1995 ACURA TL clock

InspectionTension Adjustmen t
1. Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Remov e th e cente r bracket .
NOTE:
Suppor t th e engin e wit h a jac k befor e removin g
th e cente r bracke t i s removed .
Mak e sur e t o plac e a cushio n betwee n th e oi l
pan an d th e jack .
Refe r t o pag e 5-1 6 whe n installin g th e cente r
bracket .
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft ) CENTE
RBRACKE T
3. Inspec t th e timin g bel t fo r crack s an d oi l o r coolan t
soaking .
NOTE:
Replac e th e bel t i f oi l o r coolan t soaked .
Remov e an y oi l o r solven t tha t get s o n th e belt .
Inspec t thi s area -for wear .
Rotate pulle y an dinspec t belt .
CAUTION :
Always adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n wit h th e engin e
cold.
Do no t rotat e th e crankshaf t whe n th e adjustin g bol t
i s loose .
NOTE :
The tensione r i s spring-loade d t o appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t ten -
sion .
Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e whe n viewe d
fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g it counterclockwis e ma y
resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t o f th e bel t tension .
1 . Remov e th e lef t uppe r cover .
2 . Remov e th e cente r bracke t (A s show n in th e lef t col -
umn) .
3. Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-10 ).
4 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwis e nin e teet h o n th e
camshaf t pulle y (Th e blu e mar k o n th e crankshaf t pul -
le y shoul d lin e u p wit h th e pointe r o n th e lowe r cover) .
5 . Loose n th e timin g bel t adjustin g bol t 180° .
6 . Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt , torqu e to 4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
31 Ibf-ft) .
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
4 2 N- m (4. 3 kgf-m ,
3 1 Ibf-ft )
BLUE MAR K
TD C MAR K
POINTE
R O N
LOWE R COVE R
Directio nof rotation .
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RIGHT:
POINTE R O N TH E
BAC K COVE R
(YELLOW )
TDC MAR K(RED)
RIGHT CAMSHAF TPULLEY
4. Instal l th e timin g bel t i n th e sequenc e shown .
(1) Timin g bel t driv e pulle y (crankshaft ) (2 ) Adjustin g
pulley (3 ) Lef t camshaf t pulle y (4) Wate r pum p
pulley (5) Right camshaf t pulley .
NOTE:
For easie r installation , advanc e th e righ t camshaf t
pulle y b y abou t a hal f toot h fro m th e TD C position .
Mak e sur e th e timin g bel t driv e pulle y an d cam -
shaf t pulley s ar e a t TDC . 5
. Loose n an d retighte n th e adjustin g bol t t o tensio n
th e timin g belt .
6 . Instal l th e uppe r an d lowe r covers .
NOTE: Clea n th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s befor e instal -
lation.
UPPE R COVER S
Clean .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf- m
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
LOWER COVE R
Clean .
7. Instal l th e crankshaf t pulley , the n tighte n th e pulle y
bol t (se e pag e 6-3 ).
8 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t pulle y abou t fiv e o r si x turn s
clockwis e s o tha t th e timin g bel t position s o n th e pul -
leys .
Directio n o frotation .
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Reaming
NOTE: Fo r ne w valv e guide s only .
1 . Coa t bot h th e reame r an d valv e guid e wit h cuttin g
oil.
2. Rotat e th e reame r clockwis e th e ful l lengt h o f th e
valv e guid e bore .
3 . Continu e t o rotat e th e reame r clockwis e whil e
removin g i t fro m th e bore .
4 . Thoroughl y was h th e guid e i n detergen t an d wate r
t o remov e an y cuttin g residue .
5 . Chec k th e clearanc e wit h a valv e (se e pag e 6-28 ).
— Verif y tha t a valv e slide s i n th e valv e guid e with -
ou t exertin g pressure .
REAMER HANDL E
VALVE GUID E
REAMER , 5. 5 m m
07HA H - PJ7010 B
Tur n reame r i n
clockwis e directio n
only.
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Water Pum p
Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
2 . Tur n th e wate r pum p pulle y counterclockwise .
Check tha t i t turn s freely .
3. Chec k fo r sign s o f sea l leakage .
NOTE: A smal l amoun t o f "weeping " fro m th e blee d
hole is normal .
BLEED HOL E
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-6 ).
2 . Remov e th e lef t camshaf t pulle y an d bac k cove r
(se e pag e 6-19 ).
3 . Remov e th e wate r pump .
NOTE: Inspect , repai r an d clea n th e O-rin g groov e
and matin g surfac e wit h th e cylinde r block .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
O-RIN GReplace .
DOWE L
PIN
DOWE L PI N
O-RIN G
Replace .
WATER8 x 1.2 5 m m \ PUM P22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 6 x 1. 0 m m
1 6 Ibf-ft ) 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
4. Instal l th e wate r pum p in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE :
Keep th e O-rin g in positio n whe n installing .
Clean th e spille d engin e coolant .
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Steering Gearbox

Installation

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage cylinder

lines A and B or the four fluid lines when installing the

gearbox.

