1995 ACURA TL lock

Shift Cabl e
Replacemen t
Make sur e lifts , jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d
properly , an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e cor -
rec t positio n o n th e engin e (se e sectio n 1) .
Appl y parkin g brake , an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o th e
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 .
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 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 cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
5 . Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
6 . Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d shif t cabl e en d col -
lar , the n remov e th e shif t cabl e fro m th e shif t leve r
link .
SHIF T CABL E
EN D COLLA R
SHIF T LEVE R
LIN K SHIF
T CABL E
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
7. Pul l th e carpe t bac k t o expos e th e HO2 S (senso r 2 )
connector . Disconnec t th e connector , the n pus h it t o
outside .
NOTE : Th e H02 S (senso r 2 ) connecto r i s locate d
unde r th e passenger' s seat .
PASSENGER' SSEAT
HO2S (SENSO R 2 )CONNECTO R
CARPET
8. Remov e th e H02 S (senso r 2 ) harnes s cover , the n
remov e th e thre e wa y catalyti c converter .
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,
2 5 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,25 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft ) THRE
E WA YCATALYTI CCONVERTE R
GASKE T
Replace .
EXHAUS T
PIPE ACOVE R
COVE R
HOLDE R
10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,25 Ibf-ft )
EXHAUS T
PIP E A
COVE R
8x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft ) HO2
S
(SENSO R 2 )
HARNES S
COVE R
6x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
9. Remov e th e exhaus t pip e A cover , the n remov e th e
exhaus t pip e A .
10 . Remov e th e hea t shields .
6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HEATSHIEL D6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) HEA
T
SHIEL D
(cont'd )
GASKE T
Replace .
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Shift Cabl e
Replacemen t (cont'd )
11. Remov e th e shif t cabl e bracket .
6x 1.0m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SHIF T CABL E
BRACKE T
SHIFT CABL E
12. Remov e th e shif t cabl e guid e bracket .
SHIFT CABL E GUID EBRACKE T
SHIFT CABL E6x 1.0m m9.8N-m(1.0kgf- r
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
TRANSMISSIO N BEA M
13. Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r mountin g bolts .
SHIFT CABL E
LOCKNU T
6x1.Om m 2 9 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m ,
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft ^
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6x 1.0m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
LOCKNU T
1 6 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,
1 2 Ibf-ft )
SPRIN G
WASHE R
SHIFT CABL EHOLDE R
SHIFT CABL E
HOLDE R BAS E
CONTRO L LEVE R
CONTRO L SHAF T
14. Remov e th e A/ T gea r positio n switc h harnes s clam p
an d th e shif t contro l solenoi d valve/linea r solenoi d
harnes s connecto r fro m th e shif t cabl e cover .
15 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e cove r fro m th e transmissio n
housing .
16 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e holde r wit h th e shif t cabl e
fro m th e shif t cabl e holde r base .
17 . Remov e th e contro l leve r fro m th e contro l shaft ,
the n remov e th e shif t cable .
18 . Remov e th e shif t cabl e holde r fro m th e shif t cable ,
the n replac e it wit h a ne w one .
19 . Instal l th e shif t cabl e in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cabl e
whe n installin g it .
20 . Chec k th e shif t leve r operatio n afte r installation .
21 . I f shif t leve r adjustmen t i s required , remov e th e
cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ), an d adjus t th e lin k
adjuste r (se e lin k adjustmen t procedure s i n th e
'9 5 - '9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e Manual , 61SW504) .
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe rDescriptio nQtyPag e Referenc e
15-15, 15-1 6
15-8,15-9 ,15-17 ,15-19 ,15-2 0
15-5
15-1 9
15-13
15-2 1
15-25
15-1 5
15-15
15-15
15-12,15-1 3
15-14,15-16,15-1 8
15-14
15-15,15-16,15-19,15-21
15-21
07GAD-SD4010 1
07HAA-SF1010 0
07LAC-PW5010 0 o r
07LAC-PW5010 1
07LAD-PW5050 0
07MAD-PR9010 0
07MA D-PR9020 0
07MAF-PY4010 0 o r
07MAF-PY4010 1
07MAF-SP0011 A
07MAF-SP0012 A
07MAF-SP0013 A
07746-001010 0
07746-003010 0
07746-003040 0
07749-001000 0
07965 -SA00600 Bearin
g Drive r Attachmen t
Locknu t Wrench , 3 6 x 4 1 m m
Extensio n Shaf t Pulle r
Pinio n Cove r Drive r Attachmen t
Attachment, 4 5 x 5 5 m m I.D .
Pilot , 3 2 x 5 0 m m
Extensio n Shaf t Installe r
Tapere d Bearin g Rac e Installe r A
Tapere d Bearin g Rac e Installe r B
Installe r Shaf t
Attachment , 3 2 x 3 5 m m
Driver , 4 0 m m I.D .
Attachment , 3 5 m m
Drive r
Driver Attachmen t
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
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Illustrated Inde x
43 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , pag e 15-2 4
OIL GUID E PIP E
DIFFERENTIA L
CASE
DOWE LPINS
THRUS TWASHE R
OIL SEA L
Replace .
THRUS T
WASHE RDRIVE PINIO N
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
THRUS T WASHE R
PINION SPACE R Replace .
THRUST
WASHER S
LOCKNU T
Replace . TAPERE
D ROLLE R BEARIN G
PINION HU B
SCRE W Replace .12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
BREATHE R PLAT E RIN
G GEA R 79.
5 m m THRUS T SHI M (S ) ( 1 o r 2 shims )
Selection , pag e 15-2 3
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
11 x 1. 0 m m118 N- m (1 2 kgf-m ,
8 7 Ibf-ft )
TAPERE D ROLLE R
BEARIN G
BREATHE RTUBE
BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E DIFFERENTIA
L
CARRIER
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE RReplace .
79.5 m m THRUS T SHIM(S )(1 o r 2 shims )
Selection , pag e 15-2 3
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R OI
L FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE RReplace. OI
L SEA L
Replace .
DRAI N PLU G
3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m ; 2 9 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
THRUS T
WASHE R
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Differential Assembl y
Inspection
To establis h a startin g poin t befor e disassembly , inspec t
the following :
• Rin g gea r backlas h
• Tota l bearin g preloa d
• Gea r toot h contac t
NOTE:
• B e sur e th e differentia l i s a t roo m temperatur e befor e
inspecting .
• Recor d th e result s o f th e preliminar y inspections .
This informatio n wil l b e helpfu l during reassembly .
Ring gea r backlas h
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plu g an d th e oi l seal .
OIL SEA L
Replace . OI
L FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
BENCHVISE LOCKNU
T SOCKET ,
36 x 4 1 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
3. Alig n th e differentia l gea r inspectio n hol e wit h th e
oil fille r plu g hole .
4. Measur e th e backlas h o f th e rin g gea r o n th e differ -
entia l carrie r usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown . Afte r
measuring , remov e th e dia l gaug e an d tur n th e dif -
ferentia l carrie r on e ful l turn , the n remeasur e th e
backlash .
Standard : 0.0 6 - 0.1 4 m m (0.00 2 - 0.00 6 in )
Th e differenc e betwee n th e tw o measurement s take n
mus t no t excee d 0.0 6 m m (0.00 2 in) .
LOCKNU T SOCKET ,36 x 4 1 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
Total bearin g preloa d
5 . Remov e th e differentia l cas e cove r an d th e differen -
tial carrier .
NOTE: Loose n th e bolt s i n a crisscros s pattern , i n
severa l steps .
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
DIFFERENTIA L
CAS E COVE R
DIFFERENTIA L
CARRIER
SOFT JAW S
INSPECTIO NHOLE
2. Secur e th e differentia l assembl y i n a vis e wit h sof t
jaws .
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6. 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 preloa d (Tp) .
Standard : 1.4 2 - 1.9 1 N- m
(14. 5 - 19. 5 kgf-cm , 12. 6 - 16. 9 Ibf-in )
7. 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 .
Th e tota l bearin g preloa d shoul d excee d th e driv e
pinio n bearin g preloa d (Tp ) by :
Standard :
0.94 - 1.0 7 N- m (9. 6 - 10. 9 kgf-cm , 8.3 3 - 9.4 6 Ibf-in )
Example :
Total bearin g preloa d (fro m ste p 7 )
- T p (fro m ste p 6 )
= 0.9 4 - 1.0 7 N- m (9. 6 - 10. 9 kgf-cm , 8.3 3 - 9.4 6 Ibf-m )
Gear toot h contac t
8 . 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 wit h Prussia n Blu e (o n bot h side s o f eac h
tooth) .
9 . 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 -
ter n in severa l steps .
10 . Instal l th e specia l too l a s shown , the n rotat e th e
driv e pinio n i n bot h direction s s o tha t th e rin g gea r
rotat e on e ful l tur n i n bot h directions . Durin g thi s
operatio n resistanc e shoul d b e applie d t o th e rin g
gear .
LOCKNU T SOCKET ,36 x 41 m m07HAA-SF1010 0
DRIVEPINIO N
11. 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 CONTACT HEEL CONTAC T
FLANK CONTAC T FACE CONTAC T
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5. Remove the differential carrier from the differential

