1995 ACURA TL lock

Troubleshooting

Tips and Precautions (cont'd)

Insert the connector all the way and make sure it is

securely locked.

Position wires so that the open end of the cover faces

down.

Face

open end

down

Handling Wires and Harnesses

Secure wires and wire harnesses to the frame with

their respective wire ties at the designated locations.

Remove clips carefully; don't damage their locks.

Slip pliers under the clip base and through the hole at

an angle, then squeeze the expansion tabs to release the

clip.

SNAP-RING PLIERS

After installing harness clips, make sure the harness

doesn't interfere with any moving parts.

Keep wire harnesses away from exhaust pipes and

other hot parts, from sharp edges of brackets and

holes, and from exposed screws and bolts.
Seat grommets in their grooves properly.

NOT GOOD

Testing and Repairs

Do not use wires or harnesses with broken insulation.

Replace them or repair them by wrapping the break

with electrical tape.

After installing parts, make sure that no wires are

pinched under them.

When using electrical test equipment, follow the

manufacturer's instructions and those described in

this manual.

If possible, insert the probe of the tester from the

wire side (except waterproof connector).

Use a probe with a tapered tip.

Refer to the instructions in the Honda Terminal Kit for

identification and replacement of connector termi-

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CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT

RADIATOR

FAN CONTROL

MODULE

ABS CONTROL UNIT

('95 -97 models)

KEYLESS DOOR LOCK CONTROL

UNIT ('98 model)

SECURITY CONTROL

UNIT

ABS CONTROL UNIT

('98 model)

MOONROOF OPEN RELAY

Wire colors: GRY, GRN/YEL,

GRN,
YEL and BLK
MOONROOF CLOSE RELAY

Wire colors: GRY/RED, GRN/RED,

GRN,
YEL and BLK
TRANSMISSION

CONTROL

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Relay and Control Unit Locations

Door

POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH

(Has built-in control unit)
POWER DOOR LOCK

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Ignition Switch

Steering Lock Replacement (cont'd)

6. Remove the column holder mounting bolts and nuts.

16 N-m

(1.6 kgf-m, 12 Ibf-ft)

COLUMN

HOLDER
38 N-m

(3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

7. Lower the steering column assembly.

8. Center-punch each of the two shear bolts, and drill

their heads off with a 5 mm (3/16 in) drill bit.

CAUTION: Do not damage the switch body when

removing the shear bolts.

9. Remove the shear bolts from the switch body, then

remove the steering lock assembly.
Installation:

1. Install the new ignition switch without the key

inserted.

2. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.

3. Insert the ignition key, and check for proper opera-

tion of the steering wheel lock and that the ignition

key turns freely.

