1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Torque Converter Housing/Valve Body

Removal

NOTE:

Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air.

Blow out all passages.

When removing the valve bodies, replace the following:

O-rings

Filters

2ND ACCUMULATOR

BODY

ATF FEED PIPE

THROTTLE

VALVE BODY

SEPARATOR

PLATE

2ND ACCUMULATOR

SPRING

2ND ACCUMULATOR

PISTON

ATF FEED PIPES
6 x 1.0 mm BOLTS

9 Bolts

REGULATOR VALVE BODY

STATOR SHAFT

STOPPER SHAFT

REGULATOR

SEPARATOR PLATE

ATF PUMP BODY

ATF FEED PIPES

8 x 1.25 mm BOLTS

3 Bolts

6 x 1.0 mm BOLTS

2 Bolts

ATF PUMP DRIVE GEAR

ATF PUMP DRIVEN GEAR

TORQUE CONVERTER

CHECK VALVE

TORQUE CONVERTER

CHECK VALVE SPRING

ATF PUMP BODY

SEPARATOR PLATE

ATF PUMP DRIVEN GEAR SHAFT

LOCK-UP CONTROL

SOLENOID VALVE

CONNECTOR

LINEAR SOLENOID

CONNECTOR

TORQUE CONVERTER

HOUSING
LINEAR SOLENOID

HARNESS CONNECTOR
LINEAR SOLENOID

HARNESS
HARNESS

CLAMP
THROTTLE VALVE

BODY/LINEAR

SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

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1. Remove the ATF feed pipe from the ATF pump

body and two ATF feed pipes from the torque con-

verter housing.

2. Remove the two flange nuts securing the linear

solenoid harness, then disconnect the harness from

the linear solenoid and harness clamp.

3. Remove the regulator valve body (nine bolts).

4. Remove the stopper shaft and stator shaft.

5. Remove the regulator separator plate with two dowel

pins.

6. Remove the six bolts securing the 2nd accumulator

body, then remove the 2nd accumulator body and

throttle valve body/linear solenoid as an assembly.

7. Remove the ATF pump body (five bolts).

8. Remove the ATF pump gears and ATF pump driven

gear shaft.

9. Remove the torque converter check valve and spring.

10. Remove the ATF pump body separator plate with

three dowel pins.

11. Remove the one bolt securing the linear solenoid

harness connector, then remove the linear solenoid

harness from the torque converter housing.

12. Disconnect the lock-up control solenoid valve con-

nector, then remove the transmission sub-harness.ProCarManuals.com

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-

pressed air, then reassemble using ATF as a lubricant.ProCarManuals.com

Valve

Assembly

NOTE: Coat all parts with ATF before assembly.

Install the valve, valve spring and cap in the valve

body, and secure with the roller.

ROLLER

SPRING

VALVE BODY

VALVE

CAP

ROLLER

VALVE BODY

VALVE

CAP

SPRING
Set the spring in the valve, then install them in the

valve body. Push the spring in with a screwdriver,

then install the spring seat.

SPRING SEAT

SPRING

VALVE BODY

Install the valve, spring and cap in the valve body. Push

the cap, then install the valve cap stopper.

STOPPER SEAT

VALVE/SPRING

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Valve Caps

Description

Caps with one projected tip and one flat end are

installed with the flat end toward the inside of the

valve body.

Caps with a projected tip on each end are installed

with the smaller tip toward the inside of the valve

body. The small tip is a spring guide.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

TOWARD INSIDE OF VALVE BODY

Caps with one projected tip and a hollow end are

installed with the tip toward the inside of the valve

body. The tip is a spring guide.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

TOWARD INSIDE OF VALVE BODY
Caps with hollow ends are installed with the hollow

end away from the inside of the valve body.

Caps with notched ends are installed with the notch

toward the inside of the valve body.

Caps with flat ends and a hole through the center are

installed with the smaller hole toward the inside of

the valve body.

TOWARD OUTSIDE OF VALVE BODY

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Servo Body

Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly

NOTE:

Clean all parts thoroughly in solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Blow out all passages.

Replace the servo body as an assembly if any parts are worn or damaged.

Replace the O-rings and filters.

Install the filters in the direction shown.

Coat all parts with ATF during assembly.

SNAP RING

O-RINGS

Replace.
4TH ACCUMULATOR COVER

4TH ACCUMULATOR PISTON

SERVO DETENT BASE

SERVO BODY

Inspect for wear, scratches

and scoring.

FILTERS

Replace.

Install in this direction.

SERVO VALVE/SHIFT

FORK SHAFT

SERVO VALVE COVER
SPRING GUIDE

SNAP RING

SPRING SPECIFICATIONS
O-RING

Replace.

3RD ACCUMULATOR PISTON

O-RING

Replace.

3RD ACCUMULATOR COVER

O-RINGS

Replace.

SNAP RING

Unit: mm (in)
O-RING

Replace.
SPRING GUIDE
O-RING

Replace.ProCarManuals.com

Main Valv e Bod y
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembl y
NOTE:
Clean al l part s thoroughl y i n solven t o r carbureto r cleaner , an d dr y wit h compresse d air . Blo w ou t al l passages .
Replac e th e valv e bod y a s a n assembl y i f an y part s ar e wor n o r damaged .
Chec k al l valve s fo r fre e movement . I f an y fai l t o slid e freely , se e Valv e Bod y Repai r o n pag e 14-136 .
Coa t al l part s wit h AT F durin g assembly .
CAUTION : D o no t us e a magne t t o remov e th e chec k balls ; i t ma y magnetiz e th e balls .
CHEC K BALLS , 1 1 1-
2 SHIF T VALV E
ROLLE R
MAIN ORIFIC ECONTRO L VALV E
MANUA L VALV E
VALV E CA P 2-
3 SHIF T VALV E
VALV E SLEEV E
3- 4 ORIFIC E
CONTRO L VALV E
VALV E SLEEV E
2- 3 ORIFIC E
CONTRO L VALV E
3-4 SHIF T VALV E
4TH KICK-DOW N
VALV E MAI
N VALV E BOD Y
Inspec t fo r wear , scratche sand scoring .
4TH EXHAUS TVALVE SERV
O CONTRO L
VALV E
ROLLE R
SPRING SEA T
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CHECK BALLS, 11

NOTE: Check balls are marked with asterisk (*)

only in this figure.

SPRING SPECIFICATIONS

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