1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Rear Suspensio n
Suspension Arm s
Removal/Inspectio n
CAUTION:
• Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
• B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t boot .
FLANG E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm
FLANG E BOL T12 x 1.2 5 mm
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
STABILIZE R BA RChec k fo r bendin g an d damage .
10 m m BOL T
8m m BOL T
STABILIZE R LIN K• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .• Chec k th e bushin g fo r deterioratio nand damage .
UPPER AR M• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .• Chec k th e bushin g fo rdeterioratio n an d damage .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
TRAILIN G AR M BRACKE T
Chec k fo r damage .
FLANG E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm
STABILIZE R EN D BUSHIN G
Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
BALL JOIN T REMOVER , 2 8 m m07MA C - SL0020 0See pag e 18-1 1 fo r ho w tous e th e bal l join t remover .
CASTLE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm
COTTE R PI N
Replace .
KNUCKL E
PROTECTO R
Chec k fo r damage .
TRAILING AR M• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .• Chec k th e bushin g fo rdeterioratio n an d damage .
LOWER AR M A• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .• Chec k th e bushin g fo rdeterioratio n an d damage .
6 m m BOL T
DAMPE R LOWE R BUSHIN G
• Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
LOWER AR M B• Chec k fo r bendin g an d damage .• Chec k th e bushin g fo rdeterioratio n an d damage .
KNUCKL ECheck fo r damage .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mmReplace . STABILIZE
R BUSHIN G
Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
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Installation
CAUTION:
• An y bolt s o r nut s connecte d t o rubbe r mount s o r bushing s shoul d b e tightene d wit h th e vehicl e o n th e ground .
• 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 .
NOTE :
• Wip e of f th e oil , dir t o r greas e fro m th e thread s befor e tightenin g th e fasteners .
• Mak e sur e th e to e adjuste r cam s o n lowe r ar m A ar e installe d i n th e sam e direction .
• Th e righ t an d lef t lowe r ar m A ar e symmetrical . Instal l s o th e pain t mar k o f "SM 4 R UP " an d "SM 4 L UP " poin t t o
th e front .
• "SM 4 L UP " is stampe d o n th e lef t lowe r ar m B an d "SM 4 R UP " on th e righ t lowe r ar m B .
• Th e lef t uppe r ar m is stampe d wit h "L " whil e th e righ t uppe r ar m is stampe d wit h "R" .
• Afte r installin g th e suspensio n arm , chec k th e rea r whee l alignment , an d adjus t i f necessar y (se e pag e 18-5 ).
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m , 9 Ibf-ft )Replace .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm35 N- m (3. 6 kgf-m ,
2 6 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
TRAILIN G AR MBRACKE T
STABILIZE R HOLDE R
RUBBE R BUSHING S
MARK
CASTL E NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm39 - 4 7 N- m(4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf- m29 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft ) COTTE
R PI N
Replace .
6 m m BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SILICON E
NOTE: Instal l th e washer s
as shown .
8 m m BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
FLANG
E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
SILICON E
UPPER AR M
TRAILIN G
ARM
SILICON E
LOWE R AR M A SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
KNUCKL EPROTECTO R
LOWER AR M B
SILICON E
KNUCKL E
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mm13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m ,
9 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
10 m m BOL T
3 8 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
28 Ibf-ft )
SILICON E
STABILIZE
R BUSHIN G
STABILIZE
R BA R
Alig n th e stabilize r mar k
wit h en d o f stabilize r bushing .
FLANG
E BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
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Rear Dampe r
Remova l
1. Remov e th e rea r wheel s (se e pag e 18-26 ).
2 . Remov e th e rea r sea t (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Pul l bac k th e fron t o f th e quarte r tri m panel , an d
remov e th e tw o flang e nuts .
FLANG E NUT S10 x 1.2 5 mm
4. Remov e th e flang e bolt .
FLANG E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm
5. Lowe r th e rea r suspensio n an d remov e th e damper .
DAMPER
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Disassembly/Inspection
Disassembly
1. Compres s th e dampe r sprin g wit h th e sprin g com -
presso r accordin g t o th e manufacturer' s instruc -
tions , the n remov e th e self-lockin g nut .
CAUTION : D o no t compres s th e sprin g mor e tha n
necessar y to remov e th e self-lockin g nut .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
STRUT SPRIN G COMPRESSOR :
(Commerciall y available )
BRANICK ® T/ N MST-580A , T/N7200 ,
o r equivalen t
2. Remov e th e sprin g compressor , the n disassembl e
th e dampe r a s show n o n th e nex t page .
Inspectio n
1. Reassembl e al l parts , excep t th e spring .
2 . Pus h o n th e dampe r a s shown .
3 . Chec k fo r smoot h operatio n throug h a ful l stroke ,
bot h compressio n an d extension .
NOTE : Th e dampe r shoul d mov e smoothly . I f i t
doe s no t (n o compressio n o r n o extension) , th e ga s
i s leaking , an d th e dampe r shoul d b e replaced .
WOODEN BLOC K
4.Chec k fo r oi l leaks , abnorma l noise s o r bindin g dur -
in g thes e tests .
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Rear Damper

