clock ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

InspectionTension Adjustmen t
1. Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Remov e th e cente r bracket .
NOTE:
Suppor t th e engin e wit h a jac k befor e removin g
th e cente r bracke t i s removed .
Mak e sur e t o plac e a cushio n betwee n th e oi l
pan an d th e jack .
Refe r t o pag e 5-1 6 whe n installin g th e cente r
bracket .
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft ) CENTE
RBRACKE T
3. Inspec t th e timin g bel t fo r crack s an d oi l o r coolan t
soaking .
NOTE:
Replac e th e bel t i f oi l o r coolan t soaked .
Remov e an y oi l o r solven t tha t get s o n th e belt .
Inspec t thi s area -for wear .
Rotate pulle y an dinspec t belt .
CAUTION :
Always adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n wit h th e engin e
cold.
Do no t rotat e th e crankshaf t whe n th e adjustin g bol t
i s loose .
NOTE :
The tensione r i s spring-loade d t o appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t ten -
sion .
Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e whe n viewe d
fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g it counterclockwis e ma y
resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t o f th e bel t tension .
1 . Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Remov e th e cente r bracke t (A s show n in th e lef t col -
umn) .
3. Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-10 ).
4 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e nin e teet h o n th e
camshaf t pulle y (Th e blu e mar k o n th e crankshaf t pul -
le y shoul d lin e u p wit h th e pointe r o n th e lowe r cover) .
5 . Loose n th e timin g bel t adjustin g bol t 180° .
6 . Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt , torqu e to 4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
31 Ibf-ft) .
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
3 1 Ibf-ft )
BLUE MAR K
TD C MAR K
POINTE
R O N
LOWE R COVE R
Directio nof rotation .
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RIGHT:
POINTE R O N TH E
BAC K COVE R
(YELLOW )
TDC MAR K(RED)
RIGHT CAMSHAF TPULLEY
4. Instal l th e timin g bel t i n th e sequenc e shown .
(1) Timin g bel t driv e pulle y (crankshaft ) (2 ) Adjustin g
pulley (3 ) Lef t camshaf t pulle y (4) Wate r pum p
pulley (5) Right camshaf t pulley .
NOTE:
For easie r installation , advanc e th e righ t camshaf t
pulle y b y abou t a hal f toot h fro m th e TD C position .
Mak e sur e th e timin g bel t driv e pulle y an d cam -
shaf t pulley s ar e a t TDC . 5
. Loose n an d retighte n th e adjustin g bol t t o tensio n
th e timin g belt .
6 . Instal l th e uppe r an d lowe r covers .
NOTE: Clea n th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s befor e instal -
lation.
UPPE R COVER S
Clean .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf- m
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
LOWER COVE R
Clean .
7. Instal l th e crankshaf t pulley , the n tighte n th e pulle y
bol t (se e pag e 6-3 ).
8 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t pulle y abou t fiv e o r si x turn s
clockwis e s o tha t th e timin g bel t position s o n th e pul -
leys .
Directio n o frotation .
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Reaming
NOTE: Fo r ne w valv e guide s only .
1 . Coa t bot h th e reame r an d valv e guid e wit h cuttin g
oil.
2. Rotat e th e reame r clockwis e th e ful l lengt h o f th e
valv e guid e bore .
3 . Continu e t o rotat e th e reame r clockwis e whil e
removin g i t fro m th e bore .
4 . Thoroughl y was h th e guid e i n detergen t an d wate r
t o remov e an y cuttin g residue .
5 . Chec k th e clearanc e wit h a valv e (se e pag e 6-28 ).
— Verif y tha t a valv e slide s i n th e valv e guid e with -
ou t exertin g pressure .
REAMER HANDL E
VALVE GUID E
REAMER , 5. 5 m m
07HA H - PJ7010 B
Tur n reame r i n
clockwis e directio n
only.
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Water Pum p
Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
2 . Tur n th e wate r pum p pulle y counterclockwise .
Check tha t i t turn s freely .
3. Chec k fo r sign s o f sea l leakage .
NOTE: A smal l amoun t o f "weeping " fro m th e blee d
hole is normal .
BLEED HOL E
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
2 . Remov e th e lef t camshaf t pulle y an d bac k cove r
(se e pag e 6-19 ).
3 . Remov e th e wate r pump .
NOTE: Inspect , repai r an d clea n th e O-rin g groov e
