ACURA TL 1995 Service Service Manual

*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 5 - '9 7 ACUR A 2.5TL , P/ N 61SW502 )
According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenance on th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Sever e Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e ca r i s drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 7 Mode l o n
page s 4- 8 an d 4-9 .
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16-3
*119-3 0
10-5, 14-112 ,15-4, *119- 7
10-3
9-4
11-11 6
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe r DescriptionQtyPag e Referenc e
07MAC-SL0010 0 Bal l Join t Remover , 3 2 m m 5- 8
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properl y
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e correc t position s
o n th e engine .
Mak e sur e th e ca r wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l
whil e yo u ar e workin g unde r it .
CAUTION :
Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d sur -
faces .
Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n t o avoi d damage .
Mar k al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g
o r hose s o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
1 . Mov e th e fron t passenger' s sea t forward .
2. Remov e th e suppor t strut s fro m th e engin e hood ,
and fi x th e engin e hoo d in a vertica l position , the n
reinstal l th e suppor t strut s b y usin g 6 x 1. 0 m m bolts .
ENGIN E HOO D
6 x 1. 0 m m bol t
SUPPOR T
STRU T
3. 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 pre -
se t buttons .
4 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
5 . Remov e th e engin e cover .
ENGIN E COVE R6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembly . 6 x 1. 0 m m
12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
INTAK E AI R DUCT /
AI R CLEANE R HOUSIN G
ASSEMBL Y
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
7. Remov e th e throttl e cover .
8.Remov e th e throttl e cabl e an d cruis e contro l cabl e
b y loosenin g th e locknuts , the n sli p th e cabl e end s
ou t o f th e accelerato r linkage .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o ben d a cabl e whe n removin g it .
Alway s replac e an y kinke d cabl e wit h a ne w one .
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e whe n installin g (se e
sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e whe n installin g
(se e sectio n 23 ).
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) THROTTL
ECOVER
LOCKNU T
THROTTLE
CABLE
ADJUSTIN G LOCKNU TNUTS
CRUIS E CONTRO LCABLE
9. Remov e th e batter y an d batter y base .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
BATTER YBASE
10. Disconnec t th e engin e wir e harnes s connecto r o n
th e lef t sid e o f th e engin e compartment .
11 . Remov e th e engin e groun d cabl e an d engin e wir e
harnes s clamps .
ENGINEWIRE HARNES S
CLAMP S
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) ENGIN
E WIR E
HARNES S CONNECTO R
GROUN D
CABLE
12. Remov e th e vacuu m hoses , the n remov e th e clam p
fro m th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y box .
VACUU M HOS E
CLAM P
VACUU M
HOS E
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13. Remove the battery cables from the under hood fuse/

relay box, then remove the under-hood fuse/relay box.

14. Remove the engine wire harness connector.

BATTERY

CABLES

CONNECTOR
6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY

BOX

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

15. Raise the power steering (P/S) fluid reservoir, then

remove the vacuum hoses, vacuum tube and vacuum

tank.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the P/S hoses.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

VACUUM

TANK

VACUUM

HOSES
VACUUM

TUBE
16. Disconnect the ignition control module (ICM) con-

nector, and remove the engine ground cable.

GROUND CABLE
6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

ICM CONNECTOR

17. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector on

the right side of the engine compartment.

18. Remove the ground cable and wire harness clamp.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
GROUND

CABLE
6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
19. Disconnec t th e connectors , the n remov e th e contro l
bo x an d solenoi d valve .
20 . Disconnec t th e brak e booste r vacuu m hose .
CONTRO LBOX
6 x 1. 0 m m BRAK E BOOSTE R
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , VACUU M HOS E
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
SOLENOI D
VALVE
CONNECTOR S
21. Remov e th e heate r valve .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
HEATE RVALVE
22. Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e sectio n 11 ).
D o no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e
fue l system . Kee p ope n flam e o r spar k awa y fro m
th e wor k area . Drai n fue l onl y int o a n approve d
container.
23. Remov e th e fue l fee d hose , fue l retur n hose , vacuu m
hose an d evaporativ e emissio n (EVAP ) contro l canis -
te r hose .
'96:
BANJ O BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )WASHER SReplace.
FUEL FEE D
HOS E EVA
P CONTRO L
CANISTE R HOS EVACUU M
FUEL RETUR N HOS EHOSE
'97 - '98 :
WASHE R
Replace .SERVIC
E BOL T
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replac e EVA P CONTRO L
CANISTE R HOS E
BANJ O BOL T
2 8 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )
FUEL FEE D
HOS E
24. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connector ,
an d remov e th e wir e harnes s clamp .
TRANSMISSIO NSUB-HARNESS
CONNECTO R
WIR E HARNES S
CLAM P
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
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25. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting

rod, then remove the alternator belt.