Disassembly/Inspection (cont'd)

DAMPER MOUNTING

WASHER

Check for weakness.

DAMPER MOUNTING

COLLAR

DAMPER

MOUNTING BASE

DAMPER MOUNTING

RUBBER BUSHING
SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

DAMPER MOUNTING RUBBER BUSHING

SPRING MOUNTING

CUSHION

Check for deterioration

and damage.
DAMPER SPRING

Check for weakened compression and damage.

DUST COVER

Check for bending and damage.
BUMP STOP PLATE

BUMP STOP

Check for weakness

and damage.

SPRING SEAT CUSHION

Check for deterioration

and damage.

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Reassembly

1. Install the damper unit on a spring compressor.

NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

2. Assemble the damper in reverse order of disassem-

bly, except the damper mounting washer and self-

locking nut.

NOTE: Align the bottom of damper spring and

spring lower seat as shown.

STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A,

T/N7200, or equivalent

DAMPER SPRING

SPRING LOWER SEAT

3. Position the damper mounting base on the damper

unit as shown.

Left:

44°10' ± 3°
Right:

44°10' ± 3°

WELDED NUT
DAMPER

MOUNTING

BASE

WELDED NUT
4. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-

pressor.

5. Install the damper mounting washer, and loosely

install a new self-locking nut.

6. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench, and tighten

the self-locking nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
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Rear Dampe r
Installatio n
1. Lowe r th e rea r suspension , an d positio n th e dampe r
wit h th e welde d nu t pointe d towar d th e fron t o f th e
vehicle .
DAMPE R
WELDED NU T
2. Loosel y instal l th e tw o flang e nuts .
FLANG E NUT S10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
Tighte n thes e nut s i n ste p 6 .
3. Loosel y instal l th e flang e bolt .
4 . Rais e th e rea r suspensio n wit h a floo r jac k unti l th e
vehicl e jus t lift s of f th e safet y stand .
Th e floo r jac k mus t b e securel y posi -
tione d o r persona l injur y ma y result .
5 . Tighte n th e flang e bolt .
FLANG E BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
6. Tighte n th e tw o flang e nut s o n to p o f th e dampe r t o
th e specifie d torque .
7 . Instal l th e rea r sea t (se e sectio n 20 ).
8 . Instal l th e rea r wheel s (se e pag e 18-27 ).
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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe r DescriptionQtyPag e Referenc e
07HAE-SG0010 0
07JAG-SD4010 0
07914-SA5000 0Brak
e Sprin g Compresso r
Pushro d Adjustmen t Gaug e
Sna p Rin g Plier s 19-23
, 19-2 7
19-15, 19-70a
19-23 , 19-2 7
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