and matin g surfac e wit h th e cylinde r block .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
O-RIN GReplace .
DOWE L
PIN
DOWE L PI N
O-RIN G
Replace .
WATER8 x 1.2 5 m m \ PUM P22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 6 x 1. 0 m m
1 6 Ibf-ft ) 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
4. Instal l th e wate r pum p in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE :
Keep th e O-rin g in positio n whe n installing .
Clean th e spille d engin e coolant .
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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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Electronic Component s
Steering Angl e Senso r Replacemen t
CAUTION: D o no t damag e o r dro p th e steerin g angl e senso r a s it i s sensitive .
1 . Remov e th e combinatio n switc h (refe r t o sectio n 1 7 in th e '9 5 - '9 8 Acur a 2.5T L servic e manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
2 . Remov e th e circli p an d screw , the n remov e th e steerin g angl e senso r fro m th e combinatio n switch .
3 . Installatio n i s i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
CAUTION : D o no t appl y an y greas e o r oi l t o th e steerin g angl e sensor .
4 . Perfor m th e steerin g angl e senso r syste m check . SCRE W
STEERING ANGL E SENSO R
COMBINATIO N SWITC H
CANCE L CA M
WAV E WASHE R
SPRING
LOWER COVE R
NOTE: Whe n reassembling , alig n th e tab s o f th e join t an d
cance l ca m to th e sli t o f th e steerin g angl e sensor .
Steering Angl e Senso r Syste m Chec k
1. Star t th e engine .
2 . Pus h th e TC S switc h thre e time s withi n thre e seconds .
NOTE: Alway s maintai n th e sam e numbe r o f rotations .
3. Slowl y tur n th e steerin g whee l fro m clockwis e mor e tha n 1. 5 turns .
NOTE :
• Star t checkin g afte r th e steerin g whee l move s a t leas t 1. 5 turns .
• Tur n th e steerin g whee l slowly , n o faste r tha n on e tur n in fou r seconds .
4 . Pus h th e TC S switc h twic e withi n thre e seconds .
NOTE : Alway s maintai n th e sam e numbe r o f rotations .
5 . Slowl y tur n th e steerin g whee l counterclockwise , an d chec k th e numbe r o f time s th e TC S indicato r ligh t flashe s afte r
th e whee l ha s move d approximatel y on e turn .
NOTE :
• Star t countin g afte r th e steerin g whee l move s on e turn .
• Tur n th e steerin g whee l slowly , n o faste r tha n on e tur n i n fou r seconds .
Standar d numbe r o f time s th e TC S indicato r ligh t flashes : 2 time s ('9 6 model )
: 4 time s ('9 7 model )
6 . I f ther e is a n abnormality , chec k th e troubleshooting flowchart (se e pag e 19-126 ).
JOIN T
CIRCLI P
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Alternator Replacemen t
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable .
3 . Remov e th e lowe r mountin g bolt , adjustin g loc k
bol t an d adjustin g rod , the n remov e th e bel t fro m
th e pulley . 4
. A s show n i n th e illustration , rotat e th e alternato r 9 0
degree s counterclockwis e an d pul l i t ou t towar d you .
5 . Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r an d th e harnes s cli p
bracket , the n remov e th e termina l nu t an d th e BL K
wir e fro m th e B terminal . Tak e ou t th e alternator .
6 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
7 . Adjus t th e alternato r bel t tensio n (se e pag e 23-89 ).
8 . Ente r th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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4. Instal l th e combinatio n ligh t switc h i n th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
NOTE : O n TC S cars , chec k th e positio n o f th e TC S
3 P connecto r harnes s (se e sectio n 17 ).
Lightin g Syste m
Combinatio n Ligh t Switc h
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ster .
2 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n covers .
3 . Disconnec t th e connecto r fro m th e combinatio n
ligh t switch , the n remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e
switch .
Front Parkin g Ligh t
Bulb Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e inne r cove r (Righ t fron t parkin g light) ,
o r pul l ou t th e coolan t reservoi r an d washe r fille r
nec k (Lef t fron t parkin g light) .
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
i t fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
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Precautions/Procedures
Steering-related Precaution s
