ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Transmission
Reassembly (cont'd )
33. Instal l th e specia l too l ont o th e mainshaf t a s shown .
MAINSHAF T HOLDE R07924-PJ4010 A
34. Engag e th e parkin g brak e paw l wit h th e parkin g
gear b y movin g th e deten t leve r t o th e position .
35 . Coa t th e 2 4 m m washer s wit h ATF , the n instal l
the m an d ne w locknut s o n eac h shaft .
36 . Tighte n th e locknut s t o th e specifie d torqu e usin g a
torqu e wrench .
TORQUE : 12 7 N- m (13. 0 kgf-m , 9 4 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : Countershaf t locknu t ha s left-han d threads .
37 . Stak e eac h locknu t int o it s shaft , usin g a 3. 5 m m
(0.1 4 in ) punc h a s shown .
COUNTERSHAF TLOCKNUT
MAINSHAF TLOCKNUT
38. Instal l tw o dowe l pins , fou r AT F fee d pipe s wit h ne w
O-rings , an d a ne w rea r cove r gaske t o n th e trans -
missio n housing .
39 . Instal l th e rea r cove r an d engag e th e revers e gear s
whil e rotatin g th e mainshaft .
REAR COVE R
REVERS EIDLER GEA R
MAINSHAF TREVERSEGEAR
COUNTERSHAF TREVERSEGEAR
40. Pus h th e rea r cove r wit h expandin g th e sna p rin g
with th e sna p rin g plier s unti l th e rin g snap s i n
plac e aroun d th e bearing .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e sna p rin g fit s i n plac e aroun d
th e bearing . I f not , rais e th e countershaf t t o fi t th e
sna p rin g i n place .
SNAP RIN G BAL L BEARIN G
41. Tighte n th e bolt s o n th e rea r cove r (te n bolts) .
TORQUE : 2 6 N- m (2. 7 kgf-m , 2 0 Ibf-ft )
42 . Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8 - 0001 ) t o th e sealin g
bol t threads , an d instal l th e washe r an d th e sealin g
bol t o n th e rea r cover .
NOTE : Th e washe r o n th e rea r cove r i s use d o n '9 6
model s wit h th e transmissio n No . M5H A - 102104 9
an d above , an d o n '9 7 - '9 8 models ; '9 6 model s
wit h th e transmissio n No . M5H A - 100000 1 t o
M5H A - 102104 8 d o no t hav e thi s part .
TORQUE :
78 N- m (8. 0 kgf-m , 5 8 Ibf-ft) : '9 6 model s wit h trans -
missio n No . M5H A - 100000 1 t o M5H A - 102104 8
9 8 N- m (10. 0 kgf-m , 72. 3 Ibf-ft) : '9 6 model s wit h trans -
missio n No . M5H A - 102104 9 an d above , an d '9 7 -
'9 8 model s (transmissio n No . M5H A - 200000 1 -)
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43. Assembl e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y ('9 6 model :
se e pag e 14-122 ; '9 7 model : se e pag e 14-123 ).
44 . Pas s th e shif t contro l solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d
harnes s throug h th e transmissio n housing , an d pu t
th e manua l valv e an d th e deten t leve r together . The n
instal l th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (si x bolts ) wit h
tw o dowe l pin s i n th e transmissio n housing .
45 . Instal l th e AT F straine r (thre e bolts).
46 . Positio n th e connecto r sto p o n th e shif t contro l
solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d harnes s connecto r
groove, then tighte n th e bolt . 47
. Instal l th e AT F pa n wit h tw o dowe l pin s an d a ne w
gaske t (fourtee n bolts) .
48 . Instal l th e AT F coole r line s wit h ne w sealin g wash -
ers, the n tighte n th e join t bolts .
49. Connec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r t o
spee d senso r connector s an d solenoi d connectors .
.DOWEL PI N
DETEN T LEVE R
CONNECTO R
STO P
6x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALVE/LINEA R SOLENOI D
HARNES S CONNECTO R
MANUA L VALV E
O-RIN G
Replace .
ATF STRAINE R LOWE
R VALV E BOD Y
ASSEMBL Y
6x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6x1.0 mm12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
GASKE T
Replace .
ATF PA N
DOWE L PI N
6x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
O-RIN
G
Replace .
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Torque Converter/Driv e Plate/Rin g Gea r
8x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
DRIVE PLATE/RIN G GEA R
12x1. 0 m m74 N- m(7.5 kgf-m , 5 4 Ibf-ft )
Torqu e i n a crisscros s pattern . TORQU
E CONVERTE R
ASSEMBL Y
O-RIN G
Replace .
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Transmission

Installation

1. Flush the ATF cooler (see flushing procedure in the

'95 - '98 Acura 2.5TL Service Manual, 61SW504).

