1995 ACURA TL lock

Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal (cont'd )
32. Disconnec t th e suspensio n lowe r ar m bal l joint s wit h
the specia l tool . Refe r t o sectio n 1 8 fo r th e prope r
procedure .
BALL JOIN TREMOVER , 3 2 m m07MAC-SL0010 0
COTTER PI N
Replace . CASTL
E NU T14 x 2. 0 m m49-5 9 N-m(5.0 - 6. 0 kgf-m ,
3 6 -4 3 Ibf-ft )
33. Remov e th e driveshaft s (se e sectio n 16 ).
NOTE : Coa t al l precision-finishe d surface s wit h clea n
engin e oil . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
PLASTI CBAG
DRIVESHAF T
34. Remov e th e wir e harnes s covers , the n disconnec t
th e primar y heate d oxyge n senso r (HO2S ) connec -
tor.
PRIMAR Y HO2 S
CONNECTO R
WIR E HARNES S
COVERS8 x 1.2 5 m m22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
EXHAUS TMANIFOL DBRACKET
GASKETReplace .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
GASKE
T
Replace .
35. Remov e exhaus t pip e A an d th e exhaus t manifol d
brackets .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
EXHAUS T
PIP E A
EXHAUS
T
MANIFOL DBRACKET
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )
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44. Disconnect the vacuum hoses, then remove the front

engine mounts.

VACUUM

HOSE
FRONT

ENGINE

MOUNT

45. Slowly raise the hoist up a little.

46. Remove the mid mounts.

MID MOUNT SPACER

MID MOUNTS
47. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts

and the torque converter cover, then separate the

engine and the transmission.

Attach the transmission jack with a rubber pad or a

wooden block to protect the transmission housing.

Remove this bolt

after separating

the transmission

from the engine.
TRANSMISSION

HOUSING

MOUNTING

BOLT

DOWEL PIN

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVER

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT

48. Reinstall the mid mounts to the transmission and

retorque the mounting bolts.

49. Raise the chain hoist to remove all slack from the

chain.

50. Check that the engine is completely free of vacuum

hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and electrical wiring.

51. Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 in).

Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-

nected from the engine.

