1995 ACURA TL light

Rear Doo r Inde x
WEATHERSTRI PReplacement, pag e 20-2 3
OUTE RMOLDIN G
Replacement , pag e 20-2 1
PLASTI C COVE R
Replacement ,
pag e 20-1 6
DETEN TROD
BRACKE T
ARMRES TPOCKETDOOR PANE L
Replacement , pag e 20-1 5
POWE RWINDO WSWITCH
COURTES YLIGHT
INNER MOLDIN G
LOWERWEATHERSTRI P
HINGE
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Door Panel/Plastic Cover Replacement

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel and other

parts.

1. Pry the cap and remove the screw. Remove the inner

handle trim while pulling the inner handle.

CAP

INNER HANDLE

TRIM

2. Pry the cap and remove the screw. Remove the arm-

rest pocket and disconnect the power window switch

connector.

ARMREST

POCKET

POWER WINDOW

SWITCH CONNECTOR
3. Release the clips that hold the door panel. Disconnect

the courtesy light, then remove the door panel by

pulling it upward.

NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bending

as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

SNAP-ON

#A177, or

equivalent

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

DOOR PANEL

COURTESY LIGHT

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Doors
Glass Adjustmen t (cont'd )
12. Adjus t clearanc e "B " a s follows .
"B" (se e pag e
20-26 )
GLAS S
a. Pus h th e insid e stabilizer s agains t th e glas s lightly ,
the n faste n th e insid e stabilizers .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e glas s move s smoothly .
INSIDESTABILIZE R
BOLT8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
b. Loose n th e locknut , an d tur n th e adjustin g bol t
unti l th e clearanc e "B " i s withi n th e specifie d
value .
LOCKNU T
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
GLAS S
GLAS S
GUIDE
GLAS S
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
NOTE: Tur n th e fron t an d rea r adjustin g bolt s th e
sam e amoun t t o kee p th e regulato r paralle l wit h th e
seatin g surfac e o f th e door . Afte r tightenin g th e
adjustin g bolts , mak e sur e tha t th e end s o f th e
adjustin g bolt s stil l projec t ou t o f th e locknuts .
GLASS
REGULATO R
DOO R
ADJUSTIN G BOLT S
c. Alig n th e fron t sas h wit h th e glas s usin g th e
adjustin g bol t a t th e botto m o f th e fron t sash .
d . Mov e th e glas s u p an d dow n to sea t it , the n mea -
sur e clearanc e "B " a t th e designate d locations .
e . Measur e clearanc e "H " agai n t o mak e sur e i t i s
stil l withi n th e specifie d limit s a t th e designate d
locations.
NOTE : Repea t th e abov e step s unti l th e correc t
clearance s ar e obtained .
LOCKNU T
REGULATO R
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Doors
Glass Adjustmen t (cont'd )
14. Adjus t clearanc e "B " a s follows .
"B" (se e pag e 20-26 )
GLAS S
a. Pus h th e glas s outward , the n pus h th e insid e stabi -
lizer s agains t th e glas s lightly . Faste n th e insid e
stabilizers .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e glas s move s smoothly .
GLASS
INSIDESTABILIZER S
INSIDESTABILIZE R
b. Loose n th e uppe r locknu t o n th e cente r glas s
guide, an d tur n th e adjustin g bol t unti l clearanc e
"B" i s withi n th e specifie d value .
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
CENTE RGLASSGUIDE
LOCKNU T12 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf m ,16 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
GLAS S
• NOTE : D o no t adjus t th elowe r adjustin g bolt s o nthe cente r glas s guide .
c. Mov e th e glas s u p an d dow n t o sea t it , the n mea -
sur e clearanc e "B " a t th e designate d locations .
d . Measur e clearanc e "H " agai n t o mak e sur e i t i s
stil l withi n th e specifie d limit s a t th e designate d
locations.
NOTE : Repea t th e abov e step s unti l th e correc t
clearance s ar e obtained .
CENTER GLAS SGUIDE
CENTE R GLAS SGUIDE
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Doors
Positio n Adjustmen t
NOTE: Plac e th e vehicl e o n a firm , leve l surfac e whe n
adjustin g th e doors .
After installin g th e door , chec k fo r a flus h fi t wit h th e
body , the n chec k fo r equa l gap s betwee n th e front , rear ,
an d botto m doo r edge s an d th e body . Th e doo r an d
bod y edge s shoul d als o b e parallel . Adjus t a t th e hinge s
a s shown .
CAUTION : Plac e a sho p towe l o n th e jac k t o preven t
damag e t o th e doo r whe n loosenin g th e doo r an d hing e
mountin g bolt s fo r adjustment .
DOOR MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Loose n th e doo r mountin g bolt s
slightl y to mov e th e doo r I N o r OU T
unti l it' s flus h wit h th e body . I f
necessary , yo u ca n instal l a shi m
behin d on e hing e to mak e th e doo redge s PARALLE L wit h th e body .
DOORHING E
HINGE MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )Loose n th e hing e mountin gbolts, an d mov e th e doo rBACKWAR D o r FORWARD ,UP o r DOW N a s necessar yto equaliz e th e gaps .
Lower th eglass .
DOOR CUSHION S
NOTE: Chec k fo r wate r leaks .If necessary , adjustth e doo r cushion .
SHOP TOWE L
JACK
The doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d b e parallel .
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Doors
Strike r Adjustmen t
Front:
Make sur e th e doo r latche s securel y withou t slamming .
I f i t need s adjustment :
1 . Dra w a lin e aroun d th e strike r fo r reference .
2 . Loose n th e screws , an d mov e th e strike r I N o r OU T
to mak e th e latc h fi t tighte r o r looser . Mov e th e
strike r U P o r DOW N t o alig n i t wit h th e latc h open -
ing . The n lightl y tighte n th e screw s an d recheck .
NOTE : Hol d th e oute r handl e out , an d pus h th e
doo r agains t th e bod y t o b e sur e th e strike r allow s a
flus h fit .
STRIKE R
SCREW S8 x 1.2 5 mm18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )
3. I f th e doo r latche s properly , tighte n th e screw s an d
recheck .
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Rear:

Make sure the door latches securely without slamming.

If it needs adjustment:

NOTE: The striker nuts are fixed. The striker can be

adjusted 1.5 mm (0.059 in) up or down, and 3 mm (0.1 in)

in or
out.

1. Loosen the screws, then insert a shop towel between

the body and striker.

3 mm

(0.1
in)
STRIKER

Insert a shop towel

between the body and

striker.

PLASTIC

HAMMER

SCREWS

8 x
1.25
mm

18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m,

13 Ibf-ft)
SHOP

TOWEL

2. Lightly tighten the screws.

3. Wrap the striker with a shop towel, then adjust the

striker by tapping it with a plastic hammer.

CAUTION: Do not strike the striker too hard.

NOTE: Hold the outer handle out, and push the door

against the body to be sure the striker allows a flush

fit.

4. If the door latches properly, loosen the screws, then

remove a shop towel. Tighten the screws and

recheck.
3 mm

(0.1
in)
1.5 mm

(0.059 in)
1.5 mm

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Rearview Mirror Replacement

1. Remove the spotlight, then remove the spotlight

trim.

CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver,

wrap it with a shop towel to prevent damage.

Lower the sunvisor.

SPOTLIGHT

TRIM

SPOTLIGHT

LENS

2. Remove the screws, then remove the rearview mir-

ror.

REARVIEW

MIRROR

SCREW

5 x 0.8 mm

4 N-m (0.4 kgf-m,

3 Ibf-ft)

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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