ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Front Suspensio n
Suspension Arm s
Removal/Inspectio n
CAUTION: Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
UPPER AR MChec k th e bushin g fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
RADIU S RO D RUBBE R
BUSHIN G A
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
RADIUS RO D WASHER S BAL
L JOIN T BOO T
• Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
• Se e pag e 18-1 7 fo r boo t replacement .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm
DAMPE R FOR KCheck fo r damage .
RADIUS RO D RUBBE RBUSHING B
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
DAMPER FOR K RUBBE R BUSHIN G• Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
STABILIZE R BA RChec k fo r bendin g an d damag e
STABILIZE R EN DRUBBE R BUSHIN GCheck fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
RADIUS RO D
FLANG E BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm
LOWE R AR MChec k fo r damage .
LOWER AR MRUBBE R BUSHIN G• Chec k fo r deterioratio nand damage .
FLANGE BOL T12 x 1.2 5 mm
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Installation
CAUTION: Th e vehicl e shoul d b e o n th e groun d befor e an y bolt s o r nut s connecte d t o rubbe r mount s o r bushing s ar e
tightened .
NOTE:
• Wip e of f th e dirt , oi l o r greas e fro m th e thread s befor e tightenin g th e fasteners .
• Th e righ t an d lef t dampe r fork s ar e no t interchangeable . Th e lef t dampe r for k i s marke d wit h "W5L " whil e th e righ t
dampe r for k i s marke d wit h "W5R" .
• Th e righ t an d lef t uppe r arm s ar e no t interchangeable . Th e lef t uppe r ar m is marke d wit h "L5J " whil e th e righ t ar m is
marke d wit h "R5J" .
• Th e stabilize r ba r i s symmetrical . Instal l wit h th e pain t mar k facin g rea r o f th e vehicle .
• Afte r installin g th e suspensio n arm , chec k th e fron t whee l alignment , an d adjus t i f necessar y (se e pag e 18-5 ).
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft) .
Replace .
FLANG E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft ) UPPE
R AR M
FRON T RADIU
S RO D RUBBE R
BUSHIN G A
SILICON E
ADJUSTIN G SHI M
RADIU S RO D
SILICON E
NOTE: Adjus t th e caste r angl e b y increasin g o r descreas -
in g th e adjustin g shim s (se e pag e 18-5 ).
CAUTION : D o no t interchang e th e radiu s ro d rubbe r
bushings .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm43 N- m (4. 4 kgf-m , 3 2 Ibf-ft )
DAMPE R FOR K
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
RUBBER BUSHIN G
STABILIZE R HOLDE R
RUBBE R BUSHING S
SILICON
E
RADIU
S RO D RUBBE R
BUSHING B
FLANG E BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm103 N- m (10. 5 kgf-m , 7 6 Ibf-ft )
RADIU
S RO D WASHE R
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
REAR
FLANG E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm39 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m . 2 9 Ibf-ft )
SILICON E
LOWER AR M
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mm19 N- m (1. 9 kgf-m , 1 4 Ibf-ft )Replace .
RADIUS RO D
STABILIZE RBAR
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Front Dampe r
Remova l
1. Remov e th e fron t wheel s (se e pag e 18-10 ).
2 . Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolt s fro m th e
damper .
BRAKE HOS E
MOUNTIN G BOL T
(8 x 2 0 mm )
BRAK E HOS E
MOUNTIN G BOL T
(8 x 1 6 mm )
DAMPE R FOR K
FLANG E BOL T FLANG
E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
3. Remov e th e flang e bolt .
4 . Remov e th e flang e bol t an d self-lockin g nut , the n
remov e th e dampe r fork .
5 . Remov e th e dampe r b y removin g th e thre e flang e
nuts .
FLANG E NUT S10 x 1.2 5 mm
DAMPE R
Disassembly/Inspectio n
Disassembly
1. Compres s th e dampe r sprin g wit h th e sprin g com -
presso r accordin g t o th e manufacturer' s instructions ,
the n remov e th e self-lockin g nut .
CAUTION : D o no t compres s th e sprin g mor e tha n
necessar y to remov e th e nut .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
STRU T SPRIN G
COMPRESSOR :
(Commerciall y available )
BRANICK ® T/ N MST-580A , T/ N 7200 ,
or equivalen t
2. Remov e th e sprin g compressor , the n disassembl e
th e dampe r a s show n o n th e nex t page .
Inspectio n
1. Reassemble all parts , excep t th e spring .
2 . Pus h o n th e dampe r a s shown .
3 . Chec k fo r smoot h operatio n throug h a ful l stroke ,
bot h compressio n an d extension .
NOTE : Th e dampe r shoul d mov e smoothly . I f i t doe s
no t (n o compressio n o r n o extension) , th e ga s i s
leaking , an d th e dampe r shoul d b e replaced .
WOODENBLOCK
4. Chec k fo r oi l leaks , abnorma l noise s o r bindin g durin g
thes e tests .
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Inspection
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Replace .
DAMPER MOUNTIN GRUBBER
DAMPE R MOUNTIN GCOLLAR
DAMPE R MOUNTIN GBASE
DAMPE R MOUNTIN GRUBBER
