1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Valve Body

Repair

NOTE: This repair is only necessary if one or more of

the valves in a valve body do not slide smoothly in their

bores. You may use this procedure to free the valves in

the valve bodies.

1. Soak a sheet of #600 abrasive paper in ATF for

about 30 minutes.

2. Carefully tap the valve body so the sticking valve

drops out of its bore.

CAUTION: It may be necessary to use a small screw-

driver to pry the valve free. Be careful not to scratch

the bore with the screwdriver.

3. Inspect the valve for any scuff marks. Use the ATF-

soaked #600 paper to polish off any burrs that are

on the valve, then wash the valve in solvent and dry

it with compressed air.

4. Roll up half a sheet of ATF-soaked #600 paper and

insert it in the valve bore of the sticking valve.

Twist the paper slightly, so that it unrolls and fits

the bore tightly, then polish the bore by twisting the

paper as you push it in and out.

CAUTION: The valve body is aluminum and doesn't

require much polishing to remove any burrs.

ATF-soaked

#600 abrasive

paper
5. Remove the #600 paper. Thoroughly wash the entire

valve body in solvent, then dry with compressed air.

6. Coat the valve with ATF, then drop it into its bore. It

should drop to the bottom of the bore under its own

weight. If not, repeat step 4, then retest. If the valve

still sticks, replace the valve body.

VALVE

VALVE

BODY

7. Remove the valve, and thoroughly clean it and the

valve body with solvent. Dry all parts with com-

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Valve

Assembly

NOTE: Coat all parts with ATF before assembly.

Install the valve, valve spring and cap in the valve

body, and secure with the roller.

ROLLER

SPRING

VALVE BODY

VALVE

CAP

CAP

SPRING
Set the spring in the valve, then install them in the

valve body. Push the spring in with a screwdriver,

then install the spring seat.

SPRING SEAT

SPRING

VALVE BODY

Install the valve, valve spring and cap in the valve

body, then secure with the valve cap clip. Rotate the

valve cap clip until it stops against the valve body

wall.

