wheel ACURA TL 1995 Service Owner's Manual

Shift Cabl e
Replacemen t
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properly , an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e cor -
rec t positio n o n th e engin e (se e sectio n 1) .
Appl y parkin g brake , an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
4 . Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
5 . Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
6 . Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d shif t cabl e en d col -
lar , the n remov e th e shif t cabl e fro m th e shif t leve r
link .
SHIF T CABL E
EN D COLLA R
SHIF T LEVE R
LIN K SHIF
T CABL E
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
7. Pul l th e carpe t bac k t o expos e th e HO2 S (senso r 2 )
connector . Disconnec t th e connector , the n pus h it t o
outside .
NOTE : Th e H02 S (senso r 2 ) connecto r i s locate d
unde r th e passenger' s seat .
PASSENGER' SSEAT
HO2S (SENSO R 2 )CONNECTO R
CARPET
8. Remov e th e H02 S (senso r 2 ) harnes s cover , the n
remov e th e thre e wa y catalyti c converter .
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,
2 5 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,25 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft ) THRE
E WA YCATALYTI CCONVERTE R
GASKE T
Replace .
EXHAUS T
PIPE ACOVE R
COVE R
HOLDE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,25 Ibf-ft )
EXHAUS T
PIP E A
COVE R
8x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft ) HO2
S
(SENSO R 2 )
HARNES S
COVE R
6x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
9. Remov e th e exhaus t pip e A cover , the n remov e th e
exhaus t pip e A .
10 . Remov e th e hea t shields .
6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HEATSHIEL D6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) HEA
T
SHIEL D
(cont'd )
GASKE T
Replace .
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Differential Assembl y
Removal
• Mak e sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s o n
th e engine .
• Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 15-4 ).
2 . Remov e th e driveshaft s an d intermediat e shaf t (se e
sectio n 16 ).
3 . Remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bolt , the n disconnec t
th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l usin g th e
specia l tool .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n t o
loc k th e secondar y gear .
36 m m SEALIN G
BOL T SE
T RIN GReplace .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R
07LA C-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1
EXTENSION SHAF T
4. Remov e th e splas h shield .
SPLAS H
SHIEL D
5. Remov e th e lowe r plate , the n reinstal l th e steerin g
gearbo x mountin g bolts .
STEERIN G GEARBO XMOUNTING BOLT S59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4. 3 Ibf-ft ) LOWE
R PLAT E
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Rack Guide Adjustment

NOTE: Perform rack guide adjustment with the wheels

in the straight ahead position.

1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-

cial tool, then loosen the rack guide screw.

RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT

25 N-m

(2.5 kgf-m, 18 Ibf-ft)

1 3/4" CROWFOOT WRENCH

(Commercially available)

2. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m,

18 Ibf-ft), then loosen it.

3. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N-m (0.4 kgf-m,

2.9 Ibf-ft), then back it off to the specified angle.

Specified Return Angle: 20 ± 5°

4. Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide

screw.

5. Check for tight or loose steering through the com-

plete turning travel.

6. Perform the following inspections (refer to the '95 - 98

Acura 2.5TL Service Manual, P/N 61SW504):

• Steering operation.

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Steering Gearbo x
Remova l
NOTE: Us e solven t an d a brus h t o was h of f an y oi l an d
dir t fro m th e valv e bod y unit , it s lines , an d th e en d o f
th e gearbox . Blo w dr y wit h compresse d air .
1 . Drai n th e powe r steerin g flui d (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8
Acur a 2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
2 . Rais e th e fron t o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y
stand s in th e prope r locations .
3 . Remov e th e fron t wheels .
4 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d steerin g
whee l (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e
Manual , P/ N 61SW504) :
5 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e castl e nut , an d
remov e th e nut .
6 . Instal l th e 1 2 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
tha t th e 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t
pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Remov e th e bal l join t usin g th e Bal l Join t
Remover , 2 8 m m (07MA C - SL00200) . Refe r t o pag e
18- 8 fo r ho w to us e th e bal l join t remover .
7 . Separat e th e tie-ro d bal l join t an d knuckl e usin g th e
specia l tool .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e bal l join t boot .
12 m m HE X NU TCOTTE R PI NReplace .
CASTLE NU T
BAL L JOIN T REMOVER ,
28 m m07MA C-SL0020 0
8. Fro m th e engin e compartment , remov e th e steerin g
join t lowe r bolt , an d mov e th e join t towar d th e col -
umn .
STEERIN G JOIN T LOWE R BOL T
9. Remov e th e splas h guard .
NOTE : Som e splas h guar d mountin g bolt s ar e als o
use d a s gearbo x mountin g bolts . Th e gearbo x wil l
tilt to th e sid e whe n thes e bolts are removed .
SPLASH GUAR D
SPLAS H GUAR D
MOUNTIN G BOLT S GEARBO
X MOUNTIN G
BOLTS
10. Remov e th e lin e clamp s an d lin e mountin g cush -
ions fro m th e gearbox .
LINE CLAMP SLINE MOUNTIN GCUSHIONS
LINE CLAM P
STEERIN
G JOIN T
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Steering Gearbox