4. Tighten the shear bolts until the hex heads twist off.

SHEAR BOLT

TWIST-OFF PORTION

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

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Overrunning Clutc h Inspectio n
1. Slid e th e overrunnin g clutc h alon g th e shaft .
Does i t mov e freely ? I f not , replac e it .
Starte r Reassembl y
2.Rotat e th e overrunnin g clutc h bot h ways .
Doe s i t loc k i n on e directio n an d rotat e smoothly in
reverse ? I f i t doe s no t loc k i n eithe r directio n o r i t
lock s in bot h directions , replac e it .
CLUTC H GEA R
3.
4 .
DRIV E GEA R
If th e starte r driv e gea r i s wor n o r damaged , replac e
th e overrunnin g clutc h assembly ; th e gea r i s no t avail -
abl e separately .
Chec k th e conditio n o f th e torqu e converte r rin g gea r
i f th e starte r driv e gea r teet h ar e damaged . NOTE
: Us e th e illustratio n o n pag e 23-7 5 a s referenc e fo r
reassembly .
1 . Pr y bac k eac h brus h sprin g wit h a screwdriver , the n
positio n th e brus h abou t halfwa y ou t o f it s holder ,
an d releas e th e sprin g t o hol d it there .
2.Instal l th e armatur e i n th e housing . Next , pr y bac k
eac h brus h sprin g again , an d pus h th e brus h dow n
unti l i t seat s agains t th e commutator , the n releas e
th e sprin g agains t th e en d o f th e brush .
3 . Instal l th e en d cove r o n th e brus h holder .
BRUSH HOLDE R
END COVE R
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Alternator Overhau l
NOTE: D o no t remov e th e pulle y unles s th e fron t bear -
in g need s replacement .
T o loose n th e pulle y locknut , us e th e tool s a s shown . I f
necessary , us e a n impac t wrench .
END COVE R
TERMINA L INSULATO R
BRUSH HOLDE RINSULATO R
BRUSH ASSEMBL Y
Inspection , pag e 23-10 2
VOLTAG E
REGULATO R
SPACER RIN G
REA R BEARIN G PULLE
Y
22 m m BO XWRENC H
10 m m BO X WRENC H
PULLEY LOCKNU T
11 1 N- m (11. 3 kgf-m , 81. 7 Ibf-ft )
RECTIFIE R ASSEMBL Y
Test , pag e 23-10 2
REAR HOUSIN G
Do no tdisassemble .
BEARING INSULATO R
STATOR THROUGH-BOL T
STATOR ASSEMBLY/DRIV E EN D HOUSIN G
Test , pag e 23-10 3
PULLE Y LOCKNU T
11 1 N- m (11. 3 kgf-m , 81. 7 Ibf-ft )
CAUTION : D o no t ge t greas e
or oi l o n th e sli p rings .
FRONT BEARIN G
PULLEY
ROTO
R
Test , pag e 23-10 3 INSULATO
R SLEEV E
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Charging System

Rectifier Test

NOTE: The diodes are designed to allow current to pass

in one direction while blocking it in the opposite direc-

tion. Since the alternator rectifier is made up of eight

diodes (four pairs), each diode must be tested for conti-

nuity in both directions with an ohmmeter that has diode

checking capability; a total of 16 checks.

1.

Check for continuity in each direction, between the

B and P, and between the E (ground) and P termi-

nals of each diode pair. All diodes should have con-

tinuity in only one direction.

2. If any of the eight diodes fails, replace the rectifier

assembly. (Diodes are not available separately.)
Alternator Brush Inspection

1. Remove the end cover, then take out the brush holder

by removing its two screws.

2. Measure the length of the brushes with a vernier

caliper.

Alternator Brush Length:

Standard: 10.5 mm (0.41 in)

Service Limit: 1.5 mm (0.06 in)

ALTERNATOR BRUSHES

VERNIER CALIPER

If the brushes are less than the service limit, replace

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(From pag e 23-118 ) TES
T HARNES S
07LA J - PT3020 A
Tes t th e OR N wire :
Connec t th e GR N tes t harnes s
clip t o th e positiv e prob e o f avoltmeter , an d connec t th e RE D
tes t harnes s cli p t o th e negativ e
probe .
I s ther e abou t 5 V or more ? Repai
r ope n o r shor t i n th e OR N
wir e betwee n th e VS S an d ECM ,
transmissio n contro l modul e
(TCM) , an d cruis e contro l unit .
Tes t th e VSS :
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Rais e th e fron t o f th e car , an d
suppor t i t wit h safet y stands .
3. Pu t th e ca r i n neutra l wit h th eignitio n switc h O N (II) .4. Slowl y rotat e on e whee l wit h
th e othe r whee l blocked .
VSS
GR N TES T HARNES S CLI P
Doe s voltag e puls e fro m 0 to
approx . 5 V or more ? Replac
e th e VS S (se e pag e
23-120 ).
Tes t th e Speedometer :
1 . Disconnec t th e 16 P connecto r
"A " (C612 ) fro m th e gaug e
assembly .
2 . Connec t a voltmete r betwee n
the OR N wire , an d bod y ground .3. Slowl y rotat e on e whee l wit hthe othe r whee l blocked . GAUG
E ASSEMBL Y 16 P CONNECTO R "A " (C612 )
WIR E SID E O F
FEMAL E TERMINAL S
Doe s th e mete r indicat e puls -
in g voltag e ( 0 to approx . 5 V
o r more) ? Repai
r ope n i n th e OR N wir e
betwee n th e VS S an d th e speed -
ometer .
Replac e th e speedometer .
PROTECTIVETAPE
RED TES THARNES SCLIP
WH T TES T HARNES SCLIP
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