ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Hood
Replacemen t
NOTE:
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e hood .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e hoo d an d body .
Whe n removin g th e clips , us e a cli p remover .
Ope n th e hood .
1 . I f necessary , remov e th e hoo d edg e protecto r an d
hoo d insulator .
HOOD EDG EPROTECTO R
HOOD SEA L
HOOD SEA L
COVER S
(se e pag e 20-118 )HOO
D
INSULATO R
WASHE
R TUB E
(se e pag e
20-118 )2. Disconnec t th e washe r tub e a t th e L-joint , an d detac h
the cli p fro m th e hoo d hinge .
HOODHING EWASHE R
TUB E
CLIP
3. Remov e th e hood .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e hoo d hinge .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HOOD
HOOD HINGE S
HOOD HING E
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
If necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d lock s securely .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properly .
Adjust th e hoo d alignment .
Adjust th e ai m o f th e windshiel d washe r nozzle s
(se e pag e 20-119 ).L-JOIN T
WASHE RTUBE
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Adjustment

NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.

1. Adjust the hood hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes.

2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at front and side edges.

3. Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.

4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.

HOOD

HINGE

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

HOOD

LATCH

NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left until the striker

is centered in the hood latch as shown.
HOOD EDGE

CUSHIONS

(Body side)

HOOD

LATCH
STRIKER
HOOD

LATCH

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD

HINGE

HOOD

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Trunk Li d
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e trun k lid .
NOTE :
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g an d installin g
th e trun k lid .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e trun k li d an d body .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k li d trim .
Ope n th e trun k lid .
1 . Remov e th e trun k li d trim .
TRUN K LI DTRI M
2. Disconnec t th e connector s an d trun k li d opene r
cable . Remov e th e wir e harnes s an d trun k li d opene r
cabl e fro m th e trun k lid .
NOTE : Befor e pullin g ou t th e opene r cable , ti e a strin g
t o th e en d o f i t s o yo u ca n pul l i t bac k i n whe n th e
trun k li d i s reinstalled .
WIRE HARNES SLICENS
E PLAT E
LIGH T CONNECTOR S
3. Remov e th e bolts , the n remov e th e trun k lid .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
TRUNK LI D
4. I f necessary , remov e th e trun k li d hing e a s follows .
a . Remov e th e rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-59 ).
b . Remov e th e torsio n bar s wit h th e torsio n ba r
assembl y tool .
TRUN K LI DHING E
TORSIO NBARSTORSIO N BA R
CENTE R CLI P
TORSIO N BA R
ASSEMBL Y TOO L
TORSION BAR S
TORSIO
N BA R
CENTE R CLI P
TRUN K LI D
LATC H(see pag e 20-116 )
CONNECTOR S
CONNECTO
R
TRUN K LI D
OPENE R CABL E
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c. Remov e th e bolts , the n remov e th e trun k li d
hinge .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
NOTE: Tak e car e no t
t o hi t th e rea r windo w
when removin g th e bolt s
TRUN K LI D
HING E
5. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d properly .
Adjus t th e torsio n bar s for e o r af t wit h th e tor -
sio n ba r assembl y too l a s shown .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d lock s securely .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d open s properly .
Adjus t th e trun k li d alignmen t (se e pag e 20-102 ).
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Trunk Li d
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Befor e adjustin g th e trun k lid , loose n eac h bol t slightly .
1 . Adjus t th e trun k li d hinge s righ t an d left , a s wel l a s for e an d aft , b y usin g th e elongate d holes .
2 . Tur n th e trun k li d edg e cushions , a s necessary , t o mak e th e trun k li d fi t flus h wit h th e bod y a t th e rea r an d sid e edges .
3 . Adjus t th e fi t betwee n th e trun k li d an d th e trun k li d openin g b y movin g th e striker .
4 . Afte r adjustment , tighte n eac h bol t securely .
TRUNK LI D EDG E
CUSHIO N
TRUNK LI DHING E
TRUNK LI D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
HING E
TRUN K LI D
EDG E CUSHIO N
NOTE: Mov e th e strike r righ t o r lef t unti l it' s centere d i n
th e trun k li d latc h a s shown .
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI DLATC H
NOTE: Whe n adjustin g th e striker , remov e th e rea r tri m
pane l (se e pag e 20-61 ), the n remov e th e strike r cover .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N-m(1.0kgf- n7.2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE RCOVER
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
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Trunk Lid Weatherstrip License Plat e Tri m
Replacemen t
When installin g th e trun k li d weatherstrip , alig n i t wit h
th e alignmen t mar k o n th e trun k li d opening .
NOTE:
Make sur e ther e ar e n o wrinkle s i n th e weatherstrip .
Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
ALIGNMEN T MAR K
TRUN K LI DWEATHERSTRI P
TRUNK LI DWEATHERSTRI P
STEE L
CORE
ALIGNMEN TMARK
BOD Y
Inside
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e licens e
plat e trim .
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k lid .
Remov e th e licens e plate .
1 . Ope n th e trun k lid , the n remov e th e trun k li d tri m (se e
page 20-100 ).
2. Remov e th e trun k li d latc h (se e pag e 20-116 ).
3 . Remov e th e nuts .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o dro p th e nut s insid e th e trun k
lid.
LICENS EPLATETRIM
4. Remov e th e scre w an d detac h th e clip , the n remov e
th e licens e plat e trim .
SCRE W
CLIP
5. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f damaged , replac e th e clip .
5 x 0. 8 m m3 N- m (0. 3 kgf-m ,2 Ibf-ft )
LICENS EPLATETRIM
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Front Grille
Roof Molding

