1995 ACURA TL height

Thermostat Radiato
r Fa n Switche s
Testing
Replac e th e thermosta t i f i t i s ope n a t roo m temperature .
T o tes t a close d thermostat :
1 . Suspen d th e thermosta t i n a containe r o f wate r a s
shown .
2 . Hea t th e water , an d chec k th e temperatur e wit h a
thermometer . Chec k th e temperatur e a t whic h th e
thermosta t firs t opens , an d a t whic h i t i s full y open .
CAUTION : D o no t le t th e thermomete r touc h th e
botto m of th e ho t container .
3 . Measur e lif t heigh t of the thermosta t whe n full y
open .
STANDAR D THERMOSTA T
Lift height :
Primar y valve : 10. 0 m m (0.3 9 in ) min .
Secondar y valve : 8. 5 m m (0.3 3 in ) min .
Start s opening :
Primar y valve : 176-183° F (80-84°C )
Secondar y valve : 18 1 - 189° F (8 3 - 87°C )
Full y open : 203° F (95°C )
THERMOMETE R
THERMOSTA T
Testing
Removin g th e radiato r fa n switc h whil e
th e engin e is ho t ca n caus e th e coolan t t o spra y out , seri -
ousl y scaldin g you . Alway s le t th e engin e an d radiato r
coo l dow n befor e removin g th e switch .
NOTE : Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m afte r installin g
th e radiato r fa n switc h (se e pag e 10-5 ).
1 . Remov e th e radiato r fa n switc h A fro m th e radiato r
(se e pag e 10-2 ) an d radiato r fa n switc h B fro m th e
thermosta t housin g (se e pag e 10-9 ).
2 . Suspen d th e switc h i n a containe r of wate r a s
shown .
THERMOMETE R
RADIATORFANSWITC H
WATER
3. Hea t th e wate r an d chec k th e temperatur e wit h a
thermometer .
CAUTION : D o no t le t th e thermomete r touc h th e
botto m of th e ho t container .
4 . Measur e th e resistanc e betwee n th e A an d B termi -
nal s accordin g t o th e table .
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Steering Gearbo x
Reassembl y (cont'd )
75. Instal l th e ne w boo t band s o n th e boot , an d ben d
bot h set s o f lockin g tabs .
76 . Lightl y ta p o n th e doubled-ove r portion s t o reduc e
thei r height .
CAUTION : Stak e th e ban d lockin g tab s firmly .
LOCKIN G TAB S
BOO T BAN D
Replace .
77. Slid e th e rac k righ t an d lef t t o b e certai n tha t th e
boot s ar e no t deforme d o r twisted .
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Brake Booster

Inspection

Functional Test

1. With the engine stopped, depress the brake pedal

several times to deplete the vacuum reservoir, then

depress the pedal hard and hold it for 15 seconds. If

the pedal sinks, either the master cylinder is

bypassing internally, or the brake system (master

cylinder, lines, modulator, proportioning valve, or

caliper) is leaking.

2. Start the engine with the pedal depressed. If the

pedal sinks slightly, the vacuum booster is operat-

ing normally. If the pedal height does not vary, the

booster or check valve is faulty.

3. With the engine running, depress the brake pedal

lightly. Apply just enough pressure to hold back

automatic transmission creep. If the brake pedal

sinks more than 25 mm (1.0 in.) in three minutes, the

master cylinder is faulty. A slight change in pedal

height when the A/C compressor cycles on and off if

normal. (The A/C compressor load changes the vac-

uum available to the booster.)

Leak Test

1. Depress the brake pedal with the engine running,

then stop the engine. If the pedal height does not

vary while depressed for 30 seconds, the vacuum

booster is OK. If the pedal rises, the booster is faulty.

