boot ACURA TL 1995 Service Owner's Guide

Front Brake Caliper

Reassembly

Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake assemblies.

Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner to avoid breathing brake dust.

Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping ability.

When reusing the pads, always reinstall the brake pads in their original positions to prevent loss of braking efficiency.

CAUTION:

Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off imme-

diately with water.

Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passages with compressed air.

Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles.

Replace parts with new ones whenever specified to do so.

Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.

Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

NOTE:

Coat piston, piston seal, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.

Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.

: Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set.

: Use recommended seal grease in the caliper seal set.

WEAR INDICATOR

Install inner pad with

its wear indicator upward.

BRAKE PADS

('97-98 models)
CALIPER PIN B PIN BOOTS

Replace.

INNER PAD SHIM B
CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT

108 N-m (11.0 kgf-m, 80 Ibf-ft)

INNER PAD SHIM A

BLEED SCREW

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)

CALIPER BODY

CALIPER BOLT

49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m,

36 Ibf-ft)
('95 - 96 models)

PAD SPRING
CALIPER BRACKET

PAD RETAINERS

PISTON

PISTON SEAL

Replace.
PISTON BOOT

Replace.
OUTER PAD SHIM

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2.
3.
Clea n th e pisto n an d calipe r bor e wit h brak e fluid ,
an d inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
Coa t a ne w pisto n sea l wit h th e
recommended sea l
greas e in th e calipe r sea l set , an d instal l th e sea l i n
th e cylinde r groove .
Apply th e recommende d rubbe r greas e i n th e
calipe r sea l se t t o th e sealin g lip s an d insid e o f a
ne w pisto n boot , an d instal l i t i n th e caliper .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damage the calipe r
cylinde r wall .
PISTO N SEA L
Replace .
RUBBE R GREAS E
4. Lubricat e th e calipe r an d pisto n wit h brak e fluid ,
the n instal l th e pisto n i n th e cylinde r wit h th e dishe d
end facin g in .
PISTO N
5. Instal l th e pa d sprin g o n th e caliper .
PAD SPRIN G
6. Appl y th e recommende d sea l greas e i n th e calipe r
sea l se t t o th e slidin g surfac e o f th e pin s an d th e
insid e o f th e ne w pi n boots .
7. Instal l th e pi n boot s int o th e groove s i n th e calipe r
bracke t properly .
CALIPER BRACKE T
PIN BOO T
Replace .
CALIPER PI N
CALIPE R PI N A
8. Inser t pi n A an d pi n B int o th e calipe r bracket .
9 . Instal l th e pi n boot s int o th e groove s i n th e pin s
properly .
10 . Instal l th e brak e pad s i n thei r origina l position s (se e
pag e 19-8 ).
11 . Pus h i n th e pisto n s o tha t th e calipe r wil l fi t ove r th e
pads , an d instal l th e caliper .
12. Tighte n th e calipe r bolts .
13. Connec t th e brak e hos e to th e calipe r wit h ne w seal -
in g washers , an d tighte n th e banj o bolt .
BANJ O BOL T
3 4 N- m (3. 5 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft ) CALIPE
R BOL T
4 9 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,
3 0 Ibf-ft )
SEALIN G WASHER S
Replace .
14. Fil l th e brak e reservoi r an d blee d th e brak e syste m
(see pag e 19-7 ).
15 . Afte r installation , chec k fo r leak s a t hos e an d lin e
joint s o r connections , an d retighte n if necessary .
PISTON BOO TReplace .
SEAL GREAS E CALIPE
R PI N B
PI N BOOT SReplace .
1.
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5. Using vernier calipers, measure the thickness of

each brake pad lining.

Brake Pad Thickness:

Standard: 8.5 - 9.5 mm (0.33 - 0.37 in)

Service Limit: 1.6 mm (0.06 in)

BACKING PLATE

NOTE: Measurement does not include pad backing

plate thickness.

6. Remove the pad retainers.

PAD RETAINERS

CALIPER BRACKET

Check for cracks.

7. Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust, and

check for grooves and cracks.

8. Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.

9. Make sure that the pad retainers are installed in the

correct positions.
10. Apply Molykote M77 grease to the pad side of the

shims. Wipe excess grease off the shims.

OUTER PAD

SHIM

Apply Molykote

M77 grease.
INNER PAD

SHIM

Apply Molykote M77

grease.

WEAR

INDICATOR

REAR BRAKE PADS

11. Install the brake pads and pad shims on the caliper

bracket.

When reusing the pads, always reinstall the brake

pads in their original positions to prevent loss of

braking efficiency.

Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stop-

ping ability. Keep grease off the discs and pads.

NOTE: Install the inner pad with its wear indicator

facing downward.

12. Rotate the caliper piston clockwise into place in the

cylinder, then align the cutout in the piston with the

tab on the inner pad by turning the piston back.

CAUTION: Lubricate the boot with rubber grease

to avoid twisting the piston boot. If the piston boot

is twisted, back it out so it sits properly.

