ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe rDescriptio nQtyPag e Referenc e
Hub Dis/Assembl y Bas e
Hu b Dis/Assembl y Too l
Bal l Join t Remover , 3 2 m m
Bal l Join t Remover , 2 8 m m
Attachment , 4 2 x 4 7 m m
Attachment , 7 2 x 7 5 m m
Drive r Attachment , 7 8 x 9 0 m m
Suppor t Bas e
Suppor t Bas e18-10
18-10
18-9
18-8 , 18- 9
18-1 1
18-10, 18-1 1
18-11
18-1 1
18-1 1
07GA F - SD4070 0
07GAF-SE0010 0
07MAC-SL0010 0
07MA C - SL0020 0
07746-001030 0
07746-001060 0
07GAD-SD4010 1
07965-SD9010 0
0796 5 - 692020 12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
NOTE : Refe r t o page 18-2 of th e '95-9 8 Acura 2.5TL Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504 ,for the items no t show n in thi s sub-section .
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Component Location s Whee
l Alignmen t
Index
Fron t Suspension :
FRONT DAMPE R
• Removal , pag e 18-1 2
• Disassembly/Inspection , pag e 18-1 2
• Reassembly , pag e 18-1 4
• Installation , pag e 18-1 4 FRON
T
UPPER AR MRemoval , pag e 18- 5
STABILIZE R BA RRemoval , pag e 18- 5
FRON TLOWE R AR MRemoval , pag e18-5
KNUCKLE/HU B
• Replacement , pag e 18- 6
• Bearin g Replacement ,
pag e 18- 9
Caste r
NOTE : Fo r prope r inspection/adjustmen t of the whee l
alignment , chec k an d adjus t th e followin g befor e check -
in g th e alignment .
• Chec k tha t th e suspensio n i s no t modified .
• Chec k th e tir e siz e an d tir e pressure .
• Chec k th e runou t o f th e wheel s an d tires .
• Chec k th e suspensio n bal l joints . (Hol d a whee l wit h
you r hands , an d mov e i t u p an d dow n an d righ t an d
lef t t o chec k fo r wobbling. )
Inspection
NOTE: Us e commerciall y availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l alignmen t
(caster , camber , toe , and/o r turnin g angle) . Follo w th e
equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1 . Chec k th e steerin g whee l angle ; i f significantl y of f
center , i t ma y b e necessar y t o remov e th e steerin g
whee l an d repositio n i t o n th e splines . Tur n th e
steerin g whee l t o th e straigh t ahea d position .
2. Chec k th e caste r angle .
Caster angle : 3 40' ± 1 °
3. I f ou t o f specification , chec k fo r damage d suspen -
sio n components .
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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 t o 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 BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibfft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm
- 6 4 N- m
(6.5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
CASTLE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm39 - 4 7 N- m(4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf-m , 2 9 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm69 N- m (7. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
CALIPER BRACKE TMOUNTING BOLT S110 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
CASTL E NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 36-4 3 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm103 N- m(10. 5 kgf-m , 7 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )Replace .
CASTLE NU T14 x 2. 0 m m69 - 7 8 N- m(7. 0 - 8. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 - 5 8 Ibf-ft ) WHEE
L NU T
12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T
24 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m (2 5 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )Replace .
NOTE:• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl yengin e oi l t o th e seatin g surfac e o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e th espindl e nu t shoulde r agains t th e spindle .
FLANGE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm50 N- m (5. 1 kgf-m ,
3 7 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
FLANG
E BOL T
(CORROSIO N RESISTAN T
BOLT)123 N- m(12. 5 kgf-m , 9 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
WHEEL SENSO R
MOUNTIN G BOL T
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m(5.5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
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Illustrated Inde x
NOTE :
• Wip e of f th e greas e befor e tightenin g th e nu t a t th e bal l joint .
• Torqu e specifications , se e pag e 18-4 . Th e righ t an d lef t stabilize r spring s ar e symmetrical . Instal l wit h th e pain t mar k
facing down .
• Th e righ t an d lef t dampe r fork s ar e no t symmetrical . Th e lef t dampe r for k i s marke d wit h "Z5L " whil e th e righ t damper
for k i s marke d wit h "Z5R" . D o no t interchang e them .
• Th e righ t an d lef t uppe r arm s ar e no t symmetrical . Th e lef t uppe r ar m is marke d wit h "LP " whil e th e righ t ar m is
marke d wit h "RP" . D o no t interchang e them .
Front.
PAINT MAR K
STABILIZE R BA RChec k fo r bendin g an ddamage .
RADIUS RO D BUSHIN G
D o no t contaminat e th e
tapere d sectio n wit h oi l an d
grease .
STABILIZE R LIN KNote th e installatio n
direction . Th e rea r en d o f
th e matin g fac e wit h th e holde r
shoul d b e higher .
STABILIZE R EN DRUBBE R BUSHIN GCheck fo r deterioratio nand damage .