2. With the engine stopped, depress the brake pedal

several times using normal pressure. When the

pedal is first depressed, it should be low. On consec-

utive applications, the pedal height should gradually

rise. If the pedal position does not vary, check the

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Front Sea t
Reclin e Adjuster , Slide/Up-dow n Adjuste r Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e reclin e
adjuste r an d slide/up-dow n adjuster .
NOTE :
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e sea t cover s an d body .
Befor e removin g th e fron t seat , rais e th e sea t cushio n
to it s fron t maximu m height .
1. Remov e th e fron t sea t throug h th e doo r openin g (se e
pag e 20-71 ).
2 . Remov e th e seat-bac k an d sea t cushio n (se e page s
20-72 , 20-74 ).
3 . I f necessary , remov e th e sea t bel t buckl e (se e pag e
20-89 ) an d reclin e adjuste r cove r (se e pag e 20-73 ).
4 . Separat e th e reclin e adjuste r an d slide/up-dow n
adjuster.
6 x 1. 0 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,4 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m7 N- m (0. 7 kgf-m ,5 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.25m m14 N- m (1. 4 kgf-m ,10 Ibf-ft )
RECLIN EADJUSTE R
SLIDE/UP-DOW NADJUSTER
Front:
RECLIN EADJUSTE R
BUSHINGReplace .
Apply liqui d
threa d lock .
Rear :
BUSHIN GReplace .
LINKCOVE R
SLIDE/UP-DOW NADJUSTER
RECLINEADJUSTE R
Apply liqui dthrea d lock .
SLIDE/UP-DOW NADJUSTER
LINK
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Slide Motor , Slid e Gearbo x Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e slid e
moto r an d slid e gearbox .
NOTE :
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e sea t cover .
T o remov e th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbox , slid e th e
fron t sea t backwar d fully , an d rais e th e sea t cushio n t o
its fron t maximu m height .
1. Remov e th e fron t sea t throug h th e doo r openin g (se e
pag e 20-71 ).
2 . Remov e th e reclin e cove r (se e pag e 20-72 ).
3 . Remov e th e slid e join t cabl e (se e pag e 20-81 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e slid e moto r connector .
5 . Remov e th e bolt s fro m eac h side .
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
7 Ibf-ft )
SLID E
GEARBO X
6. Remov e th e slid e moto r an d slid e gearbo x whil e
movin g th e lowe r rails .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e slid e lea d screws .
LOWERRAILSLID E LEA D
SCRE W
SLID E
MOTO R
SLIDE
GEARBO X LOWE
R
RAIL
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Before installin g th e slid e moto r an d slid e gear -
box , greas e th e slid e lea d screw s a s shown .
Befor e installin g th e slid e moto r an d slid e gear -
box, alig n portio n a s shown .
Check th e slid e lea d scre w fo r bending .
SLIDEGEARBO X
SLIDE
MOTO R SLID
E LEA D
SCRE W
SLID E
MOTO R
CONNECTO R
SLIDE LEA D
SCRE W
SLIDE LEA D
SCRE W
Apply liqui d threa d lock .Apply liqui d threa d lock .
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Front Sea t
Front an d Rea r Up-dow n Motor s
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e fron t
an d rea r up-dow n motors .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e sea t covers .
• Befor e removin g th e fron t seat , rais e th e sea t cushio n
to it s maximu m height .
1. Remov e th e fron t sea t throug h th e doo r openin g
(see pag e 20-71 ).
2 . Remov e th e sea t cushio n (se e pag e 20-74 ).
3 . Fro m unde r th e sea t linkage , disconnec t th e fron t an d
rea r up-dow n moto r connectors , an d remov e th e
bolts .
REA R UP-DOW NMOTORFRONT UP-DOW NMOTOR
CONNECTO R
Bolt locations , 2
6 x 1. 0 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kgf-m ,4 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d threa d lock .
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Adjustment

NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.

1. Adjust the hood hinges right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes.

2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at front and side edges.

3. Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.

4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.

HOOD

HINGE

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

HOOD

LATCH

NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left until the striker

is centered in the hood latch as shown.
HOOD EDGE

CUSHIONS

(Body side)

HOOD

LATCH
STRIKER
HOOD

LATCH

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD

HINGE

HOOD

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