Installation

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage cylinder

lines A and B or the four fluid lines when installing the

gearbox.

1. Install the mount cushion on the right side.

2. Loosely install the mounting bracket on the cushion

with the two gearbox mounting bolts.

MOUNT CUSHION

STEERING GEARBOX

GEARBOX MOUNTING BOLTS

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

Loosely install.

3. Center the steering rack within its stroke.
4. Install the steering joint, and reconnect the steering

shaft and pinion shaft.

NOTE: Make sure the steering joint is connected as

follows:

a. Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the

steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat on

the shaft), and loosely install the upper joint bolt,

b. Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the

pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the

groove around the shaft), and loosely install the

lower joint bolt.

Be sure that the lower joint bolt is securely in the

groove in the pinion shaft,

c. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the

steering joint is fully seated. Then tighten the

joint bolts.

STEERING JOINT
STEERING JOINT BOLTS

2.2 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

UPPER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up

with flat on shaft.

Flat portion.

Groove.
STEERING

SHAFT

PINION

SHAFT
STEERING JOINT

LOWER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up with

groove around on shaft.

5. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise

until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise

(approximately two turns) until the arrow mark on

the label points straight up.

Reinstall the steering wheel (refer to the '95 - 98

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Steering Gearbo x
Installatio n (cont'd )
13. Reconnec t th e tie-ro d end s t o th e steerin g knuckles ,
tighte n th e castl e nu t t o th e specifie d torque , an d
instal l ne w cotte r pins .
NOTE : Befor e connectin g th e tie-ro d ends , chec k
th e bal l join t pi n tapere d sectio n an d thread s sec -
tio n fo r greas e contamination , an d wip e i t i f neces -
sary.
CAUTION : Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r
torqu e specification , the n tighte n it onl y fa r enoug h
t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n hole . D o no t alig n th e
nu t b y loosening .
14 . Instal l th e fron t wheels .
15 . Fil l th e syste m wit h powe r steerin g fluid , an d blee d
ai r fro m th e syste m (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a
2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
16 . Afte r installation , perfor m th e followin g checks .
• Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e
steerin g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o
war m u p th e fluid . Chec k th e gearbo x fo r leaks .
• Adjus t th e fron t to e (se e sectio n 18 ).
• Chec k th e steerin g whee l spok e angle . Adjus t b y
turning the righ t an d lef t tie-rods , i f necessary .
NOTE : Tur n th e righ t an d lef t tie-rod s equally .
CASTLE NU T49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 - 4 3 Ibf-ft )
COTTE R PI NReplace .On reassembly , ben d
th e cotte r pi n a s shown .
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Component Location s Whee
l Alignmen t
Index
Fron t Suspension :
FRONT DAMPE R
• Removal , pag e 18-1 2
• Disassembly/Inspection , pag e 18-1 2
• Reassembly , pag e 18-1 4
• Installation , pag e 18-1 4 FRON
T
UPPER AR MRemoval , pag e 18- 5
STABILIZE R BA RRemoval , pag e 18- 5
FRON TLOWE R AR MRemoval , pag e18-5
KNUCKLE/HU B
• Replacement , pag e 18- 6
• Bearin g Replacement ,
pag e 18- 9
Caste r
NOTE : Fo r prope r inspection/adjustmen t of the whee l
alignment , chec k an d adjus t th e followin g befor e check -
in g th e alignment .
• Chec k tha t th e suspensio n i s no t modified .
• Chec k th e tir e siz e an d tir e pressure .
• Chec k th e runou t o f th e wheel s an d tires .
• Chec k th e suspensio n bal l joints . (Hol d a whee l wit h
you r hands , an d mov e i t u p an d dow n an d righ t an d
lef t t o chec k fo r wobbling. )
Inspection
NOTE: Us e commerciall y availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l alignmen t
(caster , camber , toe , and/o r turnin g angle) . Follo w th e
equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1 . Chec k th e steerin g whee l angle ; i f significantl y of f
center , i t ma y b e necessar y t o remov e th e steerin g
whee l an d repositio n i t o n th e splines . Tur n th e
steerin g whee l t o th e straigh t ahea d position .
2. Chec k th e caste r angle .
Caster angle : 3 40' ± 1 °
3. I f ou t o f specification , chec k fo r damage d suspen -
sio n components .
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Torque Specification s
CAUTION:
• Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
