1995 ACURA TL lock

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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Wheel Alignmen t
Caster
NOTE : Fo r prope r inspection/adjustmen t o f th e whee l
alignment , chec k an d adjus t th e followin g befor e check -
ing th e alignment .
• Chec k tha t th e suspensio n i s no t modified .
• Chec k th e tir e siz e an d tir e pressure .
• Chec k th e runou t o f th e wheel s an d tires .
• Chec k th e suspensio n bal l joints . (Hol d th e whee l wit h
you r hands , the n mov e i t u p an d down , an d righ t an d
lef t t o chec k fo r wobbling. )
Inspection
NOTE: Us e commercially-availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l align -
men t (caster , camber , toe , and/o r turnin g angle) .
Follo w th e equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1 . Chec k th e caste r angle .
Caste r angle : 2°07 ' ± 1 °
2 . I f ou t o f specification , recor d th e caste r reading , the n
adjus t th e caster .
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Caste r angl e ca n b e adjuste d b y increasin g o r
decreasin g th e numbe r o f th e adjustin g shims . Remov e
an d instal l th e radiu s ro d eac h tim e th e caste r angl e i s
adjusted .
1. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t o n th e en d o f th e radiu s
rod.
3. Remov e th e flang e bolt s a t th e radiu s ro d o n th e lowe r
arm , the n remov e th e radiu s ro d (se e pag e 18-19 ).
4 . Adjus t th e caste r angl e b y increasin g o r decreasin g
the adjustin g shims .
NOTE:
• D o no t us e mor e tha n tw o adjustin g shims .
• On e adjustin g shi m change s th e caste r angl e b y
35 ' an d th e caste r angl e ca n b e adjuste d b y 1°10 '
maximum .
• On e adjustin g shi m is 3. 2 m m (0.1 3 in ) i n thick -
ness.
ADJUSTIN G SHI M
RADIU S RO D
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
5. Afte r th e adjustment , instal l th e radiu s ro d ont o th e
lowe r arm , the n tighte n th e flang e bolt s (se e pag e
18-19 ).
6 . Tighte n th e ne w self-lockin g nu t t o specifie d torque .
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Wheel Alignmen t
Camber
Inspectio n
NOTE: Us e commercially-availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l align -
men t (caster , camber , toe , and/o r turnin g angle) .
Follo w th e equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1 . Chec k th e cambe r angle .
Cambe r angle :
Front: 0°00'±1 °
Rear : -0°30'±1 °
2 . I f ou t o f specification , chec k fo r ben t o r damage d sus -
pensio n components .
Front To e Inspection/Adjustmen t
NOTE: Us e commercially-availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l align -
men t (caster , camber , toe , and/o r turnin g angle) .
Follo w th e equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1. Check the tire pressure.
2. Cente r steerin g whee l spokes .
3 . Chec k th e to e wit h th e wheel s pointe d straigh t
ahead.
Front toe : OU T 1. 0 ± 2 m m (1/1 6 ± 1/1 6 in )
— If adjustmen t i s required , g o o n to ste p 4 .
— If n o adjustmen t i s required , remov e alignmen t
equipment .
4 . Loose n th e tie-ro d locknuts , the n tur n bot h tie-rod s
i n th e sam e directio n unti l th e fron t wheel s ar e i n
straigh t ahea d position .
5 . Tur n bot h tie-rod s equall y unti l th e to e readin g o n
th e turnin g radiu s gaug e is correct .
6 . Afte r adjusting , tighte n th e tie-ro d locknuts .
NOTE : Repositio n th e tie-ro d boo t i f i t i s twiste d o r
displaced .
TIE-ROD LOCKNU T14 x 1. 5 m m44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )TIE-RO D
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Rear To e Inspection/Adjustmen t
NOTE: Us e commercially-availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l align -
men t (caster , camber , to e and/o r turnin g angle) . Follo w
th e equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1. Releas e parkin g brake .
NOTE:
• Measur e differenc e i n to e measurement s wit h
th e wheel s pointe d straigh t ahead .
• I f th e parkin g brak e is engaged , yo u ma y ge t a n
incorrec t reading .
Rea r toe-in : 2 ± 2 mm (1/1 6 ± 1/1 6 in )
— If adjustmen t i s required , g o to ste p 2 .
— If n o adjustmen t i s required , remov e alignmen t
equipment .
2 . Hol d th e adjustin g bol t o n th e rea r lowe r ar m A an d
loose n th e self-lockin g nut .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
LOWER AR M A
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
3. Adjus t th e rea r to e b y turnin g th e adjustin g bol t
unti l to e is correct .
4 . Instal l th e self-lockin g nut , an d tighte n i t whil e hold -
in g th e adjustin g bolt .
Turnin g Angl e Inspectio n
NOTE: Us e commercially-availabl e computerize d fou r
whee l alignmen t equipmen t t o measur e whee l align -
men t (caster , camber , toe , and/o r turnin g angle) . Follo w
th e equipmen t manufacturer' s instructions .
1.Tur n th e whee l righ t an d lef t whil e applyin g th e
brake , an d measur e th e turnin g angl e o f bot h
wheels .
Turning angle :
Inward wheel : 40°00 ' ± 2°
Outwar d wheel : 33 ° 18 ' (reference )
2.If th e turnin g angl e i s no t withi n th e specifications ,
chec k fo r ben t o r damage d suspensio n compo -
nents .
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Front Suspension

Torque Specifications

CAUTION:

• Replace the self-locking nuts after removal.

