1995 ACURA TL clock

Precautions/Procedures
Steering-related Precaution s
Steering Whee l an d Cabl e Ree l Alignmen t
NOTE : T o avoi d misalignmen t o f th e steerin g whee l o n
reassembly , mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e turne d straigh t
ahea d befor e removin g th e steerin g wheel .
'9 6 Model : Rotat e th e cabl e ree l clockwis e unti l i t stops .
The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approximatel y tw o
turns ) unti l th e hol e i n th e whit e gea r line s u p wit h th e
windo w o n th e cove r an d th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e
ree l labe l point s straigh t up .
'9 7 - 9 8 Models : Rotat e th e cabl e ree l clockwis e unti l i t
stops . The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approximatel y tw o
an d a hal f turns ) unti l th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e ree l
labe l point s straigh t up .
ARRO W MAR K
WHITEGEARCABL E REE LLABE L
HOLE
'96 Mode l
only:
WINDO W
Steering Colum n Remova l
CAUTION :
Before removin g th e steerin g column , firs t discon -
nec t th e connecto r betwee n th e cabl e ree l an d th e
SR S mai n harness .
I f th e steerin g colum n is goin g t o b e remove d with -
ou t dismountin g th e steerin g wheel , loc k th e steer -
in g b y turnin g th e ignitio n ke y t o 0-LOC K position , o r
remov e th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n s o tha t th e steerin g
whee l wil l no t turn .
NOTE :
Whe n th e airba g assembl y an d cabl e ree l ar e discon -
nected , an d th e batter y i s reconnecte d an d th e igni -
tion switc h is turne d O N (II) , th e SR S uni t wil l stor e
this a s a n ope n i n th e driver' s airba g inflator , an d th e
SR S indicato r ligh t wil l com e on . I n suc h a case ,
mak e sur e t o confir m th e DTC , the n clea r th e SR S
uni t memory .
Fo r disconnectin g th e spring-loade d loc k typ e con -
nector , refe r t o pag e 24-9 .
CONNECTO RHOLDER
CABLE REE L2P CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES S2P CONNECTO R
Do no t replac e th e origina l steerin g whee l wit h an y othe r
desig n becaus e i t will mak e i t impossibl e t o properl y
instal l th e airba g (us e onl y genuin e Hond a replacemen t
parts).
After reassembly , confir m th e wheel s ar e stil l turne d
straigh t ahea d an d tha t th e steerin g whee l spok e angl e
i s correct . I f mino r spok e angl e adjustmen t i s necessary ,
d o s o onl y b y adjustin g th e tie-rods , no t b y removin g
an d repositionin g th e steerin g wheel .
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Cable Reel

Replacement (cont'd)

12.
NOTE:

Before installing the steering wheel, the front

wheels should be aligned straight ahead.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they

are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are

still turned straight ahead and that the steering

wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). If minor

spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only

by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and

repositioning the steering wheel.

Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are

aligned as shown.

VERTICAL

CANCEL

SLEEVE

PROJECTIONS

13. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-

umn shaft. Then connect the 4P connector to the

cable reel, and connect the 2P connector to the SRS

main harness.

CABLE REEL

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

COMBINATION

SWITCH HARNESS

4P CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS
14. Install the steering column covers.

15. If necessary, center the cable reel. (New replace-

ment cable reels come centered.) '97 - 98 Models:

Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then

rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two and a

half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel

label points straight up.

'96 Model: Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it

stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (approxi-

mately two turns) until the hole in the white gear

lines up with the window on the cover and the arrow

mark on the cable reel label points straight up.

ARROW MARK

WHITE

GEAR

'96 Model

only:
HOLE

16.
WINDOW

Install the steering wheel, then connect the horn

connector and cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch connector.

STEERING WHEEL

BOLT
HORN CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/

CANCEL SWITCH

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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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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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Valve Guide s
Reamin g
NOTE: Fo r ne w valv e guide s only .
1 . Coa t bot h th e reame r an d valv e guid e wit h cuttin g
oil.
2. Rotat e th e reame r clockwis e th e ful l lengt h o f th e
valv e guid e bore .
3 . Continu e t o rotat e th e reame r clockwis e whil e remov -
in g i t fro m th e bore .
4 . Thoroughl y was h th e guid e i n detergen t an d wate r
t o remov e an y cuttin g residue .
5 . Chec k th e clearanc e wit h a valv e (se e pag e 6-27 ).
— Verif y tha t th e valv e slide s i n th e valv e guid e
withou t exertin g pressure .
VALVE GUID E
REAMER , 5. 5 m m
07HA H - PJ7010 B
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Crankshaft
Installation
Before installin g th e crankshaft , appl y a coa t
o f engin e oi l t o th e mai n bearing s an d ro d
bearings .
1. Inser t bearin g halve s i n th e cylinde r bloc k an d con -
nectin g rods .
2 . Instal l th e thrus t washer s i n th e No . 4 journal . Oi l
th e thrus t washe r surfaces .
3 . Lowe r th e crankshaf t int o th e cylinde r block , seatin g
th e ro d journal s int o connectin g rod s No . 1 , No . 2
an d No . 5 . Instal l th e ro d cap s an d nut s finger-tight .
4 . Rotat e th e crankshaf t clockwise , sea t journal s int o
connectin g rod s No . 3 an d No . 4 , an d instal l th e ro d
cap s an d nut s finge r tight .
NOTE : Instal l cap s s o th e bearin g reces s i s o n th e
sam e sid e a s th e reces s in th e rod .
5 . Chec k ro d bearin g clearanc e wit h plastigag e (se e
pag e 7-8 ), the n torqu e th e capnuts .
3 2 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m , 2 4 Ibf-ft )
NOTE :
• Referenc e number s o n connectin g ro d ar e fo r
big-en d bor e toleranc e an d d o no t indicat e th e
positio n o f pisto n i n th e engine .
• Coa t th e bol t thread s wit h engin e oil .
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Oil Filte r
Replacemen t (cont'd )
3. Instal l th e oi l filte r b y hand .
4. Afte r th e rubbe r sea l seats , tighte n th e oi l filte r clock -
wise wit h th e specia l tool .
Tighten : 7/ 8 tur n clockwise .
Tightenin g torque : 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
OIL FILTE R WRENC H07912-611000 1
Use thi s procedur e t o tighte n th e filte r i f eigh t num -
ber s ( 1 t o 8 ) ar e printe d o n th e surfac e o f th e filter .
1 ) Mak e a mar k o n th e oi l filte r bas e unde r th e num -
be r tha t show s a t th e botto m o f th e filte r whe n
th e rubber seal i s seated .
2 ) Tighte n th e filte r b y turnin g i t clockwis e seve n
number s fro m th e marke d point . Fo r example , i f a
mar k i s mad e unde r th e numbe r 2 whe n th e rub -
be r sea l i s seated , th e filte r shoul d b e tightene d
unti l th e numbe r 1 come s u p to th e marke d point .
Numbe r whe n rubbe rseal i s seated .Number afte r tightening .
Number whe n rubbe r
sea l i s seate d
Numbe r afte r tightenin g1
8
2
1
3
2
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
6
8
7
CAUTION : Usin g an y procedur e othe r tha n thos e
show n coul d resul t i n seriou s engin e damag e du e
t o oi l leakage .
5 . Afte r installation , fil l th e engin e wit h oi l u p to th e spec -
ifie d level , ru n th e engin e fo r mor e tha n thre e minutes ,
the n chec k fo r oi l leakage .
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