1995 ACURA TL lock

Water Pum p
Inspectio n
1. Remov e th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-10 ).
2 . Tur n th e wate r pum p pulle y counterclockwise .
Chec k tha t i t turn s freely .
3 . Chec k fo r sign s o f sea l leakage .
NOTE : A smal l amoun t o f "weeping " fro m th e blee d
hol e is normal .
BLEED HOL E
BLEE D HOL E
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-10 ).
2 . Remov e th e wate r pum p b y removin g fiv e bolts .
NOTE : Inspect , repai r an d clea n th e O-rin g groov e
an d matin g surfac e wit h th e cylinde r block .
O-RIN GReplace .
WATER PUM P
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )Apply liqui d gaske tto th e bol t threads .
3. Instal l th e wate r pum p in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE:
• Kee p th e O-rin g i n positio n whe n installing .
• Clea n th e spille d engin e coolant .
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedure s (cont'd )
Sympto m Char t
Liste d belo w ar e symptom s an d probabl e cause s fo r problem s tha t D O NO T caus e th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) t o
com e on . I f th e MI L wa s reporte d on , g o to pag e 11-32 .
Troubleshoo t eac h probabl e caus e in th e orde r liste d (fro m lef t t o right ) unti l th e sympto m is eliminated .
Th e probabl e caus e an d troubleshootin g pag e referenc e ca n b e foun d o n nex t page .
SYMPTO M
Engin e wil l no t star t
Har d startin g
Col d fas t idl e to o lo w
Col d fas t idl e to o hig h
Idl e spee d fluctuate s
Misfir e o r roug h runnin g
Lo w powe r
Engin e stall s
PROBABL E CAUS E
4, 2 , 3 , 5 , 21 , 15 , 1
2 , 4 , 12 , 17 , 14 , 2 0
7, 8 , 9 , 6 , 1 7
7, 8 , 9 , 11 , 1 0
9, 7 , 8 , 11 , 1 0
Troubleshoo t fo r misfir e o n page s 11-82 , 11-8 5
2, 10 , 11 , 13 , 18 , 17 , 19 , 2 1
2, 4 , 12 , 7 , 21 , 9 , 5
Othe r Probabl e Causes for a n engin e tha t will no t start :
— Compressio n
— Intak e ai r leakag e
— Engin e locke d u p
— Timin g bel t
— Startin g syste m
— Overheatin g
— Batter y
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedure s (cont'd )
Sympto m Char t
Liste d belo w ar e symptom s an d probabl e cause s fo r problem s tha t D O NO T caus e th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) t o
com e on . I f th e MI L wa s reporte d on , g o to pag e 11-32 .
Troubleshoo t eac h probabl e caus e in th e orde r liste d (fro m lef t t o right ) unti l th e sympto m is eliminated .
Th e probabl e caus e an d troubleshootin g pag e referenc e ca n b e foun d o n nex t page .
SYMPTO M
Engin e wil l no t star t
Har d startin g
Col d fas t idl e to o lo w
Col d fas t idl e to o hig h
Idl e spee d fluctuate s
Misfir e o r roug h runnin g
Lo w powe r
Engin e stall s
PROBABL E CAUS E
4, 2 , 3 , 5 , 21 , 15 , 1
2 , 4 , 12 , 17 , 14 , 2 0
7, 8 , 9 , 6 , 1 7
7, 8 , 9 , 11 , 1 0
9, 7 , 8 , 11 , 1 0
Troubleshoo t fo r misfir e o n page s 11-82 , 11-8 5
2, 10 , 11 , 13 , 18 , 17 , 19 , 2 1
2, 4 , 12 , 7 , 21 , 9 , 5
Othe r Probabl e Causes for a n engin e tha t will no t start :
— Compressio n
— Intak e ai r leakag e
— Engin e locke d u p
— Timin g bel t
— Startin g syste m
— Overheatin g
— Batter y
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Idle Contro l Syste m
Power Steerin g Pressur e (PSP ) Switc h Signa l
This signal s th e EC M whe n th e powe r steerin g loa d is high .
Is ther e les s tha n 1. 0 V ?
Chec k th e operatio n o f th e PS Pswitch :
1 . Star t th e engin e
2 . Tur n steerin g whee l t o ful l
lock .3. Measur e voltag e betwee n EC M
connecto r terminal s B1 2 an d
A26 .
Is ther e batter y voltage ?
ECM CONNECTOR S
A (26P)B (16P)
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e wir e (PS P
S W line) :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2. Disconnec t th e PS P switc h 2 Pconnector .3. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