DAMPE R MOUNTIN G WASHE R
'Chec k fo r weakness .
DAMPE R SPRIN G
Chec k fo r weakene d compressio n an d damage .
SPRIN G MOUNTIN G RUBBE R
Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage . BUM
P STO P PLAT E
BUM P STO P
Chec k fo r weaknes s an d
damage .
DUS T COVE R
Chec k fo r bendin g an d damag e
DUS
T COVE R PLAT E
DAMPER UNI T
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Front Dampe r
Reassembl y
1. Instal l th e dampe r uni t o n a sprin g compressor .
NOTE : Follo w th e manufacturer' s instructions .
2 . Assembl e th e dampe r i n revers e orde r o f disassembly ,
excep t th e dampe r mountin g washe r an d self-lockin g
nut.
NOTE : Alig n th e botto m o f dampe r sprin g an d sprin g
lowe r sea t a s shown .
STRUT SPRIN G COMPRESSOR :
(Commerciall y available )
BRANICK ® T/ N MST-580A , T/ N 7200 ,
o r equivalen t
SPRING LOWE R SEA T
3. Positio n th e dampe r mountin g bas e o n th e dampe r
unit a s shown .
Left:Right :
6°30' ± 3 °
ALIGNIN G TAB
4. Compres s th e dampe r sprin g wit h th e sprin g com -
pressor .
5 . Instal l th e dampe r mountin g washer , the n loosel y
install a ne w self-lockin g nut .
6. Hol d th e dampe r shaf t wit h a he x wrench , an d tight -
e n th e self-lockin g nut .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU TReplace .10 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )DAMPE RMOUNTIN G WASHE R
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Installation
1. Loosel y instal l th e dampe r o n th e fram e wit h th e
alignin g ta b facin g inside , the n loosel y instal l th e
thre e flang e nuts .
FLANG E NUT S10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )Tighte n to thi s torqu e in ste p 8 .
DAMPE R
ALIGNIN G TA B
2. Instal l th e dampe r for k ove r th e driveshaf t an d ont o
th e lowe r arm . Instal l th e fron t dampe r i n th e
dampe r for k s o th e alignin g ta b i s aligne d wit h th e
slo t i n th e dampe r fork .
3 . Loosel y instal l th e flang e bol t int o th e damper fork.
4. Loosel y instal l a ne w self-lockin g nu t wit h th e
flang e bolt .
5. Rais e th e knuckl e wit h a floo r jac k unti l th e vehicl e
just lift s of f th e safet y stand .
Th e floo r jac k mus t b e securel y posi -
tione d o r persona l injur y ma y result . 6
. Tighte n th e flang e bolt .
BRAK E HOS E MOUNTIN G BOL T(8 x 20 mm )22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft ) BRAK E HOS E MOUNTIN G BOL T(8 x 1 6 mm )22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
ALIGNIN G TA B
FLANG E BOL T
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
Replace . FLANG
E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm43 N- m (4. 4 kgf-m , 3 2 Ibf-ft )
7. Tighte n th e self-lockin g nut .
8. Tighte n th e flang e nut s o n th e to p o f th e damper to
th e specifie d torque .
9. Instal l th e brak e hos e mount s wit h th e brak e hos e
mountin g bolts .
10. Instal l th e fron t whee l (se e pag e 18-16 ).
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Rear Suspensio n
Torque Specification s
CAUTION:
• Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
• Th e vehicl e shoul d b e o n th e groun d befor e an y bolt s o r nut s connecte d to rubbe r mount s o r bushing s ar e tightened .
• Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r torqu e specification , the n tighte n i t onl y fa r enoug h t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n
hole . D o no t alig n th e nu t b y loosening .
NOTE : Wip e of f th e greas e befor e tightenin g th e nu t a t th e bal l joint .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Replace .
FLANGE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft ) FLANG
E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm35 N- m (3. 6 kgf-m , 2 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
8 m m BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace . CASTL
E NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm39 - 4 7 N- m (4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf-m ,
2 9 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
CALIPE R BRACKE T
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
3 8 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mm13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m , 9 Ibf-ft )Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm35 N- m (3. 6 kgf-m , 2 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm35 N- m (3. 6 kgf-m , 2 6 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
FLANGE BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL
E NU T 2 2 x 1. 5 m m
18 1 N- m (18. 5 kgf-m , 13 4 Ibf-ft )
Replace .NOTE: Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t ostak e th e spindl e nu t shoulde r agains tthe spindle .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T 1 2 x 1.2 5 m m
6 4 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
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Hub Bearing Unit

