gearbox ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual
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Lubrication Points
For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the illustrated index and various work
procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.
No.
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LUBRICATION POINTS
Engine
Transmission
Brake Line (Includes Anti-lock brake line)
Power steering gearbox
Steering boots
Throttle cable end
Steering ball joints
Shift lever (Automatic transmission)
Pedal linkage
Intermediate shaft
Brake master cylinder pushrod
Fuel
fill
lid
Trunk hinges
Door hinges upper and lower
Door opening detents
Hood hinges and hood latch
Brake pipe joint (Front and rear wheel house)
Caliper Piston seal, Dust seal,
Caliper pin, Piston
Power steering system
Differential
A/C compressor
LUBRICANT
API Service Grade: Use SH "Energy Conserving II" or SJ
"Energy Conserving" grade oil.
The oil container may also display the API Certification
mark shown below. Make sure it says "For Gasoline
Engines."
SAE Viscosity: See chart below.
Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic
Transmission Fluid (ATF)*1
Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid*2
Steering grease P/N 08733 - B070E
Multi-purpose grease
Honda White Lithium Grease
Rust preventives
Silicone grease
Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid-V or S*3
Hypoid gear Oil API service GL4 or GL5
Viscosity:
at above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90
at less than -18°C (0°F): SAE 80 W-90
Compressor oil:
DENSO: ND-OIL8 (P/N 38897 - PR7 - A01 AH or 38899 -
PR7-A01)
(For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))
API SERVICE LABEL
API CERTIFICATION MARK
Recommended Engine Oil
Engine oil viscosity for ambient temperature ranges
NOTE: The following information as marked *1, *2 and *3 on above chart details for 1997 model:
*1: Always use Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect
shift quality.
*2: Always use Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the
life of the system.
*3: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid-V or S. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic
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Pump Pressur e Chec k
Chec k th e flui d pressur e a s follow s t o determin e
whether th e troubl e is in th e pum p o r gearbox .
NOTE: Firs t chec k th e powe r steerin g flui d leve l an d
pum p bel t tension .
CAUTION : Carefull y disconnec t th e hig h pressur e hos e
s o th e powe r steerin g flui d doe s no t lea k o n th e fram e
an d othe r parts .
1 . Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
2. Disconnec t th e outle t hos e fro m th e pum p outle t fit -
ting , an d instal l th e P/ S join t adapte r (pump ) o n th e
pum p outlet .
HOSE ATTACHIN G BOL T
1 1 N- m (1. 1 kgf- m 8 Ibf-ft )
P/ S JOIN T ADAPTE R (HOSE )
07GAK-SE0012 0
P/S PRESSUR E
GAUG E
07406-001000 1
OUTLET HOS E FITTIN G
6 x 1. 0 m m BOL T
(Par t o f tool )
11 N- m(1.1 kgf-m , 8 Ibf-ft )
PRESSURE
CONTRO L VALV E
SHUT-OF F
VALV E
P/S JOIN T ADAPTE R (PUMP )07GAK-SE0011 2
3. Connec t th e hos e P/ S adapte r (hose ) t o th e powe r
steerin g pressur e gauge , the n connec t th e outle t
hose t o th e adapter .
4 . Connec t th e powe r steerin g pressur e gaug e t o th e
P/S join t adapte r (pump) .
5. Ope n th e shut-of f valv e full .
6. Ope n th e pressur e contro l valv e fully .
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Steering Gearbo x
Remova l
NOTE: Us e solven t an d a brus h t o was h of f an y oi l an d
dir t fro m th e valv e bod y unit , it s lines , an d th e en d o f
th e gearbox . Blo w dr y wit h compresse d air .
1 . Drai n th e powe r steerin g flui d (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8
Acur a 2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
2 . Rais e th e fron t o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y
stand s in th e prope r locations .
3 . Remov e th e fron t wheels .
4 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d steerin g
whee l (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e
Manual , P/ N 61SW504) :
5 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e castl e nut , an d
remov e th e nut .
6 . Instal l th e 1 2 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
tha t th e 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t
pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Remov e th e bal l join t usin g th e Bal l Join t
Remover , 2 8 m m (07MA C - SL00200) . Refe r t o pag e
18- 8 fo r ho w to us e th e bal l join t remover .
