1995 ACURA TL heater

Engine Hos e Connections :
HEATERVALVEHEATE RHOSES
IDL E AI R
CONTRO LVALVE
WATE R BYPAS S
HOSES
THERMOSTA THOUSING
FAST IDL E THERM O
VALV E
REA R WATE R
OUTLE T
AT F COOLE R
HOSE S
Refe r t o sectio n 1 4
whe n installing .
ATF COOLE R
PIP E
COOLAN T
RESERVOI R
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Center Console

Replacement

CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap

it with protective tape to prevent damage.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the center console, front

seat and related parts.

1. Slide the front seats backward fully.

2. Remove the A/T gear position indicator trim, and

disconnect the indicator light.

3. Open the armrest, then remove the inner mat and

remove the ashtray.

4. Remove the screws, then remove the center con-

sole. Disconnect the cigarette lighter connector,

front fog light switch connector and seat heater

switch connectors.

5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched.

• Make sure the connectors are connected properly.ProCarManuals.com

Front Seat

Seat Harness Wiring Locations

(With Seat Heater)

NOTE: Replace the seat cover, seat heater and wire har-

ness as an assembly.

8-way power adjustable:ProCarManuals.com

4-way power adjustable:

SEAT-BACK
RECLINE

MOTOR

CONNECTOR

SEAT-BACK

HEATER

CONNECTOR

To seat

switch.

To seat

cushion

heater.

SLIDE MOTOR

CONNECTOR

SEAT CUSHION
WIRE TIES

Forward
SEAT HEATER

CONNECTOR
SEAT

HARNESSES
To seat-back

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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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Wiring/Connector Location s
HEATER VALV E CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALV E CONNECTO R RADIATO
R FA N CONTRO L MODUL E
(Locate d unde r righ t sid e o f dash )
Test , pag e 22-2 0
COMPRESSO R CLUTC H RELA Y
CONNECTO R
Wir e colors : WHT , RED ,
BLK/YE L an d RED/BL U
RADIATO R FA N RELA Y CONNECTO R
Wir e colors : WHT , YEL/WH T
WHT/BLU an d L T GRN/YE L SUNLIGH
T SENSO R
A/ C DIOD E
RADIATO R FA N
CONNECTO R
OUTSID E AI R TEMPERATUR E SENSO R COMPRESSO
R CLUTC H
CONNECTO R
A/ C PRESSUR E SWITC H
CONNECTO R CONDENSE
R FA N RELA Y CONNECTO R
Wir e colors : WHT , YE L
WHT/GR N an d L T GRN/YE L
CONDENSE R FA N CONNECTO R BLOWE
R MOTO R RELA Y
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Power Seat s
Motor Tes t
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e seat , interio r
tri m o r body .
1 . Remov e th e driver' s sea t (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connector s fro m th e powe r sea t
motors .
3 . Tes t th e motors :
NOTE : Refe r t o page 23-253 in the '9 5-9 8 Acur a
2.5TL Service Manual , P/ N 61SW504 , fo r th e item s
not shown in thi s sub-section .
CAUTION: Whe n a moto r stop s running , disconnec t bat -
ter y powe r immediately .
4. I f th e moto r doe s no t ru n o r fail s t o ru n smoothly ,
replac e it (se e sectio n 20 ).
CAUTION
: Whe n a moto r stop s running , disconnec t bat -
ter y powe r immediately .
TERMINAL SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
Front passenger' s seat :
Driver' s sea t (Wit h sea t heater) :
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Seat Heater s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
SEAT HEATE R RELA Y
Test , pag e 23-5 8 FRON
T PASSENGER' S
SEA T CUSHIO N HEATE R
Test , pag e 23-13 2 FRON
T PASSENGER' S
SEA T BAC K HEATE R
Test , pag e 23-13 2
FRON T PASSENGER' S SEA T HEATE R
SWITC H
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-13 1
DRIVER' S SEA T
BACK HEATE RTest, pag e 23-13 2
DRIVER' S SEA T CUSHIO N
HEATERTest, pag e 23-13 2
DRIVER'
S SEA T HEATE R SWITC H
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-13 1
Descriptio n
Two heater s ar e provide d i n eac h fron t seat ; on e i n th e sea t cushio n an d anothe r i n th e sea t back . I n norma l use , tempera -
ture is automaticall y controlled by th e thermosta t [OFF abov e 104°F (40°C) 1 built into eac h seat cushio n heater . Breake r
[OF F 104° F (40°C) ] cu t of f th e circui t t o preven t abnorma l temperatur e rise .
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