case.

DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

6. Remove the oil guide pipe.

OIL GUIDE

PIPE
7. Hold the drive pinion with a 1 1/4" (32 mm) hex bit

and socket as shown.

DRIVE PINION

1 1/4" (32 mm) HEX BIT and SOCKET

(Commercially available)

8. Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the drive

pinion, and remove the locknut, thrust washer and

pinion hub.

NOTE: Be sure the tab of the locknut is completely

clear of the groove or damage to the threads can

occur.

TAB
LOCKNUT

Replace.

THRUST WASHER

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Differential Assembl y
Reassembl y (cont'd )
DIFFERENTIA LCASE COVE R
BEARIN G DRIVE RATTACHMEN T07GAD-SD4010 1
DRIVER07749-001000 0
79.5 m m THRUS T SHIM(S )(1 o r 2 shims )
5. Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n
instal l th e driv e pinio n int o th e differentia l cas e a s
shown .
NOTE : D o no t instal l th e pinio n space r an d thrus t
washer s a t thi s time .
DIFFERENTIA LCASE
DRIV E PINIO N
6. Appl y lubrican t t o th e tapere d rolle r bearing , the n
instal l i t usin g th e specia l too l whil e holdin g th e driv e
pinio n a s shown .
DRIVER , 4 0 m m I.D .07746-003010 0
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARIN G
DRIVE PINIO N
7. Instal l th e larg e thrus t washer , pinio n hub , smal l
thrus t washer , an d a ne w locknut .
NOTE : Lubricat e th e locknu t an d driv e pinio n thread s
wit h gea r oil .
LOCKNU T
THRUST WASHE R
PINION HUB
THRUST WASHE R
DRIVE PINIO N
4. Instal l th e 79. 5 m m thrus t shim(s ) an d bearin g oute r
rac e usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
NOTE : Instal l th e 79. 5 m m thrus t shim(s ) tha t wa s
removed .
IBEARING OUTE R RAC E
79.5 m m THRUS T SHIM(S )(1 o r 2 shims )
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