Replacement

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the front grille and front

bumper.

1. Open the hood, then remove the screws.

2. Detach the clips on each side with a flat tip screw-

driver, then remove the front grille.
Replacement

FRONT GRILLE

3. If necessary, disassemble the front grille.

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
CAUTION:

Wear gloves to remove the roof molding.

When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap it with

protective tape to prevent damage.

NOTE:

Take care not to scratch the body.

The steel core in the roof molding cannot be restored

to it original shape once it is bend. Replace the roof

molding when the steel care is bend.

Starting at the front, carefully pry the roof molding.

SHOP TOWEL

WINDSHIELD

SIDE MOLDING
CLIP

ROOF MOLDING

ROOF MOLDING

To install the roof molding, remove any damaged clips

from the roof molding, install new clips on the body,

then install the roof molding on the car.

NOTE:

Take care not to damage the windshield side molding.

Make sure the roof molding is installed securely.

STEEL CORE
ROOF MOLDING

CLIP
CLIPS
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Retainers an d Weatherstri p
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e retain -
ers.
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o ben d th e retainer s an d no t t o scratc h
th e body .
I f th e weatherstri p is damaged , replac e i t wit h a ne w
one .
1. Detac h th e clip s fro m th e cente r pilla r lowe r portion ,
an d remov e th e screw s whil e peelin g bac k th e
weatherstrip .
2 . Remov e th e cente r pilla r retaine r b y slidin g i t down ,
the n remov e th e cente r pilla r moldin g fro m th e
weatherstrip .
CENTER PILLA RMOLDIN G
WEATHERSTRI P
CENTER PILLA R
RETAINE R
3. Detac h th e clips , the n pul l awa y th e weatherstrip .
NOTE:
Remov e th e bonde d portion s o f th e weatherstri p
gradually.
If th e ol d weatherstri p is t o b e reinstalled , scrap e
of f th e ol d buty l tapes , the n clea n th e weather -
stri p surfac e wit h alcohol . Glu e th e ne w buty l
tape s o n th e weatherstrip .
FRONT PILLA R
RETAINE R
WEATHERSTRI P
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Retainers an d Weatherstri p
Replacemen t (cont'd )
4. Remov e th e screws , an d detac h th e retaine r grom -
me t an d clip , the n remov e th e fron t pilla r retainer .
RETAINE RGROMME T
SCRE W
Retaine r gromme t removal :
1 ) Remov e o r loose n th e screw .
2 ) Plac e th e scre w in th e retaine r gromme t
agai n (d o no t scre w it in ) an d pres s i t
down .3) Pul l th e scre w wit h th e retaine r gromme tand retaine r ou t o f th e body .
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e retainer , alig n th e retaine r
gromme t an d cli p wit h th e bod y holes .
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
If necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Mak e sur e th e weatherstri p i s installe d o n th e
retainer s properly .
I f necessary , adjus t th e positio n o f th e doo r glas s
(se e pag e 20-24 ).
Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
Roo f sid e section :
FRONT PILLA RRETAINE R
GLASS
WEATHE RSTRIP
WEATHER -STRIP
CENTE R PILLA R
RETAINE R
WEATHERSTRI P
Center pilla r section :
CENTER PILLA RMOLDIN GREAR GLAS S
FRON T GLAS S
FRON
T PILLA R
RETAINE R
RETAINE R
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Door an d Sid e Molding s
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
NOTE:
To remov e th e fron t sid e molding , remov e th e inne r fende r (se e pag e 20-112 ).
T o remov e th e doo r molding , remov e th e doo r pane l an d plasti c cove r (se e page s 20-4 , 20-15 ).
Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e doo r moldings .
Befor e reassembling , clea n th e doo r bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e dampene d i n alcohol .
Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e an d wate r fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
FRONT
SID E
MOLDIN G
FRONT DOO RMOLDIN GRemoval , pag e 20-10 8
Installation , pag e 20-11 0 Adhesiv
e areas .
REAR DOO RMOLDIN GRemoval , pag e 20-10 8
Installation , pag e 20-11 0
CLIPCLI P
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary, replace an y damage d clips .
DOORMOLDIN G
FRONT
SID E
MOLDIN G
ADHESIV ETAPE
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