LOWER AR MRUBBE R BUSHIN G
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
NOTE : D o no t contaminat e
th e tapere d sectio n
wit h oi l an d grease .
STABILIZE R LIN KInspec t fo r fault y
movemen t an d wear .
UPPER AR M ASSEMBL YCheck fo r damage .
BAL L JOIN T
Inspec t fo r fault ymovemen t an d wear .
BAL L JOIN T BOO T
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
KNUCKL ECheck fo r damage .
LOWER AR M ASSEMBL YCheck fo r damage .
D o no t disassembl e
a s i t migh t defor m th e plate .
DAMPE R FOR KRUBBE R BUSHIN GCheck fo r deterioratio n
an d damage . BAL
L JOIN T
Inspec t fo r fault y
movemen t an d wear .
BAL L JOIN T BOO T
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
FLANGE BOL THOLDE R
DAMPE RFORKDo no t interchang e th e
righ t an d lef t dampe r fork .
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Front Suspensio n
Knuckle/Hu b Illustrated Index
NOTE :
• Us e onl y genuin e Hond a whee l weight s fo r aluminu m wheels . Non-genuin e whee l weight s ma y corrod e an d damag e
aluminu m wheels .
• Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g surfac e o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
KNUCKL E
SET RIN G
BAL L JOIN T BOO T
CASTL E NU T
14 x 2. 0 m m
FRON T HU B
Chec k fo r damag e an d
cracks .Replacement ,
pag e 18-1 4 WHEE
L BEARIN G
Replace.Replacement , pag e 18- 9
SPLAS H GUAR D
6 m m SCRE W
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
WHEE L NU T
12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
CENTE R CA P
BRAK E DIS C
Chec k fo r wea r an d
rust .Removal , pag e 18- 8
Inspection , sectio n 1 9 SPINDL
E NU T
24 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m (2 5 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
NOTE :
• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl y
engine oi l t o th eseatin g surfac e o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e th espindl e nu tshoulde r agains t th e spindle .
CASTLE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm
COTTE R PI N
Replace .
FLAT SCRE W9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
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1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2. Rais e th e fron t o f th e 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 fron t wheel .
4 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n
remov e th e nut .
WHEE L NU T110 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T 2 4 x 1. 5 m m
245 N- m(25 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
NOTE :
• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl yengin e oi l t o th e seating surface o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e spindl eshoulde r agains t th e spindle .
5. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolts .
BRAK E HOS E
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
N-m(2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e whee l senso r fro m th e knuckle .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e whee l senso r connec -
tor.
9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SENSO R MOUNTIN GBOLTS9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft ) WHEE
L SENSO R
7. Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
han g th e calipe r assembl y 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 under-carriage .
CALIPER BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm110 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
Knuckle Removal
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Front Suspensio n
Knuckle/Hu b Replacemen t (cont'd )
8. Remov e th e 6 m m brak e dis c retainin g screws .
9 . Scre w tw o 8 x 1 2 m m bolt s int o th e dis c t o pus h i t
awa y fro m th e hub .
NOTE : Tur n eac h bol t tw o turn s a t a tim e to preven t
cockin g th e dis c excessively .
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1 2 m mBOL T
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t boot .
10 . Clea n an y dir t o r greas e of f th e bal l joint .
11 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e bal l join t castl e nut ,
an d remov e th e nut .
12 . Instal l a 12 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e tha t
the 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t pi n en d
to preven t damag e t o th e threade d en d o f th e bal l
joint.
13. Appl y greas e t o th e specia l too l o n th e area s
shown . Thi s wil l eas e installatio n o f th e too l an d
preven t damag e t o th e pressur e bol t threads .
Apply greas e here .
14. Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown . Inser t th e jaw s
carefully , makin g sur e yo u d o no t damag e th e bal l
join t boot . Adjus t th e ja w spacin g b y turnin g th e
pressur e bolt .
NOTE : I f necessary , appl y penetratin g typ e lubrican t
t o loose n th e bal l joint .
CASTL E NU T49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 36-4 3 Ibf-ft )
HEX NU T
COTTE RPINReplace .On reassembly ,
ben d th e cotte r pi n a s shown .
15. Onc e th e too l i s i n place , tur n th e adjustin g bol t a s
necessar y t o mak e th e jaw s parallel . The n hand -
tighte n th e pressur e bolt , an d rechec k th e jaw s t o
mak e sur e the y ar e stil l parallel .
PRESSUR E BOL T
NOTE : Afte r makin g th e adjustmen t t o th e adjustin g
bolt , b e sur e th e hea d o f th e adjustin g bol t i s i n thi s
positio n t o th e allo w th e ja w to pivot .
16 . Wit h a wrench , tighte n th e pressur e bol t unti l th e
bal l join t shaf t pop s loos e fro m th e steerin g arm .