• The vehicle should be on the ground before any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.

• Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the pin

hole. Do not align the nut by loosening.

NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the nut at the ball joint.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m, 47 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

FLANGE BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

43 N-m (4.4 kgf-m, 32 Ibf-ft)

SELF-LOCKING NUT

8 x
1.25
mm

19 N-m (1.9 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

FLANGE BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 Ibf-ft)

FLANGE BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

39 N-m

(4.0 kgf-m, 29 Ibf-ft)

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
FLANGE NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

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

CASTLE NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

39 - 47 N-m (4.0 - 4.8 kgf-m, 29 - 35 Ibf-ft)

CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

108 N-m (11 kgf-m, 80 Ibf-ft)

FLANGE BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

CASTLE NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

49 - 59 N-m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf-m,

36-43 Ibf-ft)

FLANGE BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

103 N-m (10.5 kgf-m, 76 Ibf-ft)

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

64 N-m (6.5 kgf-m, 47 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

CASTLE NUT

14 x 2.0 mm

49-59 N-m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf-m, 36-43 Ibf-ft)
SPINDLE NUT

24 x 1.5 mm

245 N-m (25 kgf-m, 181 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

NOTE: After tightening, use a drift to

stake the spindle nut shoulder against

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Knuckle Remova l
1. Loose n th e whee l nuts slightly .
2 . Rais e th e fron t o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h safet y
stand s i n th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nuts and fron t wheel .
4 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n
remov e th e nut .
FRON T WHEE L
WHEE L NU T
12 x 1. 5 m m
SPINDL E NU T24 x 1. 5 m mReplace .
5. Remov e th e brak e hos e mountin g bolts .
6 . Remov e th e calipe r bracke t mountin g bolts , an d
han g th e calipe r t o on e side .
CAUTION : T o preven t accidenta l damag e t o th e
calipe r o r brak e hose , us e a shor t piec e o f wir e t o
han g th e calipe r fro m th e undercarriage .
BRAKE HOS E MOUNTIN G BOLT S
CALIPE R
CALIPER BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm
7. Remov e th e whee l senso r wir e bracket , the n remov e
th e whee l senso r fro m th e knuckle .
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e whee l senso r connec -
tor.
WIR E BRACKE T
WHEE L SENSO R WHEE
L SENSO R
NOTE: Us e bal l join t remover s t o separat e th e bal l
joints fro m th e suspensio n o r tie-ro d end .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t boot .
8 . Clea n an y dir t o r greas e of f th e bal l joint .
9 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e tie-ro d en d bal l join t
castl e nut , an d remov e th e nut .
10 . Appl y greas e t o th e specia l too l o n th e area s
shown . Thi s wil l eas e installatio n of the too l an d
preven t damag e t o th e pressur e bol t threads .
Apply greas e here . PRESSUR
E BOL T
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Hub Unit Removal and Wheel Bearing

Replacement

1. Remove the knuckle from the hub unit.

SELF-LOCKING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

KNUCKLE

HUB UNIT

Check for damage

and cracks.

2. Remove the splash guard from the knuckle.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the splash

guard for hub unit or wheel bearing replacement.

SPLASH GUARD

Check for damage. SCREWS

KNUCKLE

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Front Suspensio n
Suspension Arm s
Removal/Inspectio n
CAUTION: Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
UPPER AR MChec k th e bushin g fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
RADIU S RO D RUBBE R
BUSHIN G A
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
RADIUS RO D WASHER S BAL
L JOIN T BOO T
• Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
• Se e pag e 18-1 7 fo r boo t replacement .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm
DAMPE R FOR KCheck fo r damage .
RADIUS RO D RUBBE RBUSHING B
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
DAMPER FOR K RUBBE R BUSHIN G• Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
STABILIZE R BA RChec k fo r bendin g an d damag e
STABILIZE R EN DRUBBE R BUSHIN GCheck fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
RADIUS RO D
FLANG E BOLT S12 x 1.2 5 mm
LOWE R AR MChec k fo r damage .
LOWER AR MRUBBE R BUSHIN G• Chec k fo r deterioratio nand damage .
FLANGE BOL T12 x 1.2 5 mm
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