coolant ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual
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59. Raise the hoist.
60. Remove the shift cable guide bracket.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.
61. Remove the transmission beam from the body, and
loosen the three bolts on the transmission bracket.
SHIFT CABLE
GUIDE BRACKET
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
TRANSMISSION
BEAM
Loosen these
bolts.
62. Remove the stop holder, mid mount stops and mid
mounts.
Replace.
MID MOUNT
STOP
(US model only)
STOP HOLDER
(US model only)
MID MOUNT
Replace.
63. Lower the hoist.
64. Raise the chain hoist to remove all slack from the
chain.
65. Check that the engine/transmission is completely
free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and
electrical wiring.
66. Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 in).
Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-
nected from the engine/transmission.
67. Remove the left and right brackets.
LEFT:
LEFT
BRACKET
RIGHT:
RIGHT
BRACKET
68. Raise the engine all the way and remove it from the
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9. Tighte n th e bolt s an d nut s o n th e righ t bracke t i n
th e numbere d sequenc e a s show n ( ) .
10.
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Tighte n th e bolt s o n th e transmissio n bracket /
moun t an d transmissio n bea m in th e numbere d
sequence a s show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
11. D o th e followin g check s an d adjustments :
Chec k tha t th e sprin g clip s o n th e end s o f th e
driveshaf t an d intermediat e shaf t clic k int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w sprin g clips .
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e (se e sectio n 23 ).
Refil l th e engine with engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e
sectio n 15 ).
Refil l th e radiato r wit h engine coolant (se e pag e
10-5).
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d
bol t wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h
sandpaper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e to
preven t corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
• Afte r assemblin g al l fue l lin e parts , tur n o n th e
ignitio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter ) s o
tha t th e fue l pum p operates for approximatel y
tw o second s an d th e fue l lin e pressurizes .
Repea t thi s operatio n tw o o r thre e times , an d
chec k fo r fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l
line.
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
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22. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV)
hose.
23. Remove the bolt securing the automatic transmis-
sion fluid (ATF) dipstick tube bracket.
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
8.7 Ibf-ft)
ATF BRACKET
DIPSTICK TUBE
BRACKET
PCV HOSE
24.
Remove the engine wire harness connectors and
wire harness clamps from the cylinder heads and
intake manifold.
Six injector connectors
Six ignition coil connectors
Throttle position sensor connector
CKP/CYP sensor connector
Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve lift sensor
connector
Idle air control (IAC) valve connector
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor con-
nector
ECT gauge sending unit connector
Engine oil temperature sensor connector
Left primary heated oxygen sensor (left primary
HO2S) connector
Right primary heated oxygen sensor (right pri-
mary HO2S) connector
Evaporative emission (EVAP) purge control
solenoid valve connector ('97 - '98)
25. Remove the inlet pipe mounting bolts from the right
cylinder head cover.
26. Remove the vacuum hoses and breather hose.
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
BREATHER
HOSE
VACUUM
HOSES
27. Remove the six ignition coils from the left and right
cylinder head covers.
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
IGNITION
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Radiator
Illustrate d Inde x
Syste m is unde r hig h pressur e whe n th e
engin e i s hot . T o avoi d dange r o f releasin g scaldin g
coolant , remov e th e ca p onl y whe n th e engin e is cool .
Tota l Coolin g Syste m Capacit y (Includin g heate r an d
reservoir )
7.7 (8. 1 US qt , 6. 8 Im p qt )
Reservoi r capacity : 0.6 5 (0.6 9 U S qt , 0.5 7 Im p qt ) CAUTION
: Whe n pourin g engin e coolant , b e sur e t o
shu t th e rela y bo x li d an d no t t o spil l coolan t o n th e elec -
trica l part s o r th e painte d portion . I f an y coolan t spills ,
rins e it of f immediately .
NOTE:
• Chec k al l coolin g syste m hose s fo r damage , leak s o r
deterioratio n an d replac e if necessary .
• Chec k al l hos e clamp s an d retighte n if necessary .
• Us e ne w O-ring s whe n reassembling .
RADIATOR CA PPressur e testing , pag e 10- 6RADIATO REngine coolan t
Refillin g an d bleeding , pag e 10- 5
Leak test , pag e 10- 6Inspec t soldere d joint s an dseam s fo r leaks .Blow ou t dir t fro m betwee ncore fin s wit h compresse d air .If insects , etc. , ar e cloggin gradiator , was h the m of f wit hlow-pressur e water .
AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO NFLUID (ATF ) COOLE R HOSE SRefer t o sectio n 1 4 whe ninstalling .