4 . A t th e harnes s side , connec t
th e PS P switc h 2 P connecto r
terminal s No . 1 an d No . 2
wit h a jumpe r wire .5. Measur e voltag e betwee n EC M
connecto r terminal s B1 2 an d
A26 .
Is ther e les s tha n 1. 0 V ? Repai
r ope n i n th e wir e be -
twee n th e EC M (B12 ) an d th e
PS P switch .
Repai r ope n in BL K wir e be -
twee n th e PS P switc h an d
G301 .
(To pag e 11-115 )PSP switc h signa l i s OK . Replac
e th e PS P switch . Wir
e sid e o f femal e terminal s
JUMPERWIRE
PSP SWITC H CONNECTO R (C309 )
Wire side of femal e terminal s
Chec
k fo r a n ope n in th e wir e (PS P
S W line) :1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .2. Measur e voltag e betwee n EC M
connecto r terminal s B1 2 an d
A26 .
Inspectio n o f PS P switc h signal .
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Fuel Tube/Quick-Connec t Fitting s
Precaution s
Do no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l
system . Kee p ope n flame s awa y fro m you r wor k area .
Th e fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y connect s
th e in-tan k fue l pum p wit h th e fue l fee d pipe . Fo r remov -
in g o r installin g th e fue l pum p an d fue l tank , i t i s neces -
sar y t o disconnec t o r connec t th e quick-connec t fittings .
Pay attentio n to following :
The fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i s no t
heat-resistant ; b e carefu l no t t o damag e it durin g weld -
in g o r othe r heat-generatin g procedures .
Th e fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i s no t
acid-proof ; d o no t touc h i t wit h a sho p towe l whic h
wa s use d fo r wipin g batter y electrolyte . Replac e th e
fue l tube/quick-connec t fitting s assembl y i f i t cam e
int o contac t wit h electrolyt e o r somethin g similar .
Whe n connectin g o r disconnectin g th e fue l tube/quick -
connec t fitting s assembly , b e carefu l no t t o ben d o r
twis t i t excessively . Replac e i t i f damaged .
A disconnecte d quick-connec t fittin g ca n b e reconnected ,
bu t th e retaine r o n th e matin g pip e canno t b e reuse d onc e
i t ha s bee n remove d fro m th e pipe . Replac e th e retaine r
whe n
— Replacin g th e fue l pump .
— Replacin g th e fue l fee d pipe .
— It ha s bee n remove d fro m th e pipe .
— It i s damaged .
FUEL PIP ERETAINE RFUEL TUB E
QUICK-CONNEC TFITTINGS
Disconnectio n
Do no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l
system . Kee p ope n flame s awa y fro m you r wor k area .
1 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable .
2 . Remov e th e fue l fil l cap , an d reliev e fue l pressur e in
th e tank .
3 . Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e pag e 11-124 ).
4 . Chec k th e fue l quick-connec t fitting s fo r dirt , an d
clea n if necessary .
5 . Hol d th e connecto r wit h on e han d an d pres s dow n
th e retaine r tab s wit h th e othe r hand , the n pul l th e
connecto r off .
NOTE :
Be carefu l no t t o damag e th e pip e o r othe r parts .
Do no t us e tools .
If th e connecto r doe s no t move , kee p th e retaine r
tab s presse d down , an d alternatel y pul l an d pus h
th e connecto r unti l i t come s of f easily .
D o no t remov e th e retaine r fro m th e pipe ; onc e
removed , th e retaine r mus t b e replace d wit h a
ne w one .
LOCKIN G PAW L
RETAINE R TA B
PIPE
CONNECTO R
Press down .
6. Chec k th e contac t are a o f th e pip e fo r dir t an d dam -
age.
— If th e surfac e is dirty , clea n it .
— If th e surface is rust y o r damaged , replac e th e fue l
pum p o r fue l fee d pipe .
CONTAC T ARE A
CONNECTO R
RETAINER
PIPE
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Before connecting a new fuel tube/quick-connect fitting

