1995 ACURA TL lock

Installation
CAUTION:
• An y bolt s o r nut s connecte d t o rubbe r mount s o r bushing s shoul d b e tightene d wit h th e vehicl e o n th e ground .
• 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 .
NOTE :
• Wip e of f th e oil , dir t o r greas e fro m th e thread s befor e tightenin g th e fasteners .
• Mak e sur e th e to e adjuste r cam s o n lowe r ar m A ar e installe d i n th e sam e direction .
• Th e righ t an d lef t lowe r ar m A ar e symmetrical . Instal l s o th e pain t mar k o f "SM 4 R UP " an d "SM 4 L UP " poin t t o
th e front .
• "SM 4 L UP " is stampe d o n th e lef t lowe r ar m B an d "SM 4 R UP " on th e righ t lowe r ar m B .
• Th e lef t uppe r ar m is stampe d wit h "L " whil e th e righ t uppe r ar m is stampe d wit h "R" .
• Afte r installin g th e suspensio n arm , chec k th e rea r whee l alignment , an d adjus t i f necessar y (se e pag e 18-5 ).
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )Replace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m , 9 Ibf-ft )Replace .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm35 N- m (3. 6 kgf-m ,
2 6 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
TRAILIN G AR MBRACKE T
STABILIZE R HOLDE R
RUBBE R BUSHING S
MARK
CASTL E NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm39 - 4 7 N- m(4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf- m29 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft ) COTTE
R PI N
Replace .
6 m m BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
SILICON E
NOTE: Instal l th e washer s
as shown .
8 m m BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
FLANG
E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
SILICON E
UPPER AR M
TRAILIN G
ARM
SILICON E
LOWE R AR M A SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
KNUCKL EPROTECTO R
LOWER AR M B
SILICON E
KNUCKL E
SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
8 x 1.2 5 mm13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m ,
9 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
10 m m BOL T
3 8 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
28 Ibf-ft )
SILICON E
STABILIZE
R BUSHIN G
STABILIZE
R BA R
Alig n th e stabilize r mar k
wit h en d o f stabilize r bushing .
FLANG
E BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
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Disassembly/Inspection
Disassembly
1. Compres s th e dampe r sprin g wit h th e sprin g com -
presso r accordin g t o th e manufacturer' s instruc -
tions , the n remov e th e self-lockin g nut .
CAUTION : D o no t compres s th e sprin g mor e tha n
necessar y to remov e th e self-lockin g nut .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
STRUT SPRIN G COMPRESSOR :
(Commerciall y available )
BRANICK ® T/ N MST-580A , T/N7200 ,
o r equivalen t
2. Remov e th e sprin g compressor , the n disassembl e
th e dampe r a s show n o n th e nex t page .
Inspectio n
1. Reassembl e al l parts , excep t th e spring .
2 . Pus h o n th e dampe r a s shown .
3 . Chec k fo r smoot h operatio n throug h a ful l stroke ,
bot h compressio n an d extension .
NOTE : Th e dampe r shoul d mov e smoothly . I f i t
doe s no t (n o compressio n o r n o extension) , th e ga s
i s leaking , an d th e dampe r shoul d b e replaced .
WOODEN BLOC K
4.Chec k fo r oi l leaks , abnorma l noise s o r bindin g dur -
in g thes e tests .
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Rear Damper

Disassembly/Inspection (cont'd)

DAMPER MOUNTING

WASHER

Check for weakness.

DAMPER MOUNTING

COLLAR

DAMPER

MOUNTING BASE

DAMPER MOUNTING

RUBBER BUSHING
SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

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

Replace.

DAMPER MOUNTING RUBBER BUSHING

SPRING MOUNTING

CUSHION

Check for deterioration

and damage.
DAMPER SPRING

Check for weakened compression and damage.

DUST COVER

Check for bending and damage.
BUMP STOP PLATE

BUMP STOP

Check for weakness

and damage.

SPRING SEAT CUSHION

Check for deterioration

and damage.

DAMPER UNIT
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Reassembly

1. Install the damper unit on a spring compressor.

NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

2. Assemble the damper in reverse order of disassem-

bly, except the damper mounting washer and self-

locking nut.

NOTE: Align the bottom of damper spring and

spring lower seat as shown.

STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A,

T/N7200, or equivalent

DAMPER SPRING

SPRING LOWER SEAT

3. Position the damper mounting base on the damper

unit as shown.

Left:

44°10' ± 3°
Right:

44°10' ± 3°

WELDED NUT
DAMPER

MOUNTING

BASE

WELDED NUT
4. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-

pressor.

5. Install the damper mounting washer, and loosely

install a new self-locking nut.

6. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench, and tighten

the self-locking nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

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

Replace.
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Inspection and Adjustment
Brake Peda l
Pedal Heigh t
1 . Disconnec t th e brak e switc h connector , loose n th e
brak e switc h
locknut , and bac k of f th e brak e switc h
unti l i t i s n o longe r touchin g th e brak e pedal .
2 . Tur n u p th e carpet , an d measur e th e peda l heigh t
fro m th e righ t sid e cente r o f th e peda l pad .
MEASURIN GPOINT(CUTOUT )
Standard Peda l Heigh t (wit h carpe t removed) :
194 m m (7 5/ 8 in )
3. Loose n th e pushro d locknut , an d scre w th e pus h rod
i n o r ou t wit h plier s unti l th e standar d peda l heigh t
from th e floo r i s reached . Afte r adjustment , tighte n
the locknu t firmly .
NOTE : D o no t adjus t th e peda l heigh t wit h th e
pushro d depressed .
Lower th e peda l
PUSHRO D LOCKNU T15N-m(1.5kgf-m , 11 Ibf-ft )
4. Scre w in th e brak e switc h unti l it s plunge r i s full y
depresse d (threade d en d touchin g th e pa d o n th e
peda l arm) . The n bac k of f th e switc h 1/ 4 tur n t o
mak e 0. 3 m m (0.0 1 in ) of clearanc e betwee n th e
threade d en d an d pad . Tighte n th e locknu t firmly .
Connec t th e brak e switc h connector .
CAUTION : Mak e sur e tha t th e brak e light s g o of f
whe n th e peda l i s released .
5 . Chec k th e brak e peda l fre e pla y a s describe d below .
Peda l Fre e Pla y
1 . Wit h th e engin e off , inspec t th e pla y o n th e peda l
pad b y pushin g th e peda l b y hand .
Free Play : 1 - 5 m m (1/16-3/1 6 in)
2 . I f th e peda l fre e pla y i s ou t o f specification , adjus t
th e brak e switch .
CAUTION : I f th e peda l fre e pla y i s insufficient , i t
ma y resul t i n brak e drag .
BRAK E SWITC H
BRAKE PEDA L PA D
PEDA L FRE E PLA Y
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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Parking Brak e
Inspectio n
1. Pul l th e parkin g brak e leve r wit h 19 6 N (2 0 kgf , 4 4
Ibf) forc e to full y appl y th e parkin g brake . Th e park -
ing brak e leve r shoul d b e locke d withi n th e speci -
fie d notches .
Leve r Locke d Notches : 7-1 1
Pulle d u p wit h 19 6 N (2 0 kgf , 4 4 Ibf )
PARKIN GBRAKE LEVE R
LEVER LOCKE D NOTCHE S
2.Adjus t th e parkin g brak e i f th e leve r notche s ar e ou t
o f specification .
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Afte r rea r brak e calipe r servicing , loose n th e
parkin g brak e adjustin g nut , star t th e engine , an d
depres s th e brak e peda l severa l time s t o se t th e self -
adjustin g brak e befor e adjustin g th e parkin g brake .
1. Rais e th e rea r wheel s of f th e ground , an d suppor t
the vehicl e o n safet y stands .
Block th e fron t wheel s befor e jackin g
u p th e rea r o f th e vehicle .
2 . Mak e sur e th e parkin g brak e ar m o n th e rea r brak e
calipe r contact s th e brak e calipe r pin .
PIN
LEVE R
3. Pul l th e parkin g brak e leve r u p on e notch .
4. Remov e th e cente r consol e (se e sectio n 20 ).
5 . Tighte n th e adjustin g nu t unti l th e rea r wheel s dra g
slightl y whe n turned .
ADJUSTIN G NU T
6. Releas e th e parkin g brak e leve r fully , an d chec k tha t
th e rea r wheel s d o no t dra g whe n turned . Readjus t
i f necessary .
7. Mak e sur e tha t th e parkin g brake s ar e full y applie d
when th e parkin g brak e leve r i s pulle d u p fully .
8 . Instal l th e ca p ont o th e parkin g brak e cabl e end , an d
reinstal l th e cente r console .
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Front Brake Caliper

Disassembly

• Never use an air hose or dry brush to clean brake

assemblies.

