1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Steering Colum n
Installatio n
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1.
2 .
Coa t th e interio r o f th e steerin g join t gromme t wit h
grease , the n guid e th e steerin g shaf t throug h th e
engin e compartmen t bulkhead .
Inser t th e uppe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
steerin g shaf t b y alignin g th e serrations .
STEERING SHAF TSTEERIN G JOIN T
SERRATION S
3. Alig n th e bol t hol e i n th e steerin g join t wit h th e slo t
i n th e steerin g shaft . The n loosel y instal l th e join t
uppe r bolt .
NOTE : Befor e tightenin g th e join t uppe r bolt , pul l
on th e steerin g join t t o mak e sur e tha t th e steerin g
joint i s full y seated .
JOINT UPPE R BOL TBolt mus t lin e u p wit h th eflat o n shaft .22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
STEERIN G JOIN T
STEERIN GSHAFT
4. Instal l th e steerin g colum n wit h th e colum n mount -
in g nut s an d colum n holder . The n retighte n th e
join t uppe r bolt .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o le t th e retainin g colla r fal l
out o f positio n durin g installation .
STEERING COLUM N
COLUMN HOLDE R
IGNITION SWITC HCONNECTOR S
COLUMN MOUNTIN G NUT S16 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m , 1 2 Ibf-ft )
COLUM N MOUNTIN G BOLT S38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
5. Instal l th e steerin g join t cove r wit h th e clamp s an d
clips .
STEERIN G JOIN T COVE R
CLAMP S
CLIPS
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6. Instal l th e combinatio n switc h an d connec t th e con -
nectors . B e sur e th e wire s ar e no t caugh t o r pinche d
by an y part s whe n installin g th e combinatio n
switch.
7 . Carefull y instal l th e wir e harnes s wit h th e harnes s
band s an d clamps .
8 . Instal l th e sprin g an d tur n signa l cancelin g sleev e
ont o th e combinatio n switch .
TURN SIGNA LCANCELIN GSLEEVE
SPRING
COMBINATIO N SWITC H
STEERIN G COLUM N
9. Instal l th e cabl e reel , an d connec t th e cruis e contro l
switch connector .
10. Connec t th e cabl e ree l connecto r an d SR S mai n
wir e harnes s connecto r (se e pag e 17-30 ).
CRUIS E CONTRO LSWITCH CONNECTO R
CABLE REE L
11. Instal l th e SR S wir e harnes s connecto r ont o th e con -
necto r holder .
CONNECTO R HOLDE R
SRS WIR E HARNES S CONNECTO R
12. Instal l th e colum n covers .
UPPER COLUM N COVE R
LOWERCOLUM NCOVER
13. Instal l th e driver' s kne e bolste r an d lowe r cove r (se e
sectio n 20 ).
14 . Instal l th e steerin g whee l (se e pag e 17-29 ).
NOTE : Refe r t o page 17-6a of the '96-9 8 Acura 3.2TL Servic
e Manual supplement for for the differences in this step for vehicles equipped with TCS.
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Power Steering Hoses and Lines

Replacement

NOTE:

• Connect each hose to the corresponding line securely

until it contacts the stop on the line. Install the clamp

or adjustable clamp at the specified distance from the

hose end as shown.

• Add the recommended power steering fluid to the

specified level on the reservoir and check for leaks.
CAUTION: Check all clamps for deterioration and defor-

mation; replace the clamps with new ones if necessary.

ADJUSTABLE HOSE CLAMP:

HOSE CLAMP:

Slide the hose over the pipe until it contacts

the stop.
Slide the hose over the pipe until it contacts

the stop.

2.5-5.5 mm

(0.01
-
0.22
in)
2.0
-
4.0
mm

(0.08 -0.16
in)
2.5-5.5 mm

(0.01
-
0.22
in)

RESERVOIR

PUMP OUTLET LINE

(High-pressure)

11 N-m

(1.1 kgf-m, 8 Ibf-ft)

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 9 Ibf-ft)

VALVE BODY UNIT

SENSOR RETURN LINE

PUMP

PUMP OUTLET LINE

(High-pressure)

