ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Pressure Testing — '96 Model

3. Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to increase

engine rpm until pressure is indicated on the pres-

sure gauge. Then release the accelerator pedal,

allowing the engine return to an idle, and measure

the pressure reading.
4. With the engine idling, depress the accelerator

pedal approximately 1/2 of its possible travel, and

increase the engine rpm until pressure is indicated

on the gauge. Then measure the highest pressure

reading obtained.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each clutch pressure being

inspected.

4TH CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

3RD CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

2ND CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

PRESSURE

2nd Clutch

3rd Clutch

4th Clutch
SHIFT LEVER

POSITION
SYMPTOM

No or low 2nd

pressure

No or low 3rd

pressure

No or low 4th

pressure
PROBABLE CAUSE

2nd Clutch

3rd Clutch

4th Clutch
FLUID PRESSURE

Standard

390
-
840
kPa

(4.0 - 8.6 kgf/cm2,

57-120psi)

varies with throttle

opening
Service Limit

370 kPa

(3.8 kgf/cm2, 54 psi)

with accelerator

pedal released

740 kPa

(7. 5 kgf/cm2, 110 psi)

with more than 1/4

throttle
1. Start the engine, and let it idle.
(cont'd)

Clutch Low/High Pressure Measurement

2. Shift to position.
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Throttle B Pressure Measurement

While testing, be careful of the rotating

front wheels.

1. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connector

(14P).

2. Start the engine, and run it at 1,000 rpm.

3. Measure fully-opened throttle B pressure.

4. Connect battery voltage to the linear solenoid termi-

nals of the transmission sub-harness connector as

shown.

5. Measure fully-closed throttle B pressure.
TRANSMISSION SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR (14P)

Terminal side of

male terminals

THROTTLE B PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

PRESSURE

Throttle B
SHIFT LEVER

POSITION
SYMPTOM

Pressure too

high

No or low

pressure
PROBABLE CAUSE

Throttle Valve

Body/Linear

Solenoid

Assembly
FLUID PRESSURE

Standard

0-15kPa

(0-0.15kgf/cm2,

0-2
psi)

Fully closed throttle

580
-
630
kPa

(5.9 - 6.4 kgf/cm2,

84-91 psi)

Fully opened throttle
Service Limit

540 kPa

(5.5 kgf/cm2, 78 psi)

Fully opened throttle

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Pressure Testin g — '97 - '9 8 Model s
While testing , b e carefu l o f th e rotatin g fron t wheels .
Mak e sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
CAUTION :
Befor e testing , b e sur e th e transmissio n flui d is fille d to th e prope r level .
War m u p th e engin e befor e testing .
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h safet y stands .
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k rea r wheel s securely .
3 . Allo w th e fron t wheel s t o rotat e freely .
4 . War m u p th e engin e (th e radiato r fa n come s on) , the n sto p an d connec t a tachometer .
5 . Connec t th e specia l too l t o lin e pressur e inspectio n hole .
TORQUE : 1 8 N- m (1. 8 kgfm , 1 3 Ibfft )
CAUTION : Connec t th e oi l pressur e gaug e securely , b e sur e no t t o allo w dus t an d othe r foreig n particle s t o ente r th e
inspectio n hole .
LINE PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
A/ T OI L PRESSUR E GAUG E
SE T W/PANE L
07406-0020400
A/T LO W PRESSUR E
GAUG E W/PANE L
07406-007030 0
A/T PRESSUR E HOS EADAPTE R07MAJ-PY4012 0
( 4 Required )
A/ T PRESSUR E HOSE ,
2210 mm07MAJ-PY4011 A(4 Required )
NOTE: Th e A/ T Oi l Pressur e Gaug e Se t (0740 6 - 0020003 ) o r A/ T Lo w Pressur e Gaug e (0740 6 - 0070000 ) ma y als o b e
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6. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connector (14P).

7. Start the engine, and run it at 2,000 rpm.

TRANSMISSION SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR (14P)

8. Shift to the [HI or [P] position, and measure line pressure at fully-opened throttle.

9. Connect battery voltage to the linear solenoid terminals of the transmission sub-harness connector as shown.

10. Measure line pressure at fully-closed throttle.

If line pressure is out of specification, check and repair the probable cause in the table below.

