ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

7. Chec k tha t th e hol e i n th e lin k adjuste r i s perfectl y
aligne d wit h th e hol e in th e lin k rod .
LINK ADJUSTE R
LINK RO D
Link adjuste rToo Shor tLink adjuste rToo Lon gExac tAlignmen t
NOTE: Ther e ar e tw o hole s in th e lin k adjuster . The y
ar e positione d 90 ° apar t t o allo w lin k adjustment s i n
1/ 4 tur n increments .
8 I f no t perfectl y aligned , loose n th e locknu t o n th e
lin k adjuster , an d adjus t a s required .
9. Tighte n th e locknut .
TORQUE : 7 N- m (0. 7 kgf-m , 5 Ibf-ft )
10. Instal l th e loc k pi n o n th e adjuster . I f yo u fee l th e
loc k pi n bindin g a s yo u reinstal l it , th e lin k ro d i s
stil l ou t o f adjustmen t an d mus t b e readjusted .
11 . Mak e sur e th e loc k pi n i s seate d securel y i n th e
adjuster .
NOTE : Replac e th e loc k pi n if i t doe s no t sna p ove r
th e lin k adjuste r securely .
12 . Mov e th e shif t leve r t o eac h gear , an d verif y tha t th e
A/ T gea r positio n indicato r follow s th e A/ T gea r posi -
tion switch .
13. Star t th e engine , an d chec k th e shif t leve r i n al l
gears . I f an y gea r doe s no t wor k properly , refe r t o
troubleshootin g o n pag e 14-9 8 thr u 14-101 .
14. Inser t th e ignitio n ke y int o th e ke y cylinde r o n th e
A/ T gea r positio n indicato r panel , an d verif y tha t th e
shif t loc k leve r i s released .
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Shift Cabl e
Replacemen t
Make sur e th e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
Appl y parkin g brake , an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
vehicl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e
workin g unde r it .
1. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
2 . Remov e th e cente r consol e pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
4 . Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d shif t cabl e en d collar ,
then remov e th e shif t cabl e fro m th e shif t leve r link .
SHIF T CABL E
EN D COLLA R
SHIF T LEVE R
LIN K SHIF
T CABL E
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
5. Remov e th e exhaus t pip e A/catalyti c converter /
exhaus t pip e B assembl y (se e sectio n 9 ).
6 . Remov e th e floo r hea t shield .
7 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e bracke t an d shif t cabl e guid e
bracket .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cabl e
whe n removin g o r installin g it .
SHIF T CABL E
GUID E BRACKE T
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
BRACKE TSHIFT CABL E
8. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cover .
9 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e holde r fro m th e transmis -
sio n rea r cover .
10 . Remov e th e contro l leve r fro m th e contro l shaft , the n
remov e th e shif t cable .
11 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e holde r fro m th e shif t cable .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
HOLDE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
SHIR CABL ECOVER BRACKE T
SHIFT CABL E COVE R
FLOATIN G
WASHER S
LOCKNUT
2 9 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m ,
2 2 Ibf-ft )
LOC K WASHE R
Replace .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
CONTRO L SHAF T
CONTRO L LEVE R
6 x 1. 0 m m14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m , 1 0 Ibf-ft )
12. Instal l th e shif t cabl e in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
13 . Chec k th e shif t leve r operation .
14 . I f th e shif t leve r adjustmen t i s required , remov e th e
cente r consol e an d adjus t th e lin k adjuste r (se e
pag e 14-19 8 an d 14-199 ).
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe rDescriptio nQtyPag e Referenc e
Preload Inspectio n Too l
Pilot, 2 8 x 3 0 m m
Extensio n Shaf t Pulle r
Pinio n Cove r Drive r Attachmen t
Attachment , 4 5 x 5 5 mm , I.D .
Tapere d Bearin g Rac e Installe r A
Tapere d Bearin g Rac e Installe r B
Installe r Shaf t
Attachment , 7 2 x 7 5 m m
Driver , 4 0 mm , I.D .
Drive r
Driver Attachmen t
15-9, 15-10 , 15-19 , 15-21 , 15-22
15-23
15-6
15-20 , 15-24
15-14
15-16 , 15-17
15-16 , 15-17
15-16 , 15-17
15-17
15-16 , 15-18 , 15-20
15-17 , 15-20 , 15-23 , 15-24
15-23
07HAJ-PK4020 1
07JAD-PH8040 0
07LAC-PW5010 1
07LAD-PW50500
07MAD-PR90100
07MAF-SP0011A
07MAF-SP0012A
07MAF-SP0013 A
07746-0010600
07746-0030100
07749-0010000
07947-611050 1
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Differential
Troubleshootin g
NOTE: Mos t problem s i n th e uni t ar e t o b e diagnose d b y identifyin g noise s fro m th e gear s o r bearings .
Car e shoul d b e take n durin g diagnosi s no t t o confus e differentia l noise s wit h thos e fro m othe r drivetrai n components .
[Nois e symptom s wil l b e mos t prominent ]
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Maintenance
Differential Oi l
NOTE : Chec k th e oi l wit h engin e OFF , an d th e vehicl e
o n leve l ground .
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plug , the n chec k th e leve l an d
conditio n o f th e oil .
WASHE R
Replace .
Proper Leve l
OIL FILLE R PLU G44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
2. Th e oi l leve l mus t b e u p t o th e fil l hole . I f i t i s belo w
th e hole , ad d oi l unti l i t run s out , the n reinstal l th e
oi l fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
3 . I f th e differentia l oi l i s dirty , remov e th e drai n plug ,
an d drai n th e oil .
OIL FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
DRAI N PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
4. Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , an d refil l
th e differentia l oi l t o th e prope r level .
NOTE :
• Th e drai n plu g washe r shoul d b e replace d a t ever y
oi l change .