Steering Whee l an d Cabl e Ree l Alignmen t
NOTE : T o avoi d misalignmen t o f th e steerin g whee l o n
reassembly , mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e turne d straigh t
ahea d befor e removin g th e steerin g wheel .
'9 6 Model : Rotat e th e cabl e ree l clockwis e unti l i t stops .
The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approximatel y tw o
turns ) unti l th e hol e i n th e whit e gea r line s u p wit h th e
windo w o n th e cove r an d th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e
ree l labe l point s straigh t up .
'9 7 - 9 8 Models : Rotat e th e cabl e ree l clockwis e unti l i t
stops . The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approximatel y tw o
an d a hal f turns ) unti l th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e ree l
labe l point s straigh t up .
ARRO W MAR K
WHITEGEARCABL E REE LLABE L
HOLE
'96 Mode l
only:
WINDO W
Steering Colum n Remova l
CAUTION :
Before removin g th e steerin g column , firs t discon -
nec t th e connecto r betwee n th e cabl e ree l an d th e
SR S mai n harness .
I f th e steerin g colum n is goin g t o b e remove d with -
ou t dismountin g th e steerin g wheel , loc k th e steer -
in g b y turnin g th e ignitio n ke y t o 0-LOC K position , o r
remov e th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n s o tha t th e steerin g
whee l wil l no t turn .
NOTE :
Whe n th e airba g assembl y an d cabl e ree l ar e discon -
nected , an d th e batter y i s reconnecte d an d th e igni -
tion switc h is turne d O N (II) , th e SR S uni t wil l stor e
this a s a n ope n i n th e driver' s airba g inflator , an d th e
SR S indicato r ligh t wil l com e on . I n suc h a case ,
mak e sur e t o confir m th e DTC , the n clea r th e SR S
uni t memory .
Fo r disconnectin g th e spring-loade d loc k typ e con -
nector , refe r t o pag e 24-9 .
CONNECTO RHOLDER
CABLE REE L2P CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES S2P CONNECTO R
Do no t replac e th e origina l steerin g whee l wit h an y othe r
desig n becaus e i t will mak e i t impossibl e t o properl y
instal l th e airba g (us e onl y genuin e Hond a replacemen t
parts).
After reassembly , confir m th e wheel s ar e stil l turne d
straigh t ahea d an d tha t th e steerin g whee l spok e angl e
i s correct . I f mino r spok e angl e adjustmen t i s necessary ,
d o s o onl y b y adjustin g th e tie-rods , no t b y removin g
an d repositionin g th e steerin g wheel .
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Cable Reel

Replacement (cont'd)

12.
NOTE:

Before installing the steering wheel, the front

wheels should be aligned straight ahead.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they

are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are

still turned straight ahead and that the steering

wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). If minor

spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only

by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and

repositioning the steering wheel.

Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are

aligned as shown.

VERTICAL

CANCEL

SLEEVE

PROJECTIONS

13. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-

umn shaft. Then connect the 4P connector to the

cable reel, and connect the 2P connector to the SRS

main harness.

CABLE REEL

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

COMBINATION

SWITCH HARNESS

4P CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS
14. Install the steering column covers.

15. If necessary, center the cable reel. (New replace-

ment cable reels come centered.) '97 - 98 Models:

Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then

rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two and a

half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel

label points straight up.

'96 Model: Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it

stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (approxi-

mately two turns) until the hole in the white gear

lines up with the window on the cover and the arrow

mark on the cable reel label points straight up.

ARROW MARK

WHITE

GEAR

'96 Model

only:
HOLE

16.
WINDOW

Install the steering wheel, then connect the horn

connector and cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch connector.

STEERING WHEEL

BOLT
HORN CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/

CANCEL SWITCH

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