washer fluid ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Fluid Level

Checking/Changing

Checking

NOTE: Check the fluid level with the engine at normal

operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on).

1. Park the vehicle on level ground. Turn off the

engine.

2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-

mission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.

DIPSTICK (YELLOW LOOP)

DIPSTICK

GUIDE

3. Insert the dipstick into the transmission. Make sure

the notch in the rubber cap fits in the dipstick guide,

and push the dipstick in all the way.

4. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level. It

should be between the upper and lower marks.

UPPER MARK

LOWER MARK

5. If the level is below the lower mark, pour the recom-

mended fluid* into the dipstick tube to bring it to

the upper mark.

6. Insert the dipstick back in the transmission. Make

sure the notch fits in the dipstick guide, and the dip-

stick is down all the way.
Changing

Bring the transmission up to normal operating tem-

perature (the radiator fan comes on) by driving the

vehicle. Park the vehicle on level ground, turn the

engine off, and remove drain plug.

NOTE: If a cooler flusher is to be used, see flushing

procedure in the '95 - '98 Acura 2.5TL Service

Manual, 61SW504.

SEALING WASHER

Replace.

DRAIN PLUG

18x1.5 mm

49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)

ATF PAN

2. Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, then

refill the transmission with the recommended fluid*

to the upper mark on the dipstick.

Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:

'96 Model:

3.3 ( (3.5 US qt, 2.9 Imp. qt.) at change

8.7 £ (9.2 US qt., 7.7 Imp. qt.) after overhaul

'97 - '98 Models:

3.0 i (3.2 US qt., 2.6 Imp. qt.) at change

8.6 £ (9.1 US qt., 7.6 Imp. qt.) after overhaul

Recommended Automatic Transmission Fluid:

Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic

Transmission Fluid (ATF)*

* Always use Genuine Honda Premium Fomula

Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-

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Fluid Leve l
Checking/Changin g
Checking
NOTE : Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e engin e a t norma l
operatin g temperatur e (th e radiato r fa n come s on) .
1 . Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l ground . Tur n of f th e engine .
2 . Remov e th e dipstic k (yello w loop ) fro m th e trans -
mission , an d wip e i t wit h a clea n cloth .
DIPSTIC KGUIDE
3.
4 .
DIPSTIC K (YELLO W LOOP )
Insert th e dipstic k int o th e transmission . Mak e sur e
th e notc h i n th e rubbe r ca p fit s i n th e dipstic k guid e
an d pus h th e dipstic k i n al l th e way .
Remov e th e dipstic k an d chec k th e flui d level . I t
shoul d b e betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r marks .
5.
6 .
UPPE R MAR KLOWE R MAR K
It th e leve l i s belo w th e lowe r mark , pou r th e recom -
mended fluid * int o th e tub e t o brin g i t t o th e uppe r
mark.
Inser t th e dipstic k bac k i n th e transmission . Mak e
sur e th e notc h fit s i n th e dipstic k guid e an d th e dip -
stic k i s dow n al l th e way . Changin
g
1 . Brin g th e transmissio n u p t o norma l operatin g tem -
peratur e (th e radiato r fa n come s on ) b y drivin g th e
vehicle . Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l ground , tur n th e
engin e off , an d remov e drai n plug .
NOTE : I f a coole r flushe r i s t o b e used , se e pag e
14-19 3 an d 14-194 .
2. Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w sealin g washer ,
the n refil l th e transmissio n wit h th e recommende d
fluid * t o th e uppe r mar k o n th e dipstick .
Automati c Transmissio n Flui d Capacity :
2. 7 (2. 9 U S qt. , 2. 4 Im p qt. ) a t chang e
7.2 (7. 6 U S qt. , 6. 3 Im p qt. ) a t overhau l
Recommende d Automati c Transmissio n Fluid :
Genuin e Hond a Premiu m Formul a Automati c
Transmissio n Flui d (ATF) *
DRAIN PLU G18 x 1. 5 m m49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 Ibf-ft )
SEALIN G WASHE R
Replace .
Always us e Genuin e Hond a Premiu m Formul a
Automati c Transmissio n Flui d (ATF) . Usin g a non -
Hond a AT F ca n affec t shif t quality .
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8. Remove the torque converter cover.

9. Remove the eight drive plate bolts one at a time while

rotating the crankshaft pulley.

NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while

removing the drive plate bolts.

DRIVE PLATE/RING GEAR

DRIVE PLATE

BOLT

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVER

10. Remove the transmission sub-harness connector.

11. Remove the transmission ground cable.

12. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts

and the 26 mm shim.

TRANSMISSION

GROUND CABLE
TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLTS

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLTS
TRANSMISSION

SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR

26 mm SHIM
13. Remove the drain plug, and drain the automatic

transmission fluid (ATF). Reinstall the drain plug with

a new sealing washer.

TORQUE: 49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)

DRAIN PLUG

1.8 x 1.5 mm

SEALING WASHER

Replace.

14. Remove the transmission mount and mount bracket.

15. Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the joint pipes.

Turn the ends of the cooler hoses up to prevent ATF

from flowing out, then plug the joint pipes.

JOINT

PIPES

ATF COOLER

HOSES

TRANSMISSION

MOUNT BRACKET

TRANSMISSION

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Front Brake Caliper

Disassembly

• Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake

assemblies.

• Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner to avoid

breathing brake dust.

CAUTION:

• Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage

the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash

it off immediately with water.

• To prevent spills, cover the hose joints with rags or

shop towels.

• Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all

passages with compressed air.

1. Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake

hose from the caliper.

2. Remove the caliper bolts, then remove the caliper

from the bracket.

CALIPER BOLT

CALIPER

BANJO BOLT

SEALING WASHERS

Replace.

3. Remove the caliper pins and pin boots from the

caliper bracket.

CALIPER BRACKET

Check for cracks.

PIN BOOTS

Replace.

CALIPER PIN A
4. Remove the pad spring from the caliper.

. PAD SPRING

5.
If necessary, apply compressed air to the caliper

fluid inlet to get the piston out. Place a shop rag or

wooden block as shown to cushion the piston when

it is expelled. Use low pressure air in short spurts.

• Do not place your fingers in front of the piston.

• Do not use high air pressure; use an OSHA

approved 30 PSI nozzle.

WOODEN BLOCK

6. Remove the piston from the caliper, and check the

piston for scoring.

7. Remove the piston boot and piston seal.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cylinder

bore.

PISTON SEAL

Replace.

PISTON BOOT

Replace.
CALIPER BODY

Check for scoring

on cylinder wall.
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2.
3.
Clea n th e pisto n an d calipe r bor e wit h brak e fluid ,
an d inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
Coa t a ne w pisto n sea l wit h th e
recommended sea l
greas e in th e calipe r sea l set , an d instal l th e sea l i n
th e cylinde r groove .
Apply th e recommende d rubbe r greas e i n th e
calipe r sea l se t t o th e sealin g lip s an d insid e o f a
ne w pisto n boot , an d instal l i t i n th e caliper .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damage the calipe r
cylinde r wall .
PISTO N SEA L
Replace .
RUBBE R GREAS E
4. Lubricat e th e calipe r an d pisto n wit h brak e fluid ,
the n instal l th e pisto n i n th e cylinde r wit h th e dishe d
end facin g in .
PISTO N
5. Instal l th e pa d sprin g o n th e caliper .
PAD SPRIN G
6. Appl y th e recommende d sea l greas e i n th e calipe r
sea l se t t o th e slidin g surfac e o f th e pin s an d th e
insid e o f th e ne w pi n boots .
7. Instal l th e pi n boot s int o th e groove s i n th e calipe r
bracke t properly .
CALIPER BRACKE T
PIN BOO T
Replace .
CALIPER PI N
CALIPE R PI N A
8. Inser t pi n A an d pi n B int o th e calipe r bracket .
9 . Instal l th e pi n boot s int o th e groove s i n th e pin s
properly .
10 . Instal l th e brak e pad s i n thei r origina l position s (se e
pag e 19-8 ).
11 . Pus h i n th e pisto n s o tha t th e calipe r wil l fi t ove r th e
pads , an d instal l th e caliper .
12. Tighte n th e calipe r bolts .
13. Connec t th e brak e hos e to th e calipe r wit h ne w seal -
in g washers , an d tighte n th e banj o bolt .
BANJ O BOL T
3 4 N- m (3. 5 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft ) CALIPE
R BOL T
4 9 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,
3 0 Ibf-ft )
SEALIN G WASHER S
Replace .
14. Fil l th e brak e reservoi r an d blee d th e brak e syste m
(see pag e 19-7 ).
15 . Afte r installation , chec k fo r leak s a t hos e an d lin e
joint s o r connections , an d retighte n if necessary .
PISTON BOO TReplace .
SEAL GREAS E CALIPE
R PI N B
PI N BOOT SReplace .
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Reassembly

Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake assemblies.

Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner to avoid breathing brake dust.

Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stopping ability.

When reusing the pads. Install them in their original positions to prevent loss of braking efficiency.

CAUTION:

Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; It may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off imme-

diately with water.

Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all passages with compressed air.

Before reassembling, check that all parts are free of dust and other foreign particles.

Replace parts with new ones whenever specified to do so.

Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed to contaminate the brake fluid.

Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

NOTE:

Coat piston, piston seal groove, and caliper bore with clean brake fluid.

Replace all rubber parts with new ones whenever disassembled.

: Use recommended silicone greases in the caliper seal set.

: Use recommended rubber grease in the caliper seal set.

8 mm FLANGE BOLT

23 N-m (2.3 kgf-m,

17 Ibf-ft)
RETURN

SPRING

PARKING NUT

27 N-m (2.8 kgf-m, 20 Ibf-ft)

BLEED SCREW

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)

SLEEVE

PISTON CUP

Replace.

ARM

INNER PAD SHIM

RETAINER
CALIPER BODY

PAD SPRING
CIRCLIP

BEARING A

SPACER
PISTON SEAL

Replace.

BRAKE PADS
ADJUSTING

BOLT

PINS
ADJUSTING

SPRING B SPRING

COVER

(Black color)
PISTON

CALIPER

BRACKET

OUTER PAD SHIM

CALIPER BOLTS

23 N-m (2.3 kgf-m, 17 Ibf-ft)

CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
PISTON BOOT

Replace.
SILICONE

GREASE
O-RING

Replace.
PIN

CAM
LEVER

CAM

BOOT

Replace,
SPRING

WASHER

PIN BOOTS

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