7 . Separat e th e tie-ro d bal l join t an d knuckl e usin g th e
specia l tool .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e bal l join t boot .
12 m m HE X NU TCOTTE R PI NReplace .
CASTLE NU T
BAL L JOIN T REMOVER ,
28 m m07MA C-SL0020 0
8. Fro m th e engin e compartment , remov e th e steerin g
join t lowe r bolt , an d mov e th e join t towar d th e col -
umn .
STEERIN G JOIN T LOWE R BOL T
9. Remov e th e splas h guard .
NOTE : Som e splas h guar d mountin g bolt s ar e als o
use d a s gearbo x mountin g bolts . Th e gearbo x wil l
tilt to th e sid e whe n thes e bolts are removed .
SPLASH GUAR D
SPLAS H GUAR D
MOUNTIN G BOLT S GEARBO
X MOUNTIN G
BOLTS
10. Remov e th e lin e clamp s an d lin e mountin g cush -
ions fro m th e gearbox .
LINE CLAMP SLINE MOUNTIN GCUSHIONS
LINE CLAM P
STEERIN
G JOIN T
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Steering Gearbo x
Remova l (cont'd )
11. Disconnec t th e tw o line s (fee d lin e an d senso r
retur n line ) fro m th e valv e bod y uni t uppe r side .
CAUTION : Afte r disconnectin g th e pipes , plu g o r
sea l th e lin e fitting s wit h a piec e o f tap e o r equiva -
len t t o preven t foreig n material s fro m th e enterin g
th e valv e bod y unit :
FEED LIN E(Fro m th e pump )
SENSO R RETUR N LIN E
(T o th e reservoir )
12. Disconnec t th e tw o line s (senso r inle t lin e an d
retur n line ) fro m th e valv e bod y uni t lowe r side .
NOTE : I t i s no t necessar y t o loose n cylinde r line s A
an d B betwee n th e valv e bod y uni t an d th e cylinder ,
(see pag e 17-11 )
12 m m FLAR E NU T
17 m m FLAR E NU T SENSO
R INLE T LIN E
(T o th e powe r steerin g
spee d sensor )
RETUR N LIN E
(T o th e reservoir )
13. Remov e th e righ t mountin g bracke t an d steerin g
gearbox .
NOTE : Befor e removin g th e gearbox , plac e a jac k
stan d unde r th e gearbox.
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o ben d o r damag e cylin -
de r line s A an d B whe n removin g th e steerin g gear -
box.
RIGH T MOUNTIN GBRACKET
STEERIN G GEARBO X
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Disassembly
Steering Rac k Disassembl y
NOTE:
• Befor e disassemblin g th e gearbox , was h i t of f wit h
solven t an d a brush .
• D o no t di p seal s an d O-ring s i n solvent .
1 . Remov e th e steerin g gearbo x (se e pag e 17-9 ).
2 . Remov e th e tie-ro d en d an d locknut .
3 . Remov e th e boo t band s an d tie-ro d clips . Pul l th e
boot s awa y fro m th e end s o f th e gearbox .
BOOT BAN DReplace .
BOOTTIE RO D CLI P
4. Hol d th e steerin g rac k wit h a wrench , an d unscre w
th e rac k en d wit h another .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e rac k sur -
face wit h th e wrench .
STEERIN G RAC K EN D
LOC K WASHE RReplace.
5. Loose n th e locknu t an d remov e th e rac k guid e
screw .
6 . Remov e th e sprin g an d rac k guid e fro m th e gearbo x
housing .
RACK GUID ESCRE W
RACK GUID E
SPRIN G
LOCKNU T
7. Remov e cylinde r line s A an d B fro m th e gearbox .
CYLINDER LIN E B
CYLINDE R LIN E A
8. Drai n th e flui d fro m th e cylinde r fitting s b y slowl y
movin g th e steerin g rac k bac k an d forth .
O-RIN GReplace .
