remov e th e clips . Remov e th e fron t bumper , the n
disconnec t th e connectors .
FRONT TUR N
SIGNA L LIGH T
CONNECTOR S
4. Remov e th e absorbe r fro m th e fron t bumper .
FRONT BUMPE R
ABSORBE R
5. Remov e th e fron t bumpe r beam .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T
BOLT
PLAT E
FRON T BUMPE R
BEA M
6. Remov e th e fron t bumpe r uppe r beam .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )FRON T BUMPE R
UPPE R BEA M
FRON T TUR N
SIGNA L LIGH T
CONNECTOR S
FRON T BUMPE R
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Front Bumper

Replacement (cont'd)

7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Align the front bumper with the front fender

and headlight properly, then tighten the bolts.

HOOK
FRONT BUMPER

UPPER BEAM

FRONT BUMPER

BOLTS
SIDE

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Rear Bumpe r
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e rea r
bumper .
NOTE:
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e rea r bum -
per.
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e rea r bumpe r an d body .
Ope n th e trun k lid .
1 . Remov e th e screw s an d cli p fro m eac h side .
GROMME T
REARBUMPE R
2. Remov e th e clips , the n remov e th e rea r bumper .
REAR BUMPE R
REAR BUMPE R
CLIP
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3. Pull the trunk side trim back, then remove the nut

from the trunk area on each side.

4. Remove the nuts from under the rear floor on each

side, then remove the absorber and rear bumper

beam. Remove the nuts, then remove the rear bumper

upper beam.

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

INNER

CLIP

NUT

REAR BUMPER

UPPER BEAM

REAR BUMPER

BEAM
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

When installing the trunk side trim, install the

clips as follows.

a. Pull the inner clip up as shown.

INNER

CLIP

b. Install the clip in the trunk side trim, then push the

inner clip until it's flush.

INNER CLIP

CLIP

Make sure the rear bumper engages the side

clips and hooks on each side securely.

SIDE

CLIPS
REAR BUMPER

UPPER BEAM

REAR

BUMPER

ABSORBER
HOOKS
TRUNK

SIDE

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