1995 ACURA TL buttons

Cable Ree l
Replacemen t
Store a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
CAUTION :
Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connecto r whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE : Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e installin g it .
D o no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r
deformation .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driv -
er' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
CABLE REE L
2 P CONNECTO R
ACCESSPANEL
DRIVER' S AIRBA G
2 P CONNECTO R
4. Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e aligne d straigh t ahead .
5 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
6 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y fro m th e
steerin g whee l (tw o T3 0 Tor x bolts) .
TORX BOLT S
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bit .
DRIVER' SAIRBAG
DASHBOAR D LOWE R COVE R
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17. Tighten the steering wheel bolt to the specified

torque. Then install the driver's airbag.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit.

STEERING WHEEL BOLT

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
DRIVER'S

AIRBAG

18. Attach the cable reel 2P connector to the connector

holder. Then install the dashboard lower cover.

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS
MAIN

HARNESS

DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
19. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

20. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

21. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-

tem operation:

Turn the ignition ON (II); the SRS indicator light

should come on for about six seconds and then

go
off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Make sure the headlight and wiper switches

work.

Go for a test drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

22. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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SRS Uni t
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Durin g installatio n o r replacement , d o no t bum p
(impac t wrench , hamme r etc. ) th e are a nea r th e SR S
unit .
D o no t damag e th e SR S uni t terminal s o r connec -
tors.
Do no t disassembl e th e SR S unit ; i t ha s n o service -
abl e parts .
Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a clean , dr y area .
D o no t us e an y SR S uni t whic h ha s bee n subjecte d
t o wate r damag e o r show s sign s o f bein g droppe d o r
improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r defor -
mation .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors .
Driver' s Side :
Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e ree l (se e pag e 24-11 ).
Fron t Passenger' s Side :
Remov e th e glov e box .
Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e fron t passen -
ger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness . O n a '9 6 model ,
connec t th e shor t connecto r t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES SCONNECTO R
4. Remov e th e radi o pane l (se e sectio n 23 ).
5 . Remov e th e cente r consol e an d dashboar d cente r
trim.
DASHBOAR D CENTE R TRI M
CENTE R
CONSOL E
6. Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
th e SR S
unit .
7. Remov e th e fou r Tor x bolt s fro m th e SR S unit , the n
pull th e SR S uni t ou t o f th e dashboard .
TORX BOLT S
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bit .
SRS MAI N HARNES S18P CONNECTO R TOR
X BOLT SUse a Tor x T3 0 bit .
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Engine Removal/Installation

Removal

• Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly

and hoist brackets are attached to the correct positions

on the engine.

• Make sure the car will not roll off stands and fall

while you are working under it.

CAUTION:

• Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted sur-

face.

• Unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding

the connector portion to avoid damage.

• Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring

or hoses or interfere with other parts.

1. Secure the hood open as far as possible.

2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

3. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then

the positive terminal.

4. Remove the engine ground cables and ignition coil

wire.

IGNITION COIL

WIRE

GROUND

CABLES
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
5. Remove the battery, then remove the heat shields.

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

HEAT

SHIELDS

6. Remove the battery base.
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

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Cylinder Hea d
Remova l
Engine remova l i s no t require d fo r thi s procedure .
Mak e sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properl y an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to cor -
rec t positio n o n th e engine .
CAUTION :
• Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d sur -
faces .
• Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n to avoi d damage .
• T o avoi d damagin g th e cylinde r head , wai t unti l th e
engin e coolan t temperatur e drop s belo w 100° F
(38°C ) befor e loosenin g th e retainin g bolts .
NOTE :
• Mar k al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g o r
hoses , o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
• Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e removin g th e cylinde r
head .
• Tur n th e crankshaf t pulle y s o tha t th e No . 1 pisto n i s
a t to p dea d cente r (se e pag e 6-12 ).
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e negativ e termina l fro m th e battery .
3 . Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Remov e th e radiato r cap to spee d draining .
4 . Remov e th e groun d cabl e an d ignitio n coi l wire .
IGNITIO N COI LWIRE6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
GROUN DCABLE
5. Remov e th e hea t shield s (se e pag e 5-3 ).
6 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t (se e pag e 5-4 ).
7 . 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
page 5-4 ).
8 . 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
belt .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
A/ C COMPRESSO R
BELTIDLE R PULLE YCENTER NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
9. Loose n th e adjustin g bolt , 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
LOC K BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
ALTERNATO R
BELT
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HO2S
Replacemen t
Primary HO2S :
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
3 . Remov e th e battery , the n remov e th e hea t shield s
(se e pag e 5-3 ).
4 . Remov e th e wir e harnes s covers , the n disconnec t
th e primar y H02 S connector .
PRIMARY H02 SCONNECTO R
WIR E HARNES S
COVERS
5. Remov e th e primar y HO2S .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
PRIMAR Y H02 S44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
6. Instal l th e primar y HO2 S i n revers e orde r o f
removal .
7. Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Fuel Supply System