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Steering Gearbo x
Disassembl y (cont'd )
9. Remov e th e tw o flang e bolts , the n remov e th e valv e
body uni t fro m th e gearbo x (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8
Acur a 2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
VALVE BOD Y UNI T
FLANGE BOL T
10. Dril l a 3 m m (0.1 2 in ) diamete r hol e approximatel y
2. 5 - 3. 0 m m (0.1 0 - 0.1 2 in ) i n dept h i n th e staked -
point o n th e cylinder .
NOTE:
• D o no t allo w meta l shaving s t o ente r th e cylinde r
housing .
• Afte r removin g th e cylinde r end , remov e an y
burr s a t th e stak e point .
STAKE D POIN T
CYLINDE R EN D
11. Instal l th e specia l too l t o th e steerin g gearbo x hous -
ing. Clam p th e too l i n a vis e wit h sof t jaw s a s
shown , the n loose n an d remov e th e cylinde r end .
CAUTION : D o no t clam p th e cylinde r housing .
PULLER YOKE :
(Commerciall y available )
Snap-On ® T/ N CJ123- 1
OTC® T/ N 737 2or equivalen t
STEERING GEARBO XHOUSING
STEERIN G RAC K
CYLINDE R EN D SEA L
REMOVE R ATTACHMEN T
07NA D-SR3020 A
CYLINDER EN D SEA L
Replace .
SHIMS
O-RIN G
Replace . CYLINDE
R EN D
Chec k th e rubbe r sto p i n th e cylinde r en d fo r
damag e o r deterioration . I f th e rubbe r sto p isdamaged , replac e th e cylinde r end .
Depth : 2. 5 - 3. 0 m m(0.1 0 - 0.12 in)
12. Se t th e steerin g gearbo x i n a pressbo x s o th e
gearbo x housin g point s upward .
13. Inser t a 6" long , 3/8 " driv e extensio n int o th e spe -
cial tool .
14. Pres s th e cylinde r en d sea l an d steerin g rac k ou t o f
th e gearbox .
NOTE : Hol d th e steerin g rac k t o kee p it fro m fallin g
whe n presse d clear .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e t o inne r sur -
fac e o f th e cylinde r housin g wit h th e tool .
Pres s
STEERIN G GEARBO X
6
" LON G 3/8 " DRIV E EXTENSION :
(Commerciall y available )
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15. Remov e th e cylinde r en d sea l fro m th e steerin g
rack .
CYLINDE R HOUSIN G
STEERIN G RAC K
CYLINDE R EN D SEA L
Replace .
16. Tur n th e specia l too l s o it wil l fi t throug h th e en d o f
the gearbo x housing , the n positio n specia l too l o n
th e backu p rin g a s show n below .
NOTE : Mak e sur e tha t th e specia l too l i s securel y
positione d o n th e backu p rin g edges .
CYLINDE R EN D
SEA L REMOVE R
ATTACHMEN T
07TAF-SZ5010 0
BACKUP RIN G
CYLINDE R EN D SEA L
17. Inser t a 24 " lon g 3/8 " driv e extensio n int o th e cylin -
der an d th e specia l too l fro m th e gearbo x side .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e insid e sur -
fac e o f th e housin g wit h th e tools .
24" LON G 3/8 " DRIV E EXTENSIO N
(Commerciall y available )
Press
BACKU P RIN GReplace . CYLINDE
R EN D SEA L
REMOVE R ATTACHMEN T07TAF-SZ5010 0
CYLINDER EN D SEA LReplace .
18. Se t th e steerin g gearbo x in a press , the n pres s ou t
the cylinde r en d sea l an d backu p rin g fro m th e
gearbox .
CAUTION :
• Kee p th e too l straigh t t o avoi d damagin g th e
cylinde r wall . Chec k th e too l angle , an d correc t i t
i f necessary , whe n removin g th e cylinde r en d
seal .
• Us e a pres s t o remov e th e cylinde r en d seal . D o
no t tr y t o remov e th e sea l b y strikin g th e tool . I t
wil l brea k th e backu p ring , an d th e cylinde r en d
sea l wil l remai n in th e gearbox .
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Steering Gearbo x
Disassembl y (cont'd )
19. Chec k th e rubbe r sto p fo r damag e o r deterioratio n if
OK , g o o n ste p 20 ; i f not , replac e th e rubbe r stop ,
ste p a s show n below :
Remov e th e rubbe r sto p b y pryin g it ou t o f th e gear -
bo x housin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver .