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Radiator
5. Remov e th e fa n shrou d assemblie s an d othe r part s
from th e radiator .
Install th e radiato r i n th e revers e orde r o f removal :
NOTE:
Set th e uppe r an d lowe r cushion s securely .
Fil l th e radiato r wit h engin e coolan t an d blee d th e air .
VACUU MTANK
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,6 Ibf-ft )
CONDENSO RFAN SHROU D
6 x 1. 0 m m7 N- m (0. 7 kgf-m ,
5 Ibf-ft )
FAN MOTO RCONNECTO R
RADIATO R FA N
SHROU D
ATF COOLE R
HOSE S
Refe r t o sectio n 1 4
whe n installing .
UPPER RADIATO R
HOS E RADIATO
RCAP6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
UPPE R BRACKE T
AND CUSHIO N
RADIATO R
LOWE R
CUSHIO N
O-RINGReplace .
ECT SWITC H24 N- m (2. 4 kgf-m ,17 Ibf-ft )
LOWE R RADIATO R
HOS E
FA N MOTO R
CONNECTO R
ECT SWITC HCONNECTO R
DRAINPLUG
O-RIN GReplace .
Replacemen t
1. Drai n th e engin e coolant .
2 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r radiato r hoses , an d
AT F coole r hoses .
3 . Disconnec t th e fa n moto r connector s an d EC T
switc h connector .
4 . Remov e th e radiato r uppe r brackets , the n pul l u p
th e radiator .
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Engine Coolan t Refillin g an d Bleedin g
CAUTION : Whe n pourin g engin e coolant , b e sur e t o
shu t th e rela y bo x li d an d no t t o le t coolan t spil l o n th e
electrica l part s o r th e paint . I f an y coolan t spills , rins e it
of f immediately .
NOTE:
Perfor m thi s procedur e whe n th e engin e is cool .
Befor e replacin g th e coolant , tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ,
slowl y tur n th e climat e contro l temperatur e kno b t o
90 ° an d tur n of f th e ignition . Thi s wil l allo w th e
coolan t i n th e heate r t o drai n ou t wit h th e res t o f th e
system .
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 -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal , the n remov e th e batter y an d
batter y bas e (se e pag e 5-4 ).
3 . Whe n th e radiato r i s cool , remov e th e radiato r cap .
Loose n th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e coolant .
4 . Remov e th e drai n bol t fro m th e lef t sid e o f th e cylin -
de r bloc k t o drai n th e block .
DRAINPLUG
5.
WASHE RReplace .DRAIN BOL T64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d gaske t t o th e drai n bol t threads , the n
reinstal l th e bol t wit h a ne w washe r an d tighte n i t
securely .
6. Tighte n th e radiato r drai n plu g securely .
7 . Remove , drai n an d reinstal l th e reservoir . Fil l th e
tan k halfwa y t o th e MA X mar k wit h water , the n u p
t o th e MA X mar k wit h antifreeze . 8
. Mi x th e recommende d antifreez e wit h a n equa l
amoun t o f wate r i n a clea n container .
NOTE:
Use onl y genuin e Hond a antifreeze/coolant .
Fo r bes t corrosio n protection , th e coolan t con -
centratio n mus t b e maintaine d year-roun d a t
50 % minimum . Coolan t concentration s les s tha n
50 % ma y no t provid e sufficien t protectio n
agains t corrosio n o r freezing .
Coolan t concentration s greate r tha n 60 % wil l
impai r coolin g efficienc y an d ar e no t recom -
mended .
CAUTION :
D o no t mi x differen t brand s o f antifreeze/coolants .
D o no t us e additiona l rus t inhibitor s o r anti-rus t
products ; the y ma y no t b e compatibl e wit h th e
coolant .
Engine Coolan t Refil l Capacit y [Includin g reservoi r
(0.65 (0.6 9 U S qt , 0.5 7 Im p qt))] :
3.2 (3. 4 US qt , 2. 8 Im p qt )
9. Loose n th e ai r blee d bol t i n th e wate r passage , the n
fill th e radiato r t o th e botto m o f th e fille r nec k wit h
the coolan t mixture . Tighte n th e blee d bol t a s soo n
a s coolan t start s t o ru n ou t i n a stead y strea m with -
ou t bubbles .
10 . Wit h th e radiato r ca p off , star t th e engin e an d le t i t
ru n unti l warme d u p (radiato r fa n come s o n a t leas t
twice) . Then , i f necessary , ad d mor e coolan t mi x t o
brin g th e leve l bac k u p to th e botto m o f th e fille r neck .