52. Raise the engine all the way up, and remove it from

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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Installation
Bracket Bolt s Torqu e Specifications :
ENGINE HANGE R
P/ S PUM P
BRACKE T
10 x 1.2 5 mm49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,36 Ibf-ft )
ALTERNATO RBRACKET
10 x 1.2 5 mm49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,
3 6 Ibf-ft )
RIGH T FRON T MOUN T
BRACKE T
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,33 Ibf-ft )
LEFT FRON T MOUN TBRACKE T
A/CCOMPRESSO RBRACKET
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,
3 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e A/ C compresso r
bracket , tighte n th e bolt s o n th e oi l pa n
first , the n thos e o n th e cylinde r block .
8 x 1.2 5 mm34 N- m (3. 5 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )
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Valve Clearanc e
Adjustmen t
NOTE:
• Valve s shoul d b e adjuste d onl y whe n th e cylinde r
head temperatur e is les s tha n 100° F (38°C) .
• Afte r adjusting , retorqu e th e crankshaf t pulle y bol t t o
24 5 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft) .
1 . Remov e th e cylinde r hea d cover .
NOTE : Refe r t o page s 6-35 , 6-3 6 whe n installin g th e
cylinde r hea d cover .
2. Alig n th e No . 1 pisto n TD C mar k wit h th e TD C
groov e o n th e No . 1 camshaf t holde r a s shown .
Numbe r 1 pisto n a t TD C
TDC GROOV E O N TH ECAMSHAF T HOLDE R
3. Adjus t valve s o n No . 1 cylinder .
Intake : 0.2 6 m m (0.01 0 in ) ± 0.0 2 m m (0.000 8 in )
Exhaust : 0.3 0 m m (0.01 2 in ) ±0.0 2 m m (0.000 8 in )
4 . Loose n th e locknut , an d tur n th e adjustin g scre w
unti l th e feele r gaug e slide s bac k an d fort h wit h a
sligh t amoun t o f drag .
ADJUSTIN GSCREW
FEELE RGAUGE
LOCKNU T7 x 0.7 5 mm20 N- m (2. 0 kg f m14 Ibf-ft )
Adjustin g scre w location :
EXHAUS T
5. Tighte n th e locknu t an d chec k clearanc e again .
Repea t th e adjustmen t i f necessary .
FEELER GAUG E
INTAKE
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Valve Clearanc e
Adjustmen t (cont'd )
6. Rotat e th e crankshaf t 144 ° counterclockwis e (cam -
shaf t pulle y turn s 72°) . Alig n th e No . 2 pisto n TD C
mar k wit h th e TD C groov e o n th e No . 1 camshaf t
holder . Adjus t th e valve s o n No . 2 cylinder .
7.
TD C GROOV E O N TH ECAMSHAF T HOLDE R
Rotate th e crankshaf t 144 ° counterclockwis e (cam -
shaf t pulle y turn s 72°) . Alig n th e No . 4 pisto n TD C
mar k wit h th e TD C groov e o n th e No . 1 camshaf t
holder . Adjus t th e valve s o n No . 4 cylinder .
TDC GROOV E O N TH ECAMSHAF T HOLDE R
8.Rotat e th e crankshaf t 144 ° counterclockwis e (cam -
shaf t pulle y turn s 72°) . Alig n th e No . 5 pisto n TD C
mar k wit h th e TD C groov e o n th e No . 1 camshaf t
holder . Adjus t th e valve s o n No . 5 cylinder .
9.
TD C GROOV E O N TH ECAMSHAF T HOLDE R
Rotate th e crankshaf t 144 ° counterclockwis e (cam -
shaf t pulle y turn s 72°) . Alig n th e No . 3 pisto n TD C
mar k wit h th e TD C groov e o n th e No . 1 camshaf t
holder . Adjust the valve s o n No. 3 cylinder .
TDC GROOVE ON THE
CAMSHAFT HOLDER
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Inspection
1. Remov e th e cylinde r hea d cover .
• Refe r t o page s 6-35 , 6-3 6 whe n installing .
2 . Remov e th e uppe r cove r (se e pag e 6-8 ).
3 . Inspec t th e timin g bel t fo r crack s an d oi l o r coolan t
soaking .
NOTE:
• Replac e th e bel t i f oi l o r coolan t soaked .
• Remov e an y oi l o r solven t tha t get s o n th e belt .
Inspec t thi s
are a fo r wear .
Tensio n Adjustmen t
Rotate pulle yand inspec t belt .
4 . Afte r inspecting , retorqu e th e crankshaf t pulle y bol t
t o 24 5 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft) . CAUTION
: Alway s adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n wit h
th e engin e cold .
NOTE :
• Th e tensione r i s spring-loade d t o appl y tensio n t o th e
bel t automaticall y afte r makin g th e followin g adjust -
ment .
• Alway s rotat e th e crankshaf t counterclockwis e whe n
viewe d fro m th e pulle y side . Rotatin g i t clockwis e
ma y resul t i n imprope r adjustmen t of the bel t ten -
sion .
• Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e adjustin g th e bel t ten -
sion .
1 . Remov e th e cylinde r hea d cover .
• Refe r t o page s 6-35 , 6-3 6 whe n installing .
2 . Remov e th e uppe r cove r (se e pag e 6-8 ).
3 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t fiv e o r si x revolution s t o se t
th e belt .
4 . Se t th e No . 1 pisto n a t TD C (se e pag e 6-12 ).
5 . Loose n th e adjustin g bol t 180° .
ADJUSTIN G BOL T44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
Directio n o frotation .
6. Rotat e th e crankshaf t counterclockwis e thre e teet h
o n th e camshaf t pulley .
7 . Tighte n th e adjustin g bolt .
8 . Afte r inspecting , retorqu e th e crankshaf t pulle y bol t
t o 24 5 N- m (25. 0 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft) .
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Tinning Bel t
Remova l
NOTE:
2.
3.
Replac e th e timin g bel t a t 105,00 0 mile s (168,00 0 km )
accordin g t o th e maintenanc e schedul e (norma l con -
ditions/sever e conditions) .
I f th e vehicl e regularl y i s drive n i n on e o r mor e o f th e
followin g conditions , replac e th e timin g bel t a t 60,00 0
mile s (U.S.A. ) 100,00 0 k m (Canada) .
• I n ver y hig h temperature s (ove r 110°F , 43°C) .
• I n ver y lo w temperature s (unde r -20°F , -29°C) .
Tur n th e crankshaf t pulle y s o th e No . 1 pisto n i s a t
to p dea d cente r (TDC ) befor e removin g th e bel t (se e
page 6-12).
Inspec t th e wate r pum p (se e pag e 10-10 ).
Loose n th e adjustin g bolt , locknu t an d mountin g
bolt , the n remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p
bel t (se e pag e 5-4 ).
Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g
bolt , the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/ C com -
presso r bel t (se e pag e 5-5 ).
Loose n th e adjustin g nut , loc k bol t an d mountin g
bolt , the n remov e th e alternato r belt .
MOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN GNUT
ALTERNATO RBELT
4. Remov e th e dipstic k an d pipe .
LOCK BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
DIPSTICK/PIP EO-RINGReplace .
5. Remov e th e cylinde r hea d cover .
• Refe r t o page s 6-35 , 6-3 6 whe n installing .
6 . Remov e th e crankshaf t pulle y (se e pag e 6-7 ).
7 . Remov e th e uppe r cove r an d lowe r cover .
NOTE : D o no t us e th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s fo r
storin g remove d items .
UPPER COVE R
LOWE R
COVE R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
8. Loose n th e adjustin g bol t 180° . Pus h th e tensione r
to remov e tensio n fro m th e timin g belt , the n
retighte n th e adjustin g bolt .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
9. Remov e th e timin g belt .
1.
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Timing Bel t
Installatio n (cont'd )
6. Instal l th e crankshaf t pulley , the n tighte n th e pulle y
bol t (se e pag e 6-7 ).
7 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t pulle y abou t fiv e o r si x turn s
counterclockwis e s o tha t th e timin g bel t position s o n
th e pulleys .
8 . Adjus t th e timin g bel t tensio n (se e pag e 6-9 ).
9 . Chec k tha t th e crankshaf t pulle y an d camshaf t pulle y
ar e bot h a t TDC .
CRANKSHAF T PULLEY :
POINTER S O N TH E
LOWE R COVE R
TDC MAR K
(WHITE )
CAMSHAF T PULLEY :
"UP" MAR K
TD C MARK S
10. I f th e camshaf t an d crankshaf t pulley s ar e no t posi -
tione d a t TDC , remov e th e timin g bel t an d adjus t
th e positionin g followin g th e procedur e o n pag e
6-11 , the n reinstal l th e timin g belt .
11 . Afte r installation , adjus t th e tensio n o f eac h belt .
• Se e sectio n 2 3 fo r alternato r bel t tensio n adjust -
ment .
• Se e sectio n 2 2 fo r A/ C compresso r bel t tensio n
adjustment .
• Se e sectio n 1 7 fo r P/ S pum p bel t tensio n adjust -
ment .
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