ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Lock-up Contro l Solenoi d Valv e A/ B
Tes t
NOTE : Lock-u p contro l solenoi d valve s A an d B mus t b e
removed/replace d a s a n assembly .
1 . Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r
(14P).
2.Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 termina l
(solenoi d valv e A ) o f th e transmissio n sub-harnes s
connecto r an d bod y ground , an d betwee n th e No . 3
termina l (solenoi d valv e B ) an d bod y ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
TRANSMISSIO N
SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTO R TRANSMISSIO
N SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTO R (14P )
TERMINA L SID E
O F MAL E
TERMINAL S
3. I f th e resistanc e i s ou t of specification , disconnec t
th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e lock-u p contro l solenoi d
valv e A/B .
4. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 termina l
(solenoi d valv e A ) of the lock-u p contro l solenoi d
connecto r an d bod y ground , an d betwee n th e No . 2
termina l (solenoi d valv e B ) an d bod y ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
LOCK-U P CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
ASSEMBL Y LOCK-U
P CONTRO L
SOLENOI D CONNECTO R
WIR E SID E O F
FEMAL E TERMINAL S
5.
6.
7 .
If th e resistanc e i s OK , replac e th e transmissio n
sub-harness.
Replace th e lock-u p contro l solenoi d valv e assem -
bly if th e resistanc e is ou t o f specification .
If th e resistanc e i s withi n th e standard , connec t th e
No . 1 termina l o f th e lock-u p contro l solenoi d valv e
connecto r t o th e batter y positiv e terminal . A clickin g
soun d shoul d b e heard . Connec t th e No . 2 termina l t o
th e batter y positiv e terminal . A clickin g soun d shoul d
b e heard . Replac e th e lock-u p contro l solenoi d valv e
assembl y if n o clickin g soun d is heard .
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Replacement
1. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d lock-u p contro l
solenoi d valv e assembly .
NOTE : B e sur e t o remov e o r replac e th e lock-u p
contro l solenoi d valv e A an d B as a n assembly .
2 . Chec k th e lock-u p contro l solenoi d valv e flui d pas -
sage s fo r dus t o r dirt , an d replac e a s a n assembly , i f
necessary .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m(1.2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
LOCK-U P CONTRO LSOLENOID VALV EASSEMBL Y
3.
4 .
FILTER/GASKE T
Replace.
Clean mountin g surfac eand flui d passages .
Clean th e mountin g surfac e an d flui d passage s o f th e
lock-u p contro l solenoi d valv e assembly , an d instal l a
ne w lock-u p contro l solenoi d valv e A/ B wit h a ne w
filter/gasket .
Chec k connecto r fo r rust , dir t o r oil , an d reconnec t i t
securely .
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Shift Contro l Solenoi d Valv e
Test
1. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r
(14P).
2. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 4 termina l
of th e transmissio n sub-harnes s an d bod y ground ,
and betwee n th e No . 5 termina l an d bod y ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
TRANSMISSIO N
SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTOR
TRANSMISSIO N SUB-HARNES SCONNECTOR (14P )
TERMINA L SID E
O F MAL E
TERMINAL S
3. I f th e resistanc e i s ou t o f specification , disconnec t
th e transmissio n sub-harnes s fro m th e shif t contro l
solenoi d valv e harness .
4 . Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 2 termina l
of th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s an d bod y
ground , an d betwee n th e No . 1 termina l an d bod y
ground .
STANDARD : 1 2 - 2 5
SHIF T CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
HARNES S CONNECTO R
SHIFT CONTRO L
SOLENOI D
CONNECTO R
WIRE SID E O F
FEMAL E TERMINAL S
5. Replac e th e transmissio n sub-harnes s i f th e resis -
tance is withi n specification .
6. Replac e th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e assembl y i f
th e resistanc e is ou t o f specification .
7. I f th e resistanc e i s withi n th e standard , connec t th e
No . 2 termina l o f th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e
connecto r t o th e batter y positiv e terminal . A clickin g
soun d shoul d b e heard . Connec t th e No . 1 termina l
t o th e batter y positiv e terminal . A clickin g soun d
should b e heard . Replac e th e shif t contro l solenoi d
valve assembl y if n o clickin g soun d is heard .
NOTE : I f th e solenoi d valv e replacemen t i s required ,
se e Shif t Contro l Solenoi d Valv e Replacemen t (se e
pag e 14-113 ).
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Linear Solenoi d
Test
1. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r
(HP).
2. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 8 an d No . 9
terminal s o f th e transmissio n sub-harness .
STANDARD: 5. 0 - 5. 6 (a t 70°F , 20°C )
TRANSMISSIO NSUB-HARNESSCONNECTOR TRANSMISSIO
N SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTO R (14P )
TERMINA L SID E
O F MAL E
TERMINAL S
3. I f th e resistanc e is ou t o f specification , disconnec t th e
transmissio n sub-harnes s fro m th e linea r solenoi d
harness.
4. Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2
terminal s of the linea r solenoi d harness .
STANDARD : 5. 0 - 5. 6 (a t 70°F , 20°C )
LINEA R SOLENOI DCONNECTO R
WIRE SID E O F
FEMAL E TERMINAL S LOCK-U
P CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
ASSEMBL Y
LINEA R SOLENOI D
