1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Rear Bumpe r
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e rea r
bumper .
NOTE:
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e rea r bum -
per.
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e rea r bumpe r an d body .
Ope n th e trun k lid .
1 . Remov e th e screw s an d cli p fro m eac h side .
GROMME T
REARBUMPE R
2. Remov e th e clips , the n remov e th e rea r bumper .
REAR BUMPE R
REAR BUMPE R
CLIP
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3. Pull the trunk side trim back, then remove the nut

from the trunk area on each side.

4. Remove the nuts from under the rear floor on each

side, then remove the absorber and rear bumper

beam. Remove the nuts, then remove the rear bumper

upper beam.

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

INNER

CLIP

NUT

REAR BUMPER

UPPER BEAM

REAR BUMPER

BEAM
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

When installing the trunk side trim, install the

clips as follows.

a. Pull the inner clip up as shown.

INNER

CLIP

b. Install the clip in the trunk side trim, then push the

inner clip until it's flush.

INNER CLIP

CLIP

Make sure the rear bumper engages the side

clips and hooks on each side securely.

SIDE

CLIPS
REAR BUMPER

UPPER BEAM

REAR

BUMPER

ABSORBER
HOOKS
TRUNK

SIDE

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Hood
Replacemen t
NOTE:
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e hood .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e hoo d an d body .
Whe n removin g th e clips , us e a cli p remover .
Ope n th e hood .
1 . I f necessary , remov e th e hoo d edg e protecto r an d
hoo d insulator .
HOOD EDG EPROTECTO R
HOOD SEA L
HOOD SEA L
COVER S
(se e pag e 20-118 )HOO
D
INSULATO R
WASHE
R TUB E
(se e pag e
20-118 )2. Disconnec t th e washe r tub e a t th e L-joint , an d detac h
the cli p fro m th e hoo d hinge .
HOODHING EWASHE R
TUB E
CLIP
3. Remov e th e hood .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e hoo d hinge .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HOOD
HOOD HINGE S
HOOD HING E
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
If necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d lock s securely .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properly .
Adjust th e hoo d alignment .
Adjust th e ai m o f th e windshiel d washe r nozzle s
(se e pag e 20-119 ).L-JOIN T
WASHE RTUBE
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Adjustment

NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.

1. Adjust the hood hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes.

2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at front and side edges.

3. Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.

4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.

HOOD

HINGE

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

HOOD

LATCH

NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left until the striker

is centered in the hood latch as shown.
HOOD EDGE

CUSHIONS

(Body side)

HOOD

LATCH
STRIKER
HOOD

LATCH

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD

HINGE

HOOD

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Trunk Li d
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e trun k lid .
NOTE :
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g an d installin g
th e trun k lid .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e trun k li d an d body .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k li d trim .
Ope n th e trun k lid .
1 . Remov e th e trun k li d trim .
TRUN K LI DTRI M
2. Disconnec t th e connector s an d trun k li d opene r
cable . Remov e th e wir e harnes s an d trun k li d opene r
cabl e fro m th e trun k lid .
NOTE : Befor e pullin g ou t th e opene r cable , ti e a strin g
t o th e en d o f i t s o yo u ca n pul l i t bac k i n whe n th e
trun k li d i s reinstalled .
WIRE HARNES SLICENS
E PLAT E
LIGH T CONNECTOR S
3. Remov e th e bolts , the n remov e th e trun k lid .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
TRUNK LI D
4. I f necessary , remov e th e trun k li d hing e a s follows .
a . Remov e th e rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-59 ).
b . Remov e th e torsio n bar s wit h th e torsio n ba r
assembl y tool .
TRUN K LI DHING E
TORSIO NBARSTORSIO N BA R
CENTE R CLI P
TORSIO N BA R
ASSEMBL Y TOO L
TORSION BAR S
TORSIO
N BA R
CENTE R CLI P
TRUN K LI D
LATC H(see pag e 20-116 )
CONNECTOR S
CONNECTO
R
TRUN K LI D
OPENE R CABL E
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c. Remov e th e bolts , the n remov e th e trun k li d
hinge .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
NOTE: Tak e car e no t
t o hi t th e rea r windo w
when removin g th e bolt s
TRUN K LI D
HING E
5. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d properly .
Adjus t th e torsio n bar s for e o r af t wit h th e tor -
sio n ba r assembl y too l a s shown .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d lock s securely .
Mak e sur e th e trun k li d open s properly .
Adjus t th e trun k li d alignmen t (se e pag e 20-102 ).
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Trunk Li d
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Befor e adjustin g th e trun k lid , loose n eac h bol t slightly .
1 . Adjus t th e trun k li d hinge s righ t an d left , a s wel l a s for e an d aft , b y usin g th e elongate d holes .
2 . Tur n th e trun k li d edg e cushions , a s necessary , t o mak e th e trun k li d fi t flus h wit h th e bod y a t th e rea r an d sid e edges .
3 . Adjus t th e fi t betwee n th e trun k li d an d th e trun k li d openin g b y movin g th e striker .
4 . Afte r adjustment , tighte n eac h bol t securely .
TRUNK LI D EDG E
CUSHIO N
TRUNK LI DHING E
TRUNK LI D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
HING E
TRUN K LI D
EDG E CUSHIO N
NOTE: Mov e th e strike r righ t o r lef t unti l it' s centere d i n
th e trun k li d latc h a s shown .
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI DLATC H
NOTE: Whe n adjustin g th e striker , remov e th e rea r tri m
pane l (se e pag e 20-61 ), the n remov e th e strike r cover .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N-m(1.0kgf- n7.2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE RCOVER
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
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Trunk Lid Weatherstrip License Plat e Tri m
Replacemen t
When installin g th e trun k li d weatherstrip , alig n i t wit h
th e alignmen t mar k o n th e trun k li d opening .
NOTE:
Make sur e ther e ar e n o wrinkle s i n th e weatherstrip .
Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
ALIGNMEN T MAR K
TRUN K LI DWEATHERSTRI P
TRUNK LI DWEATHERSTRI P
STEE L
CORE
ALIGNMEN TMARK
BOD Y
Inside
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e licens e
plat e trim .
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k lid .
Remov e th e licens e plate .
1 . Ope n th e trun k lid , the n remov e th e trun k li d tri m (se e
page 20-100 ).
2. Remov e th e trun k li d latc h (se e pag e 20-116 ).
3 . Remov e th e nuts .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o dro p th e nut s insid e th e trun k
lid.
LICENS EPLATETRIM
4. Remov e th e scre w an d detac h th e clip , the n remov e
th e licens e plat e trim .
SCRE W
CLIP
5. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f damaged , replac e th e clip .
5 x 0. 8 m m3 N- m (0. 3 kgf-m ,2 Ibf-ft )
LICENS EPLATETRIM
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