ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Door Molding s
Removal
To followin g material s an d tool s ar e require d t o repai r
th e doo r moldings .
NOTE : Follo w th e manufacturer' s instructions .
Materials: (Reference )
Stripe remove r
3 M 0890 7
Strip e adhesiv e remove r
3 M 0890 8
Adhesiv e tap e
3 M Supe r Automotiv e Attachmen t Tap e
Tools :
Protectiv e tap e
Knif e o r Cutte r
Spong e o r Sho p towe l
Infrare d drye r Fil
m
Putt y knif e
Alcoho l
CAUTION : Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e doo r
moldings .
1 . Remov e th e doo r pane l an d pul l bac k th e plasti c
cove r (se e page s 20-4 , 20-15 ).
2 . Appl y protectiv e tap e o n an d aroun d th e molding .
DOOR MOLDIN G
PROTECTIV E TAP E
3. Releas e th e clip s fro m insid e o f th e door .
Carefull y cu t th e adhesiv e tap e wit h a knif e o r cutte r
whil e pullin g th e edg e o f th e moldin g awa y fro m th e
doo r a s shown .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h o r ben d th e molding .
KNIFE
DOO R MOLDIN G
4. Appl y th e strip e remove r evenl y t o th e bondin g sur -
fac e o f th e door .
STRIP E REMOVE R
5. Cove r th e bondin g surfac e o f th e doo r wit h a film ,
the n hea t t o 10 4 - 122° F (4 0 - 50°C ) fo r 5-1 0 min -
ute s wit h a n infrare d dryer .
NOTE : Us e car e whe n heatin g t o preven t deforma -
tio n o f th e door .
FILM
6. Scrap e th e adhesiv e tap e wit h a putt y knife .
ADHESIV E TAP E
PUTT Y KNIF E
ADHESIV E TAP E
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7. For removal of adhesive tape residue, follow-up with

stripe adhesive remover, then scrape the adhesive

tape with a putty knife.

8. Peel off the protective tape, then clean the bonding

surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.

NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free or

water, oil and grease.

9. Remove the clips from the molding.

NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

10. Apply the stripe remover evenly to the bonding sur-

face of the molding.

STRIPE REMOVER

DOOR MOLDING

11. Wrap the molding with film, then heat to 104- 122°F

(40 - 50°C) for 5 - 10 minutes with an infrared dryer.

NOTE: Use care when heating to prevent deforma-

tion of the molding.

FILM
12. Scrape the adhesive tape with a putty knife.

PUTTY KNIFE

ADHESIVE TAPE

13. For removal of adhesive tape residue, follow-up

with stripe adhesive remover, then scrape the adhe-

sive tape with a putty knife.

14. Peel off the protective tape, then clean the molding

with a sponge dampened in alcohol.

NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of

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Door Moldings

Installation

1. Glue the new adhesive tape to the moldings as

shown.

FRONT DOOR MOLDING
CLIP

DOOR MOLDING

NEW ADHESIVE TAPE

Thickness: 1.2 mm (0.05 in)

5 mm
(0.2
in)

2. Install the clips on the molding.

3. Heat the bonding surface of the door and door mold-

ing with an infrared dryer.

Door: 104- 140°F (40-60°C)

Molding: 68 - 86°F (20 - 30°C)

NOTE: Use care when heating to prevent deforma-

tion of the molding.

4. Align the molding with the clip locations and set the

molding. Lightly push on the molding until its edge

is fully seated on the adhesive tape.

NOTE: Do not spray water on the molding within

the first 24 hours after installation.

