maintenance Acura TL 2002 3.2 Service Manual

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providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modifications . 171
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Accessories . 171
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Additional Safety Precautions . 172
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Modif ications . 172
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 79
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Accessory Power Sockets . 110
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Additives, Engine Oil . 225
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 47
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Air Cleaner Element . 238
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Air Conditioning Filter . 249
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Air Conditioning System . 116, 123
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Maintenance . 248
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Usage . 118, 123
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Air Pressure, Tires . 251
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 312
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Antif reeze . 228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .60, 192
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Operation .191
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 151
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Appearance Care .269
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Audio System .129 ...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 70
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 45
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Automatic Speed Control . 153
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Automatic Transmission . 180
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Capacity,Fluid .308
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Checking Fluid Level . 234
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Shif ting .180
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
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Shif t Lever Positions . 181
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Shif t Lock Release . 187
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .59, 292
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Jump Starting .286
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Maintenance .243
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Specif ications .309
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Bef ore Driving .163
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Belts,Seat .8,44
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Beverage Holder .108
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Body Repair .276
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 191
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Break-in, New Linings . 164....................
Bulb Replacement .263
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Fluid .236
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Parking .104
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System Indicator . 59, 295
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Wear Indicators .190
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Braking System .190
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Break-in, New Car .164
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights .69
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .263
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Brake Lights .263
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Ceiling Light .265
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Courtesy Lights .265
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Fog Lights .262
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Front Side Marker Lights . 260
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Headlights .259
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High-mount Brake Light . 264
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License Plate Light . 264
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Specif ications .309
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Spotlights .265
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Turn Signal Lights . 260
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Bulbs, Halogen .259
Index
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B
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Neutral Gear Position . 183
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New Vehicle Break-in . 164
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 306
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Keys . 76
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Label, Certif ication . 306
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement . 259
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Indicator . 57
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Parking . 69
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Turn Signal . 71
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Load Limit . 174
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Lockout Prevention . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door . 165
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Glove Box . 87
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Power Door .79
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Trunk .85
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Low Coolant Level .169
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 291
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 308.........................................
Luggage .173
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Maintenance .209
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 221
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Record .219
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Required Indicator .67
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Saf ety .210
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Schedule .214-218
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .59, 293
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Memory, Driving Position . 96
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Meters, Gauges .64
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Methanol in Gasoline . 312
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Mirrors, Adjusting .94
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Moonroof .103
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Closing Manually .296
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Operation .103 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 164
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Odometer .65
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Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .225
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Change, When to .214
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Checking Engine .168
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Pressure Indicator . 59, 291
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .224
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .314
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 313
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Overheating, Engine .289
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 221
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Oxygenated Fuels .312
Index
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 323
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
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Cleaning .273
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 44
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Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 59
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Paint Touch-up .271
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .182
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Parking .189
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Parking Brake .104
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .59, 295
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 189
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PGM-FI System .315
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Polishing and Waxing . 271
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 289
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .129
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Readiness Codes . 294, 317
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 263
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Rear Seat Armrest .92
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 89
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Reminder Lights .57
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Remote Audio Controls . 150
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 238
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Air Conditioning Filter . 249
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Engine Coolant .230
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Engine Oil and Filter . 225
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Fuses .298
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Light Bulbs .259
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Schedule .214
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Spark Plugs .240
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Tires .254
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Wiper Blades .246 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .46
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 169
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 182
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Rotation, Tire .254
Index
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