1995 ACURA TL light

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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Lower Valv e Bod y Assembl y
Installatio n
NOTE:
Coat al l part s wit h ATF .
Replac e th e O-ring s an d AT F pa n gasket .
1. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
2 . Assembl e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (se e pag e
14-11 0 an d 14-111 ).
3 . Instal l th e tw o dowe l pin s o n th e lowe r valv e bod y
assembly .
4 . Pus h th e shif t for k in th e D rang e position .
5 . Instal l th e lowe r valv e bod y puttin g th e manua l
valv e an d th e deten t leve r together , th e revers e
selecto r an d th e shif t for k together , an d joinin g th e
AT F fee d pipe s wit h th e AT F fee d pip e hole s o n th e
transmissio n housing .
6 . Instal l th e si x bolt s an d torqu e a s shown .
2P CONNECTO R
O-RIN G
Replace . DOWE
L PIN S
SHIF T FOR K
SHIF T CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
HARNES S
CONNECTO R Pus
h shif t for k
in thi s direction .
LOWER VALV E
BOD Y ASSEMBL Y
TORQUE: 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 25 m m
6 x 5 0 m m
6 x 50 m m 6 x 40 m m
7. Instal l th e mai n valv e bod y plat e (fou r bolts) .
8 . Pas s th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s throug h
th e transmissio n housing , an d instal l th e shif t contro l
solenoi d valv e harnes s connecto r (on e bolt) .
9 . Instal l th e harnes s cove r (fou r bolts) .
10 . Lightl y pul l th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s
fro m th e harnes s cover , the n brin g th e shif t contro l
solenoi d valv e harnes s back . Mak e sur e tha t th e shif t
contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s i s no t pinched . I f th e
shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s i s pinched ,
loose n th e fou r bolt s securin g th e harnes s cove r the n
retighte n th e bolts .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 20 m m
6 x 50 mm
6 x 1 6 m m8 N- m(0.8 kgf-m ,6 Ibf-ft )
SHIFT CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALV E HARNES S HARNES
S COVE R
6 x 40 m m
6 x 40 m m MAI N VALV E
BOD Y PLAT E
6 x 50 m m
11. Instal l th e AT F straine r wit h a ne w O-rin g (fou r bolts) .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 50 m m
AT F STRAINE R
6 x 4 5 m m
6 x 50 m m6 x 40 m m
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Valve Body

Repair

NOTE: This repair is only necessary if one or more of

the valves in a valve body do not slide smoothly in their

bores. You may use this procedure to free the valves in

the valve bodies.

1. Soak a sheet of #600 abrasive paper in ATF for

about 30 minutes.

2. Carefully tap the valve body so the sticking valve

drops out of its bore.

CAUTION: It may be necessary to use a small screw-

driver to pry the valve free. Be careful not to scratch

the bore with the screwdriver.

3. Inspect the valve for any scuff marks. Use the ATF-

soaked #600 paper to polish off any burrs that are

on the valve, then wash the valve in solvent and dry

it with compressed air.

4. Roll up half a sheet of ATF-soaked #600 paper and

insert it in the valve bore of the sticking valve.

Twist the paper slightly, so that it unrolls and fits

the bore tightly, then polish the bore by twisting the

paper as you push it in and out.

CAUTION: The valve body is aluminum and doesn't

require much polishing to remove any burrs.

ATF-soaked

#600 abrasive

paper
5.

6.
Remove the #600 paper. Thoroughly wash the entire

valve body in solvent, then dry with compressed air.

Coat the valve with ATF, then drop it into its bore. It

should drop to the bottom of the bore under its own

weight. If not, repeat step 4, then retest.

VALVE

VALVE

BODY

7.

Remove the valve, and thoroughly clean it and the

valve body with solvent. Dry all parts with com-

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Reverse Idler Gear
Parking Brake Pawl

Installation

1. Coat the reverse idler gear shaft, needle bearing

and new O-rings with lithium grease lightly.

2. Assemble new O-rings and needle bearing on the

reverse idler gear shaft.

3. Install the reverse idler gear shaft in the reverse

idler gear shaft holder, aligning the D-shaped cutout

of the shaft with the D-shaped area of the holder.

REVERSE IDLER

GEAR SHAFT HOLDER

REVERSE IDLER

GEAR SHAFT

O-RINGS

Replace.
NEEDLE BEARING

4. Install the reverse idler gear into the transmission

housing.

5. Install the reverse idler gear shaft holder assembly

in the transmission housing, then tighten the bolts.

TRANSMISSION

HOUSING
6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

REVERSE IDLER

GEAR SHAFT/HOLDER

ASSEMBLY

REVERSE IDLER GEAR
Installation

1. Install the hooked end of the parking brake pawl

spring in the hole of the parking brake pawl.

2. Place them on the transmission housing aligning

with shaft holes of the parking brake pawl and trans-

mission housing.

3. Install the parking brake pawl shaft on the transmis-

sion housing.

4. Install the parking brake pawl stopper on the trans-

mission housing.