assembly, remove the old retainer from the mating pipe.

With the

tabs pulled

apart, pull

the retainer

off

New FUEL TUBE/

QUICK-CONNECT

FITTING ASSEMBLY

3. Align the quick-connect fittings with the pipe, and

align the retainer locking pawls with the connector

grooves. Then press the quick-connect fittings onto

the pipe until both retainer pawls lock with a click-

ing sound.

NOTE: If it is hard to connect, put a small amount of

new engine oil on the pipe end.

Connection with new retainer:

CONNECTOR

RETAINER

PIPE

CONNECTOR

RETAINER

PIPE
4. Make sure the connection is secure and the pawls

are firmly locked into place; check visually and by

pulling the connector.

Pull apart.

CONNECTOR

RETAINER

PIPE

Reconnect the battery negative cable, and turn the

ignition switch ON (II) the fuel pump will run for about

two seconds, and fuel pressure will rise. Repeat two

or three times, and check that there is no leakage in

the fuel supply system.

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Throttle Cable

Inspection/Adjustment

1.

2.

3.
Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with

no load (transmission in or position) until the

radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.

Check that the throttle cable operates smoothly with

no binding or sticking. Repair as necessary.

Check cable free play at the throttle linkage. Cable

deflection should be 10 - 12 mm (0.39 - 0.47 in.)

CABLE

BRACKET.
ADJUSTING

NUT

LOCKNUT

DEFLECTION

10-12
mm

(0.39
-
0.47 in.)

4. If deflection is not within specs, loosen the locknut,

turn the adjusting nut until the deflection is as spec-

ified, then retighten the locknut.

5. With the cable properly adjusted, check the throttle

valve to be sure it opens fully when you push the

accelerator pedal to the floor. Also check the throttle

valve to be sure it returns to the idle position whenev-

er you release the accelerator pedal.
Installation

1. Fully open the throttle valve, then install the throttle

cable in the throttle linkage and install the cable

housing in the cable bracket.

CABLE

BRACKET

THROTTLE

LINKAGE
ADJUSTING

NUT

LOCKNUT

INNER CABLE

2. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with

no load (transmission in or position) until the

radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.

3. Hold the cable sheath, removing all slack from the

cable.

4. Turn the adjusting nut until it is 3 mm (0.12 in.) away

from the cable bracket.

CABLE

BRACKET

ADJUSTING NUT

LOCKNUT

9.8 N-m

(1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
3 mm

(0.12 in.)

5.
Tighten the locknut. The cable deflection should now

be 10 - 12 mm (0.39 - 0.47 in.). If not, see inspection/

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Intake Ai r Syste m
Intake Ai r Bypas s (IAB ) Contro l Syste m (cont'd )
Troubleshootin g
Is ther e vacuum ?
IABCONTRO L DIAPHRAG M
VACUUMPUMP/GAUGE , 0-3 0 in.H g
A973 X - 04 1 - XXXX X
Chec k fo r vacuu m at IA B vacuu m
tank :
Remov e No . 1 3 vacuu m hos e fro m
th e IA B vacuu m tank , the n chec k
fo r vacuu m a t th e IA B vacuu m
tank .
Is ther e vacuum ? Repai
r th e blockag e o r vacuu m
lea k betwee n th e IA B vacuu m
tan k an d th e intak e manifold .
Chec k fo r a n ope n i n th e wir e
(IA B SO L line) :
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Disconnec t th e IA B contro l
solenoi d valv e connector .
3 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
4 . Measur e voltag e betwee n th e
IA B contro l solenoi d valv e 2 P
connecto r terminal s No . 1 an d
No. 2 .
IA B CONTRO L SOLENOI D
VALV E CONNECTO R (C110 )
Wir e sid e o f femal e terminal s
I s ther e batter y voltage ? Replac
e th e IA B contro l solenoi d
valve.
Check fo r a n ope n in th e wir e (IG 1line) :Measur e voltag e betwee n bod ygroun d an d th e IA B contro lsolenoid valv e 2 P connecto r termi -nal No . 2 .
(T o pag e 11-143 ) (T
o pag e 11-143 )
Inspectio n o f IA B Contro l System .
Check fo r vacuu m at idle :
1 . Star t th e engin e an d allo w i t
to idle .2. Remov e th e vacuu m hos e fro m
th e IA B contro l diaphrag m an d
connec t vacuu m gaug e t o th e
hose .
No. 1 3 VACUU M
HOSE
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