1. Install the mount cushion on the right side.

2. Loosely install the mounting bracket on the cushion

with the two gearbox mounting bolts.

MOUNT CUSHION

STEERING GEARBOX

GEARBOX MOUNTING BOLTS

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

Loosely install.

3. Center the steering rack within its stroke.
4. Install the steering joint, and reconnect the steering

shaft and pinion shaft.

NOTE: Make sure the steering joint is connected as

follows:

a. Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the

steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat on

the shaft), and loosely install the upper joint bolt,

b. Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the

pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the

groove around the shaft), and loosely install the

lower joint bolt.

Be sure that the lower joint bolt is securely in the

groove in the pinion shaft,

c. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the

steering joint is fully seated. Then tighten the

joint bolts.

STEERING JOINT
STEERING JOINT BOLTS

2.2 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

UPPER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up

with flat on shaft.

Flat portion.

Groove.
STEERING

SHAFT

PINION

SHAFT
STEERING JOINT

LOWER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up with

groove around on shaft.

5. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise

until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise

(approximately two turns) until the arrow mark on

the label points straight up.

Reinstall the steering wheel (refer to the '95 - 98

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Electronic Component s
Steering Angl e Senso r Replacemen t
CAUTION: D o no t damag e o r dro p th e steerin g angl e senso r a s it i s sensitive .
1 . Remov e th e combinatio n switc h (refe r t o sectio n 1 7 in th e '9 5 - '9 8 Acur a 2.5T L servic e manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
2 . Remov e th e circli p an d screw , the n remov e th e steerin g angl e senso r fro m th e combinatio n switch .
3 . Installatio n i s i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
CAUTION : D o no t appl y an y greas e o r oi l t o th e steerin g angl e sensor .
4 . Perfor m th e steerin g angl e senso r syste m check . SCRE W
STEERING ANGL E SENSO R
COMBINATIO N SWITC H
CANCE L CA M
WAV E WASHE R
SPRING
LOWER COVE R
NOTE: Whe n reassembling , alig n th e tab s o f th e join t an d
cance l ca m to th e sli t o f th e steerin g angl e sensor .
Steering Angl e Senso r Syste m Chec k
1. Star t th e engine .
2 . Pus h th e TC S switc h thre e time s withi n thre e seconds .
NOTE: Alway s maintai n th e sam e numbe r o f rotations .
3. Slowl y tur n th e steerin g whee l fro m clockwis e mor e tha n 1. 5 turns .
NOTE :
• Star t checkin g afte r th e steerin g whee l move s a t leas t 1. 5 turns .
• Tur n th e steerin g whee l slowly , n o faste r tha n on e tur n in fou r seconds .
4 . Pus h th e TC S switc h twic e withi n thre e seconds .
NOTE : Alway s maintai n th e sam e numbe r o f rotations .
5 . Slowl y tur n th e steerin g whee l counterclockwise , an d chec k th e numbe r o f time s th e TC S indicato r ligh t flashe s afte r
th e whee l ha s move d approximatel y on e turn .
NOTE :
• Star t countin g afte r th e steerin g whee l move s on e turn .
• Tur n th e steerin g whee l slowly , n o faste r tha n on e tur n i n fou r seconds .
Standar d numbe r o f time s th e TC S indicato r ligh t flashes : 2 time s ('9 6 model )
: 4 time s ('9 7 model )
6 . I f ther e is a n abnormality , chec k th e troubleshooting flowchart (se e pag e 19-126 ).
JOIN T
CIRCLI P
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Alternator Replacemen t
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 pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable .
3 . Remov e th e lowe r mountin g bolt , adjustin g loc k
bol t an d adjustin g rod , the n remov e th e bel t fro m
th e pulley . 4
. A s show n i n th e illustration , rotat e th e alternato r 9 0
degree s counterclockwis e an d pul l i t ou t towar d you .
5 . Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r an d th e harnes s cli p
bracket , the n remov e th e termina l nu t an d th e BL K
wir e fro m th e B terminal . Tak e ou t th e alternator .
6 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
7 . Adjus t th e alternato r bel t tensio n (se e pag e 23-89 ).
8 . Ente r th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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4. Instal l th e combinatio n ligh t switc h i n th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
NOTE : O n TC S cars , chec k th e positio n o f th e TC S
3 P connecto r harnes s (se e sectio n 17 ).
Lightin g Syste m
Combinatio n Ligh t Switc h
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n 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 ser -
vice .
1 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ster .
2 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n covers .
3 . Disconnec t th e connecto r fro m th e combinatio n
ligh t switch , the n remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e
switch .
Front Parkin g Ligh t
Bulb Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e inne r cove r (Righ t fron t parkin g light) ,
o r pul l ou t th e coolan t reservoi r an d washe r fille r
nec k (Lef t fron t parkin g light) .
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
i t fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
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