1995 ACURA TL lock

Disassembly
Steering Rac k Disassembl y
NOTE:
• Befor e disassemblin g th e gearbox , was h i t of f wit h
solven t an d a brush .
• D o no t di p seal s an d O-ring s i n solvent .
1 . Remov e th e steerin g gearbo x (se e pag e 17-9 ).
2 . Remov e th e tie-ro d en d an d locknut .
3 . Remov e th e boo t band s an d tie-ro d clips . Pul l th e
boot s awa y fro m th e end s o f th e gearbox .
BOOT BAN DReplace .
BOOTTIE RO D CLI P
4. Hol d th e steerin g rac k wit h a wrench , an d unscre w
th e rac k en d wit h another .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e rac k sur -
face wit h th e wrench .
STEERIN G RAC K EN D
LOC K WASHE RReplace.
5. Loose n th e locknu t an d remov e th e rac k guid e
screw .
6 . Remov e th e sprin g an d rac k guid e fro m th e gearbo x
housing .
RACK GUID ESCRE W
RACK GUID E
SPRIN G
LOCKNU T
7. Remov e cylinde r line s A an d B fro m th e gearbox .
CYLINDER LIN E B
CYLINDE R LIN E A
8. Drai n th e flui d fro m th e cylinde r fitting s b y slowl y
movin g th e steerin g rac k bac k an d forth .
O-RIN GReplace .
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Reassembly

NOTE:

• Clean the disassembled parts with a solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Do not dip the rubber parts in a sol-

vent.

• Always replace the O-rings and rubber seals with new ones before assembly.

• Apply the recommended power steering fluid to the parts indicated in the assembly procedures.

• Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the power steering system.

• Use the appropriate special tools where necessary.

FLANGE BOLT

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)
FLANGE BOLT

20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)

CAP
PINION DUST COVER

VALVE HOUSING

26 N-m (2.7 kgf-m, 20 Ibf-ft)

CYLINDER LINE A

VALVE OIL SEAL

Replace.

SHIMS

CYLINDER END

78 N-m (8.0 kgf-m, 58 Ibf-ft)

CYLINDER END SEAL

Replace.
BACKUP RING

Replace.
CAP SEAL

Replace.

PRESSURE CONTROL

VALVE
SPRING

HOUSING SEAL

Replace.

CYLINDER LINE B
VALVE BODY
ASSIST CONTROL

VALVE

VALVE SEAL RING

Replace.

ROLLER BEARING

Replace.

O-RING

Replace.

SLEEVE SEAL

RINGS

Replace.
CIRCLIP

Replace.

SLEEVE
20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)

BACKUP RING

PINION SHAFT
LOCKNUT

RACK GUIDE SCREW

O-RING

Replace.
SPRING
RACK GUIDE

STEERING RACK
CYLINDER END SEAL

Replace.
PISTON SEAL RING

Replace.
CYLINDER HOUSING

GEARBOX HOUSING
O-RING

Replace.
RUBBER STOP

Check for damage or

deterioration.
VALVE SEAL RING

Replace.
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Steering Gearbo x
Reassembl y (cont'd )
30. Instal l cylinde r line s A an d B .
NOTE :
• Clea n th e joint s o f cylinde r line s A an d B
thoroughly . Th e joint s mus t b e fre e o f foreig n
material .
• Instal l cylinde r line s A an d B by lightin g th e flar e
nut s b y han d first , the n tighte n th e flar e nut s t o
th e specifie d torque .
CYLINDE R LIN E B
CYLINDE R LIN E A
2 0 N- m (2. 0 kgf-m , 1 4 Ibf-ft )
2 6 N- m (2. 7 kgf-m , 2 0 Ibf-ft )
31. Greas e th e slidin g surfac e o f th e rac k guide , an d
instal l i t ont o th e gearbo x housing .
32 . Appl y a thi n coa t o f greas e t o th e ne w O-ring , an d
instal l i t o n th e rac k guid e screw .
33 . Instal l th e spring , rac k guid e scre w an d locknu t o n
th e gearbo x housing .
34 . Adjus t th e rac k guid e scre w (se e pag e 17-5 ).
NOTE : Afte r adjusting , chec k tha t th e rac k move s
smoothl y b y slidin g th e rac k righ t an d left .
RAC K GUID ESCRE W
LOCKNU T
35. Instal l th e ne w loc k washe r i n th e groov e i n th e
steerin g rack .
Cente r lin e o f th eflat section .Roll Pi n Drift , (Snap-o n No . PPR 8
o r equivalent ) COMMERCIALL Y
AVAILABLE
LOCK WASHE R
STEERIN G RAC K
WOOD BLOC K
SLO
T
TUB
36. Scre w eac h rac k en d int o th e rack .
37 . Hol d th e steerin g rac k wit h a wrench , an d tighte n
th e rac k en d wit h another .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e rac k sur -
fac e wit h th e wrench .
38 . Afte r tightenin g th e rack , end , stak e th e fou r sectio n
o f loc k washe r wit h th e too l an d a hydrauli c press .
NOTE:
• Plac e th e woo d bloc k o n th e pres s table , the n se t
th e loc k washe r sectio n o f th e rac k en d o n th e
woo d bloc k securely .
• B e sur e th e too l i s aligne d wit h th e fla t section s
o f th e steerin g rac k en d befor e pressing .
• Stak e th e loc k washe r i n th e cente r o f th e fla t
sectio n o f th e steerin g rac k end .
STEERIN G RAC K EN D64 N- m(6.5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
LOC
K WASHE RReplace.
STAKE POIN T
Flat sectio n o f th e
steerin g rac k end .
Pres s
SPRIN GRAC
K GUID E
O-RIN
G
Replace .
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39. Appl y steerin g greas e t o th e circumferenc e o f th e
rac k en d housing .
STEERIN G GREAS E
RAC K EN D HOUSIN G
RAC K EN D GROOV E
40. Appl y a ligh t coa t o f silicon e greas e t o th e boo t
groove s o n th e rac k ends .
41. Instal l th e boot s i n th e rac k en d wit h th e tub e
clamps .
NOTE : Instal l th e boot s wit h th e rac k i n th e straigh t
ahea d positio n (righ t an d lef t tie-rod s ar e equa l i n
length) .
NOTE: Wip e greas e of fthe threa d section .
SILICON E GREAS E
BOO T
TUBE CLAM P
42. Instal l th e ne w boo t band s o n th e boot s a s shown .
NOTE: Th e Lockin g tab s
(stak e points ) shoul d
b e i n thi s range .
LOCKIN G TAB S
43. Ben d bot h set s o f lockin g tabs .
44 . Lightl y ta p o n th e doubled-ove r portion s t o reduc e
their height .
CAUTION : Stak e th e ban d lockin g tab s firmly .
LOCKIN G TAB S
BOO T BAN D
Replace .
45. Slid e th e rac k righ t an d lef t t o b e certai n tha t th e
boot s ar e no t deforme d o r twisted .
46 . Loosel y instal l th e tie-ro d locknut s an d tie-ro d end s
o n th e rac k ends .
SILICON E GREAS E
Band windin g direction .
Front.
RACK EN D
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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