5. Reassemble all removed parts.
REAR DOOR MOLDING

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Side Sil l Pane l
NOTE : Loose n th e screw , SID E CLI P
the n remov e th e lowe r cli p Remov e th e sid e clip s fro m th e bod y
using a cli p remover . b y turnin g the m 45 °
INNE RFENDE R
SIDE SIL L PANE L
Remov e th e lowe r clips ,
the n remov e th e sid e sil l pane l
by slidin g it forward .
SIDE CLI P
LOWE RCLIP
SID E CLI P
NOTE : Whe n removin g th e sid e
sil l panel , th e sid e clip s wil l
sta y i n th e body .
To instal l th e sid e sil l panel , remov e th e sid e clip s fro m
th e body , instal l the m o n th e sid e sil l panel , the n instal l
th e sid e sil l pane l o n th e car .
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o twis t th e sid e sil l panel .
I f necessary , replac e an y damage d sid e an d lowe r
clips .
Replacemen t
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
SIDE SIL LPANE L
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Inner Fender , Fenderwel l Trim , Fue l Pip e Protecto r an d Rea r
Air Outle t
NOTE : I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Inne r fender :
SPLAS HGUARD
INNER
FENDE R
Fenderwel l trim/Fue l pip e protector/Rea r ai r outlet :
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o ben d th e fenderwel l trim .
Befor e installin g th e fenderwel l trim , clea n th e bod y
bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e dampene d i n alcohol .
Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e o r wate r fro m gettin g o n
th e surface .
T o remov e th e fue l pip e protector , firs t remov e th e rea r
whee l (se e sectio n 18 ).
T o remov e th e rea r ai r outlet , firs t remov e th e rea r
bumpe r (se e pag e 20-96 ).
STEE LCORE
REAR AI ROUTLE T ADHESIV
E
FENDERWEL LTRIM
FUE L PIP E
PROTECTO R
FENDERWEL L
TRIM
HOOK S
REA R AI R OUTLE T
Replacemen t
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Opener Cable s
Replacemen t
NOTE:
When removin g th e clips , us e a cli p remover .
Take car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cables .
Hoo d opene r cable :
NOTE : Ope n th e hood , an d remov e th e fron t grill e (se e
pag e 20-104 ).GROMME T
HOO D RELEAS E
HANDL E
(se e pag e 20-114 ) HOO
D OPENE R
CABLE
Trunk lid/Fue l li d opene r cable :
HOOD LATC H
(se e pag e 20-114 )
NOTE: Remov e th e followin g part s fro m th e lef t sid e o f
th e vehicle , the n pul l th e carpe t back , a s necessar y (se e
pag e 20-62 ).
Fron t an d rea r doo r sil l molding s (se e pag e 20-57 ).
Cente r pilla r lowe r tri m (se e pag e 20-57 ).
Rea r sea t cushio n an d rea r seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-85 ).
Rea r sea t sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-58 ).
Spar e tir e li d an d trun k sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-60 ).
Trun k li d tri m (se e pag e 20-100 ).
T o fue l li d latc h an dtrun k li d latch .
FUEL LI D
OPENE R CABL E
WIR E
HARNES S
TRUNK LI D
OPENE R CABL E
TRUNK LID/FUE L
LI D OPENE R
(se e pag e 20-115 )
NOTE: Refe r t o page 20-10a of th e '96-9 8 Acura 3.2TL Service Manual supplement for for the differences on this page for the 3.2TL.
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Opener Cable s
Replacemen t (cont'd )
TRUNK LI D LATC H
(se e pag e 20-116 )
WIRE
HARNES S
FUE L LI D
OPENE R CABL E
FUEL LI D
LATC H
(se e pag e 20-115 )
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e eac h opene r cabl e i s route d an d con -
necte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hood , trun k li d an d fue l li d ope n
properly .
TRUNK LI D
OPENE R CABL E
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Opener an d Latc h
Replacemen t
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cables .
Hoo d releas e handle :
HOOD OPENE RCABLE(see pag e 20-113 )
HOO D RELEAS E
HANDL E
Remov e th e lef t kic k
pane l (se e pag e
20-63 ).
Hoo d latch :
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e cover .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HOO D LATC H
Remov e th e fron t
grill e (se e pag e
20-104 ).
HOO D OPENE R
CABLE
COVE R
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e opene r cabl e i s connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d lock s securely .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properly .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : Refe r t o page 20-11a of th e '96-9 8 Acura 3.2TL Service Manual supplement forfor the differences on this page for the 3.2TL.
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Trunk lid/Fue l li d opener :
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
Pry th e lid .OPENE R COVE R
OPENE R LOC K
CYLINDE R
Loosen th e bolt .
OPENE R
FUE L LI D
OPENE R CABL E
(se e pag e 20-113 )
TRUNK LI DOPENE R CABL E
(se e pag e 20-113 )
T o trun k li d latch .
To fue l li d latch .
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
Mak e sur e th e opene r cabl e is connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d an d fue l li d ope n properly . Fue
l li d latch :
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
FUE L LI D
Afte r installing , chec k fo r
a flus h fi t wit h th e body .
FUEL LI D LATC H
Pul l th e rea r edg e o f th e
left trun k sid e tri m bac k(see pag e 20-60 ).
FUE L LI D OPENE R
CABLE(see pag e 20-113 )
FUE L LI D LATC H
Remove th e fue l li d latc hby turnin g i t 90 °
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e opene r cabl e is connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e fue l li d lock s securely .
Mak e sur e th e fue l li d open s properly .
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Opener an d Latc h
Replacemen t (cont'd )
Trunk li d latch/Loc k cylinder :
1 . Remov e th e trun k li d tri m (se e pag e 20-100 ).
2 . Remov e th e bolts , an d disconnec t th e connector .
TRUNK LI DLATC H
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTOR
3. Disconnec t th e cylinde r ro d fro m th e loc k cylinder .
CYLINDE RROD
LOC KCYLINDE R
4. Pul l th e trun k li d latc h out , disconnec t th e cylinde r
rod , opene r cabl e an d connector , the n remov e th e
latch .
CONNECTO RCYLINDE
R RO D
TRUN K LI D
OPENE R CABL E
TRUNK LI D
LATC H
5. Disconnec t th e connector , remov e th e bolt , the n
pul l th e loc k cylinde r an d cylinde r tri m out .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTO R
CYLINDERTRIM
LOC KCYLINDE R
6. Pul l th e cylinde r ro d out .
CYLINDE R RO D
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Greas e th e trun k latch .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d lock s securely .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d open s properly .
Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
TRUNK LI D
LATC H
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