• Use an OSHA-approved vacuum cleaner to avoid

breathing brake dust.

CAUTION:

• Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage

the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash

it off immediately with water.

• To prevent spills, cover the hose joints with rags or

shop towels.

• Clean all parts in brake fluid and air dry; blow out all

passages with compressed air.

1. Remove the banjo bolt, and disconnect the brake

hose from the caliper.

2. Remove the caliper bolts, then remove the caliper

from the bracket.

CALIPER BOLT

CALIPER

BANJO BOLT

SEALING WASHERS

Replace.

3. Remove the caliper pins and pin boots from the

caliper bracket.

CALIPER BRACKET

Check for cracks.

PIN BOOTS

Replace.

CALIPER PIN A
4. Remove the pad spring from the caliper.

. PAD SPRING

5.
If necessary, apply compressed air to the caliper

fluid inlet to get the piston out. Place a shop rag or

wooden block as shown to cushion the piston when

it is expelled. Use low pressure air in short spurts.

• Do not place your fingers in front of the piston.

• Do not use high air pressure; use an OSHA

approved 30 PSI nozzle.

WOODEN BLOCK

6. Remove the piston from the caliper, and check the

piston for scoring.

7. Remove the piston boot and piston seal.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the cylinder

bore.

PISTON SEAL

Replace.

PISTON BOOT

Replace.
CALIPER BODY

Check for scoring

on cylinder wall.
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Master Cylinde r
Removal
CAUTION :
• B e carefu l no t t o ben d o r damag e th e brak e line s whe n
removin g th e maste r cylinder .
• D o no t spil l brak e flui d o n th e vehicle ; i t ma y damag e
th e paint ; i f brak e flui d doe s contac t th e paint , was h
i t of f immediatel y wit h water .
• T o preven t spills , cove r th e hos e joint s wit h rag s o r
sho p towels .
NOTE : '9 5 - 9 6 mode l i s shown .
1. Disconnec t th e brak e flui d leve l switc h connectors .THROTTLE CABL EBRAKE FLUI D LEVE LSWITC H CONNECTOR S
CHECK VALV E
MASTE R CYLINDE R4-WAY JOIN TBRACKE T
4-WAY JOIN T
4-WA Y JOIN TMOUNTIN G BOL TMASTE R CYLINDE RMOUNTING NUT S
2. Remov e th e reservoi r ca p fro m th e maste r cylinder .
3 . Th e brak e flui d ma y b e sucke d ou t throug h th e to p
o f th e maste r cylinde r reservoi r wit h a syringe .
4 . Remov e th e chec k valv e an d th e throttl e cabl e fro m
th e 4-wa y join t bracket .
5 . Remov e th e 4-wa y join t mountin g bolt .
6 . Disconnec t th e brak e line s fro m th e maste r cylinder .
7 . Remov e th e maste r cylinde r mountin g nuts , wash -
er s an d 4-wa y join t bracket .
8 . Remov e th e maste r cylinde r fro m th e brak e booster .
Inspection/Disassembl y
CAUTION:
• D o no t spil l brak e flui d o n th e vehicle ; i t ma y damag e
the paint ; i f brak e flui d doe s contac t th e paint , was h
it of f immediatel y wit h water .
• Befor e reassembling , chec k tha t al l part s ar e fre e o f
dus t an d othe r foreig n particles .
• D o no t tr y t o disassembl e th e maste r cylinde r assem -
bly . Replac e th e maste r cylinde r assembl y wit h a ne w
par t i f necessary .
• Mak e sur e n o dir t o r othe r foreig n matte r i s allowe d
t o contaminat e th e brak e fluid .
NOTE : '95-9 6 mode l i s shown .
RESERVOI R SEA LCheck fo r damag e an ddeterioration .
STRAINERRemove accumulate dsediment.
RESERVOI R CA PChec k fo r blockag eof ven t holes .
ROD SEA LCheck fo r damag eand deterioration .
SILICONE GREAS E
MASTER CYLINDE RCheck fo r leak s an d damage .
BRAKE LINE S
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