Wea r ey e protection . Th e bal l join t ca n
brea k loos e suddenl y an d scatte r dir t o r othe r debri s
in you r eyes .
17. Remov e th e tool , the n remov e th e nu t fro m th e en d
of th e bal l joint , an d pul l th e bal l join t ou t o f th e
steering/suspensio n arm . Inspec t th e bal l join t boot ,
an d replac e it i f damaged .
- ADJUSTIN G BOL T
BAL
L JOIN T
REMOVER , 2 8 m m
07MA C-SL0020 0
BRAKE DIS C
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18. Remov e th e cotte r pi n an d lowe r ar m bal l join t nut .
19 . Instal l a 1 4 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e tha t
th e 1 4 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t pi n
end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e bal l join t remover .
20 . Us e th e specia l too l a s show n o n pag e 18- 8 to sepa -
rat e th e bal l join t an d lowe r arm .
NOTE : I f necessary , appl y penetratin g typ e lubrican t
t o loose n th e bal l joint .
HEX NU T
BAL L JOIN T REMOVER , 3 2 m m07MAC-SL0010 0COTTERPINReplace .On reassembly ,bend th e cotte r pi n a s shown .
21. Remov e th e cotte r pi n an d th e uppe r bal l join t nut .
22 . Instal l a 10 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e tha t
th e 1 0 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t pi n
end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e bal l join t remover .
23 . Us e th e specia l too l a s show n o n pag e 18- 8 to sepa -
rat e th e bal l join t an d knuckle .
NOTE : I f necessary , appl y penetratin g typ e lubrican t
t o loose n th e bal l joint .
BALL JOIN T REMOVER , 2 8 m m07MA C-SL0020 0
HEX NU T
CASTL E NU T39 - 4 7 N- m(4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf-m ,29 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
COTTE RPINReplace .On reassembly , ben dthe cotte r pi n a s shown .
24. Pul l th e knuckl e outward , an d remov e th e driveshaf t
outboar d join t fro m th e knuckl e b y tappin g th e
driveshaf t en d wit h a plasti c hammer , the n remov e
the knuckle .
KNUCKL E
OUTBOAR D JOIN T
Whee l Bearin g Replacemen t
NOTE: Replac e th e bearin g wit h a ne w on e afte r removal .
25 . Carefull y clam p th e calipe r bracke t moun t sectio n o f
th e knuckl e in a vis e wit h sof t jaws .
26 . Separat e th e hu b fro m th e knuckl e usin g a commer -
ciall y availabl e hu b puller .
CAUTION :
• Hol d th e knuckl e securel y s o it doe s no t sli p ou t
o f th e vis e fro m th e impact .
• Tak e car e no t t o distor t th e splas h guard .
SLIDE HAMME R
(Commerciall y available )
WHEEL NU T
FRON THUB
CASTL E NU T69 - 7 8 N- m(7. 0 - 8. 0 kgf-m ,51 - 5 8 Ibf-ft )
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Knuckle/Hu b Replacemen t (cont'd )
27. Remov e th e splas h guard .
6 m m SCRE W SPLAS
H GUAR D
28. Remov e th e circli p fro m th e knuckle .
KNUCKL E
CIRCLIP
29. Pres s th e whee l bearin g ou t o f th e knuckl e usin g th e
specia l tool s an d a press .
DRIVE R07749-001000 0 Pres s
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 75 m m07746-001060 0
WHEELBEARIN G
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL Y BAS E
07GA F-SD4070 0
30. Remov e th e outboar d bearin g inne r rac e fro m th e
hu b usin g th e specia l tool s an d a commerciall y
availabl e bearin g separator .
Press
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL Y TOO L07GAF-SE0010 0
INNERRACE
BEARIN G SEPARATOR ,
0-4 1/ 2 in .(Commerciall y available )
KNUCKL
E
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NOTE: Was h th e knuckl e an d hu b thoroughl y i n
hig h flas h poin t solven t befor e reassembly .
31 . Pres s a ne w whee l bearin g int o th e knuckl e usin g
th e ol d bearing , plat e an d a press .
PressPLAT E
OLD BEARIN G
KNUCKL E
SUPPOR T
BASE07965 -6920201
DRIVE R ATTACHMEN T78 x 9 0 m m07GA D-SD4010 1
32. Instal l th e circli p securel y i n th e knuckl e groove .
KNUCKL E
CIRCLI P
33. Instal l th e splas h guar d an d tighte n th e screws .
6 m m SCRE W
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SPLAS H
GUAR D
34. Plac e th e fron t hu b i n th e specia l too l fixture , the n
se t th e knuckl e i n position , an d appl y downwar d
pressur e usin g th e specia l tool s an d a press .
Press
ATTACHMENT ,42 x 4 7 m m07746-001030 0
FRONTHUB
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 75 m m07746-001060 0
WHEEL BEARIN G
SUPPOR T
BASE0796 5-SD9010 0
WHEEL BEARIN G
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