ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

TCS Switc h Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e TC S switch .
2 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n terminal s No . 9 an d
No. 10 .
Ther e shoul d b e continuit y whe n th e switc h i s pushed ,
an d ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y whe n th e switc h i s
released .
TCS SWITC H CONNECTO R
TCS Contro l Uni t Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e glov e bo x (refe r t o sectio n 2 0 i n th e '9 5
- '9 8 Acur a 2.5T L servic e manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
2 . Remov e th e AB S contro l uni t (refe r t o pag e 19-12 1
o r 19-16 3 i n th e '9 5 - '9 8 Acur a 2.5T L servic e manu -
al , P/ N 61SW504) .
3 . Disconnec t th e TC S contro l uni t connectors .
4 . Remov e th e TC S contro l unit .
CONNECTOR S
TCS CONTRO L UNI T
5. Instal l th e TC S contro l uni t i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal .
WIRE SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
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Center Console

Replacement

CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap

it with protective tape to prevent damage.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the center console, front

seat and related parts.

1. Slide the front seats backward fully.

2. Remove the A/T gear position indicator trim, and

disconnect the indicator light.

3. Open the armrest, then remove the inner mat and

remove the ashtray.

4. Remove the screws, then remove the center con-

sole. Disconnect the cigarette lighter connector,

front fog light switch connector and seat heater

switch connectors.

5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched.

• Make sure the connectors are connected properly.ProCarManuals.com

Front Seat

Seat Harness Wiring Locations

(With Seat Heater)

NOTE: Replace the seat cover, seat heater and wire har-

ness as an assembly.

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4-way power adjustable:

SEAT-BACK
RECLINE

MOTOR

CONNECTOR

SEAT-BACK

HEATER

CONNECTOR

To seat

switch.

To seat

cushion

heater.

SLIDE MOTOR

CONNECTOR

SEAT CUSHION
WIRE TIES

Forward
SEAT HEATER

CONNECTOR
SEAT

HARNESSES
To seat-back

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Front Seat

Seat Linkage (4-way Power Adjustable) Replacement

The slide joint cable, recline motor, slide motor and slide gearbox replacement procedures are the same as the 8-way

power adjustable seat.

NOTE:

Grease the slide lead screws and gear portion of the recline motor.

Check the slide motor, slide gearbox and recline motor operations.

5 x 0.8 mm

3 N-m (0.3 kgf-m,

21 Ibf-ft)

8 x
1.25
mm

14 N-m (1.4 kgf-m,

10 Ibf-ft)

6 x 1.0 mm

8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m,

6 Ibf-ft)
RECLINE

MOTOR

8 x
1.25
mm

14 N-m (1.4 kgf-m,

10 Ibf-ft)

OUTER SLIDE

ADJUSTER

SLIDE

GEARBOX
6 x 1.0 mm

8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m

6 Ibf-ft)

3.7 N-m (0.38 kgf-m,

2.7 Ibf-ft)
PIVOT

BRACKET

6 x 1.0 mm

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,

7 Ibf-ft)

Apply liquid

thread lock.
INNER SLIDE

ADJUSTER

10 x
1.25
mm

25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m,

18 Ibf-ft)

SLIDE

MOTOR
6 x 1.0 mm

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,

7 Ibf-ft)

Apply liquid thread lock.
SLIDE JOINT

CABLE
Apply liquid thread

lock.
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Exterior/Opener Cable/Washe r
Component Locatio n Inde x
FRON T GRILL EReplacement ,page 20-1 0 HOO
D
Replacement , pag e 20- 7
Adjustment , pag e 20- 9
FRON T BUMPE R
Replacement , pag e 20- 6
WINDSHIEL D
WASHE R NOZZLE S
Adjustment , pag e 20-1 4
HOO D LATC H
Replacement , pag e 20-1 1
HOO D OPENE R CABL E
Replacement , pag e 20-1 0
WASHE R RESERVOI R ('9 7 - 9 8 models )
Replacement , pag e 20-1 2
WASHE R TUB E
Replacement , pag e 20-1 2 ('9 6 model )
Replacement , pag e 20-1 3 ('9 7 - 9 8 models )
WASHE R RESERVOI R ('9 6 model )
Replacement , pag e 20-1 1
NOTE : Refe r t o page 20-94 of the '95-9 8 Acura 2.5TL Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504 ,for the items no t show n in thi s sub-section .
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Front Bumper

Replacement

CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the front

bumper.

NOTE:

An assistant is helpful when removing the front

bumper.

Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.

Open the hood.

1. Remove the bolts and screw from each side.

FRONT BUMPER

INNER FENDER

2. Remove the clips. Remove the front bumper, then

disconnect the connectors.

FRONT SIDE

MARKER LIGHT

CONNECTOR

FRONT SIDE

MARKER LIGHT

CONNECTOR
B

FRONT TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT

CONNECTOR
FRONT TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT

CONNECTORS
3. Remove the absorber and front bumper lower spoiler

from the front bumper.

FRONT BUMPER

ABSORBER

FRONT BUMPER

LOWER SPOILER

4. Remove the front bulkhead cover.

NOTE: After pulling the inner clips out, remove the

front bulkhead cover with the clips.

FRONT BULKHEAD

COVER

CLIP

FRONT BULKHEAD

COVER
FRONT BUMPER
INNER

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5. Remove the front bumper beam.

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

FRONT AIR

GUIDE PLATE

CLIP

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

When installing the front bumper beam, align it

with both alignment marks on the body, then

tighten the bolts.

Align the front bumper with the front fender and

headlight properly.

HOOKS

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

BOLT

ALIGNMENT

MARK

(Beam side)

FRONT

BUMPER

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

ALIGNMENT

MARK

(Body side)
SIDE

CLIP

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Hood

Replacement

NOTE:

An assistant is helpful when removing the hood.

Take care not to damage the hood and body.

When removing the clips, use a clip remover.

Open the hood.

1. If necessary, remove the hood edge protector, hood

seal and hood insulator.

HOOD SEAL

RIGHT HOOD EDGE

PROTECTOR
LEFT HOOD EDGE

PROTECTOR

HOOD

INSULATOR

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Hood
Replacemen t (cont'd )
2. Disconnec t th e washe r tub e a t th e L-joint , an d detac h
th e cli p fro m th e hoo d hinge .
3 . Remov e th e suppor t stru t an d bolt s o n eac h sid e
whil e holdin g th e hood , the n remov e th e hood .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e suppor t strut .
SUPPOR T
STRU T
SUPPOR T
STRU T
SUPPORT
STRU T
WASHE RTUBE
L-JOIN THOOD
HING E
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
If necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Adjust th e hoo d alignment .
Adjus t th e ai m o f th e windshiel d washe r nozzle s
(se e pag e 20-14 ).
CLI P
HOO D
WASHE
R
TUB E HOO
D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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