PRESSURE

Line
SHIFT LEVER

POSITION

or
SYMPTOM

No (or
low)

line pressure
PROBABLE CAUSE

Torque converter,

ATF pump, pres-

sure regulator.

torque converter

check valve
FLUID PRESSURE

Standard

520 kPa

(5.3 kgf/cm2, 75 psi)

Fully closed throttle

|

910 kPa

(9.3 kgf/cm2, 130 psi)

Fully opened throttle
Service Limit

500 kPa

(5.1 kgf/cm2, 73 psi)

Fully closed throttle

790 kPa

(8.1 kgf/cm2, 120 psi)

Fully opened throttle

11. Stop the engine, and connect the transmission sub-harness connector (14P).

12. Disconnect the special tool from line pressure inspection hole, and connect the special tool to each inspection hole.

13. Start the engine, and run it at 2,000 rpm.

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Pressure Testin g — '97 - '9 8 Model s
(cont'd )
14. Shif t t o th e respectiv e shif t leve r position , an d measur e eac h clutc h pressure .
LINE PRESSUR EINSPECTION HOL E
4TH CLUTC H
PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
3R D CLUTC H
PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
THROTTL E B
PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E 1S
T CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTION HOL E
REVERS E CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
1ST-HOL D CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
2N D CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
15. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r (14P) , the n measur e throttl e B pressur e wit h th e throttl e full y opened .
16 . Connec t batter y voltag e to th e linea r solenoi d terminal s o f th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r a s shown .
17 . Measur e throttl e B pressur e a t fully-close d throttle .
PRESSUR E
1st clutc h
1st-hol d
clutch
2nd clutc h
3r d clutc h
4t h clutc h
Revers e
clutch
Throttl e B SHIF
T LEVE R
POSITIO N
, o r
or
SYMPTO M
No o r lo w 1s t
pressur e
No o r lo w 1st -
hold pressur e
No o r lo w 2n d
pressur e
No o r lo w 3r d
pressur e
No o r lo w 4t h
pressur e
No o r lo w
revers e pres -
sur e
Pressur e to o
hig h
No o r lo w
pressur e
PROBABL E CAUS E
1st clutc h
1st-hol d clutc h
2n d clutc h
3r d clutc h
4t h clutc h
Revers e clutc h
Throttl e valv e
body/linea r sole -
noi d assembl y FLUI
D PRESSUR E
Standard
530 - 59 0 kP a
(5.4 - 6. 0 kgf/cm2,
77 - 8 5 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
760 - 85 0 kP a
(7.7 - 8. 7 kgf/cm2,
110 - 120 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
0-15kP a
(0-0. 15 kgf/cm2,
0-2 psi )
Fully close d throttl e
550 - 59 0 kP a
(5.6 - 6. 0 kgf/cm2,
80 - 8 5 psi )
Full y opene d throttl e
Service Limi t
510 kP a
(5.2 kgf/cm2, 74 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
740 kP a
(7.5 kgf/cm2, 11 0 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
510 kP a
(5.2 kgf/cm2, 74 psi )
Full y opene d throttl e
18 . Instal l th e sealin g bol t wit h a ne w sealin g washe r i n th e inspectio n hole , an d tighte n th e bol t t o th e specifie d torque .
TORQUE : 1 8 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : D o no t reus e ol d sealin g washer .
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Lower Valv e Bod y Assembl y
Removal/Installatio n
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properly , an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e
correc t positio n o n th e engin e (se e sectio n 1 ).
SEALIN G WASHE RReplace.
DRAIN PLU G18 x 1. 5 m m49 N- m (5. 0 kg f m , 3 6 Ibf-ft )
5. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts , the n
remov e th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h harnes s clam p
an d th e shif t contro l solenoid/linea r solenoi d har -
nes s connecto r fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
6x 1.0m m12N-m(1.2kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
COVER
SHIFT CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALVE/LINEA R SOLENOI D
HARNES S CONNECTO R
6. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing.
7. Disconnec t th e shif t contro l solenoid/linea r solenoi d
harnes s connector . 8
. Remov e th e shif t contro l solenoid/linea r solenoi d
harnes s connecto r stop .
, . .12 N- m ( 1. 2 kg f -m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTO R STO P
