1995 ACURA TL reset

6. Reconnect the airbag connectors.

Front Passenger's Side:

'96 Model:

Attach the short connector (RED) to the connector

holder, then reinstall the glove box.

SHORT CONNECTOR

(RED) /HOLDER

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS

3P CONNECTOR

'97-98 Models:

Attach the airbag connector to the connector holder,

then install the glove box.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

2P CONNECTOR

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR
Driver's Side:

Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable

reel 2P connector, then install the access panel on the

steering wheel.

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

ACCESS PANEL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR

7. Connect the battery positive cable, then connect the

negative cable.

8. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system

operation:

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

light should come on for about six seconds and

then go off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Take a test-drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

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

customer's radio station presets.ProCarManuals.com

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

customer's radio station presets.ProCarManuals.com

8. Install the new SRS unit.

TORX BOLTS

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

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

18P CONNECTOR

TORX BOLTS

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

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

9. Connect the SRS main harness 18P connector to the

SRS unit, then push it into position until it clicks.

10. Reinstall the radio panel bracket and radio panel

assembly.

11. Reinstall the dashboard center trim and center con-

sole.
12. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

13. Reconnect the front passenger's airbag connector

to the SRS main harness, then reinstall the glove

box.

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

tive cable.

15. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system

operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS

indicator light should come on for about six sec-

onds and then go off.

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

customer's radio station presets.ProCarManuals.com

Check tha t th e sprin g cli p o n th e en d o f eac h drive -
shaf t click s int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w sprin g clips .
Refil l th e coolin g system .
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d bol t
wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e tensio n o f th e followin g driv e belts .
Alternato r bel t (se e sectio n 23 ).
P/ S pum p bel t (se e sectio n 17 ).
A/ C compresso r bel t (se e sectio n 22 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h sand -
paper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e t o preven t
corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Afte r assemblin g fue l lin e parts , tur n o n th e igni -
tio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter ) s o tha t th e
fue l pum p operate s fo r approximatel y tw o sec -
ond s an d th e fue l lin e pressurizes .
Repea t thi s operatio n tw o o r thre e times , an d
chec k fo r fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l line .
Refil l th e engin e wit h engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e sectio n 15).
Enter 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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Cylinder Hea d
Installatio n (cont'd )
3. Tur n th e camshaf t unti l it s keywa y i s facin g u p (No . 1
pisto n TDC) .
4 . Torqu e th e cylinde r hea d bolt s sequentiall y i n thre e
steps .
1s t ste p torque : 3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
2n d ste p torque : 6 9 N- m (7. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 Ibf-ft )
3r d ste p torque : 98. 1 N- m (10. 0 kgf-m , 72. 3 Ibf-ft )
NOTE :
• W e recommen d usin g a beam-typ e torqu e
wrench . Whe n usin g a preset-typ e torqu e wrench ,
b e sur e t o tighte n slowl y an d no t t o overtighten .
• I f a bol t make s an y nois e whil e yo u ar e torquin g it ,
loose n th e bolt , an d retighte n it fro m th e 1s t step .
CYLINDE R HEA D BOLT S TORQU E SEQUENC E
LONGER BOL T
CYLINDE R HEA D BOL T
12 x 1. 5 m m98. 1 N- m (10. 0 kgf-m , 72. 3 Ibf-ft )Apply clea n engin e oi l t o th ebol t thread s an d washe r contac tsurfaces .
5.
6.
7 .
Instal l th e intak e manifold , an d tighte n th e nut s i n a
crisscros s patter n i n tw o o r thre e steps , beginnin g
wit h th e inne r nuts .
• Alway s us e a ne w intak e manifol d gasket .
GASKE TReplace .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
INTAK EMANIFOL D
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
Install th e exhaus t manifold , an d tighte n th e nut s i n
a crisscros s patter n in tw o o r thre e steps , beginnin g
wit h th e inne r nu t (se e pag e 9-4 ).
• Alway s us e a ne w exhaus t manifol d gasket .
Instal l th e exhaus t manifol d brackets , the n tighte n
th e self-lockin g nuts .
EXHAUS T MANIFOL DBRACKETS
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )GASKE TReplace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
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Cylinder Head

Installation (cont'd)

14. Apply liquid gasket to the head cover gasket at the

four corners of the recesses.

NOTE:

• Use liquid gasket. Part No. 08718 - 0001 or 08718

- 0003.

• Check that the mating surfaces are clean and dry

before applying liquid gasket.

• Do not install the parts if five minutes or more

have elapsed since applying liquid gasket. Instead,

reapply liquid gasket after removing old residue.

• After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.

15.
Apply liquid gasket to

the shaded areas.

When installing the cylinder head cover, hold the

head cover gasket in the groove by placing your fin-

gers on the camshaft contacting surfaces (top of the

semicircles).

Once the cylinder head cover is on the cylinder

head, slide the cover slightly back and forth to seat

the head cover gasket.

NOTE:

• Before installing the cylinder head cover, clean

the cylinder head contacting surfaces with a

shop towel.

• Do not touch the parts where liquid gasket was

applied.

• Replace the washer when damaged or deterio-

rated.

• Reconnect the grounds cables to the cylinder

head cover.
16. Tighten the nuts in two or three steps. In the final step,

torque all nuts, in sequence, to 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7

Ibf-ft).

NOTE:

• Be sure to wipe any liquid gasket off the surface

of the No. 7 camshaft holder where the distribu-

tor is to be attached.

• After assembly, wait at least 30 minutes before

filling the engine with oil.

17. After installation, check that all tubes, hoses and

connectors are installed correctly.

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

customer's radio station presets.

CYLINDER HEAD

COVER

WASHERProCarManuals.com

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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II. Engine Control Module (ECM) Reset Procedure

Either of the following actions will reset the ECM.

• Use the OBD II scan tool or Honda PGM Tester to clear the ECM's memory.

NOTE: See the OBD II scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating instructions.

• Turn the ignition switch OFF. Remove the BACK UP RADIO (10 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box for

10 seconds.

BACK UP RADIO

(10 A) FUSE

UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY

BOX

III. Final Procedure (this procedure must be done after any troubleshooting)

1. Remove the SCS Service Connector if it is connected.

NOTE: If the SCS service connector is connected and there are no DTCs stored in the ECM, the MIL will stay

on when the ignition switch is turned ON (II).

2. Do the ECM Reset Procedure.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

4. Disconnect the OBD II scan tool or Honda PGM Tester from the Data Link Connector (16P).ProCarManuals.com