Acura 2.5TL Service Manual, P/N 61SW504):ProCarManuals.com

Steering Gearbo x
Installatio n (cont'd )
13. Reconnec t th e tie-ro d end s t o th e steerin g knuckles ,
tighte n th e castl e nu t t o th e specifie d torque , an d
instal l ne w cotte r pins .
NOTE : Befor e connectin g th e tie-ro d ends , chec k
th e bal l join t pi n tapere d sectio n an d thread s sec -
tio n fo r greas e contamination , an d wip e i t i f neces -
sary.
CAUTION : Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r
torqu e specification , the n tighte n it onl y fa r enoug h
t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n hole . D o no t alig n th e
nu t b y loosening .
14 . Instal l th e fron t wheels .
15 . Fil l th e syste m wit h powe r steerin g fluid , an d blee d
ai r fro m th e syste m (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a
2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
16 . Afte r installation , perfor m th e followin g checks .
• Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e
steerin g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o
war m u p th e fluid . Chec k th e gearbo x fo r leaks .
• Adjus t th e fron t to e (se e sectio n 18 ).
• Chec k th e steerin g whee l spok e angle . Adjus t b y
turning the righ t an d lef t tie-rods , i f necessary .
NOTE : Tur n th e righ t an d lef t tie-rod s equally .
CASTLE NU T49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 - 4 3 Ibf-ft )
COTTE R PI NReplace .On reassembly , ben d
th e cotte r pi n a s shown .
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Torque Specification s
CAUTION:
• Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
• Th e vehicl e shoul d b e o n th e groun d befor e an y bolt s o r nut s connecte d t o rubbe r mount s o r bushing s ar e tightened .
• Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r torqu e specification , the n tighte n i t onl y fa r enoug h t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n
hole . D o no t alig n th e nu t b y loosening .
NOTE : Wip e of f th e greas e befor e tightenin g th e nu t a t th e bal l joint .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m(3.0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Replace .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibfft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm
- 6 4 N- m
(6.5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
CASTLE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm39 - 4 7 N- m(4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf-m , 2 9 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm69 N- m (7. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
CALIPER BRACKE TMOUNTING BOLT S110 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
CASTL E NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 36-4 3 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm103 N- m(10. 5 kgf-m , 7 6 Ibf-ft )Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )Replace .
CASTLE NU T14 x 2. 0 m m69 - 7 8 N- m(7. 0 - 8. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 - 5 8 Ibf-ft ) WHEE
L NU T
12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T
24 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m (2 5 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )Replace .
NOTE:• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl yengin e oi l t o th e seatin g surfac e o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e th espindl e nu t shoulde r agains t th e spindle .
FLANGE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m(3.9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm50 N- m (5. 1 kgf-m ,
3 7 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
FLANG
E BOL T
(CORROSIO N RESISTAN T
BOLT)123 N- m(12. 5 kgf-m , 9 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
WHEEL SENSO R
MOUNTIN G BOL T
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m(5.5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
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1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d fron t wheel .
4 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n
remov e th e nut .
WHEE L NU T110 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T 2 4 x 1. 5 m m
245 N- m(25 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
NOTE :
• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl yengin e oi l t o th e seating surface o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e spindl eshoulde r agains t th e spindle .
5. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolts .
BRAK E HOS E
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
N-m(2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e whee l senso r fro m th e knuckle .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e whee l senso r connec -
tor.
9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SENSO R MOUNTIN GBOLTS9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft ) WHEE
L SENSO R
7. Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
han g th e calipe r assembl y t o on e side .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f wir e t o
han g th e calipe r fro m th e under-carriage .
CALIPER BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm110 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
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