ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

6. Reconnect the airbag connectors.

Front Passenger's Side:

'96 Model:

Attach the short connector (RED) to the connector

holder, then reinstall the glove box.

SHORT CONNECTOR

(RED) /HOLDER

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS

3P CONNECTOR

'97-98 Models:

Attach the airbag connector to the connector holder,

then install the glove box.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

2P CONNECTOR

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR
Driver's Side:

Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable

reel 2P connector, then install the access panel on the

steering wheel.

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

ACCESS PANEL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR

7. Connect the battery positive cable, then connect the

negative cable.

8. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system

operation:

Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator

light should come on for about six seconds and

then go off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Take a test-drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

9. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

customer's radio station presets.ProCarManuals.com

Airbag
Disposa l
Before scrappin g an y airbag s (includin g thos e in a whol e
vehicl e t o b e scrapped) , th e airbag s mus t b e deployed . I f
th e vehicl e i s stil l withi n th e warrant y period , befor e yo u
deplo y th e airbags , th e Acur a Distric t Technica l Manage r
must giv e approva l and/o r specia l instructions . Onl y afte r
th e airbag s hav e bee n deploye d (a s th e resul t o f vehicl e
collision , fo r example) , ca n the y b e scrapped . I f th e
airbag s appea r intac t (no t deployed) , trea t the m wit h
extrem e caution . Follo w thi s procedure :
Deployin g th e Airbags : In-vehicl e
NOTE : I f a n SR S vehicl e is t o b e entirel y scrapped , it s air -
bag s shoul d b e deploye d whil e stil l i n th e vehicle . Th e
airbag s shoul d no t b e considere d a s salvageabl e part s
an d shoul d neve r b e installe d in anothe r vehicle .
Confir m tha t eac h airba g assembl y i s
securel y mounted ; otherwise , sever e persona l injur y
coul d resul t fro m deployment .
1 . 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 prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable .
3 . Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
by followin g th e chec k procedur e o n th e labe l o n
the too l o r th e procedur e o n pag e 24-51 .
Driver' s Airbag :
4 . Remov e th e acces s panel , the n disconnec t th e 2 P
connecto r betwee n th e driver' s airba g an d th e cabl e
reel .
DRIVER' SAIRBAGCABLE REE L2P CONNECTO R
ACCESSPANEL
DRIVER' S AIRBA G
2 P CONNECTO R
Front Passenger' s Airbag :
5.Remov e th e glov e box , the n disconnec t th e 2 P o r 3 P
connecto r betwee n th e fron t passenger' s airba g an d
SR S mai n harness .
SRS MAI N HARNES SCONNECTO R
6.
FRON T PASSENGER' SAIRBAGCONNECTO R
Cut of f th e airba g connector , stri p th e end s o f th e
airba g wires , an d connec t th e specia l too l alligato r
clip s t o th e airbag . Plac e th e specia l too l approxi -
matel y thirt y fee t (1 0 meters ) awa y fro m th e airbag .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
FRONT
PASSENGER' S
AIRBAG
ALLIGATO RCLIPS(Yellow )
12 VOL T BATTER Y
ALLIGATO RCLIPS(Yellow )
OPERATIO N
SWITC H
DEPLOYMEN T
TOO L
07HA Z - SG0040 0
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7. Connec t a 12 vol t batter y to th e tool :
If th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e air -
ba g ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t deplo y
th e airbag . G o t o Damage d Airba g Specia l
Procedure .
If th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g i s
read y t o b e deployed .
8 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airba g
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e a lou d nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bag , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
If audible/visibl e deploymen t happens , an d th e
gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , continu e wit h
this procedure .
I f th e airba g doesn' t deploy , ye t th e gree n ligh t
come s ON , it s ignite r i s defective . G o t o Dam -
age d Airba g Specia l Procedure .
Durin g deployment , th e airba g ca n becom e ho t
enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t thirt y minute s afte r
deploymen t befor e touchin g th e airbag .
9 . Dispos e o f th e complet e airbag . N o par t o f i t ca n b e
reused . Plac e i t i n a sturd y plasti c bag , an d sea l i t
securely .
CAUTION :
Wea r a fac e shiel d an d glove s whe n handlin g a
deploye d airbag .
Was h you r hand s an d rins e the m wel l wit h
wate r afte r handlin g a deploye d airbag .
AIRBAG
Deployin g th e Airbag : Out-of-vehicl e
I f a n intac t airba g ha s bee n remove d fro m a scrappe d
vehicle , o r ha s oee n foun d defectiv e o r damage d durin g
transit , storag e o r service , i t shoul d b e deploye d a s fol -
lows :
1 . Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n thi s pag e o r o n
th e too l label .
2 . Positio n th e airba g fac e up , outdoor s o n fla t groun d a t
leas t thirt y fee t (10m ) fro m an y obstacle s o r people .
3 . Follo w step s 5 , 6 , 7 , an d 8 of th e In-vehicl e deploy -
men t procedure .
Damage d Airba g Specia l Procedur e
I f a n airba g canno t b e deployed , i t shoul d
no t b e treate d a s norma l scrap ; i t shoul d stil l b e consid -
ere d a potentiall y explosiv e devic e tha t ca n caus e seri -
ou s injury .
1 . I f installe d i n a vehicle , follo w th e remova l proce -
dur e o n pag e 24-47 .
2 . I n al l cases , mak e a shor t circui t b y twistin g togethe r
th e tw o airba g inflato r wires .
3 . Packag e th e airba g i n exactl y th e sam e packagin g
tha t th e ne w replacemen t par t cam e in .
4 . Mar k th e outsid e o f th e bo x "DAMAGE D AIRBA G
NO T DEPLOYED " s o i t doe s no t ge t confuse d wit h
you r part s stock .
5 . Contac t you r Acur a Distric t Technica l Manage r fo r
ho w an d wher e t o retur n i t fo r disposal .
Deploymen t Tool : Chec k Procedur e
1 . Connec t th e yello w clip s t o bot h switc h protecto r
handle s o n th e tool ; connec t th e too l t o a battery .
2 . Pus h th e operatio n switch : gree n mean s th e too l i s
OK ; re d mean s th e too l i s faulty .
3 . Disconnec t th e batter y an d th e yello w clips .
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Cable Ree l
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connecto r whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE : Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it .
D o no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r
deformation .
1 . 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 prese t buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
CABLE REE L
2 P CONNECTO R
ACCESSPANEL
DRIVER' S AIRBA G
2 P CONNECTO R
4. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y fro m th e
steerin g whee l (tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
TORX BOLT S
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bit .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
DASHBOAR D LOWE R COVE R
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7.
Disconnect the connectors from the horn and cruise