DOWE L PI N
O-RIN G
Replac e
O-RINGReplac e
DOWEL PI N DOWE
L PI N
LOWE R VALV E
BOD Y ASSEMBL Y
6x 1.0m m12N-m(1.2kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT F STRAINE R
6x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
AT F PA N GASKE T
Replace .
DOWEL PI N
AT F PA N
6x 1.0m m12N-m(1.2kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
9. Remov e th e AT F pa n (1 4 bolts) .
10 . Remov e th e AT F straine r (thre e bolts) .
11 . Remov e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (si x bolts )
whil e pushin g th e connecto r ou t o f th e transmissio n
housing .
12 . Clea n th e inle t openin g o f th e AT F straine r
thoroughl y wit h compresse d air , the n chec k tha t i t i s
in goo d condition , an d th e inle t openin g i s no t
clogged .
13. Replac e th e AT F straine r i f i t i s clogge d o r dam -
aged.
NOTE : Th e AT F straine r ca n b e reuse d i f i t i s no t
clogged .
14 . Instal l th e lowe r valv e bod y assembly in th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
1
. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n t o th e position .
4 . Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e automati c
transmissio n flui d (ATF) . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g
wit h a ne w sealin g washer .
CLAMP
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NOTE:
Clean al l part s thoroughl y in solven t o r carbureto r cleaner , an d dr y wit h compresse d air .
Blo w ou t al l passages .
Do no t le t th e chec k ball s fal l ou t o f th e mai n valv e bod y whe n removin g th e mai n valv e body .
Coat al l part s wit h AT F befor e reassembly .
Replace th e O-ring s an d filters .
Install th e filter s i n th e directio n shown .
Refer t o pag e 14-15 3 whe n installin g th e chec k ball s o n th e mai n valv e body .
CAUTION : D o no t us e a magne t t o remov e th e chec k balls ; i t ma y magnetiz e th e balls .
THROTTL E VALV E
BODY/LINEA R
SOLENOID
THROTTL ESEPARATO RPLATE
HARNES S
CLAM P 2N
D ACCUMULATO R COVE R
O-RINGReplace .
1S T ACCUMULATO R COVE R
FLANG E NU T
6N-m(0.6 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft ) SECONDAR
Y
VALV E BOD Y
AT F PASSAG E
SEPARATO R PLAT E
DOWE L PI N
AT F PASSAG E
MAINSEPARATO RPLATE
DOWE L PI N
FILTE RReplace .
CHEC K BAL L
CHOK E 6
x 1. 0 mm : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
A: 6 x 20m m 2 Bolt s
B: 6 x 30m m 2 Bolt s
C: 6 x 35m m 1 Bol t
D: 6 x 60m m 6 Bolt s
E: 6 x 70m m 4 Bolt s
F: 6 x 95m m 2 Bolt s
No Mark : 6 x 65m m 8 Bolt s
DOWE LPIN
MAI N VALV E BOD Y
FILTERReplace. '
O-RING
Replace .
SHIF T CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E B
SHIF T CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E A
FILTE RReplace .
Lower Valv e Bod y Assembl y — '96 Mode l
Disassembly/Reassembl y
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Lower Valv e Bod y Assembl y — '97 - '9 8 Model s
Disassembly/Reassembl y
NOTE:
Clean al l part s thoroughl y in solven t o r carbureto r cleaner , an d dr y wit h compresse d air .
Blo w ou t al l passages .
D o no t le t th e chec k ball s fal l ou t o f th e mai n valv e bod y whe n removin g th e mai n valv e body .
Coa t al l part s wit h AT F befor e reassembly .
Replac e th e 0-ring s an d filters .
Instal l th e filter s i n th e directio n shown .
Refe r t o pag e 14-15 5 whe n installin g th e chec k ball s o n th e mai n valv e body .
CAUTION : D o no t us e a magne t t o remov e th e chec k balls ; i t ma y magnetiz e th e balls .
THROTTL E VALV E
BODY/LINEA R
SOLENOI D
THROTTL E
SEPARATO R
PLAT E
HARNES S
CLAM P
FLANG E NU T
6N-m(0.6 kgf-m ,
4 Ibf-ft )
O-RING
Replace .FILTERReplac e
SHIFT CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E A
SHIF
T CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E B
AT F PASSAG E
SEPARATO R PLAT E
DOWE L PI N
AT F PASSAG E 2N
D ACCUMULATO R COVE R
O-RIN G
Replace .
1S T ACCUMULATO R COVE R
SECONDAR Y
VALV E BOD Y
MAINSEPARATO RPLATE
DOWE L PI N
FILTE RReplace .
CHECK BAL L
CHOK E
6 x 1. 0 mm : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
A: 6 x 20 m m 2 Bolt s
B: 6 x 30 m m 2 Bolt s
C: 6 x 35 m m 1 Bol t
D: 6 x 60 m m 3 Bolt s
E : 6 x 70 m m 4 Bolt s
F: 6 x 95 m m 2 Bolt s
No Mark : 6 x 65 m m 11 Bolt s