• Clea n th e drai n plu g befor e reinstalling . 5
. Reinstal l th e oi l fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
Oi l Capacit y
0.9 5 (1.0 0 U S qt , 0.8 4 Im p qt) at oi l chang e
1.05 (1.1 1 U S qt , 0.9 2 Im p qt ) a t overhau l
Recommende d oil :
Hypoi d gea r oi l
AP I Classificatio n GL 4 o r GL 5
viscosity :
SAE 9 0 abov e 0°F (-18°C )
SA E 8 0 W - 9 0 belo w 0° F (-18°C )
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Differential Assembl y
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
and hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s
o n th e engine .
• Apply parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o vehicl e
wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e workin g
unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s to avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Befor e disconnectin g power , 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 prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e (- ) an d positiv e (+ )
cable s fro m th e battery .
3. Remov e th e ai r cleane r housin g assembly .
4 . Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 1 5-4 ).
5 . Remov e th e driveshaft s an d intermediat e shaf t (se e
sectio n 16 ).
6 . Remov e th e splas h guard .
SPLAS H GUAR D
7. Plac e the engin e on a transmissio n jack , the n lift th e
engin e slightl y t o unloa d th e mounts .
8 . Remov e th e lef t fron t engin e moun t bracket .
LEFT FRON T ENGIN EMOUNT BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NJACK
9. Remov e th e transmissio n moun t bea m an d transmis -
sio n moun t bracket .
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BEA M
SPECIA L BOLT SReplace .
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Differential Assembl y
Removal (cont'd )
10. Remov e th e 3 3 m m sealin g bolt .
NOTE : Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e positio n
to loc k th e secondar y gear .
SECONDAR YGEAR
33 m mSEALIN G BOL T
11. Disconnec t th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l
usin g th e specia l too l a s shown .
EXTENSIO N SHAF T PULLE R07LAC-PW50101
SET RIN G
EXTENSIO N Replace .
SHAFT
12. Disconnec t th e oi l coole r hoses , breathe r tub e an d
VS S connector , the n remov e th e vehicl e spee d sen -
so r (VSS)/powe r steerin g spee d sensor .
NOTE:
• D o no t disconnec t th e hose s fro m th e powe r
steerin g spee d sensor .
• D o no t le t th e engin e coolan t flo w int o th e
differential .
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R
VSSCONNECTO R
OILCOOLE RHOSES
BREATHE RTUBE
13. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d th e 2 6 m m shim .
MOUNTIN GBOLTS
MOUNTIN GBOLTS
26 m m SHI M
O-RIN G
Replace .
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14. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d th e differentia l
assembly .
MOUNTIN GBOLT
MOUNTIN GBOLT
DIFFERENTIA L
ASSEMBL Y
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Differential Assembl y
Illustrated Inde x
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R PINIO
N COLLA R OI L SEA L
Replace .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )
OI L COOLE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
LOCKNUT
Left-hand thread sReplace .
SPRIN G WASHE R
Replace.
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
PINIO N SPACE R
Replace .
THRUS T WASHE R
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
40 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 5
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
DIFFERENTIA L CARRIE R
DRIV E PINIO N
75 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 6
OIL COLLEC T PLAT E
12 x 1. 0 m m135 N- m (13. 8 kgf-m ,
99. 8 Ibf-ft )
TAPERE DROLLERBEARIN G
75 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 6
FLA T SCRE W
Replace .
12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
BREATHE R CHAMBE R PLAT E
WASHE R
Replace .
OI L FILLE R BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace . DIFFERENTIA
L
CAS E COVE R
OI L SEA L
Replace .
WASHE R
Replace .
DRAI N PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft ) 2
0 m m PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m ,
3 5 Ibf-ft ) OI
L SEA L
Replace .
THRUS
T
WASHE R
PINIO
N COLLA R
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
O-RIN G
Replace .
THRUST
WASHER S
RIN G GEA R
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Inspection
To establis h a startin g poin t befor e disassembly , i t i s
necessar y t o inspec t th e following :
• Rin g gea r backlas h
• Tota l bearin g preloa d
• Gea r toot h contac t
NOTE:
• B e sur e th e differentia l i s a t roo m temperatur e befor e
inspecting .
• Recor d th e result s o f th e preliminar y inspection s a s
thi s informatio n will becom e helpful during reas-
sembly .
Ring gea r backlas h
1. Remov e th e 2 0 m m plu g an d th e oi l seal .
OIL SEA L
Replace . 2
0 m m PLU G44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m . 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
2. Secur e th e differentia l assembl y in a vis e usin g sof t
jaws .
3 . Alig n a differentia l carrie r ri b wit h th e 2 0 m m plu g
hole , an d instal l th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DIFFERENTIA L
ASSEMBL YPRELOAD INSPECTIO NTOOL07HAJ-PK40201
SOFT JAW S
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIE R RI B
2 0 m m PLU G HOL E
4. Measur e th e backlas h o f th e rin g gea r i n 3- 4 place s
o n th e differentia l carrie r usin g th e specia l tool s a s
shown .
Standard : 0.04-0.10 mm (0.002-0.00 4 in)
The differenc e amon g th e 3- 4 measurement s take n
mus t no t excee d 0.0 4 m m (0.00 2 in) .
PRELOA D INSPECTIO N TOO L07HAJ-PK40201
5. Remov e th e pinio n colla r oi l sea l b y punchin g tw o
hole s in th e sea l 180 ° apart . Us e th e sam e pr y point ,
an d alternat e betwee n th e tw o hole s t o lif t th e sea l
a s shown .
NOTE : Us e a woo d bloc k t o protec t th e differentia l
case.
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
WOO DBLOC K
PINION COLLA R
OI L SEA L
Replace .
PUNCHHOLE
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