1995 ACURA TL low beam

4. Instal l th e steerin g joint , an d reconnec t th e steerin g
shaf t an d pinio n shaft .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e steerin g join t i s connecte d a s
follows :
a . Inser t th e uppe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
steerin g shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e fla t
on th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e uppe r join t
bolt.
b. Sli p th e lowe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
pinio n shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e groov e
aroun d th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e lowe r
joint bolt .
Be sur e tha t th e lowe r join t bol t i s securel y i n th e
groov e in th e pinio n shaft .
c. Pul l o n th e steerin g join t t o mak e sur e tha t th e
steerin g join t i s full y seated . The n tighte n th e
join t bolts .
UPPE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u pwit h fla t o n shaft .
Flat portion .
Groove.
PINIONSHAF T STEERIN
G
SHAF T
STEERIN G JOIN T
LOWE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u p wit hgroov e aroun d o n shaft .
5. Cente r th e cabl e ree l b y firs t rotatin g it clockwis e unti l
i t stops . The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approxi -
matel y tw o turns ) unti l th e arro w mar k o n th e labe l
point s straigh t up .
Reinstal l th e steerin g whee l (se e pag e 17-29 ). 6
. Instal l th e senso r lin e o n th e rea r beam .
7 . Instal l th e senso r lin e an d ai r tub e o n th e pip e
clamps .
PIPE CLAMP S
AI R TUB E
SENSO R LIN E
8. Tighte n th e tw o gearbo x mountin g bolt s o n th e
righ t side .
9 . Instal l th e splas h guar d wit h th e tw o gearbo x
mountin g bolt s o n th e lef t side .
10. Tighte n th e splas h guar d attachin g bolts .
NOTE : Instal l th e bolt s loosel y first , the n tighte n
the m securely .
SPLASH GUAR D
GEARBO X MOUNTIN G BOLT SSPLAS H GUAR D MOUNTIN G 4 3 N- m (4. 4 kgf-m , 3 2 Ibf-ft )BOLT S38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
STEERIN G JOIN T BOLT S22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )STEERIN G JOIN T
SENSO R LIN E
ATTACHIN G BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
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Steering Gearbo x
Installatio n (cont'd )
11. Reconnec t th e tw o line s an d tw o hose s t o th e valv e
body unit .
NOTE :
• Chec k th e hos e band s an d cli p fo r deformatio n
an d deterioration , an d replac e the n if necessary .
• Afte r installin g th e steerin g gearbox , mak e sur e
tha t ther e is n o interferenc e betwee n th e cylinde r
line s an d rea r beam .
PUMP OUTLE T LIN EFrom th e pum p
12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,9 Ibf-ft )
VALV E BOD Y UNI T
11 N- m (1. 1 kgf-m ,8 Ibf-ft )
12. Reconnec t th e tie-ro d end s t o th e steerin g knuckles ,
tighte n th e castl e nu t t o th e specifie d torque , an d
instal l ne w cotte r pins .
NOTE : Befor e connectin g th e tie-ro d ends , chec k
th e bal l join t pi n tapere d sectio n an d thread s sectio n
fo r greas e contamination , an d wip e it i f necessary .
CAUTION : Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r torqu e
specification , the n tighte n it onl y fa r enoug h t o alig n
th e slo t wit h th e pi n hole . D o no t alig n th e nu t b y
loosening . COTTER PI NCASTL E NU T Replace.49 - 5 9 N- m O n reassembly , ben d(5.0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 - 4 3 Ibf-ft ) th e cotte r pi n a s shown .
13. Instal l th e fron t wheels .
14 . Fil l th e syste m wit h powe r steerin g flui d an d blee d
ai r fro m th e syste m (se e pag e 17-24 ).
15 . Afte r installation , perfor m th e followin g checks .
• Star t th e engine , allo w i t t o idle , an d tur n th e
steerin g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o
war m u p th e fluid . Chec k th e gearbo x fo r leak s
(se e pag e 17-26 ).
• Adjus t th e fron t to e (se e sectio n 18 ).
• Chec k th e steerin g whee l spok e angle . Adjus t b y
turnin g th e righ t an d lef t tie-rods , i f necessary .
NOTE : Tur n th e righ t an d lef t tie-rod s equally .
SENSO R RETUR N LIN ETo th e reservoi rRETURN HOS ETo th e reservoi r
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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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Sub-frame

Sub-frame Torque Sequence:

CAUTION: After loosening the sub-frame mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones.

To body

REAR CROSS

BEAM

SPECIAL BOLTS

1 2x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

To body

To body

SPECIAL BOLT

14 x 1.5 mm

95 N-m (9.7 kgf-m,

70 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)
LOWER PLATE
SPECIAL BOLT

14 x 1.5 mm

95 N-m (9.7 kgf-m,

70 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

SPECIAL BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m,

47 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
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Relay and Control Unit Locations

Dashboard (cont'd)

ABS FAIL-SAFE RELAY

('97-98 models)

ABS FRONT FAIL-SAFE RELAY

('95 - 96 models)

FOG LIGHT RELAY

BLOWER MOTOR

HIGH RELAY
ABS REAR

FAIL-SAFE RELAY

('95 - 96 models)

UNDER-DASH

RELAY BOX

LOW BEAM

CUT RELAY

(Canada)

POWER MIRROR

DEFOGGER RELAY

(Canada)

ECM
DAYTIME

RUNNING LIGHTS

CONTROL UNIT

(Canada)
BLOWER

MOTOR

RELAY
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Headlight relay

Rear window defogger relay

Normally-closed Type:

1. Check for continuity between the terminals.

There should be no continuity between the No. 1

and No. 3 terminals when power and ground are

connected to the No. 2 and No. 4 terminals.

There should be continuity between the No. 1 and

No. 3 terminals when power is disconnected.

Low beam cut relay (Canada)
Five-terminal type:

1. Check for continuity between the terminals.

There should be continuity between the No. 1 and

No. 2 terminals when power and ground are con-

nected to the No. 3 and No. 5 terminals.

There should be continuity between the No. 2 and

No. 4 terminals when power is disconnected.

Dimmer relay

Intermittent wiper relay

Moonroof open relay

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Bulb Locations

GAUGE LIGHTS

(1.4
W x 2)

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT (1.4 W)

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

(MIL) (1.4
W)

LOW FUEL

INDICATOR LIGHT (3 W)
BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT (1.4 W)

LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

SRS INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

(On the SRS printed circuit board)

CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT (1.4 W)

LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

DRL INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W) (Canada)

CRUISE LIGHT (2 W)

A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTS (1.12 W x 7)
GAUGE LIGHTS

(3.4
W x 2)
SAFETY

INDICATOR

LIGHTS

(1.12
W x 6)
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