ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Adjustment

NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, remove the support strut on each side from the hood, and loosen each hood mounting

bolt slightly.

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

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
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

LATCH
STRIKER
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

(Hood side)

HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

(Body side)

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD

LATCH
HOOD
HOOD

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Front Grill eHood Opene r Cabl e
Replacemen t
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e hood .
1 . Ope n th e hood , the n remov e th e nuts .
2 . Detac h th e clips , the n remov e th e fron t grille .
FRON TGRILL E
HOOD
HOO D
FRONT GRILL E
3. I f necessary , disassembl e th e fron t grille .
4 . Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Replacemen t
NOTE:
When removin g th e clips , us e a cli p remover .
Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e hoo d opene r cable .
Ope n th e hood , an d remov e th e fron t bulkhea d cove r
(se e pag e 20-6 ).
Remov e th e inne r fender .
HOOD OPENE RCABLE
GROMME T
HOOD OPENE R
CABLE
HOOD RELEAS E
HANDL E
HOOD LATC H
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e hoo d opene r cabl e i s route d an d
connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properly .
WASHER TUB E
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Washer Reservoir

Replacement

CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the washer

reservoir.

'96 model:

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the bolt, then pull out the washer filler.

3. Pull away the inner fender as necessary.

4. Disconnect the washer tube and windshield washer

motor connector.

5. Remove the bolt, then remove the washer reservoir.

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Make sure the windshield washer motor connec-

tor and washer tube are connected properly.

• Check the windshield washer motor operation.

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Washer Reservoir

Replacement (cont'd)

CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the washer

reservoir.

'97 - 98 models:

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the bolt, then pull out the washer filler.

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

WASHER

FILLER

WASHER

RESERVOIR

WASHER

TUBE

WINDSHIELD

WASHER MOTOR

HOOK

3. Pull away the inner fender as necessary.

4. Disconnect the washer tube and windshield washer

motor connector.

5. Remove the bolt, then remove the washer reservoir

by sliding it forward.

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

Make sure the windshield washer motor connec-

tor and washer tube are connected properly.

Check the windshield washer motor operation.
CONNECTOR
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Washer Tube

Replacement

RIGHT HOOD

SEAL COVER

Remove as necessary.
HOOD

LEFT HOOD

SEAL COVER

3. Detach the clips, and remove both windshield washer

nozzles. Disconnect the washer tube at the L-joint,

then remove the washer tube from the hood.

WINDSHIELD

WASHER

NOZZLE

WASHER

TUBE

HOOD

HINGE

WASHER

TUBE

L-JOINT

To washer

motor.
CLIP
'96 model:

1. Open the hood.

2. Remove the left hood seal cover from the hood.

NOTE: After pulling the inner clips out, remove the

hood seal cover with the clips.

HOOD SEAL

COVER
INNER

CLIP
WASHER

TUBE

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4. Remove the inner fender.

5. Disconnect the washer tube from the washer motor.

Detach the washer tube from the clip, then remove

the washer tube.

. HOOD OPENER

CABLE

WASHER TUBE

To windshield

washer nozzle.

WASHER

RESERVOIR

WINDSHIELD

WASHER MOTOR
WIRE

HARNESS

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

Take care not to pinch the washer tube.

If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

After installing, adjust the aim of the windshield

washer nozzles.
'97 - 98 models:

Remove the left inner fender.

HOOD OPENER

CABLE

WASHER

RESERVOIR

WINDSHIELD

WASHER TUBE

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

Take care not to pinch the washer tube.

If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
WASHER

TUBE
WASHER

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Washer Nozzle s
Adjustmen t
By insertin g a tac k an d movin g i t a s necessary , adjus t
the washe r nozzle s s o tha t the y ai m a t position s A , B , C ,
an d D show n in th e illustration .
NOTE: Th e flui d jet s shoul d hi t withi n a 5 0 m m (2. 0 in )
radiu s aroun d eac h o f point s A , B , C , an d D .
Installatio n
Apply th e emblem s wher e shown .
NOTE:
• Befor e applying , clea n th e trun k li d surfac e wit h a
spong e dampene d in alcohol .
• Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e an d wate r fro m gettin g
o n th e surface .
Attachmen t Point s (Reference) :
Emblems
NOTE: Refe r t o page 20-120 of th e '95-9 8 Acura 2.5TL
Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504 , for the items not shown in
thi s sub-section .
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Sub-frame

Sub-frame Torque Sequence:

CAUTION: After loosening the sub-frame mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones.

REAR CROSS

BEAM
DAMPER
8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

SPECIAL BOLTS

12 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
STIFFENER

RIGHT FRONT

BEAM BRIDGE
REAR BEAM

To body
To body To body

RIGHT FRONT

BEAM BRACKET

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
SPECIAL BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

59 N-m (6.0 kgf-m, 43 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
SPECIAL BOLTS

12 x
1.25
mm

59 N-m (6.0 kgf-m,

43 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

CORROSION RESISTANT BOLT
10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)
To body

LEFT FRONT

BEAM BRIDGE

To body
10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

FRONT BEAM
LEFT FRONT

BEAM BRACKET

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Frame Repai r Char t
NOTE : Th e dimension s o f th e rea r floo r are a ar e th e sam e a s 2.5TL (see page 20-123).
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Illustrated Inde x
EXPANSIO N VALV E
SERVIC E VALV E
(LOW-PRESSUR E SIDE )
CONDENSE R
Replacement , pag e 22-2 5
A/ C PRESSUR E SWITC H
Whe n th e refrigeran t pressur e i s belo w 20 0 kP a (2. 0 kgf/cm
2,
2 8 psi ) du e to refrigeran t leakag e o r abov e 3,20 0 kP a (3 2 kgf/cm2,
45 5 psi ) du e t o refrigeran t blockage , th e A/ C pressur e switc h
opens th e circui t t o th e A/ C switc h an d stop s th e ai r conditionin gto protec t th e compressor .
COMPRESSO RReplacement, pag e 22-2 2
RECEIVER/DRYE R
SERVICE VALV E
(HIGH-PRESSUR E SIDE )
HEATER/EVAPORATOR/BLOWE R UNITHEATE R UNI T
Replacement , pag e 22-6 3
Heate r Cor e Replacement , pag e 22-6 5
EVAPORATO RReplacement, pag e 22-5 8
Overhaul , pag e 22-6 0
BLOWE R UNI T
Replacement , pag e 22-6 1
Overhaul , pag e 22-6 2
Replacement, pag e 22-6 3
Clutc h Inspection , pag e 22-7 5
Clutc h Overhaul , pag e 22-7 6
Relie f Valv e Replacement , pag e 22-7 7
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