1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Component Location s
Index
The accumulato r contain s high-pressur e nitroge n gas ; d o no t puncture , expos e to flame , o r attemp t t o dis -
assembl e th e accumulato r o r i t ma y explode ; sever e persona l injur y ma y result .
BRAK E PEDA LInspectio n an d
Adjustment , pag e 19- 5
MASTE R CYLINDE R
Removal , pag e 19-1 4
Inspection/Disassembly , pag e 19-1 4
Pushro d Clearanc e Adjustment , pag e 19-1 5
Installation , pag e 19-1 6
BRAK E BOOSTE RInspection , pag e 19-1 6
Replacement , 19-1 7
PARKIN G BRAK E CABL EInspectio n an d Replacement , pag e 19-3 2
FRON T BRAKE SFront Brak e Pads , pag e 19- 8
Fron t Brak e Disc , pag e 19-1 0
Fron t Brak e Caliper , pag e 19-1 1
PARKIN G BRAK EAdjustment , pag e 19- 6
REA R DIS C BRAKE SRear Brak e Pads , pag e 19-1 8
Rea r Brak e Disc , pag e 19-2 0
Rea r Brak e Caliper , pag e 19-2 1
BRAK E HOSES/LINE S
Inspection , pag e 19-2 9
Hos e Replacement , pag e 19-3 1
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Inspection and Adjustment

Brake System Rubber Parts and Brake Booster

Brake Booster

Check brake operation by applying the brakes.

If the brakes do not work properly, check the brake

booster. Replace the brake booster as an assembly if

it does not work properly or if there are signs of leak-

age.

Piston Cup and Pressure Cup Inspection

• Check brake operation by applying the brakes.

Visually check for damage or signs of fluid leakage.

Replace the master cylinder as an assembly if the

pedal does not work properly or if there is damage

or signs of fluid leakage.

• Check for a difference in brake pedal stroke

between quick and slow brake applications.

Replace the master cylinder if there is a difference

in pedal stroke.
Brake Hoses

Visually check for damage or signs of fluid leakage.

Replace the brake hose with a new one if it is dam-

aged or leaking.

Caliper Piston Seal and Piston Boots

Check brake operation by applying the brakes.

Visually check for damage or signs of fluid leakage.

If the pedal does not operate properly, the brakes

drag, or there is damage or signs of fluid leakage,

disassemble and inspect the brake caliper. Replace

the boots and seals with new ones whenever the

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Inspection and Adjustment
Brake Peda l
Pedal Heigh t
1 . Disconnec t th e brak e switc h connector , loose n th e
brak e switc h
locknut , and bac k of f th e brak e switc h
unti l i t i s n o longe r touchin g th e brak e pedal .
2 . Tur n u p th e carpet , an d measur e th e peda l heigh t
fro m th e righ t sid e cente r o f th e peda l pad .
MEASURIN GPOINT(CUTOUT )
Standard Peda l Heigh t (wit h carpe t removed) :
194 m m (7 5/ 8 in )
3. Loose n th e pushro d locknut , an d scre w th e pus h rod
i n o r ou t wit h plier s unti l th e standar d peda l heigh t
from th e floo r i s reached . Afte r adjustment , tighte n
the locknu t firmly .
NOTE : D o no t adjus t th e peda l heigh t wit h th e
pushro d depressed .
Lower th e peda l
PUSHRO D LOCKNU T15N-m(1.5kgf-m , 11 Ibf-ft )
4. Scre w in th e brak e switc h unti l it s plunge r i s full y
depresse d (threade d en d touchin g th e pa d o n th e
peda l arm) . The n bac k of f th e switc h 1/ 4 tur n t o
mak e 0. 3 m m (0.0 1 in ) of clearanc e betwee n th e
threade d en d an d pad . Tighte n th e locknu t firmly .
Connec t th e brak e switc h connector .
CAUTION : Mak e sur e tha t th e brak e light s g o of f
whe n th e peda l i s released .
5 . Chec k th e brak e peda l fre e pla y a s describe d below .
Peda l Fre e Pla y
1 . Wit h th e engin e off , inspec t th e pla y o n th e peda l
pad b y pushin g th e peda l b y hand .
Free Play : 1 - 5 m m (1/16-3/1 6 in)
2 . I f th e peda l fre e pla y i s ou t o f specification , adjus t
th e brak e switch .
CAUTION : I f th e peda l fre e pla y i s insufficient , i t
ma y resul t i n brak e drag .
BRAK E SWITC H
BRAKE PEDA L PA D
PEDA L FRE E PLA Y
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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Parking Brak e
Inspectio n
1. Pul l th e parkin g brak e leve r wit h 19 6 N (2 0 kgf , 4 4
Ibf) forc e to full y appl y th e parkin g brake . Th e park -
ing brak e leve r shoul d b e locke d withi n th e speci -
fie d notches .
Leve r Locke d Notches : 7-1 1
Pulle d u p wit h 19 6 N (2 0 kgf , 4 4 Ibf )
PARKIN GBRAKE LEVE R
LEVER LOCKE D NOTCHE S
2.Adjus t th e parkin g brak e i f th e leve r notche s ar e ou t
o f specification .
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Afte r rea r brak e calipe r servicing , loose n th e
parkin g brak e adjustin g nut , star t th e engine , an d
depres s th e brak e peda l severa l time s t o se t th e self -
adjustin g brak e befor e adjustin g th e parkin g brake .
1. Rais e th e rea r wheel s of f th e ground , an d suppor t
the vehicl e o n safet y stands .
Block th e fron t wheel s befor e jackin g
u p th e rea r o f th e vehicle .
2 . Mak e sur e th e parkin g brak e ar m o n th e rea r brak e
calipe r contact s th e brak e calipe r pin .
PIN
LEVE R
3. Pul l th e parkin g brak e leve r u p on e notch .
4. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
5 . Tighte n th e adjustin g nu t unti l th e rea r wheel s dra g
slightl y whe n turned .
ADJUSTIN G NU T
6. Releas e th e parkin g brak e leve r fully , an d chec k tha t
th e rea r wheel s d o no t dra g whe n turned . Readjus t
i f necessary .
7. Mak e sur e tha t th e parkin g brake s ar e full y applie d
when th e parkin g brak e leve r i s pulle d u p fully .
8 . Instal l th e ca p ont o th e parkin g brak e cabl e end , an d
reinstal l th e cente r console .
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Bleeding