CALIPER BOLTS

23 N-m

(2.3 kgf-m, 17 Ibf-ft)

TAB

CUTOUT

Align

13. Install the brake caliper.

14. Install and tighten the caliper bolts.
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Rear Brake Caliper

Disassembly (cont'd)

3. Remove the banjo bolt and two sealing washers.

CALIPER BRACKET

Check for cracks.

CALIPER BOLTS

SEALING

WASHERS

Replace.
BANJO

BOLT

4. Remove the two caliper bolts and caliper body from

the bracket.

5. Remove the pins and pin boots from the caliper

bracket.

PIN B

PIN A

PIN BOOTS

Replace.
6. Remove the pad spring from the caliper body.

PAD SPRING

7. Remove the piston by rotating the piston counter-

clockwise with the tool, and remove the piston

boot.

CAUTION: Avoid damaging the piston.

PISTON BOOT

Replace.

LOCKNUT WRENCH

(Commercially

available)

PISTON

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Rear Brake Caliper

Disassembly (cont'd)

14. Hold the plate with your fingers, and turn the shaft

counterclockwise. Remove the special tool from the

caliper.

LOCKNUTS

PLATE

15. Remove the adjusting bolt.

ADJUSTING SPRING B

Check for weakness.

SPACER

SPRING COVER

Check for damage.
CUP

Replace.

ADJUSTING BOLT

Check for wear and

damage.

16. Remove the spring cover, adjusting spring B, spacer,

bearing A and cup from the adjusting bolt.
17. Remove the sleeve piston, and remove the pin from

the cam in the caliper body.

O-RING

Replace.

PIN

SLEEVE PISTON

Check for wear and

damage.

18. Remove the return spring.

RETURN

SPRING

PARKING LEVER/

CAM ASSEMBLY

Check for damage

CAM BOOT

Replace.

19. Remove the parking lever and cam as an assembly

from the caliper body.

CAUTION: Do not loosen the parking nut with the

cam installed in the caliper body. K the lever and shaft

must be separated, hold the lever in a vise and loosen

the parking nut.

20. Remove the cam boot.ProCarManuals.com

Reassembly

Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake assemblies.

Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner to avoid breathing brake dust.

Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping ability.

When reusing the pads. Install them in their original positions to prevent loss of braking efficiency.

CAUTION:

Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; It may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off imme-

diately with water.

Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passages with compressed air.

Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles.

Replace parts with new ones whenever specified to do so.

Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.

Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

NOTE:

Coat piston, piston seal groove, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.

Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.

: Use recommended silicone greases in the caliper seal set.

: Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set.

8 mm FLANGE BOLT

23 N-m (2.3 kgf-m,

17 Ibf-ft)
RETURN

SPRING

PARKING NUT

27 N-m (2.8 kgf-m, 20 Ibf-ft)

BLEED SCREW

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)

SLEEVE

PISTON CUP

Replace.

ARM

INNER PAD SHIM

RETAINER
CALIPER BODY

PAD SPRING
CIRCLIP

BEARING A

SPACER
PISTON SEAL

Replace.

BRAKE PADS
ADJUSTING

BOLT

PINS
ADJUSTING

SPRING B SPRING

COVER

(Black color)
PISTON

CALIPER

BRACKET

OUTER PAD SHIM

CALIPER BOLTS

23 N-m (2.3 kgf-m, 17 Ibf-ft)

CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS

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

Replace.
SILICONE

GREASE
O-RING

Replace.
PIN

CAM
LEVER

CAM

BOOT

Replace,
SPRING

WASHER

PIN BOOTS

Replace.ProCarManuals.com

Rear Brake Caliper

Reassembly (cont'd)

1. Pack all cavities of the needle bearing with the rec-

ommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set.

2. Coat a new cam boot with recommended rubber

grease in the caliper seal set, and install it in the

caliper body.

RETURN

SPRING

PARKING NUT

27 N-m (2.8 kgf-m

20 Ibf-ft)

SPRING

WASHER

RUBBER GREASE
LEVER

CAM

CAM BOOT

Replace.

3. Apply recommended rubber grease in the caliper

seal set to the pin contacting area of the cam, and

install the cam and lever assembly into the caliper

body.

4. Install the return spring.

CAUTION:

When the cam and lever were separated, be sure

to assemble them before installing the cam in

the caliper body. Install the lever and spring

washer, apply locking agent to the threads, and

tighten the parking nut while holding the lever

with a vise.

Avoid damaging the cam boot since it must be

installed before the cam.

When installing the cam, do not allow the cam

boot lips to turn outside in.
5. Install the pin in the cam.

HOLES

O-RING

Replace.

PINS

PIN

SLEEVE PISTON

6. Install a new O-ring on the sleeve piston.

7.

8.
Install the sleeve piston so the hole in the bottom of

the piston is aligned with the pin in the cam, and

two pins on the piston are aligned with the holes in

the caliper.