2. Install the torque converter securely with a new O-ring

on the mainshaft, and install two 14 x 20 mm dowel

pins in the torque converter housing.

14x20 mm

DOWEL PIN

14x20 mm

DOWEL PIN
O-RING

Replace.

EXTENSION

SHAFT

TORQUE

CONVERTER

3. Clean the extension shaft opening on the differen-

tial side.

NOTE: Keep all of the particles out of the extension

shaft opening.

4. Set the extension shaft, and apply Super High Temp

Urea Grease (P/N 08798 - 9002) to the shaft splines.

SUPER HIGH TEMP

UREA GREASE

(P/N 08798 - 9002)

EXTENSION SHAFT

5. Place the transmission on a jack, and raise it to

engine level.
6. Attach the transmission to the engine, then install

the transmission housing mounting bolt with the

26 mm shim.

NOTE: Do not install the transmission housing bolt

on the engine stiffener side.

12 x
1.25
mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m,

47 Ibf-ft)
8 x
1.25
mm

26 N-m (2.7 kgf-m, 20 Ibf-ft)

6x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

26 mm SHIM
8x1.25 mm

22 N-m

(2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVERS

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m, 47 Ibf-ft)

7. Attach the torque converter to the drive plate with

six bolts and torque:

Rotate the crankshaft as necessary to tighten the

bolts to 1/2 of the specified torque, then to the final

torque, in a crisscross pattern. After tightening the

last bolt, check that the crankshaft rotates freely.

8. Install the torque converter covers.

9. Install the engine stiffener. Tighten the engine stiff-

ener 8 mm bolts loosely, and tighten the transmis-

sion housing mounting bolt to the specified torque,

then tighten the 8 mm bolts to the specified torque.

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Transmission

Installation (cont'd)

10. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts

from the transmission side.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT

12 x 1.25mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m, 47 Ibf-ft)

MID

MOUNT

8x1.25 mm

22 N-m

(22 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)
10 x 1.25mm

54 N-m

(5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)
TRANSMISSION

MID MOUNT NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

48 N-m (4.9 kgf-m,

35 Ibf-ft)

MID MOUNT

BRACKET BOLTS

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)

11. Install the mid mounts, mid mount stops and stop

holder, then tighten the mid mount bracket bolts,

the mid mount stop bolts, the stop holder nuts and

the mid mount nuts.

12. Remove the transmission jack from the transmis-

sion.
13. Install the transmission beam to the rear transmis-

sion mount bracket/mount. Tighten the two bolts

loosely, then install them with the exhaust pipe

bracket on the rear cover and body.

REAR TRANSMISSION MOUNT

REAR TRANSMISSION BRACKET BOLTS

MOUNT BRACKET/ 10 x 1.25 mm

MOUNT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

SHIFT CABLE

GUIDE BRACKET
TRANSMISSION

BEAM

EXHAUST PIPE

BRACKET
TRANSMISSION

BEAM BOLTS

12 x
1.25
mm

Loosely install.
TRANSMISSION

BEAM BOLTS

10 x
1.25
mm

14. Tighten the transmission beam bolts (three bolts).

TRANSMISSION BEAM

BOLTS

12 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 Ibf-ft)

TRANSMISSION

BEAM BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m

(3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)
REAR TRANSMISSION

MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS

10x1.25 mm

38 N-m

(3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
TRANSMISSION

BEAM BOLTS

10 x 1.25mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)

15. Tighten the rear transmission mount bracket bolts

(three bolts).

16. Tighten the transmission beam bolts (two bolts)

installed loosely in step 13.