RETURN HOSE
11 N-m (1.1 kgf-m,

8 Ibf-ft)
SENSOR OUTLET

HOSE
SENSOR INLET

HOSE

POWER STEERING

SPEED SENSOR
PUMP INLET HOSE

(Low-pressure)
SENSOR RETURN HOSE
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Power Steerin g Pum p
Remova l
NOTE: Befor e disconnectin g th e hose s fro m th e pump ,
plac e a suitabl e containe r unde r th e vehicle .
1 . Remov e th e bel t b y loosenin g th e pum p adjustin g
bolt , mountin g bolt s an d nuts .
2 . Disconnec t th e inle t hos e an d th e outle t lin e fro m
th e pump , an d plu g them .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o spil l th e flui d o n th e bod y
or parts . Wip e of f an y spille d flui d a t once .
3 . Remov e th e pum p mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e
pump .
NOTE :
• D o no t tur n th e steerin g whee l wit h th e pum p
removed .
• Wra p th e openin g o f th e pum p wit h a piec e o f
tap e t o preven t foreig n materia l fro m enterin g
th e pump .
PUMP OUTLE T LIN E(High-pressure )
PUMP MOUNTIN G NU T
O-RIN GReplace .
PUMP
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
PUM P MOUNTIN G BOL T
PUMP MOUNTIN GBOLT
PUM P INLE T HOS E(Low-pressure )
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Power Steerin g Pum p
Disassembl y
Pulley Remova l
1. Drai n th e flui d fro m th e pump .
2 . Hol d th e steerin g pum p i n a vis e wit h sof t jaws ,
hold th e pulle y wit h th e specia l tool , an d remov e
the pulle y nu t an d pulley .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e pum p
housin g wit h th e jaw s o f th e vise .
NOTE : Pulle y nu t ha s left-han d threads .
UNIVERSA L HOLDE R
0772 5-003000 0
PULLEY NU T (Left-han d threed )
PULLEY
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Power Steerin g Pum p
Disassembl y (cont'd )
Flow Contro l Valv e Removal/Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e contro l valv e cove r b y removin g th e
thre e flang e bolts .
2 . Remov e th e spring , flo w contro l valv e an d O-rings .
FLOW
CONTRO L VALV E
SPRING
CONTRO L VALV E COVE R
22.1 x 19 m m O-RIN GReplace . 5.
8 x 1. 9 m m O-RIN G
Replace .
3. Chec k th e flo w contro l valv e fo r wear , burrs , an d
othe r damag e t o th e edge s of the groove s i n th e
valve .
FLOWCONTRO L VALV E
Chec k fo r
damag e t o edges .
4. Inspec t th e bor e fo r th e flo w contro l valv e fo r
scratche s o r wear .
5 . Sli p th e valv e bac k i n th e pump , an d chec k tha t i t
move s in an d ou t smoothly .
FLOWCONTRO L VALV E
If OK , g o t o ste p 6 ; i f not , replac e th e pum p a s a n
assembly . Th e flo w contro l valv e i s no t availabl e
separately .
6. Attac h a hos e to th e en d o f th e valv e a s shown .
HOSE
FLOW CONTRO L VALV E
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7. Submerg e th e valv e i n a containe r o f powe r steer -
in g flui d o r solvent , an d blo w in th e hose . I f ai r bub -
ble s lea k throug h th e valv e a t les s tha n 9 8 kP a
(1. 0 kgf/cm
2, 14. 2 psi) , replac e o r repai r i t a s follows .
AIR PRESSUR E
POWE R STEERIN G
FLUI D o r SOLVEN T
8. Hol d th e botto m en d o f th e valv e wit h a ope n en d
wrench .
9.Unscre w th e sea t i n th e to p en d o f th e valve , an d
remov e an y shims , th e relie f chec k ball , relie f valv e
an d relie f valv e spring .
RELIEF VALV E
RELIE F CHEC K BAL L
SHIM(S )
I f used .
SEA T
13 N- m(1.3 kgf-m , 9 Ibf-ft )
RELIE F VALV E
SPRIN G
FLO W CONTRO L VALV E
Clamp thi s en d ina vis e wit h sof t jaws .
10. Clea n al l th e part s i n solvent , dr y the m off , the n
reassembl e an d retes t th e valve . I f th e flo w contro l
valv e test s OK , reinstal l i t i n th e pump . I f th e flo w
contro l valv e stil l leak s air , replac e th e pum p a s a n
assembly . Th e flo w contro l valv e i s no t availabl e
separately .
NOTE: I f necessary , relie f pressur e i s adjuste d a t
th e factor y b y addin g shim s unde r th e chec k bal l
seat . I f yo u foun d shim s i n you r valve , b e sur e yo u
reinstal l a s man y a s yo u too k out .
Pum p Roto r Remova l
CAUTION : Th e pum p component s ar e mad e o f alumi -
num . B e carefu l no t t o damag e the m whe n servicing .
1 . Remov e th e inle t join t an d O-ring .
INLET JOIN T
13 x 1. 5 m mO-RIN G
Replace .
2. Remov e th e pum p cove r an d O-ring .
PUMP COVE R
88.5 x 1. 5 m mO-RIN G
Replace .
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Power Steerin g Pum p
Disassembl y (cont'd )
3. Remov e th e pum p ca m rin g fro m th e pum p hous -
ing.
NOTE : Replac e th e pum p a s a n assembl y if th e ca m
rin g mus t b e replaced .
PUMP CA M RIN G
Chec k fo r damag e an d wear .
4. Remov e th e pum p roto r an d vanes .
NOTE : Replac e th e pum p a s a n assembl y i f th e
pum p roto r o r vane s mus t b e replaced .
PUMP ROTO R
Chec k fo r damag e an d wear .
PUM P VANE S
Chec k fo r damag e an d wear .
5. Remov e th e tw o roller s fro m th e sid e plate .
6 . Remov e th e sid e plat e an d preloa d spring .
NOTE : Replac e th e pum p a s a n assembl y i f th e sid e
plat e mus t b e replaced .
ROLLER5 x 26. 8 mm
ROLLE R4.5 x 49. 8 mm
SID E PLAT ECheck fo r damag e
an d wear .
PRELOA DSPRING
7. Remov e th e O-ring s fro m th e sid e plate .
16.8 x 1. 9 m mO-RIN GReplace .
54 x 1. 9 m mO-RIN GReplace .
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