1995 ACURA TL clock

10. Instal l th e specia l too l o n th e sprin g cover , an d tur n
the shaf t unti l th e locknu t contact s th e plate .
SHAF T
LOCKNUT S
BRAKE SPRIN GCOMPRESSO R07HAE-SG0010 0 SPRIN
G
COVER
CIRCLI PGROOV E
11. Chec k tha t th e flare d en d o f th e sprin g cove r i s belo w
th e circli p groove .
12 . Instal l th e circli p i n th e groove , the n remov e th e
specia l tool .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e circli p is seated in th e groov e
properly .
13. Coa t a ne w pisto n sea l wit h recommende d silicon e
grease in th e calipe r sea l set , an d instal l i t i n th e cali -
per. PISTO N SEA LReplace .
RUBBERGREAS E
14. Appl y recommende d rubbe r greas e i n th e calipe r
sea l se t t o th e sealin g lip s an d insid e o f a ne w pis -
to n boot , an d instal l i t i n th e caliper .
15 . Coa t th e outsid e o f th e pisto n wit h brak e fluid , an d
instal l i t o n th e adjustin g bol t whil e rotatin g i t clock -
wis e wit h th e tool .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e pisto n an d pisto n
boot.
PISTO N
LOCKNU T WRENC H
(Commerciall y
available)
16. Instal l th e pa d sprin g o n th e calipe r
PAD SPRIN G
PLATE
SILICON EGREASE
PISTON BOO TReplace .
CIRCLIP
SPRING GUID E
SNA
P RIN G
PLIER S07914-SA5000 0
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Opening Dra g Chec k
(Motor Removed )
Before installin g th e motor , measur e th e effor t require d
t o ope n th e glas s usin g a sprin g scal e a s shown .
CAUTION : Whe n usin g a sprin g scale , protec t th e lead -
in g edg e o f th e glas s wit h a sho p towel .
I f loa d i s ove r 4 0 N (4 kgf , 9 Ibf) , chec k sid e clearanc e
an d glas s heigh t adjustmen t (se e pag e 20-50 ).
SHO P TOWE L
GLAS S
SPRING
SCAL E
Closin g Forc e Chec k
(Moto r Installed )
1. Afte r installin g al l remove d parts , hav e a helpe r
hol d th e switc h t o clos e th e glas s whil e yo u mea -
sur e forc e require d t o sto p it . Attac h a sprin g scal e
a s shown . Rea d th e forc e a s soo n a s th e glas s stop s
moving , the n immediatel y releas e th e switc h an d
sprin g scale .
CAUTION : Whe n usin g a sprin g scale , protec t th e
leadin g edg e o f th e glas s wit h a sho p towel .
Closin g Force : 20 0 - 29 0 N
(2 0 - 3 0 kgf , 44 - 6 6 Ibf )
SHO P
TOWE L
SPRING
SCALE
2. I f th e forc e i s no t withi n specification , instal l a ne w
loc k washer , adjus t th e tensio n b y turnin g th e moto r
clutc h adjustin g nut , an d ben d th e loc k washe r
agains t th e moto r clutc h adjustin g nut .
LOC KWASHE RReplace .
MOTOR CLUTC HADJUSTIN G NU T
CLOCKWIS ETo increas eforce.COUNTER -CLOCKWIS ETo decreas e
force .
MOTO R
GLASS
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Carpet
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Remove :
Fron t sea t (se e pag e 20-71 )
Rea r sea t cushio n (se e pag e 20-85 )
Fron t doo r sil l moldin g (se e pag e 20-57 )
Rea r doo r sil l moldin g (se e pag e 20-57 )
Fron t sea t bel t lowe r ancho r (se e pag e 20-88 )
Cente r pilla r lowe r tri m (se e pag e 20-57 )
Cente r consol e (se e pag e 20-64 )
Dashboar d cente r tri m (se e pag e 20-67 )
Opene r cove r (se e pag e 20-115 )
2 . Remov e th e accelerato r peda l sto p an d footrest .
NOTE : Loose n th e clip s usin g a he x wrenc h b y
turnin g the m counterclockwise .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
3. Cu t are a i n th e carpet , the n pul l i t bac k a s shown .
CARPE T
FASTENE RSRS UNI T
FOOTRES T
ACCELERATO RPEDAL STO PCLIP
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Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n
CAUTION: Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p
i t wit h protectiv e tape , an d appl y protectiv e tap e aroun d
th e relate d parts , t o preven t damage .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboar d an d relate d
parts .
Instrumen t pane l removal :
1 . Lowe r th e steerin g column .
2 . Remov e th e screws , an d detac h th e clips , the n care -
fully pul l ou t th e instrumen t panel . Disconnec t th e
cloc k an d hazar d warnin g switc h connectors , the n
remov e th e instrumen t panel .