Illustrated Index

NOTE:

• Use only genuine Honda wheel weights for aluminum wheels. Non-genuine wheel weights may corrode and damage

the aluminum wheels.

• On the aluminum wheels, remove the center cap from the inside of the wheel after removing the wheel.

• Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the rear hub and inside of the brake disc.

• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and inside of the wheel.

KNUCKLE

Check for damage.

6 mm BOLT

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7 Ibf-ft)

SPLASH GUARD

Check for bending

and damage.
6 mm BRAKE DISC

RETAINING SCREW

9.8 N-m

(1.0 kgf-m, 7 Ibf ft)

SPINDLE NUT

22 x 1.5 mm

Replace.
CASTLE NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

KNUCKLE

PROTECTOR

Check for damage.

HUB CAP

Replace.
BRAKE DISC

Check for wear ana

rust.
6 mm BOLT

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7 Ibf-ft)
REAR WHEEL

HUB UNIT

Check for cracks

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Hub Bearin g Uni t (cont'd )
Remova l
1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2 . Rais e th e rea r o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h safet y
stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d rea r wheel .
HUB CA PReplace .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o damag e
the hu b uni t o n disassembly .
REAR WHEE L
SPINDL E NU T WHEE L NU T
22 x 1. 5 m m 1 2 x 1. 5 m mReplace .
4. Pul l th e parkin g brak e leve r up .
5 . Remov e th e hu b cap .
6 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n remov e
the nut .
7. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolts .
BRAK E HOS E MOUNTIN G BOLT S
CALIPE R
CALIPER BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOLT S10 x 1.2 5 mm
8. Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolt s an d
han g th e calipe r t o on e side .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f wir e t o
han g th e calipe r fro m th e undercarriage . 9
. Remov e th e 6 m m brak e dis c retainin g screws .
8 x 1.2 5 m m BOLT S
BRAK E DIS C 6
m m BRAK E DIS C
RETAININ G SCREW S
10. Scre w tw o 8 x 1.2 5 m m bolt s int o th e dis c to pus h it
awa y fro m th e hub .
NOTE : Tur n eac h bol t tw o turn s a t a tim e t o preven t
cockin g th e dis c excessively .
11 . Remov e th e brak e disc .
HUB UNI TChec k fo r crack s an d damage .
BRAK E DIS C
Chec k fo r wea r an d rust .
Inspection , sectio n 19 .
SPINDL E WASHE R
12. Remov e th e hu b uni t fro m th e knuckle .
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Installation

1. Install the hub unit, spindle washer and brake disc.

NOTE:

• Wash the bearing and spindle thoroughly in high

flash point solvent before reassembly.

• Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating

surfaces of the rear hub and brake disc.

BRAKE DISC

SPINDLE WASHER

2. Install the brake caliper with the caliper bracket

mounting bolts.

3. Install the brake hose with the brake hose mounting

bolts.

CAUTION: Be careful not to twist the hose more

than necessary.

BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BOLTS

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

CALIPER

CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
4. Tighten the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws.

6 mm BRAKE DISC RETAINING SCREWS

9.8 N-m 11.0 kgf-m, 7 Ibf-ft)

5. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten and stake the

nut.

6. Install a new hub cap.

7. Install the rear wheel with the wheel nuts.

NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating

surfaces of the brake disc and wheel.

REAR WHEEL

SPINDLE NUT

22 x 1.5 mm

181 N-m (18.5 kgf-m, 134 Ibf-ft)

NOTE: After tightening, use a drift to

stake the spindle nut shoulder against

the spindle.
WHEEL NUT

12 x 1.5 mm

108 N-m (11 kgf-m, 80 Ibf-ft)
HUB UNIT

HUB CAP

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