VALVE CAP

CLIP

VALVE CAP
ROLLER

VALVE BODY

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Valve Cap s
Descriptio n
Caps wit h on e projecte d ti p an d on e fla t en d ar e
installe d wit h th e fla t en d towar d th e insid e o f th e
valv e body .
Cap s wit h a projecte d ti p o n eac h en d ar e installe d
wit h th e smalle r ti p towar d th e insid e o f th e valv e
body . Th e smal l ti p is a sprin g guide .
TOWAR D OUTSID E O F VALV E BOD Y
TOWAR D INSID E O F VALV E BOD Y
Caps wit h on e projecte d ti p an d a hollo w en d ar e
installe d wit h th e ti p towar d th e insid e o f th e valv e
body . Th e ti p is a sprin g guide .
TOWAR D OUTSID E O F VALV E BOD Y
TOWAR D INSID E O F VALV E BOD Y
Caps wit h hollo w end s ar e installe d wit h th e hollo w
en d awa y fro m th e insid e o f th e valv e body .
Cap s wit h notche d end s ar e installe d wit h th e notc h
towar d th e insid e o f th e valv e body .
Cap s wit h fla t end s an d a hol e throug h th e cente r ar e
installe d wit h th e smalle r hol e towar d th e insid e o f
th e valv e body .
TOWAR D OUTSID E O F VALV E BOD Y
TOWAR D INSID E O F VALV E BOD Y
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ATF Pum p
Inspectio n
1. Instal l th e AT F pum p gear s an d AT F pum p drive n
gear shaf t i n th e AT F pum p body .
NOTE :
Lubricat e al l part s wit h AT F durin g inspecting .
Install th e AT F pum p drive n gea r wit h it s groove d
and chamfere d sid e facin g u p a s shown .
ATF PUM P DRIV EGEAR
ATF PUM P BOD YATF PUM P DRIVE NGEAR SHAF T
2. Measur e th e sid e clearanc e o f th e AT F pum p driv e
an d drive n gears .
AT F Pum p Gear s Sid e (Radial ) Clearance :
Standar d (New) :
AT F Pum p Driv e Gea r
0.21 0 - 0.26 5 m m (0.008 3 - 0.010 4 in )
AT F Pum p Drive n Gea r
0.07 0 - 0.12 5 m m (0.002 8 - 0.004 9 in )
FEELE R GAUG E
ATF PUM PDRIVE N GEA RInspec t teet h fo rwea r o r damage .
ATF PUM PDRIV E GEA RInspec t teet h fo rwea r o f damage .
3 . Remov e th e AT F pum p drive n gea r shaft . Measur e
th e thrus t clearanc e o f th e AT F pum p drive n gear -
to-valv e body , wit h a straigh t edg e an d a feele r
gauge .
AT F Pum p Drive/Drive n Gea r Thrus t (Axial ) Clearance :
Standar d (New) : 0.0 3 - 0.0 5 m m (0.00 1 - 0.00 2 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.0 7 m m (0.00 3 in )
STRAIGH TEDGE
FEELE RGAUGE
ATF PUM P DRIVE N GEA RGroove d an d chamfere d sid efacin g up .
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Secondary Valv e Bod y — '96 Mode l
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembl y
NOTE:
Clean al l part s thoroughl y in solven t o r carbureto r cleaner , an d dr y wit h compresse d air .
Blo w ou t al l passages .
Chec k al l valve s fo r fre e movement . I f an y fai l t o slid e freely , se e Valv e Bod y Repai r o n pag e 14-146 .
Coa t al l part s wit h AT F durin g assembly .
Instal l th e filter s i n th e directio n shown .
2ND ACCUMULATO R COVE R
1ST ACCUMULATO RCOVER
3-4 ORIFIC E CONTRO L VALV E
MODULATO R VALV E4-3 SHIF TTIMING VALV E
SPRING SEA T
SPRIN G SPECIFICATION S
VALVE CA P
ROLLE R
VALVE SLEEV E
SECONDAR Y VALV E BOD YInspec t fo r wear , scratche sand scoring .
SHIFT CONTRO LSOLENOID VALV EFILTER SReplace .
1ST ACCUMULATO R PISTO N
2ND ACCUMULATO R PISTO N
O-RINGReplace .Unit: m m (in )
No.Sprin g
3-4 orific e contro l valv e sprin g
4- 3 shif t timin g valv e sprin g
Modulato r valv e sprin g
1s t accumulato r sprin g
2n d accumulato r sprin g A
2n d accumulato r sprin g B
Standar d (New )
Wire Dia .
1.0(0.039 )