CAUTION:

• Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid. Using

a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and

decrease the life of the system.

• Make sure no dirt or other foreign matter is allowed

to contaminate the brake fluid.

• Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle, it may damage

the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash

it off immediately with water.

NOTE: The reservoir on the master cylinder must be at

the MAX (upper) level mark at the start of bleeding pro-

cedure, and checked after bleeding each brake caliper.

Add fluid as required.

1. Make sure the brake fluid level in the reservoir is at

the MAX (upper) level line.

'95 - 96 models: '97 - 98 models:

MAX (UPPER) LEVEL

LINE

MASTER CYLINDER

2. Have someone slowly pump the brake pedal several

times, then apply steady pressure.

3. Loosen the brake bleed screw to allow air to escape

from the system. Then tighten the bleed screw

securely.

4. Repeat the procedure for each wheel in the sequence

shown below, until air bubbles no longer appear in

the fluid.

5. Refill the reservoir of master cylinder to the MAX

(upper) level line.

BLEEDING SEQUENCE:

NOTE: Bleed the front calipers first in the bleeding

procedure.
FRONT:

BLEED SCREW

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

REAR:

BLEED SCREW

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)
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Front Brak e Pad s
Inspectio n an d Replacemen t
• Neve r us e a n ai r hos e o r dr y brus h t o clea n brak e
assemblies .
• Us e a n OSHA-approve d vacuu m cleane r t o avoi d
breathin g brak e dust .
1 . Loose n th e fron t whee l nut s slightly , the n rais e th e
vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y stands . Remov e
the fron t wheels .
2. Remov e th e calipe r bolt , an d pivo t th e calipe r u p
ou t o f th e way .
CALIPE R BOL T CALIPE
R BOD Y
NOTE : Chec k th e hose s an d pi n boot s fo r damag e
and deterioration .
3. Remov e th e pa d shims , pa d retainer s an d pads .
INNER PA D SHIM SCheck fo r weakness .
INNE R PA D
('9 7 -9 8 models )
Chec k fo r wear . OUTE
R PA D
Chec k fo r wear .
('95 , '9 6 models )
OUTER PA D SHI M
Chec k fo r weakness .
4. Usin g vernie r calipers , measur e th e thicknes s o f
eac h brak e pa d lining .
Brak e Pa d Thickness :
Standard: 10.5-11. 5 m m (0.41-0.4 5 in )
Servic e Limit : 1. 6 m m (0.0 6 in )
'95 - 9 6 models : '9 7 - 9 8 models :
BACKIN G PLAT E
NOTE : Measuremen t doe s no t includ e pa d backin g
plat e thickness .
5 . I f th e brak e pa d thicknes s i s les s tha n servic e limit ,
replac e th e fron t pad s a s a set .
6 . Clea n th e calipe r thoroughly ; remov e an y rust , an d
chec k fo r groove s an d cracks .
7 . Chec k th e brak e dis c fo r damag e an d cracks .
8 . Instal l th e pa d retainers .
PAD RETAINER S
PAD RETAINER S
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9.
Apply Molykote M77 grease to both sides of the pad

shims and to the back of the pads. Wipe excess

grease off the shim.