17. Install the shift cable guide bracket on the transmis-

sion beam.
(U.S. model only)
STOP

HOLDER

MID MOUNT

STOP
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18. Instal l a ne w se t rin g i n th e extensio n shaf t groove .
SET RIN G
EXTENSIO N SHAF T
19. instal l th e extensio n shaf t usin g th e specia l too l a s
shown .
NOTE : Pus h th e extensio n shaf t i n th e secondar y
drive n gea r shaf t unti l th e extensio n shaf t stops .
EXTENSIO N SHAF TINSTALLE R07MAF-PY4010 1
SEALING BOLT , 3 6 m m
SE T RIN G
EXTENSIO N SHAF TINSTALLE R07MAF-PY4010 1
EXTENSIONSHAFT
20. Fil l th e openin g betwee n th e secondar y driv e gea r
shaf t an d th e extensio n shaf t wit h Hig h Tem p Ure a
Greas e {P/ N 0879 8 - 90002) , a s shown .
SUPER HIG H TEM P URE A GREAS E(P/N 08798-9002 )12- 1 4 g (0. 4 -0. 5 oz)
SEALIN G BOLT ,Apply liqui d gasket .78 N- m(8.0 kgf-m , 5 8 Ibf-ft )
21. Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 08718-0001 ) t o th e 3 6 m m
sealin g bol t threads .
22. Shif t th e transmissio n to th e positio n b y rotatin g
the contro l shaft .
23 . Instal l th e 3 6 m m sealin g bolt .
24 . Remov e th e steerin g gearbo x mountin g bolts , the n
instal l th e lowe r plate .
Remov e thes e bolt sbefor e installin g th e lowe r plate .10 x 1.2 5 mm59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m , 4 3 Ibf-ft )
LOWE R PLAT E
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
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Transmission
Installation (cont'd )
25. Instal l th e contro l leve r o n th e contro l shaft .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cable .
LOCKNU T
1 6 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,
1 2 Ibf-ft )
6x 1.0m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
6x1.0 mm12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
O-RIN G
Replac e SHIF
T CABL E
SHIF T CABL E
HOLDE R BAS E
CONTRO L LEVE R
CONTRO L SHAF T
AT F COOLE R LINE S
AT F COOLE R HOSE S
26. Instal l th e shif t cabl e holde r o n th e shif t cabl e holde r
base.
27. Instal l th e shif t cabl e cover , an d instal l th e shif t con -
tro l solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d harnes s connec -
to r an d th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h harnes s clam p
o n th e shif t cabl e cover , the n tighte n th e bolts .
28 . Connec t th e AT F coole r hose s t o th e AT F coole r
line s (se e pag e 14-216 ).
29 . Instal l th e AT F dipstic k pip e wit h a ne w O-rin g o n th e
torqu e converte r housing .
30 . Clam p th e transmissio n sub-harnes s o n th e clam p
brackets .
31. Instal l th e hea t shields .
6x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HEA T SHIEL D
32. Instal l th e exhaus t pip e A an d th e thre e wa y catalyti c
converter , the n instal l th e exhaus t pip e A cover .
10 x 1.25m m33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,
2 5 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,
2 5 Ibf-ft )
GASKE T
Replace .
Sx 1.25m m6x1.Om m 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , i s Ibf-ft )
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6x1.0 mm9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
33. Pus h th e H02 S (senso r 2 ) connecto r int o th e vehi -
cle , the n secur e it wit h th e harnes s grommet .
34 . Instal l th e H02 S (senso r 2 ) harnes s cover .
SPRIN G
WASHE R
SHIFT CABL E
HOLDE R
GASKE TReplace .
6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HEA
T
SHIEL D
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35. Connec t th e HO2 S (senso r 2 ) connector .
PASSENGER' SSEATHO2S (SENSO R 2 )
CONNECTO R
36. Instal l th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolts .
6 x 1. 0 m m TRANSMISSIO N
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , SUB-HARNES S
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) _--" V ,-—- _ CONNECTOR S
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN G 6 x 1. 0 m m
MOUNTIN G BOLT S 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
12x1.2 5 m m 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 4 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
37. Instal l th e AT F dipstic k pip e bracke t bolts .
38 . Connec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connectors .
39 . Instal l th e contro l box .
40. Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e pag e 14-112 ).
41 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e (+ ) an d negativ e (- )
cable s t o th e batter y terminals .
42 . Se t th e parkin g brake . Star t th e engine , an d shif t th e
transmissio n throug h al l gear s thre e times . Chec k
th e shif t leve r operation and th e A/ T gea r positio n
indicato r operation .
43 . Le t th e engin e reac h norma l operatin g temperatur e
(th e radiato r fa n come s on ) wit h th e transmissio n in
th e o r position , the n tur n i t of f an d chec k AT F
level .
44 . Roa d tes t a s describe d o n page s 14-10 8 thr u 14-110 .
45 . Ente r th e anti-thef t radi o cod e fo r th e radio , the n
ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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ATF Coole r Hose s
Connectio n
1. Connec t th e AT F coole r hose s t o th e AT F coole r lines , an d secur e the m wit h th e clip s a s shown .
2-4 m m (0.1-0. 2 in )
RADIATO R
TRANSMISSIO N
.6-8 mm (0. 2 - 0. 3 in )
AT F COOLE R LIN EATF COOLE RHOSE
CLIP
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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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