HARNESSCONNECTO R
5. Replac e th e transmissio n sub-harnes s i f th e resis -
tanc e i s withi n specification .
6 . Replac e th e linea r solenoi d i f th e resistanc e is ou t o f
specification .
7 . I f th e resistanc e i s withi n th e standard , connec t th e
No . 2 termina l o f th e linea r solenoi d connecto r t o
th e batter y positiv e termina l an d connec t th e No . 1
termina l t o th e batter y negativ e terminal . A clickin g
soun d shoul d b e heard . I f n o clickin g soun d i s
heard , replac e th e linea r solenoi d an d throttl e valv e
bod y a s a n assembly .
NOTE : I f th e linea r solenoi d replacemen t i s required ,
se e Throttl e Valv e Body/Linea r Solenoi d Replacemen t
(se e pag e 14-147 ).
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Mainshaft/Countershaft Spee d Sensor s
Replacemen t
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Remov e th e transmissio n moun t an d moun t bracket .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m(5.5 kgf-m ,40 Ibf-ft ]
MOUN TBRACKE T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m(5.5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT
INSULATO RRUBBER
MOUNTSTOPPE R
WASHER
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m(6.5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
4. Disconnec t th e mainshaf t o r countershaf t spee d
senso r connector .
5. Remov e th e 6 m m bol t fro m th e transmissio n hous -
ing, an d remov e th e mainshaf t o r countershaf t
spee d sensor .
6 . Replac e th e O-rin g wit h a ne w on e befor e rein -
stallin g th e mainshaf t o r countershaf t spee d sensor .
MAINSHAF T SPEE DSENSO R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m(1.2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )WASHE R(used fro m transmissio n
numbe r M1WA-3010520. )
COUNTERSHAFTSPEED SENSO R
O-RINGReplace .
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Transmission Contro l Modul e (TCM )
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Remov e th e glov e bo x fro m th e dashboard .
CLIP
GLOV E BO X
2.
5. 0 m m BOLT S
Remov e th e AB S contro l uni t mountin g bolts , an d
tur n th e AB S contro l uni t over . Disconnec t th e radi -
ato r fa n time r contro l uni t connector .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e
AB S contro l unit .
ABS CONTRO LUNIT
RADIATO R FA N
TIME R CONTRO L
UNIT CONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
3. Remov e th e contro l uni t bracket , the n remov e th e
TCM . Disconnec t th e connector s an d replac e th e
TCM .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
WIR E HARNES S
CONNECTO R
STUD BOL TFLANG E NU T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
CONTRO L UNI TBRACKE T
TCM
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A/T Gea r Positio n Switc h
Replacemen t
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
1 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k bot h rea r wheel s
securely .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
4. Remov e th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h cover .
A/T GEA R POSITIO N
SWITC H COVE R6 x 1. 0 m m
5. Disconnec t th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h connector ,
the n remov e th e harnes s bracket .
A/T GEA R POSITIO NSWITCH CONNECTO R
HARNESSBRACKE T
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e harnes s clam p fro m th e rea r sid e cover ,
the n remov e th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h fro m th e
contro l shaft .
HARNES S CLAM P
6 x 1.0 mm12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
A/T GEA R POSITIO NSWITCH
CONTRO L SHAF T
7. Se t th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h t o th e positio n
a s shown .
NOTE : Th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h click s i n th e
position .
TABinde x mar k
A/T GEA R POSITIO NSWITCH
CONTRO L SHAF THOLE
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8.
Set the control shaft to the position, then install

the A/T gear position switch on the control shaft

and install the clamp on the rear cover.

SHIFT CABLE

CONTROL

LEVER

9. Connect the A/T gear position switch connector,

then install the harness stay.

10. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Move the shift lever

through all gears, and check the A/T gear position

switch synchronization with the A/T gear position

indicator.

11. If the A/T gear position switch does not synchronize

with the A/T gear position indicator, loosen the

bolts securing the A/T gear position switch and

adjust the A/T gear position switch installation.

GAUGE ASSEMBLY

A/T GEAR

POSITION INDICATOR
12. Install the A/T gear position switch cover. Tighten

the bolt on the ATF pan side loosely so that there is

no clearance between the A/T gear position switch

cover and the ATF pan. Then tighten the bolt on the

rear cover side to the specified torque, and tighten

the bolt on the ATF pan side to the specified torque.

6 x 1.0 mm

(Rear cover side)

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

A/T GEAR POSITION

SWITCH COVER
ATF PAN

6 x 1.0 mm (ATF pan side)

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

13. Start the engine. Move the shift lever through all

gears, and verify the following:

• The shift lever cannot be moved to the posi-

tion from the position without pushing the

shift lever.

• The engine will not start in any gear, only in the

or position.

• The back-up lights come on when the shift lever

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