Coat a new cup with recommended rubber grease

in the caliper seal set, and install it with its groove

facing the bearing A side of the adjusting bolt.

SPRING

COVER

ADJUSTING

SPRING B

RUBBER GREASE

9.
Fit the bearing A, spacer, adjusting spring B and

spring cover on the adjusting bolt, and install them

in the caliper cylinder.
BEARING A

ADJUSTING

BOLT

CUP

Replace.
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10. Instal l th e specia l too l o n th e sprin g cover , an d tur n
the shaf t unti l th e locknu t contact s th e plate .
SHAF T
LOCKNUT S
BRAKE SPRIN GCOMPRESSO R07HAE-SG0010 0 SPRIN
G
COVER
CIRCLI PGROOV E
11. Chec k tha t th e flare d en d o f th e sprin g cove r i s belo w
th e circli p groove .
12 . Instal l th e circli p i n th e groove , the n remov e th e
specia l tool .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e circli p is seated in th e groov e
properly .
13. Coa t a ne w pisto n sea l wit h recommende d silicon e
grease in th e calipe r sea l set , an d instal l i t i n th e cali -
per. PISTO N SEA LReplace .
RUBBERGREAS E
14. Appl y recommende d rubbe r greas e i n th e calipe r
sea l se t t o th e sealin g lip s an d insid e o f a ne w pis -
to n boot , an d instal l i t i n th e caliper .
15 . Coa t th e outsid e o f th e pisto n wit h brak e fluid , an d
instal l i t o n th e adjustin g bol t whil e rotatin g i t clock -
wis e wit h th e tool .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e pisto n an d pisto n
boot.
PISTO N
LOCKNU T WRENC H
(Commerciall y
available)
16. Instal l th e pa d sprin g o n th e calipe r
PAD SPRIN G
PLATE
SILICON EGREASE
PISTON BOO TReplace .
CIRCLIP
SPRING GUID E
SNA
P RIN G
PLIER S07914-SA5000 0
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Rear Brak e Calipe r
Reassembl y (cont'd )
17. Appl y th e recommende d rubbe r greas e i n th e cali -
pe r sea l se t t o th e slidin g surfac e o f th e pin s an d
insid e o f th e ne w pi n boots .
18. Instal l th e pi n boot s int o th e groove s i n th e calipe r
bracke t properly .
PIN BOOT SReplace .
PIN
PI N A
RUBBE R GREAS E
19. Inser t pi n A an d pi n B int o th e calipe r bracket .
20. Instal l th e pi n boot s int o th e groove s i n th e pin s
properly .
21 . Instal l th e brak e pa d retainer s an d brak e pad s (se e
pag e 19-18 ).
22 . Alig n th e cutou t i n th e pisto n wit h th e ta b o n th e inne r
pad (se e pag e 19-18 ).
23 . Instal l th e calipe r o n th e calipe r bracket , an d tighte n
the calipe r mountin g bolts .
CALIPE R MOUNTIN G BOLT S
2 3 N- m (2. 3 kgf-m , 1 7 Ibf-ft )
CALIPE R
SEALIN G
WASHER SReplace. BANJ
O BOL T34 N- m(3.5 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )
24. Connec t th e brak e hos e t o th e calipe r wit h ne w seal -
ing washers , an d tighte n th e banj o bolt .
25. Inser t th e cabl e throug h th e arm , an d connec t th e
cabl e t o th e leve r wit h th e clevi s pi n an d loc k pin .
Instal l th e cabl e cli p securely .
CLEVIS PI N
LEVE R
CABL E CLI P
Replace .
ARM
LOC K PI N
Replace .
26. Instal l th e calipe r shield .
PARKIN G BRAK ECABLE
CALIPE R SHIEL D
27. Fil l th e brak e reservoi r up , an d blee d th e brak e sys -
te m (se e pag e 19-7 ).
28 . Operat e th e brak e peda l severa l times , the n adjus t
th e parkin g brak e (se e pag e 19-6 ).
29 . Afte r installation , perfor m th e followin g checks .
Check fo r leak s a t hos e an d lin e joint s an d con -
nections , an d retighte n i f necessary .
Check th e parkin g brak e leve r fo r operation , an d
adjus t i t i f necessary .
PIN BOO TReplace .
CALIPERBRACKE T
PIN B(Blac k Color )
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Ignition System

Ignition Wire Inspection and Test

CAUTION: Carefully remove the ignition wires by pulling

on the rubber boots. Do not bend the wires; you might

break them inside.

1. Check the condition of the ignition wire terminals.

If any terminal is corroded, clean it, and if it is broken

or distorted, replace the wire.

Check for broken,

corroded, and bent

terminals.
IGNITION

WIRES
2. Connect ohmmeter probes and measure resistance.

Ignition Wire Resistance:

25k max. at 68°F (20°C)

IGNITION

WIRES

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