11 . Pu t th e radiato r cap on tightly , the n ru n th e engin e
agai n an d chec k fo r leaks .
12 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
BLEED BOL T9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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Radiator
Cap Testing
1. Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine
coolant, then install it on the pressure tester.
2. Apply a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95-1.25 kgf/cm2,
14- 18
psi).
3. Check for a drop in pressure.
4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.
RADIATOR PRESSURE TESTER
(Commercially available)
Testing
RADIATOR
CAP
SMALL ADAPTOR
(for 32 mm neck, low profile)
1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove
the
radiator
cap and
fill
the
radiator
with
engine
coolant to the top of the filler neck.
2. Attach the pressure tester to the radiator and apply
a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kgf/cm2, 14 -
18
psi).
3. Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop in pres-
sure.
4. Remove the tester and reinstall the radiator cap.
NOTE: Check for engine oil in the coolant and/or
coolant in the engine oil.
SMALL ADAPTOR
(for 32 mm neck, low profile)
RADIATOR PRESSURE
TESTER
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Thermostat
Replacement
NOTE: Use new O-rings when reassembling.
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE
(ECT) SENSOR
18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 Ibf-ft)
BLEED BOLT
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
O-RING
Replace.
ECT GAUGE
SENDING UNIT
9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,
7lbf-ft)
THERMOSTAT
COVER
THERMOSTAT
Install with pin up.
RUBBER SEAL
Replace.
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
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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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PGM-FI System
System Description (cont'd)
3. Fuel Cut-off Control
During deceleration with the throttle valve closed, current to the fuel injectors is cut off to improve fuel economy at
speeds over 1,000 rpm.
Fuel cut-off action also takes place when engine speed exceeds 6,500 rpm, regardless of the position of the throttle
valve, to protect the engine from over-revving.
4. A/C Compressor Clutch Relay .
When the PCM receives a demand for cooling from the air conditioning system, it delays the compressor from being
energized, and enriches the mixture to assure a smooth transition to the A/C mode.
5. Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Purge Control Solenoid Valve
'96 model: When the engine coolant temperature is below 158°F (70°C), the PCM controls the EVAP purge control
solenoid valve which cuts vacuum to the EVAP purge control canister diaphragm.
'97 - 98 models: When the engine coolant temperature is above 99°F (37°C), the PCM controls the EVAP purge control
solenoid valve which controls vacuum to the EVAP purge control canister.
6. Intake Air Bypass (IAB) Low Control Solenoid Valve, Intake Air Bypass (IAB) High Control Solenoid Valve
When engine speed is below 3,350 rpm, the IAB High Control Solenoid Valve and IAB Low Control Solenoid Valve are
activated by a signal from the PCM. Intake air flows through a long chamber path, increasing torque at low RPM.
When engine speed is 3,350 - 3,950 rpm, the IAB Low Control Solenoid Valve is deactivated by the PCM. Intake air
flows through a short chamber path, increasing mid-range torque.
When the engine rpm is above 3,950 rpm, the IAB Low Control Solenoid Valve and IAB High Control Solenoid Valve are
deactivated by the PCM. This creates a very short intake path and increases high-speed torque.
7. Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Control Solenoid Valve
When the EGR is required for control of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, the PCM controls the EGR control solenoid
valve which supplies regulated vacuum to the EGR valve.
ECM Fail-safe/Back-up Functions
1. Fail-safe Function
When an abnormality occurs in a signal from a sensor, the PCM ignores that signal and assumes a pre-programmed
value for that sensor that allows the engine to continue to run.
2. Back-up Function
When an abnormality occurs in the PCM itself, the fuel injectors are controlled by a back-up circuit independent of the
system in order to permit minimal driving.
3. Self-diagnosis Function [Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)]
When an abnormality occurs in a signal from a sensor, the PCM supplies ground for the MIL and stores the DTC in
erasable memory. When the ignition is initially turned on, the PCM supplies ground for the MIL for two seconds to
check the MIL bulb condition.
4. Two Driving Cycle Detection Method
To prevent false indications, the two driving cycle detection method is used for the H02S, fuel metering-related, idle
control system, ECT sensor, EGR system, TWC, EVAP control system and other self-diagnostic functions. When an
abnormality occurs, the PCM stores it in its memory. When the same abnormality recurs after the ignition switch is
turned OFF and ON (II) again, the PCM informs the driver by lighting the MIL.
However, to ease troubleshooting, this function is cancelled when you short the service check connector. The MIL will
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