1995 ACURA TL belt

Cylinder Head s
Remova l (cont'd )
13. Disconnec t th e connectors , the n remov e th e contro l
box , vacuu m hos e an d solenoi d valve .
14 . Disconnec t th e brak e booste r vacuu m hose .
CONTRO LBOX
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) BRAK
E BOOSTE R
VACUU M HOS E
VACUU MHOSE
CONNECTOR S SOLENOI
D
VALVE
15. Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e sectio n 11 ).
D o no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e
fue l system . Kee p ope n flam e o r spar k awa y fro m
th e wor k area . Drai n fue l onl y int o a n approve d
container .
16 . Remov e th e fue l fee d hose , fue l retur n hose , vacuu m
hos e an d evaporativ e emissio n (EVAP ) contro l canis -
te r hos e (se e pag e 5-6 ).
17 . Remov e th e wate r bypas s hose s an d heate r hose .
WATE R BYPAS S
HOSE SHEATE RHOSE
18. Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
19 . 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 compresso r
bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
20 . 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 belt .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT LOCKNU
T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
P/S PUM PBELTMOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
21. Remov e th e engine ground cabl e an d wir e harnes s
clamps.
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) ENGIN
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Pistons

Installation

Before installing the piston, apply a coat of engine

oil to the ring grooves and cylinder bores.

1. If the crankshaft is already installed:

Guide the piston carefully to prevent damage.

Fit long rubber hoses (about 30 cm (12 in) long) to

the connecting rod bolts to protect the crankshaft.

Install the pistons after setting the crankshaft to

BDC for each cylinder.

INCORRECT

CORRECT

RUBBER HOSES

Remove the connecting rod caps, then slip the

long rubber hoses over the threaded ends of the

connecting rod bolts.

Install the ring compressor, check that the bear-

ing is securely in place; then position the piston

in the cylinder and tap it in using the wooden

handle of a hammer.

Stop after the ring compressor pops free, and

check the connecting rod-to-crank journal align-

ment before pushing the piston into place.

Install the rod caps with bearings, and torque the

nuts to 44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft).
2. If the crankshaft is not installed:

Remove the rod caps and bearings, install the

ring compressor, then position the piston in the

cylinder and tap it in using the wooden handle of

a hammer.

The arrow must face

the timing belt side

of the engine and the

connecting rod oil hole

must face the right side

of the engine.

CONNECTING ROD

OIL HOLE

RUBBER

HOSE

NOTE: Maintain downward force on the ring com-

pressor to prevent rings from expanding before

entering the cylinder bore.

Use the wooden handle

of a hammer to push, or

tap the piston into the

cylinder bore.

