ACURA TL 1995 Service Workshop Manual

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Engine Removal/Installation

Removal (cont'd)

56. Remove the center bracket.

CENTER

BRACKET

57. Remove the center mount.

CENTER

MOUNT

DAMPER
58. Separate the left and right engine mount brackets

from the left and right brackets.

LEFT:

LEFT

BRACKET
LEFT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET

RIGHT:

RIGHT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET

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59. Raise the hoist.

60. Remove the shift cable guide bracket.

CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.

61. Remove the transmission beam from the body, and

loosen the three bolts on the transmission bracket.

SHIFT CABLE

GUIDE BRACKET
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

TRANSMISSION

BEAM
Loosen these

bolts.

62. Remove the stop holder, mid mount stops and mid

mounts.

Replace.

MID MOUNT

STOP

(US model only)

STOP HOLDER

(US model only)
MID MOUNT

Replace.
63. Lower the hoist.

64. Raise the chain hoist to remove all slack from the

chain.

65. Check that the engine/transmission is completely

free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and

electrical wiring.

66. Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 in).

Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-

nected from the engine/transmission.

67. Remove the left and right brackets.

LEFT:

LEFT

BRACKET

RIGHT:

RIGHT

BRACKET

68. Raise the engine all the way and remove it from the

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Installation

Bracket Bolts Torque Specifications:

REAR ENGINE

HANGER

P/S PUMP BRACKET

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)

ENGINE STIFFENER

10 x
1.25
mm

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

RIGHT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET

LEFT ENGINE

MOUNT BRACKET
12 x
1.25
mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m,

47 Ibf-ft)
Install the bolts.

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

ALTERNATOR

BRACKET

10 x
1.25
mm

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

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)
10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,

33 Ibf-ft)
FRONT ENGINE

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Engine Installation:

Install the engine in the reverse order of removal.

Reinstall the mount bolts/nuts in the following sequence.

Failure to follow these procedures may cause excessive

noise and vibration, and reduce bushing life.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the rear beam when

installing the engine/transmission assembly.

REAR BEAM

Mount the engine so that

the rear beam does not

hit the transmission.

1. Install the center mount, then tighten the bolts.

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)
CENTER

MOUNT

DAMPER
2. Install the left bracket, then install the bolts/nut.

Do not tighten the bolts/nut.

LEFT

BRACKET

3. Install the right bracket, then install the bolts/nut.

Do not tighten the bolts/nut.

RIGHT

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation (cont'd )
4. Instal l th e cente r bracket , the n tighte n th e bolt s i n
th e numbere d sequenc e a s show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft ) CENTE
RBRACKE T
5. Instal l th e transmissio n bea m mountin g bolts , the n
loose n th e moun t bolts .
NOTE : D o no t tighte n th e transmissio n bea m mount -
in g bolts .
Loose n thi sbolt .
Loose n thes ebolts.
TRANSMISSIO NBEAM
6. Instal l th e mi d mounts , the n instal l th e mi d moun t
stop s o n th e mi d mounts . Tighte n th e 8 m m bolt s
loosely , the n instal l th e sto p holder .
7 . Tighte n th e bolts , the n tighte n th e nuts .
STOP HOLDE R
(U S mode l only )
10 x 1.2 5 mm48 N- m (4. 9 kgf-m ,
3 5 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
MIDMOUN TSTOP
(U S mode l only )
MID MOUN T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm48 N- m (4. 9 kgf-m ,
3 5 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
8. Tighte n th e bolt s an d nut s o n th e lef t bracke t i n th e
numbere d sequenc e a s show n ( ).
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
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9. Tighte n th e bolt s an d nut s o n th e righ t bracke t i n
th e numbere d sequenc e a s show n ( ) .
10.
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Tighte n th e bolt s o n th e transmissio n bracket /
moun t an d transmissio n bea m in th e numbere d
sequence a s show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
11. D o th e followin g check s an d adjustments :
Chec k tha t th e sprin g clip s o n th e end s o f th e
driveshaf t an d intermediat e shaf t clic k int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w sprin g clips .
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e (se e sectio n 23 ).
Refil l th e engine with engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e
sectio n 15 ).
Refil l th e radiato r wit h engine coolant (se e pag e
10-5).
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d
bol t wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h
sandpaper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e to
preven t corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
• Afte r assemblin g al l fue l lin e parts , tur n o n th e
ignitio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter ) s o
tha t th e fue l pum p operates for approximatel y
tw o second s an d th e fue l lin e pressurizes .
Repea t thi s operatio n tw o o r thre e times , an d
chec k fo r fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l
line.
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
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Engine Removal/Installation

Installation (cont'd)

Mount and Bracket Bolts/Nuts Torque Value Specifications:

TRANSMISSION

MOUNT BRACKET
TRANSMISSION

MOUNT

12 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
RIGHT

MOUNT

DAMPER
8 x
1.25
mm

' 22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

MID MOUNT

BRACKET

LEFT MOUNT

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
MID MOUNT

BRACKET
10 x
1.25
mm

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

Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe r DescriptionQtyPag e Referenc e
Valv e Guid e Reamer , 5. 5 m m
Socket , 1 9 m m
Holde r Handl e
Holde r Attachment , 5 0 m m Offse t
Valv e Guid e Driver , 5. 5 m m
Valv e Sprin g Compresso r Attachmen t
6-31
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-30 , 6-3 1
6-26
07HAH-PJ7010 B
07JAA-001020A
07JAB-001020 A
07MAB-PY3010 A
07742-001010 0
07757-PJ1010 A
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Crankshaft Pulle y an d Pulle y Bol t
Replacemen t
WASHER
PULLE Y BOL T CRANKSHAF
T
TIMING BEL TGUID E PLAT E TIMIN
G BEL T
GUID E PLAT E
Crankshaf t pulle y bol t siz e an d torqu e value :
16 x 1. 5 m m
245 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
NOTE :
D o no t us e a n impac t wrenc h whe n installing .
Remov e th e cente r bracke t befor e removin g th e crankshaf t pulle y (se e pag e 6-5 ).
HOLDE R HANDL E
07JA B - 001020 A
HOLDER ATTACHMENT ,
5 0 m m OFFSE T
07MAB-PY3010 A
SOCKET, 1 9 m m07JAA-001020 A(Commercially available )
When installin g an d tightenin g th e pulley , follo w th e procedur e below .
Clean , remov e an y oil , an d lubricat e th e point s show n below .
TIMING BEL T
DRIV E PULLE Y
CRANKSHAF
T
PULLE Y
Clean
Remov e an y oi l
Lubricat e
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