Fuel Pressure

Relieving (models with service bolt)

Before disconnecting fuel pipes or hoses, release pres-

sure from the system by loosening the 6 mm service

bolt on top of the fuel filter.

Do not smoke while working on the fuel system.

Keep open flames or sparks away from your work

area.

• Be sure to relieve fuel pressure while the ignition

switch is off.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the bat-

tery negative terminal.

3.
Remove
the
fuel
fill
cap.

4. Use a box end wrench on the 6 mm service bolt at

the fuel filter while holding the special banjo bolt

with another wrench.

5. Place a rag or shop towel over the 6 mm service bolt.

6. Slowly loosen the 6 mm service bolt one complete

turn.

SERVICE

BOLT

12 N-m

(1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

SHOP TOWEL

FUEL FILTER
NOTE:

• A fuel pressure gauge can be attached at the 6 mm

service bolt hole.

• Always replace the washer between the service bolt

and the special banjo bolt whenever the service bolt

is loosened.

• Replace all washers whenever the bolts are removed.

Relieving (models without service bolt)

Before disconnecting fuel pipes or hoses, release pres-

sure from the system by loosening the 12 mm banjo

bolt on top of the fuel filter.

• Do not smoke while working on the fuel system.

Keep open flames or sparks away from your work

area.

• Be sure to relieve fuel pressure while the ignition

switch is off.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the bat-

tery negative terminal.

3.
Remove
the
fuel
fill
cap.

4. Use a box end wrench on the 12 mm banjo bolt at

the fuel filter while holding the fuel filter with anoth-

er wrench.

5. Place a rag or shop towel over the 12 mm banjo bolt.

6. Slowly loosen the 12 mm banjo bolt one complete

turn.

12 mm

BANJO BOLT

33 N-m

(3.4 kgf-m, 25 Ibf-ft)

SHOP TOWEL

FUEL FILTER

NOTE: Replace the washers whenever the 12 mm

banjo bolt is loosened or removed.

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Fuel Filte r
Replacemen t
Do no t smok e whil e workin g o n fue l system .
Kee p ope n flam e awa y fro m you r wor k area .
• Whil e replacin g th e fue l filter , b e carefu l t o kee p a saf e
distanc e betwee n batter y terminal s an d an y tools .
Th e fue l filte r shoul d b e replace d wheneve r th e fue l pres -
sur e drop s belo w th e specifie d valu e [29 4 - 34 3 kPa ,
3. 0 - 3. 5 kgf/cm
2, 4 3 - 5 0 ps i wit h th e fue l pressur e regula -
to r vacuu m hos e disconnecte d an d pinched ] afte r makin g
sur e tha t th e fue l pum p an d th e fue l pressur e regulato r
are OK .
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cabl e fro m th e bat -
ter y negativ e terminal .
3 . Plac e a sho p towe l unde r an d aroun d th e fue l filter .
4 . Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e pag e 11-124 ).
5 . Remov e th e banj o bol t (model s wit h servic e bolt ) o r
1 2 m m banj o bol t (model s withou t servic e bolt ) an d
th e fue l fee d pip e whil e supportin g th e fue l filte r
wit h anothe r wrench , a s shown .
6 . Remov e th e fue l filte r clam p an d fue l filter .
7 . Instal l th e ne w fue l filte r i n th e revers e orde r of
removal , an d not e thes e items :
• Whe n assembling , us e ne w washer s a s shown .
• Clea n th e flare d join t o f hig h pressur e hose s
thoroughl y befor e reconnectin g them .
8 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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