control set/resume/cancel switches, then remove

the steering wheel bolt.

STEERING WHEEL

BOLT
HORN CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/

CANCEL SWITCH

CONNECTOR

8.
Remove the steering wheel with a steering wheel

puller.

STEERING WHEEL PULLER

(Commercially available)
9. Remove the steering column covers.

UPPER COLUMN COVER

LOWER COLUMN

COVER

10. Disconnect the 4P connector between the cable reel

and combination switch harness, and the 2P connec-

tor between the cable reel and SRS main harness.

CABLE REEL

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

COMBINATION

SWITCH HARNESS

4P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS
CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

11. Remove the cable reel from the column.ProCarManuals.com

Cable Reel

Replacement (cont'd)

12.
NOTE:

Before installing the steering wheel, the front

wheels should be aligned straight ahead.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they

are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are

still turned straight ahead and that the steering

wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). If minor

spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only

by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and

repositioning the steering wheel.

Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are

aligned as shown.

VERTICAL

CANCEL

SLEEVE

PROJECTIONS

13. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-

umn shaft. Then connect the 4P connector to the

cable reel, and connect the 2P connector to the SRS

main harness.

CABLE REEL

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

COMBINATION

SWITCH HARNESS

4P CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS
14. Install the steering column covers.

15. If necessary, center the cable reel. (New replace-

ment cable reels come centered.) '97 - 98 Models:

Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then

rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two and a

half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel

label points straight up.

'96 Model: Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it

stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (approxi-

mately two turns) until the hole in the white gear

lines up with the window on the cover and the arrow

mark on the cable reel label points straight up.

ARROW MARK

WHITE

GEAR

'96 Model

only:
HOLE

16.
WINDOW

Install the steering wheel, then connect the horn

connector and cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch connector.

STEERING WHEEL

BOLT
HORN CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/

CANCEL SWITCH

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17. Tighten the steering wheel bolt to the specified

torque. Then install the driver's airbag.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit.

STEERING WHEEL BOLT

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

AIRBAG

18. Attach the cable reel 2P connector to the connector

holder. Then install the dashboard lower cover.

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS
MAIN

HARNESS

DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
19. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

20. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

21. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-

tem operation:

Turn the ignition ON (II); the SRS indicator light

should come on for about six seconds and then

go
off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Make sure the headlight and wiper switches

work.

Go for a test drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

22. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

customer's radio station presets.ProCarManuals.com

SRS Uni t
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Durin g installatio n o r replacement , d o no t bum p
(impac t wrench , hamme r etc. ) th e are a nea r th e SR S
unit .
D o no t damag e th e SR S uni t terminal s o r connec -
tors.
Do no t disassembl e th e SR S unit ; i t ha s n o service -
abl e parts .
Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a clean , dr y area .
D o no t us e an y SR S uni t whic h ha s bee n subjecte d
t o wate r damag e o r show s sign s o f bein g droppe d o r
improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r defor -
mation .
1 . 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 prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors .
Driver' s Side :
Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e ree l (se e pag e 24-11 ).
Fron t Passenger' s Side :
Remov e th e glov e box .
Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e fron t passen -
ger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness . O n a '9 6 model ,
connec t th e shor t connecto r t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES SCONNECTO R
4. Remov e th e radi o pane l (se e sectio n 23 ).
5 . Remov e th e cente r consol e an d dashboar d cente r
trim.
DASHBOAR D CENTE R TRI M
CENTE R
CONSOL E
6. Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
th e SR S
unit .
7. Remov e th e fou r Tor x bolt s fro m th e SR S unit , the n
pull th e SR S uni t ou t o f th e dashboard .
TORX BOLT S
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bit .
SRS MAI N HARNES S18P CONNECTO R TOR
X BOLT SUse a Tor x T3 0 bit .
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8. Install the new SRS unit.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

18P CONNECTOR

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

9. Connect the SRS main harness 18P connector to the

SRS unit, then push it into position until it clicks.

10. Reinstall the radio panel bracket and radio panel

assembly.

11. Reinstall the dashboard center trim and center con-

sole.
12. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

13. Reconnect the front passenger's airbag connector

to the SRS main harness, then reinstall the glove

box.

14. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

15. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system

operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS

indicator light should come on for about six sec-

onds and then go off.

16. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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Cylinder Head/Valve Train6±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Block7±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Lubrication8±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intake Manifold/Exhaust System9±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling10±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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