CAUTION: Protec t th e pr y poin t o n th e gearbo x
housing wit h sho p towel .
FLAT TI P SCREWDRIVE R
GEARBOX HOUSIN G
Shop towe l
RUBBE R STO P
Replace .
20. Carefull y pr y th e pisto n sea l rin g an d O-rin g of f th e
rac k piston .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e insid e o f
sea l rin g groov e an d pisto n edge s whe n removin g
th e sea l ring .
O-RIN GReplace .
PISTON SEA L RIN GReplace .
RUBBE
R STO P
Cut-ou t
Cut-ou t
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Reassembly
NOTE:
• Clean the disassembled parts with a solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Do not dip the rubber parts in a sol-
vent.
• Always replace the O-rings and rubber seals with new ones before assembly.
• Apply the recommended power steering fluid to the parts indicated in the assembly procedures.
• Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the power steering system.
• Use the appropriate special tools where necessary.
FLANGE BOLT
9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)
FLANGE BOLT
20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)
CAP
PINION DUST COVER
VALVE HOUSING
26 N-m (2.7 kgf-m, 20 Ibf-ft)
CYLINDER LINE A
VALVE OIL SEAL
Replace.
SHIMS
CYLINDER END
78 N-m (8.0 kgf-m, 58 Ibf-ft)
CYLINDER END SEAL
Replace.
BACKUP RING
Replace.
CAP SEAL
Replace.
PRESSURE CONTROL
VALVE
SPRING
HOUSING SEAL
Replace.
CYLINDER LINE B
VALVE BODY
ASSIST CONTROL
VALVE
VALVE SEAL RING
Replace.
ROLLER BEARING
Replace.
O-RING
Replace.
SLEEVE SEAL
RINGS
Replace.
CIRCLIP
Replace.
SLEEVE
20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)
BACKUP RING
PINION SHAFT
LOCKNUT
RACK GUIDE SCREW
O-RING
Replace.
SPRING
RACK GUIDE
STEERING RACK
CYLINDER END SEAL
Replace.
PISTON SEAL RING
Replace.
CYLINDER HOUSING
GEARBOX HOUSING
O-RING
Replace.
RUBBER STOP
Check for damage or
deterioration.
VALVE SEAL RING
Replace.
O-RING
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Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'd)
CYLINDER END SEAL
Replace.
VINYL TAPE
19. Remove the vinyl tape from the steering rack, then
push in the cylinder end seal with your finger.
NOTE:
• Remove any residue of tape adhesive.
• Take care not to damage the cylinder end seal
with the threads and burrs at the staked position
of the gearbox.
20. Install special to the steering gearbox, then clamp
the tool in a vise with soft jaws as shown.
CAUTION: Do not clamp the cylinder housing.
PULLER YOKE:
(Commercially available)
Snap-On® T/N CJ123-1
OTC® T/N 7372
or equivalent
21. Coat the inside surface of the cylinder end with
power steering fluid, then install the cylinder end by
screwing it into the cylinder housing.
22. Remove the puller yoke from the steering gearbox.
23. After tightening the cylinder end, stake the point of
the cylinder housing shown below.
NOTE: Stake the cylinder in the position opposite
from where the stake was removed during disas-
sembly.
CYLINDER END
CYLINDER END
78 N-m (8.0 kgf-m, 58 Ibf-ft)
BUSHING
Be careful not to damage
the bushing when inserting
the cylinder end.
Grooved side.,
Stake point. Depth: 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
CYLINDER HOUSING
4.0 mm
(0.16
in)
STEERING GEARBOX
16. Wrap vinyl tape around the rack end edges, and
coat the surface of the tape with the power steering
fluid.
NOTE: Make sure that the vinyl tape is wrapped care-
fully so that there is no stepped portion.
17. Coat the inside surface of the new cylinder end seal
with power steering fluid.
18. Install the cylinder end seal onto the steering rack
with its grooved side toward the piston.
CAUTION: When installing the cylinder end seal,
be careful not to damage the sealing lip face of the
seal with the edges of the steering rack.
Staked position.
Make sure the spring
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