0.7 (0.028 )
1.5(0.059 )
1.4(0.055 )
2.9(0.114 )
3.6(0.142)
2.0 (0.079 )
O.D.
6.6 (0.260 )
7. 1 (0.280 )
9.4 (0.370 )
9. 4 (0.370 )
18.0(0.709 )
22.0 (0.866 )
6.6 (0.260) *Fre
e Lengt h
49.6(1.953 )
35.0(1.378)
30.6(1.205 )
33.0(1.299)
75.5 (2.972 )
96.7 (3.807 )
80.0(3.150 )
No. o f Coil s
26.8
20. 4
9.9
10. 5
11. 5
13. 0
19. 6
*: insid e Diamete r
FILTERReplace .
O-RING-Replace
O-RINGReplace .
O-RINGReplace .
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Secondary Valv e Bod y — '97 - '9 8 Model s
Disassembly/Inspection/Reassembl y
NOTE:
Clea n al l part s thoroughl y i n solven t o r carbureto r cleaner , an d dr y wit h compresse d air .
Blo w ou t al l passages .
Chec k al l valve s fo r fre e movement . I f an y fai l t o slid e freely , se e Valv e Bod y Repai r o n pag e 14-146 .
Coat al l part s wit h AT F durin g assembly .
Install th e filter s in th e directio n shown .
2ND ACCUMULATOR COVER
1ST ACCUMULATOR COVER
O-RIN GReplace .
3-4 ORIFIC E CONTRO L VALV E
VALVE CA P
ROLLE R
LINE PRESSUR ECONTROL VALV E
VALVE SLEEV E
VALVE CA P CLI P
SHIF T CONTRO LSOLENOID VALV EFILTER SReplace .
VALVE SLEEV E
4-3 SHIF T TIMIN GVALV E
SECONDAR Y VALV E BOD YInspec t fo r wear , scratche sand scoring .
SPRING SEA T
MODULATO R VALV E
O-RING Replace .
2ND ACCUMULATO R PISTO N
1ST ACCUMULATO R PISTO N
SPRING SPECIFICATION SRINGS Replace .
Unit: m m (in )
No.Sprin g
3-4 orific e contro l valv e sprin g
4-3 shif t timin g valv e sprin g
2nd accumulato r sprin g A
1s t accumulato r sprin g
Modulato r valv e sprin g
Line pressur e contro l valv e sprin g
Standar d (New )
Wire Dia .
1.1 (0.043 )
0. 7 (0.028 )
3.2(0.126 )
2. 7 (0.106 )
1.2(0.047 )
0.8(0.031)
O.D.
7.1 (0.280 )
7. 1 (0.280 )
23. 7 (0.933 )
18.0(0.709 )
7. 0 (0.276) *
6. 1 (0.240 )
Free Lengt h
47.7(1.878 )
35.0(1.378 )
92. 8 (3.654 )
83. 3 (3.280 )
27.6(1.087 )
24. 1 (0.949 )
No. o f Coil s
22.9
20. 4
11. 8
14. 4
7.7
14. 6
*: Insid e Diamete r
O-RINGReplac e
FILTERReplace .
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Main Valv e Bod y — '96 Mode l
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembl y
NOTE:
Clea n al l part s thoroughl y ! n solven t o r carbureto r cleaner , an d dr y wit h compresse d air .
Blow ou t al l passages .
Replace th e valv e bod y a s a n assembl y i f an y part s ar e wor n o r damaged .
Chec k al l valve s fo r fre e movement . I f an y fai l t o slid e freely , se e Valv e Bod y Repai r o n pag e 14-146 .
Coa t al l part s wit h AT F durin g assembly .
Install th e filter s in th e directio n shown .
CAUTION : D o no t us e a magne t t o remov e th e chec k balls ; i t ma y magnetiz e th e balls .
SPRIN G SEA T
4-3 KICK-DOW NVALVE 3- 4 SHIF TVALV E 2-3 SHIF T VALV E
CHEC K BALLS , 9
CHOK E
MANUA L VALV E
MAIN VALV E BOD YInspec t fo r wear , scratche sand scoring .
FILTERReplace .
VALVE CA P
ROLLE R
14-152
FILTE RReplace .
CPC VALV E
1-2 SHIF TVALV E
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CHECK BALL

CHECK BALLS

CHECK BALL

FILTERS
CHOKE

MAIN VALVE BODY

(Sectional View)

SPRING SPECIFICATIONS

Unit: mm (in)

No.
Spring

4-3 kick-down valve spring

3-4 shift valve spring

2-3 shift valve spring

1-2 shift valve spring

CPC valve spring
Standard (New)

Wire Dia.

1.1 (0.043)

0.8(0.031)

0.8(0.031)

0.9 (0.035)

1.0(0.039)
O.D.

7.1 (0.280)

6.6 (0.260)

6.6 (0.260)

7.6 (0.299)

6.8 (0.268)
Free Length

51.3(2.020)

42.1 (1.657)

42.1 (1.657)

55.5(2.185)

34.3(1.350)
No. of Coils

22.5

22.0

22.0

24.0

14.2
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