FILTE RReplace .
MAI
N VALV E BOD Y
FILTE
R
Replace .
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Throttle Valv e Body/Linea r Solenoi d Assembl y
Test
Connec t th e No . 4 (RED : + ) termina l o f th e shif t con -
tro l solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d harnes s connec -
to r t o th e batter y positiv e termina l an d th e No . 3
(WHT : - ) termina l t o th e batter y negativ e terminal .
Check tha t th e throttl e valv e moves .
SHIFT CONTRO LSOLENOID VALV E
LINEAR SOLENOI D
THROTTL EVALVE BOD Y
Termina l sid e o fmal e terminal s
RED: +
WHT : -
NOTE :
THROTTL E VALV EThrottle valv e move s i n thi sdirectio n whil e connectin g th ebattery .
Do no t adjus t o r remove ;this is adjuste d a t th e factory .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y terminal s an d chec k tha t th e
throttl e valv e i s released .
3 . Repea t th e abov e step s 1 an d 2 .
NOTE : Yo u ca n se e th e movemen t o f th e throttl e
valv e throug h th e flui d passag e i n th e attachin g sur -
fac e o f th e throttl e valv e body .
4 . I f th e throttl e valv e binds , o r move s sluggishly , o r
th e linea r solenoi d doe s no t operate , replac e th e
throttl e valv e body/linea r solenoi d a s a n assembly .
5 . I f th e linea r solenoi d doe s no t operate , disconnec t
th e linea r solenoi d harnes s fro m th e linea r solenoi d
assembly . Connec t th e batter y terminal s directl y t o
th e linea r solenoid .
6 . I f th e linea r solenoi d operate s afte r connectin g th e
battery , an d th e throttl e valv e movemen t i s OK ,
replac e th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e assembly .
Replacemen t
NOTE: Throttl e valv e body/linea r solenoi d mus t b e
replace d a s a n assembly .
1. Chec k th e throttl e valv e bod y passage s fo r dus t o r
dirt , an d replac e a s a n assembly , i f necessary .
2 . Clea n th e mountin g surfac e an d flui d passage s o f
th e throttl e valv e body .
3 . Assembl e th e throttl e valv e body/linea r solenoi d t o
th e secondar y valv e body .
FLANG E NU T5 x 0. 8 m m6N- m(0.6 kgf-m , 4 Ibf-ft )
LINEA R SOLENOI D
THROTTLEVALVE BOD Y
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Shift Contro l Solenoi d Valv e A/ B
Tes t
1. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 2 termina l
o f th e shif t contro l solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d
harnes s connecto r an d bod y ground , an d betwee n
th e No . 1 termina l an d bod y ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5 W
Replacemen t
Terminal sid e o f
mal e terminal s
SHIF T CONTRO L
SOLENOI D
VALV E B
SHIFT CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E A
2. Replac e th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e assembl y if
th e resistanc e is ou t o f specification .
3 . I f th e resistanc e i s withi n th e standard , connec t th e
No . 2 termina l o f th e shif t contro l solenoi d valve/lin -
ea r solenoi d harnes s connecto r t o th e batter y posi -
tiv e terminal . A clickin g soun d shoul d b e heard .
Connec t th e No . 1 termina l t o th e batter y positiv e
terminal . A clickin g soun d shoul d b e heard . Replac e
th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e assembl y i f n o click -
in g soun d is heard .
GRNBLU
Termina l sid e o f
mal e terminal s
NOTE: Shif t contro l solenoi d valv e A an d B mus t b e
replace d a s a n assembly .
1 . Remov e th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e A , B an d
linea r solenoid/throttl e valv e bod y fro m th e lowe r
valv e bod y assembly .
THROTTLE VALV E BODY/LINEA R SOLENOI D ASSEMBL Y
LOWER VALV E
BOD Y ASSEMBL Y
SHIF T CONTRO L
SOLENOI D
VALV E B O-RING
S
Replace .
SHIFT CONTRO L
SOLENOI D
VALV E A
2. Disconnec t th e linea r solenoi d terminals .
3 . Clea n th e mountin g surface s an d flui d passages .
4 . Connec t th e linea r solenoi d terminal , the n instal l th e
shif t contro l solenoi d valv e A , B an d linea r solenoid /
throttl e valv e bod y o n th e lowe r valv e body .
6x 1. 0 m m12N- m(1.2kgf-m,8.7lbfft )
4 Bolt s
6 x 1. 0 m m12N- m(1.2kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
4 Bolt s
GRN BL U
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