ADJUSTING

ROD
LOCK BOLT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

ALTERNATOR

BELT
MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)

26. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting bolt,

then remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor

belt.

IDLER PULLEY

CENTER NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)
ADJUSTING

BOLT

A/C COMPRESSOR

BELT
27. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP)

switch connector.

28. Remove the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting

bolt, then remove the P/S pump belt and pump.

Do not disconnect the P/S hose.

ADJUSTING

BOLT
P/S PUMP
LOCKNUT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

PSP SWITCH

CONNECTOR

29.
P/S PUMP

BELT

MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

Pull the carpet back to expose the secondary heated

oxygen sensor (Secondary HO2S) connector, then

disconnect the secondary HO2S connector.

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
30. Remov e th e radiato r cap .
Us e car e whe n removin g th e radiato r
ca p to avoi d scaldin g b y ho t coolan t o r steam .
31 . Rais e th e hois t t o ful l height .
32 . Remov e th e fron t tires/wheel s an d splas h shield .
SPLAS H
SHIEL D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )33. Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ).
• Loose n th e drai n plu g i n th e radiator .
34 . Drai n th e automati c transmissio n flui d (ATF) . Reinstal l
th e drai n plu g usin g a ne w washe r (se e sectio n 14 ).
35 . Drai n th e differentia l oil . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g
usin g a ne w washe r (se e sectio n 15 ).
36 . Drai n th e engin e oil . Reinstal l th e drai n bol t usin g a
ne w washe r (se e pag e 8-4 ).
37 . Remov e th e dampe r fork s (se e sectio n 18 ).
38 . Disconnec t th e suspensio n lowe r ar m bal l joint s wit h
th e specia l tool . Refe r t o sectio n 1 8 fo r th e prope r
procedure .
BALL JOIN T
REMOVER , 3 2 m m
07MA C - SL0010 0
CASTLE NU T14 x 2. 0 m m69 - 7 8 N- m(7. 0 - 8. 0 kgf-m ,
5 1 - 5 8 Ibf-ft ) COTTE
R PI N
Replace .
39. Remov e th e driveshaft s (se e sectio n 16 ).
NOTE : Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surface s wit h clea n
engin e oil . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
PLASTI CBAG
DRIVESHAF T
40. Disconnec t th e compresso r clutc h connector , the n
remov e th e A/ C compressor .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e A/ C hoses .
COMPRESSO R CLUTC H
CONNECTO R
A/ C COMPRESSO R
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
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41. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connec-

tor, then remove the VSS/power steering speed

sensor.

Do not disconnect the fluid hoses.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
VSS CONNECTOR

VSS/POWER STEERING

SPEED SENSOR

42. Remove the heat shields from exhaust pipe A.

HEAT

SHIELDS
6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
43. Remove exhaust pipe A.

EXHAUST

PIPE A

GASKET

Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT

8 x
1.25
mm

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

Replace.

GASKETS

Replace.

GASKET

Replace.

TWC
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUTS

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

44. Remove the wire harness cover and grommet, then

remove the three way catalytic converter (TWC).

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

32 N-m (3.3 kgf-m,

24 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
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WIRE HARNESS

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
45. Remov e th e hea t shield .
Loosen thes ebolts.
HEAT
SHIEL D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
46. Remov e th e AT F coole r hoses , the n plu g th e AT F
coole r hose s an d pipes .
47 . 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 solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d
harness connecto r fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
48. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing .
49 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e wit h shif t cabl e holde r fro m
th e shif t cabl e holde r base .
50 . Remov e th e contro l leve r fro m th e contro l shaft .
LOCKNU T
6 x 1. 0 m m 1 6 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,
12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 1 2 Ibf-ft )8.7 Ibf-ft ) SHIF
T CABL E
HOLDE R
SHIF T CABL E
COVE R
CONTRO L
LEVER
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
ATF COOLE RHOSES
51. Lowe r th e hoist .
52 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r radiato r hoses .
UPPER RADIATO R
HOS E
LOWE R RADIATO R
HOS E
53. Remov e th e radiato r assembl y (se e pag e 10-4 ).
54 . Remov e th e heate r hoses .
HEATE RHOSES
WASHE R
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