RING COMPRESSOR

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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Pump Bel t
NOTE : Whe n usin g a ne w belt , firs t adjus t th e deflectio n
o r tensio n t o th e value s fo r th e ne w belt , the n readjus t
th e deflectio n o r tensio n t o th e value s fo r th e use d bel t
afte r runnin g engin e fo r fiv e minutes .
Inspectio n
Attach th e specia l too l t o th e belt , an d measur e th e ten -
sio n o f th e belt .
Tension :
Used Belt : 34 0 - 54 0 N (3 5 - 5 5 kgf , 7 7 - 12 0 Ibf )
Ne w Belt : 69 0 - 88 0 N (7 0 - 9 0 kgf , 154-20 0 Ibf )
NOTE :
• I f ther e ar e crack s o r an y damag e eviden t o n th e belt ,
replac e it wit h a ne w one .
• Follo w th e manufacturer' s instruction s fo r th e tensio n
gauge .
POWE R STEERIN G PUM P PULLE Y
CRANKSHAF T PULLE Y
BELT TENSIO N GAUG E
07JG G-001010 A
Inspect th e pum p bel t fo r crack s o r an y damage .
Replac e th e bel t wit h a ne w on e if necessary .
Measuremen t withou t Bel t Tensio n Gauge :
Appl y a forc e o f 9 8 N (1 0 kgf , 2 2 Ibf) , an d measur e th e
deflectio n betwee n th e powe r steerin g pum p an d th e
crankshaf t pulleys .
Deflection :
Use d Belt : 11. 0 - 13. 5 m m (0.4 3 - 0.5 3 in )
Ne w Belt : 8. 0 - 9. 5 m m (0.3 1 - 0.3 7 in )
Measur e her e
POWE R STEERIN G PULLE Y
CRANKSHAF T PULLE Y
Adjustmen t
1. Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
2. Loose n th e powe r steerin g pum p mountin g nu t an d
bolt .
3. Tur n th e adjustin g bol t t o ge t th e prope r bel t ten -
sion , the n retighte n th e nu t an d bolt .
4 . Star t th e engin e an d tur n th e steerin g whee l fro m
lock-to-loc k severa l times , the n sto p th e engin e an d
rechec k th e deflectio n o f th e belt .
PUM P MOUNTIN G BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
POWER STEERIN G PUM P
PUM P MOUNTIN G BOL T
44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
5. Instal l th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
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A/C Compresso r Bel t
Adjustmen t
Deflection Metho d
1 . Appl y a forc e o f 9 8 N (1 0 kgf , 2 2 Ibf) , an d measur e
th e deflectio n betwee n th e A/ C compresso r an d th e
crankshaf t pulley .
A/ C Compresso r Bel t
Use d Belt : 8. 0 - 9. 5 m m (0.3 1 - 0.3 7 in )
Ne w Belt : 5. 0 - 6. 0 m m (0.2 0 - 0.2 4 in )
NOTE :
If ther e ar e crack s o r an y damag e eviden t o n th e
belt , replac e it wit h a ne w one .
"Use d belt " mean s a bel t whic h ha s bee n use d
fo r fiv e minute s o r more .
"New belt" mean s a bel t whic h ha s bee n use d
fo r les s tha n fiv e minutes .
2 . Loose n th e cente r nu t o f th e idle r pulley .
3 . Tur n th e adjustin g bol t t o ge t prope r bel t tension ,
the n retighte n th e cente r nut .
4 . Rechec k th e deflectio n o f th e A/ C compresso r belt . Tensio
n Gaug e Metho d
1 . Attac h th e specia l too l t o th e A/ C compresso r bel t
a s show n below , an d measur e th e tensio n o f th e
belt .
A/ C Compresso r Bel t
Use d Belt : 390-59 0 N
(4 0 -6 0 kgf , 88 -13 0 Ibf )
New Belt : 83 0 - 1,03 0 N
(85-10 5 kgf , 190-23 0 Ibf )
NOTE :
If ther e ar e crack s o r an y damag e eviden t o n th e
belt , replac e it wit h a ne w one .
Follo w th e manufacturer' s instruction s fo r th e bel t
tensio n gauge .
"Use d belt " mean s a bel t whic h ha s bee n use d
fo r fiv e minute s o r more .
"Ne w belt " mean s a bel t whic h ha s bee n use d
fo r les s tha n fiv e minutes .
2 . Loose n th e cente r nu t o f th e idle r pulley .
3 . Tur n th e adjustin g bol t t o ge t prope r bel t tension ,
the n retighte n th e cente r nut .
4 . Rechec k th e tensio n o f th e A/ C compresso r belt .
BEL T TENSIO N GAUG E07JGG-001010 A
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Alternator Bel t Inspectio n an d Adjustmen t
Deflection method :
Appl y a forc e o f 9 8 N (1 0 kgf , 2 2 Ibf) , an d measur e th e
deflectio n betwee n th e alternato r an d crankshaf t pulley .
Deflection : 9. 0 - 11. 5 m m (0.3 5 - 0.4 5 in )
NOTE : O n a brand-ne w bel t (on e tha t ha s bee n ru n fo r
les s tha n fiv e minutes) , th e deflectio n shoul d b e 5. 5 - 7. 0
m m (0.2 2 - 0.2 8 in ) whe n firs t measured . I f th e bel t i s
wor n o r damaged , replac e it . Bel
t tensio n gaug e method :
Attac h th e bel t tensio n gaug e t o th e bel t an d measur e
th e tension . Follo w th e gaug e manufacturer' s instruc -
tions.
Tension : 39 0 - 59 0 N (4 0-6 0 kgf , 88-13 2 Ibf )
NOTE : O n a brand-ne w belt , (on e tha t ha s bee n ru n fo r
les s tha n fiv e minutes) , th e tensio n shoul d b e 78 5 -
98 0 N (8 0 - 10 0 kgf , 17 6 - 22 0 Ibf ) whe n firs t measured .
I f th e bel t i s wor n o r damaged , replac e it .
BEL T TENSIO N GAUG E
07JG G-001010 A
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D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K: Refer to page 1-12

D: DRIVER INFORMATION (SUNVISOR)

U.S. model

CAUTION

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF

CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

BELT.

DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN

ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.

DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE

AIRBAG.

DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR

BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.

SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMA-

TION AND EXPLANATIONS.

THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT IS

INSTALLED.

THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN OF THE DRIV-

ER'S DOORJAMB.

Canada model

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT

THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER AIRBAG AND A

FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG AS A SUPPLEMEN-

TAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (S.R.S.).

IT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SEAT BELT.

BEFORE DRIVING READ LABEL INSIDE THE GLOVE

BOX.
U.S. model (98 model)

WARNING

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR.

CHILDREN AGES 12 AND UNDER CAN BE KILLED BY

THE AIRBAG.

THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN.

NEVER PUT A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT.

SIT AS FAR BACK AS POSSIBLE FROM THE AIRBAG.

ALWAYS USE SEAT BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINTS.

THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT IS

INSTALLED.

THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN ON THE DRIV-

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Warning/Caution Label Locations

(cont'd)

D: DRIVER INFORMATION (SUNVISOR)

Canada model (98 model)

CAUTION

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF

CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

BELT.

DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN

ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.

DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE

AIRBAG.

DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR

BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.

SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMA-

TION AND EXPLANATIONS.

THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT IS

INSTALLED.

THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN OF THE DRIV-

ER'S DOORJAMB.

E: ASSISTANT INFORMATION

U.S. model

AIRBAG SEE OTHER SIDE.

U.S. model (98 model)

AIRBAG WARNING

FLIP VISOR OVER

F: STEERING COLUMN NOTICE

NOTICE

TO PREVENT SRS DAMAGE, REMOVE STEERING WHEEL

BEFORE REMOVING STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING

BOLT.

G: MONITOR NOTICE

NOTICE

• NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

• REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC-

TIONS.

H: SRS CONSOLE/GLOVE BOX INFORMATION

Canada model (95 - 97 model)

AIRBAG INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

• THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT IS

INSTALLED. THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN

ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE, LOCATED ON THE

DRIVER'S DOORJAMB.

• DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS AND REPLACEMENT OF SRS

COMPONENTS MUST BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED

DEALER.

• SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SRS

INFORMATION.
I: FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE DANGER

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH

AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARM-

FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM-

POUNDS. STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED

200 F (100°C). FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE AND

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL,

SRS SUPPLEMENT.

POISON

CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM

NITRATE.

FIRST AID

IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING.

FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES. IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CONTACT)

ARE INHALED, SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET

PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.

• DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR PROB-

ING DEVICES. THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOY-

MENT.

• NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISASSEM-

BLE.

• PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

• FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

J: PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUTION

U.S. model (98 model)

WARNING

CHILDREN CAN BE KILLED OR INJURED BY A PASSENGER

AIRBAG.

THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN

AGES 12 AND UNDER. MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN USE

SEAT BELTS OR CHILD SEATS.

K: SRS WARNING (HOOD)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND FRONT

SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAGS.

ALL SRS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS ARE

COLORED YELLOW.

TAMPERING WITH, DISCONNECTING OR USING ELECTRI-

CAL TEST EQUIPMENT ON THE SRS WIRING CAN MAKE

THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE OR CAUSE ACCIDENTAL FIR-

ING OF THE INFLATOR.

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT YOU. FOLLOW

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Engine Removal/Installation

Removal (cont'd)

7. Remove the battery cables from the under-hood fuse/

relay box.

BATTERY

CABLES

8.

9.
UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY BOX

Disconnect the engine wire harness connector on

the right (passenger's) side of the engine compart-

ment.

Remove the battery cable from the under-hood ABS

fuse/relay box.

BATTERY

CABLE

ENGINE WIRE

HARNESS

UNDER-HOOD ABS

FUSE/RELAY BOX
10. Remove the intake air duct and vacuum hose.

INTAKE AIR

DUCT

11.
VACUUM

HOSE

Remove the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting

bolt, then remove the power steering (P/S) pump

belt and pump.

MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

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

ADJUSTING

BOLT

P/S PUMP

BELT

LOCKNUT

8 x
1.25
mm

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