NOTE : Remov e th e lowe r screw s whil e peelin g
bac k th e lip .
INSTRUMEN TPANELCONNECTO R(CLOCK)
HAZARD WARNIN GSWITCH CONNECTO R
LIPPee l back .
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d
properly . Dashboar
d lowe r cove r an d kne e bolste r removal :
SR S component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Remov e th e screws , an d detac h th e clips , the n
remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
DASHBOAR DLOWER COVE R2. Remov e th e bolts , detac h th e harnes s clip s an d con -
necto r clip , the n remov e th e kne e bolster .
SRS MAI NHARNES S6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
KNEE BOLSTE R
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
CLIPS
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Lighting Syste m
Front Parkin g Ligh t
Combinatio n Ligh t Switc h
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
2 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n covers .
STEERIN G COLUM NUPPER COVE R
Bulb Replacemen t
STEERINGCOLUMNLOWER
COVE R
3. Disconnec t th e connecto r fro m th e combinatio n
ligh t switch , the n remov e th e tw o screw s an d th e
switch .
COMBINATIO N LIGH T SWITC H
4. Instal l th e combinatio n ligh t switc h i n th e revers e
orde r o f removal . 1
. Remov e th e maintenanc e cove r an d inne r cove r
(lef t fron t parkin g light) , the n disconnec t th e 2 P con -
necto r fro m th e light .
2 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
i t fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
HEADLIGH TMAINTENANC ECOVER
INNERCOVE R
HEADLIGH T
ASSEMBL Y
BUL B (5 W )
2 P CONNECTO R
BUL
B SOCKE T
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Front Tur n Signa l Light s Fron
t Sid e Marke rLights
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e screw , an d pul l th e fron t tur n signa l
ligh t assembl y ou t o f th e fron t bumper .
FRONT TUR N
SIGNA L LIGH T
2P CONNECTO R
2. Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3. Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
it fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
BULB(21 W )
HOUSIN G
BULB SOCKE T
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e screw , an d pul l th e fron t sid e marke r
light assembl y ou t o f th e fron t bumper .
FRONT SID E MARKE R LIGH T
2P CONNECTO R
2. Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e light .
3. Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
i t fro m th e ligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
HOUSIN GBULB(3CP)
BULB SOCKE T
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Taillights
Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e trun k sid e trim .
2. Disconnec t th e 8 P connecto r fro m th e tailligh t
assembly .
3. Remov e th e fou r mountin g nut s an d th e tailligh t
assembly .
GASKET
8P CONNECTO RTAILLIGHTASSEMBL Y
NOTE:
Inspect the gasket; replace it if it is distorted or stays
compressed .
After installin g them , ru n wate r ove r th e light s t o
mak e sur e the y d o no t leak .
Bulb Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e trun k lid , an d pul l bac k th e trun k sid e trim .
2 . Tur n th e bul b socke t 45 ° counterclockwise , remov e
it fro m th e tailligh t housing , the n replac e th e bulb .
BRAK E LIGHT/TAILLIGH T BUL B (21/ 5 W )
REA R SID E MARKE R LIGH T BUL B (3CP )
TURN SIGNA L LIGH T BUL B (2 1 W )
BACK-U P LIGH T BUL B (2 1 W )
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License Plate Lights
A/T Gear Position

Indicator Trim Light

Replacement

1. Remove the two screws from the license plate light

assembly.

2. Pull the light out, and disconnect the 2P connector

from it.

2P CONNECTOR

LENS
BULB (8 W)

3. Take the lens off, then replace the bulb.
Replacement

1. Carefully pry the A/T gear position indicator trim out

of the center console.

A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR TRIM

CENTER CONSOLE

2. Turn the 2P connector counterclockwise to remove

it from the A/T gear position indicator trim.

3. Remove the bulb from the 2P connector.

A/T GEAR

POSITION

INDICATOR

TRIM
BULB (1.4 W)

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