PISTON

WEAR INDICATOR

Apply Molykote M77

to both sides of shims,

INNER

SHIM B

INNER PAD

('97 - 98 models)
OUTER

PAD SHIM

('95 - 96 models)

Apply Molykote M77

to both sides of shim.

10. Install the brake pads and pad shims correctly.

When reusing the pads, always reinstall the

brake pads in their original positions to prevent

loss of braking efficiency.

Contaminated brake discs or pads reduce stop-

ping ability. Keep grease off the discs and pads.

NOTE: Install the pad with the wear indicator on

the inside.
11.
Push in the piston so that the caliper will fit over the

pads. Make sure that the piston boot is in position

to prevent damaging it when pivoting the caliper

down.

CALIPER BOLT

49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)

PISTON

12. Pivot the caliper down into position, then install the

caliper bolt and tighten it.

CAUTION: Be careful not damage the pin boot

when pivoting the caliper down.

13. Depress the brake pedal several times to make sure

the brakes work, then test-drive.

NOTE: Engagement of the brake may require a

greater pedal stroke immediately after the brake

pads have been replaced as a set. Several applica-

tions of the brake pedal will restore the normal

pedal stroke.

14. After installation, check for leaks at hose and line

joints or connections, and retighten if necessary.
INNER

SHIM A

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Front Brak e Dis c
Disc Runou t Inspectio n
1. Loose n th e fron t whee l nut s slightly , the n rais e th e
vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y stands . Remov e
th e fron t wheels .
2 . Remov e th e brak e pad s (se e pag e 19-8 ).
3 . Inspec t th e dis c surfac e fo r damag e an d cracks .
Clea n th e dis c thoroughl y an d remov e al l rust .
4 . Us e whee l nut s an d suitabl e plai n washer s t o hol d
th e dis c securel y agains t th e hub , the n moun t a dia l
indicato r a s shown , an d measur e th e runou t a t
1 0 m m (0. 4 in ) fro m th e oute r edg e o f th e disc .
Brak e Dis c Runout :
Servic e Limit : 0.1 0 m m (0.00 4 in )
WHEE L NU T AN D
PLAI N WASHE R
5. I f th e dis c i s beyon d th e servic e limit, refinis h th e
brak e dis c wit h a n on-ca r brak e lathe . Th e Kwik -
Lath e produce d b y Kwik-wa y manufacturin g Co .
an d th e "Fron t Brak e Dis c Lathe " offere d b y Snap -
o n Tool s Co . ar e approve d fo r thi s operation .
Max . Refinis h Limit : 21. 0 m m (0.8 3 in )
NOTE : A ne w dis c shoul d b e refinishe d i f it s runou t
i s greate r tha n 0.1 0 m m (0.00 4 in )
Dis c Thicknes s an d Parallelis m
Inspection
1. Loose n th e fron t whee l nut s slightly , the n rais e th e
vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y stands . Remov e
th e fron t wheels .
2 . Remov e th e brak e pad s (se e pag e 19-8 ).
3 .
4 .
Usin g a micrometer , measur e dis c thicknes s a t
eigh t points , approximatel y 45 ° apar t an d 1 0 m m
(0. 4 in ) i n fro m th e oute r edg e o f th e disc .
Brak e Dis c Thickness :
Standard: 22. 9 - 23. 1 m m (0.9 0 - 0.9 1 in )
Max . Refinishin g Limit : 21. 0 m m (0.8 3 in )
NOTE : Replac e th e brak e dis c i f th e smalles t mea -
suremen t i s les s tha n th e max . refinishin g limit .
Brak e Dis c Parallelism : 0.01 5 m m (0.000 6 in ) max .
NOTE : Thi s i s th e maximu m allowabl e differenc e
betwee n th e thicknes s measurements .
I f th e dis c i s beyon d th e servic e limi t fo r parallelism ,
refinis h th e brak e dis c wit h a n on-ca r brak e lathe .
Th e Kwik-Lath e produce d b y Kwik-Wa y Manufac -
turin g Co . an d th e "Fron t Brak e Dis c Lathe " offere d
b y Snap-o n Tool s Co . ar e approve d fo r thi s opera -
tion.
NOTE : Se e sectio n 1 8 fo r brak e dis c replacement .
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