1995 ACURA TL engine

Engine Coolan t Temperatur e (ECT ) Gaug e
Gauge Tes t
1. Chec k th e No . 1 (1 0 A ) fus e i n th e under-das h fuse /
rela y bo x befor e testing .
2 . Remov e th e engin e cover .
3 . Mak e sur e th e ignitio n switc h i s OFF , the n discon -
nec t th e YEL/GR N wir e fro m th e EC T sendin g unit ,
and groun d it wit h a jumpe r wire .
4. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Chec k tha t th e
pointe r o f th e EC T gaug e start s movin g towar d th e
"H " mark .
CAUTION : Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OF F befor e th e
pointe r reache s "H " o n th e gaug e dial . Failur e to d o
s o ma y damag e th e gauge .
• I f th e pointe r o f th e gaug e doe s no t mov e a t all ,
chec k fo r a n ope n in th e YEL/GR N wire .
I f th e wire s ar e OK , replac e th e EC T gauge .
• I f th e EC T gaug e works , tes t th e EC T sendin g
unit.
4. I f th e obtaine d reading s ar e substantiall y differen t
fro m th e specification s above , inspec t th e coolan t
leve l an d th e coolin g system . I f th e coolin g syste m
i s OK , replac e th e sendin g unit .
3
. Usin g a n ohmmeter , measur e th e chang e i n resis -
tanc e betwee n th e positiv e termina l an d th e engine
(ground ) wit h th e engin e col d an d wit h th e engin e
a t operatin g temperature .
ECT Sendin g Uni t Tes t
1. Remov e th e engin e cover .
2 . Disconnec t th e YEL/GR N wir e fro m th e EC T sendin g
unit.
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Cruise Contro l
Actuato r Cabl e Adjustmen t
1. Chec k tha t th e actuato r cabl e move s smoothl y wit h
n o bindin g o r sticking .
2. Star t th e engine . Hol d th e engin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h
no loa d unti l th e radiato r fa n
come s on , the n le t i t idle .
3 . Measur e th e amoun t of movemen t of the outpu t
linkag e unti l th e engin e spee d start s t o increase . A t
first , th e outpu t linkag e shoul d b e locate d a t th e
full y close d position . Fre e pla y shoul d b e 5 ± 0.5 m m
(0.2 0 ± 0.02 in) .
5. Tur n th e adjustin g nu t unti l i t i s 5 ± 0. 5 m m (0.2 0 ±
0.0 2 in ) awa y fro m th e bracket .
6. Pul l th e cabl e s o tha t th e adjustin g nu t touche s th e
bracket , an d tighte n th e locknut .
4 . I f th e fre e pla y i s no t withi n specs , mov e th e cabl e to
th e poin t wher e th e engin e spee d start s t o increase ,
an d tighte n th e locknu t an d adjustin g nut .
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EngineEngine Removal/Installation5±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cylinder Head/Valve Train6±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Block7±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Lubrication8±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intake Manifold/Exhaust System9±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling10±1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General Info
Specifications
Maintenance
Engine
Cooling
Fuel and Emissions
2.5L
3.2L
* Transaxle
SteeringSuspension
* Brakes (Including ABS)
* Body
* Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning
* Body Electrical
* Engine Electrical
* SRS2.5L
3.2L
1995±98 TL Main Menu
As sections w/ * include SRS components, special precautions are required when servicing.
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Chassis and Paint Codes

U.S. 1995 Model

Vehicle Identification Number
Transmission Number

Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Engine Number

Paint Code
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U.S. 1996 Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Transmission Number

Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Engine Number

Paint Code
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Chassis and Paint Codes

U.S. 1997 Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Transmission Number

Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Engine Number

COLOR LABEL
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U.S. 1998 Model

Vehicle Identification Number
Transmission Number

Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification.

Engine Number

COLOR LABEL
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