1995 ACURA TL buttons

Electrical Switc h 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 in th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e min -
utes .
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bolste r
(se e pag e 23-67 ).
4 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n cover s (se e pag e 23-67 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e switch .
SWITCHHARNES S
IGNITION SWITC H7PCONNECTO R
7 P CONNECTO R
6. Remov e th e colum n holde r mountin g bolt s an d nut s
(se e pag e 23-68 ).
7 . Lower the steerin g colum n assembly .
8 . Center-punc h eac h o f th e tw o shea r bolts , an d dril l
their head s of f wit h a 5 mm (3/1 6 in ) dril l bi t (se e
pag e 23-68 ).
CAUTION : D o no t damag e th e switc h bod y whe n
removin g th e shea r bolts .
9 . Remov e th e shea r bolt s fro m th e switc h body , the n
remov e th e steerin g loc k assembly .
10 . Remov e th e thre e screws , an d replac e th e electrica l
switch .
ELECTRICA LSWITCH
11. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f remova l (se e pag e
23-6 8 fo r steerin g loc k installation) .
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Starter Solenoid Test

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the

radio, then write down the frequencies for the

radio's preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-

nect the positive cable.

3. Check the hold-in coil for continuity between the S

terminal and the armature housing (ground). The

coil is OK if there is continuity.

4. Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S and

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Starting Syste m
Starter Replacemen t
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable .
3 . Remov e th e rea r intak e manifol d bracket .
4 . Disconnec t th e starte r cabl e fro m th e B termina l o n
th e solenoid , the n disconnec t th e BLK/WH T wir e
fro m th e S (SOLENOID ) termina l wire .
UPPE R MOUNTIN G BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
BLK/WHT WIR E
B TERMINA L
MOUNTING NU T
S (SOLENOID ) TERMINA LWIRE
B TERMINA L
LOWER MOUNTIN G
STARTER BOL T
CABL E 6 4 N- m
(6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
REAR INTAK E
MANIFOL DBRACKET
5. Remov e th e tw o bolt s holdin g th e starter , the n
remov e th e starter .
6 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e starte r cable , mak e sur e
tha t th e crimpe d sid e o f th e rin g termina l i s facin g out .
Crimpe d sid e o f rin gtermina l
NUT
TERMINA L
7. Connec t th e batter y positiv e cabl e an d negativ e cabl e
t o th e battery .
8 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Charging Syste m
Alternato r Replacemen t
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable .
3 . Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r fro m th e alternator .
4 . Remov e th e termina l nu t an d BL K wir e fro m th e B
terminal .
B TERMINA L
BLK WIR E
4P CONNECTO R
5. Loose n th e throug h bolt , the n loose n th e adjustmen t
loc k bolt , an d the n th e adjustin g nut .
ADJUSTIN G NU T
8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m , 6 Ibf-ft )
THROUG H BOL T ADJUSTMEN T LOC K BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft ) 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e bel t fro m th e alternator .
7 . Remov e th e adjustmen t loc k bol t an d th e throug h bolt ,
the n remov e th e alternator .
8 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
9 . Adjus t th e alternato r bel t tensio n (se e pag e 23-105 ).
10 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Removal
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Pr y ou t th e dashboar d cente r pane l fro m th e dash -
board .
3 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e climat e contro l
unit.
DASHBOAR D CENTE R PANE L
4. Remov e th e radi o pane l an d stere o radio /
cassette/C D Playe r fro m th e dashboard .
5 . Disconnec t th e 16 P an d 5 P connectors , an d antenn a
lea d fro m th e stere o radio/cassette/C D player .
5PCONNECTO RANTENNALEAD
16 P CONNECTO R
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C D PLAYE R
6. Remov e th e stere o radio/cassette/C D playe r fro m
th e radi o panel .
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYER
RADIO PANE L
7. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
8 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Switch Tes 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 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e min -
utes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) .
Driver' s Side :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e
driver' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
DRIVER' SAIRBAGCABLE REE L2P CONNECTO R
ACCESSPANEL
DRIVER' S
AIRBA G 2 P CONNECTO R
Front Passenger' s Sid e ('9 5 - 9 6 model s only) :
• Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s 3 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness , an d connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g 3 P connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' SAIRBAG3P CONNECTO R SHOR
T CONNECTO R (RED )
SRS MAI N HARNES S
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ster (se e pag e 23-64 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h harnes s 18 P
connecto r fro m th e mai n harness .
18P CONNECTO R
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Cruise Contro l
Set/Resum e Switc h Test/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 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e min -
utes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) .
Driver' s Side :
Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e
driver' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
CABL E REE L
CONNECTO R
DRIVER' S
AIRBAG2P CONNECTO R ACCES
S PANE L
Front Passenger' s Sid e ('9 5 - 9 6 model s only) :
Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s 3 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness , an d connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g 3 P connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
3 P CONNECTO R SHOR
T CONNECTO R (RED )
SR S MAI N HARNES S
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h 18 P connecto r
fro m th e mai n harness .
18P CONNECTO R
TERMINA L SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
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Airbag
Replacemen t
After a collisio n i n whic h th e airbag s wer e deployed , th e
airba g assemblie s an d th e SR S uni t mus t b e replaced .
Stor e a remove d airba g assembl y wit h
th e pa d surfac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d
fac e down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t
wit h enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury . Fron
t Passenger' s Side :
'95-9 6 Models :
• Remov e th e glov e box , the n remov e th e shor t connec -
to r (RED ) fro m it' s holder .
• Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r betwee n th e fron t pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness , the n connec t
th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e airba g sid e o f th e con -
nector .
CAUTION
:
• Alway s disconnec t th e airba g connector s whe n th e
SR S mai n harnes s is disconnected .
• '95-9 6 Models : Alway s kee p th e shor t connecto r
(RED ) o n th e passenger' s airba g whe n th e harnes s is
disconnected .
• D o no t disassembl e o r tampe r wit h th e airbag .
NOTE:
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n repairing , us e onl y ne w SR S parts .
• Carefull y inspec t th e airba g befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l a n airba g tha t show s sign s o f bein g
droppe d o r improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s
o r deformation .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors :
Driver' s Side :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e reel . '97-9
8 Models :
• Remov e th e glov e box .
• Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e fron t pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
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