• Th e vehicl e shoul d b e o n th e groun d befor e an y bolt s o r nut s connecte d t o rubbe r mount s o r bushing s ar e tightened .
• Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r torqu e specification , the n tighte n i t onl y fa r enoug h t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n
hole . D o no t alig n th e nu t b y loosening .
NOTE : Wip e of f th e greas e befor e tightenin g th e nu t a t th e bal l joint .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m(3.0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Replace .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibfft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm
- 6 4 N- m
(6.5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
CASTLE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm39 - 4 7 N- m(4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf-m , 2 9 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm69 N- m (7. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
CALIPER BRACKE TMOUNTING BOLT S110 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
CASTL E NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 36-4 3 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm103 N- m(10. 5 kgf-m , 7 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )Replace .
CASTLE NU T14 x 2. 0 m m69 - 7 8 N- m(7. 0 - 8. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 - 5 8 Ibf-ft ) WHEE
L NU T
12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T
24 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m (2 5 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )Replace .
NOTE:• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl yengin e oi l t o th e seatin g surfac e o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e th espindl e nu t shoulde r agains t th e spindle .
FLANGE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm50 N- m (5. 1 kgf-m ,
3 7 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
FLANG
E BOL T
(CORROSIO N RESISTAN T
BOLT)123 N- m(12. 5 kgf-m , 9 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
WHEEL SENSO R
MOUNTIN G BOL T
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m(5.5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
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Front Suspensio n
Knuckle/Hu b Illustrated Index
NOTE :
• Us e onl y genuin e Hond a whee l weight s fo r aluminu m wheels . Non-genuin e whee l weight s ma y corrod e an d damag e
aluminu m wheels .
• Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g surfac e o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
KNUCKL E
SET RIN G
BAL L JOIN T BOO T
CASTL E NU T
14 x 2. 0 m m
FRON T HU B
Chec k fo r damag e an d
cracks .Replacement ,
pag e 18-1 4 WHEE
L BEARIN G
Replace.Replacement , pag e 18- 9
SPLAS H GUAR D
6 m m SCRE W
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
WHEE L NU T
12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
CENTE R CA P
BRAK E DIS C
Chec k fo r wea r an d
rust .Removal , pag e 18- 8
Inspection , sectio n 1 9 SPINDL
E NU T
24 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m (2 5 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
NOTE :
• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl y
engine oi l t o th eseatin g surfac e o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e th espindl e nu tshoulde r agains t th e spindle .
CASTLE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm
COTTE R PI N
Replace .
FLAT SCRE W9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
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1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d fron t wheel .
4 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n
remov e th e nut .
WHEE L NU T110 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T 2 4 x 1. 5 m m
245 N- m(25 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
NOTE :
• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl yengin e oi l t o th e seating surface o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e spindl eshoulde r agains t th e spindle .
5. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolts .
BRAK E HOS E
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
N-m(2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e whee l senso r fro m th e knuckle .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e whee l senso r connec -
tor.
9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SENSO R MOUNTIN GBOLTS9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft ) WHEE
L SENSO R
7. Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
han g th e calipe r assembl y t o on e side .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f wir e t o
han g th e calipe r fro m th e under-carriage .
CALIPER BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm110 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
Knuckle Removal
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