PARKING BRAKE

PAWL

PARKING BRAKE

STOPPER SHAFT
PARKING BRAKE

PAWL SPRING

PARKING BRAKE

PAWL SHAFT

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Transmission
Reassembly (cont'd )
38. Assembl e th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y (se e pag e
14-110 and 14-111 ).
39 . Instal l th e tw o dowe l pin s o n th e lowe r valv e bod y
assembly .
40. Pus h th e shif t for k towar d th e serv o valv e body .
41 . Instal l th e lowe r valv e bod y assembl y puttin g th e
manua l valv e an d deten t leve r together , th e revers e
selecto r an d th e shif t for k together , an d joinin g th e
AT F fee d pipe s wit h th e AT F fee d pip e hole s o f th e
transmissio n housing .
SHIFT FOR K
DOWE L PI N
Push shif t for k
in thi s direction .
2PCONNECTO R
6 x 50 m m
6 x 50 m m6 x 4 0 m m
43. Instal l th e mai n valv e bod y plat e (fou r bolts) .
44 . Pas s th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s throug h
the transmissio n housing , the n instal l th e shif t con -
trol solenoi d valv e harnes s connecto r (on e bolt) .
45 . Instal l th e harnes s cove r (fou r bolts).
46 . Lightl y pul l th e shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s
fro m th e harnes s cover , the n brin g th e shif t contro l
solenoi d valv e harnes s back . Mak e sur e tha t th e shif t
contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s i s no t pinched . I f th e
shif t contro l solenoi d valv e harnes s i s pinched ,
loose n th e fou r bolt s securin g th e harnes s cove r the n
retighte n th e bolts .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 20 m m
6 x 5 0 m m
HARNES S COVE R
6 x 4 0 m m
6 x 5 0 m m
6 x 4 5 m m
6 x 50 m m6 x 4 0 m m
42. Instal l th e si x bolt s an d torqu e a s shown .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 x 25 m m
SHIF T CONTRO L SOLENOI D
LVE HARNESS
SHIF T CONTRO L SOLENOI D VA
VALV E HARNES S CONNECTO R
O-RIN
GReplac e
6 x 1 6 m m8 N- m(0.8 kgf-m ,6 Ibf-ft )
6 x 4 0 m m
6 x 50 m mMAI N VALV E
BOD Y PLAT E
SHIF
T CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALV E HARNES S
47. Instal l th e AT F straine r wit h a ne w O-rin g (fou r bolts) .
TORQUE : 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
ATF STRAINE R
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Shift Leve r
Link Adjustmen t
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
Appl y parkin g brake , an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o vehi -
cl e wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e work -
in g unde r it .
1. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
2. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e loc k pi n fro m th e lin k adjuster .
LOCK PI N
LIN K RO D
LINK ADJUSTE R
4. Inser t a 4. 0 m m (0.1 6 in ) pi n int o th e shif t leve r bracke t
through th e positio n cutou t o f th e shif t lever .
CAUTION : B e sur e to us e a 4. 0 m m (0.1 6 in ) pin .
SHIF T LEVE R
POSITIO NA/T GEA R POSITIO N
PANE L
4.0 m m PI N
POSITIO N HOL E
5. Verif y tha t th e shif t positio n is i n th e positio n o n
the transmission .
SHIFT CABL E
CONTROL LEVE R
6. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , verif y tha t th e
indicator light come s on .
CAUTION : D o no t star t th e engine .
GAUGE ASSEMBL Y
INDICATO R
LIGH T
A/ T GEA R POSITIO N
INDICATO R
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Differential Assembl y
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
and hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s
o n th e engine .
• Apply parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o vehicl e
wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e workin g
unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s to avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Befor e disconnectin g power , 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 (- ) an d positiv e (+ )
cable s fro m th e battery .
3. Remov e th e ai r cleane r housin g assembly .
4 . Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 1 5-4 ).
5 . Remov e th e driveshaft s an d intermediat e shaf t (se e
sectio n 16 ).
6 . Remov e th e splas h guard .
SPLAS H GUAR D
7. Plac e the engin e on a transmissio n jack , the n lift th e
engin e slightl y t o unloa d th e mounts .
8 . Remov e th e lef t fron t engin e moun t bracket .
LEFT FRON T ENGIN EMOUNT BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NJACK
9. Remov e th e transmissio n moun t bea m an d transmis -
sio n moun t bracket .
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BEA M
SPECIA L BOLT SReplace .
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Differential Assembl y
Inspection (cont'd )
Bearing preloa d
6 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d th e differen -
tia l carrier .
7 . Us e a dial-typ e torqu e wrenc h o n th e driv e pinio n t o
measur e th e driv e pinio n bearin g preload .
Standard: 0.64-1.03 N-m
(6.5-10.5 kgf-cm, 5.6-9.1 Ibf-in)
8. Reinstal l th e differentia l carrie r an d th e differentia l
cas e cover , the n measur e th e tota l bearin g preload .
Standard: Tp* + 0.89-1.13 N-m
(9.1-11.5 kgf-cm, 7.90-9.98 Ibf-in)
*: Driv e pinio n bearin g preloa d i n ste p 7 .
Gea r toot h contac t
9 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d differentia l
carrier . Clea n an d pain t th e rin g gea r teet h lightl y an d
evenl y with Prussia n Blu e (o n bot h side s o f eac h
tooth) .
NOTE : Loose n th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern , i n
severa l steps .
DIFFERENTIA LCARRIER
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E
10. Reinstal l th e differentia l carrie r an d th e differentia l
cas e cover , the n torqu e th e bolt s in a crisscros s pat -
tern , i n severa l steps .
10 x 1.2 5 mm47 N- m (4. 8 kgf-m , 3 5 Ibf-ft )
11. Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown . Rotat e th e rin g gea r
one ful l tur n i n bot h direction s whil e applyin g
resistanc e t o th e driv e pinion .
PRELOA D INSPECTIO N TOO L07HAJ-PK40201
DRIVE PINIO N
12. Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d th e differen -
tia l carrier , the n chec k th e toot h contac t pattern .
CORREC T TOOT H CONTAC T
TOE CONTAC T HEE L CONTAC T
FLANK CONTAC T FAC E CONTAC T
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
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