1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe r
DescriptionQtyPag e Referenc e
P/S Join t Adapte r (Pump )
P/ S Join t Adapte r (Hose )
Bel t Tensio n Gaug e
Pisto n Sea l Rin g Guid e
Pisto n Sea l Rin g Sizin g Too l
Bal l Join t Remover , 2 8 m m
Cylinde r En d Sea l Remove r Attachmen t
Cylinde r En d Sea l Remove r Attachmen t
P/ S Pressur e Gaug e
Universa l Holde r
Attachment , 3 2 x 35 m m
Drive r
Fron t Hu b Dis/Assembl y Too l
Bal l Join t Boo t Cli p Guid e17-5
17- 5
17- 4
17-1 6
17-16
17-9
17-1 2
17-1 3
17-5
17- 4
17-16
17-16
17-25
17-2 4
*: Include d i n th e Bel t Tensio n Gaug e set , 07TG G - 001000A .
07GAK-SE0011
2
07GAK-SE0012 0
*07JGG-001010A
07LAG-SM4010 0 o r
07LAG-SM4010 A
07LA G - SM4020 0 o r
07LA G - SM4020 A
07MA C - SL0020 0
07NA D - SR3020 A
07TAF-SZ5010 0
07406-0010001
07725 - 003000 0
07746-001010 0
07749-001000 0
0796 5 - SA5050 0
0797 4 - SA5070 0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
NOTE: Refe r t o page 17-2 of th e '95-9 8 Acura 2.5TL Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504 ,for the items no t show n in thi s sub-section .
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Component Location s
Index
POWE R STEERIN G PUM P
Pum p Bel t Inspection , pag e 17- 4
Pum p Bel t Adjustment , pag e 17- 4
Pum p Pressur e Check , pag e 17- 5
Removal/Installation , pag e 17- 8
Disassembly/Reassembl y(Pulley removal/Installation) , pag e 17- 8
STEERIN G GEARBO X
Rac k Guid e Adjustment , pag e 17- 5
Removal , pag e 17- 9
Disassembly , pag e 17-1 1
Reassembly , pag e 17-1 5
Installation , pag e 17-2 2
TIE-ROD EN D BAL L JOIN T
Bal l Join t Boo t Replacemen t pag e 17-2 4
NOTE : Refe r t o page 17-3 of th e '95-9 8 Acura 2.5TL Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504 ,for the items no t show n in thi s sub-section .
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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Pump Bel t
NOTE : Whe n usin g a ne w belt , firs t adjus t th e deflectio n
o r tensio n t o th e value s fo r th e ne w belt , the n readjus t
th e deflectio n o r tensio n t o th e value s fo r th e use d bel t
afte r runnin g engin e fo r fiv e minutes .
Inspectio n
Attach th e specia l too l t o th e belt , an d measur e th e ten -
sio n o f th e belt .
Tension :
Used Belt : 34 0 - 54 0 N (3 5 - 5 5 kgf , 7 7 - 12 0 Ibf )
Ne w Belt : 69 0 - 88 0 N (7 0 - 9 0 kgf , 154-20 0 Ibf )
NOTE :
• I f ther e ar e crack s o r an y damag e eviden t o n th e belt ,
replac e it wit h a ne w one .
• Follo w th e manufacturer' s instruction s fo r th e tensio n
gauge .
POWE R STEERIN G PUM P PULLE Y
CRANKSHAF T PULLE Y
BELT TENSIO N GAUG E
07JG G-001010 A
Inspect th e pum p bel t fo r crack s o r an y damage .
Replac e th e bel t wit h a ne w on e if necessary .
Measuremen t withou t Bel t Tensio n Gauge :
Appl y a forc e o f 9 8 N (1 0 kgf , 2 2 Ibf) , an d measur e th e
deflectio n betwee n th e powe r steerin g pum p an d th e
crankshaf t pulleys .
Deflection :
Use d Belt : 11. 0 - 13. 5 m m (0.4 3 - 0.5 3 in )
Ne w Belt : 8. 0 - 9. 5 m m (0.3 1 - 0.3 7 in )
Measur e her e
POWE R STEERIN G PULLE Y
CRANKSHAF T PULLE Y
Adjustmen t
1. Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
2. Loose n th e powe r steerin g pum p mountin g nu t an d
bolt .
3. Tur n th e adjustin g bol t t o ge t th e prope r bel t ten -
sion , the n retighte n th e nu t an d bolt .
4 . Star t th e engin e an d tur n th e steerin g whee l fro m
lock-to-loc k severa l times , the n sto p th e engin e an d
rechec k th e deflectio n o f th e belt .
PUM P MOUNTIN G BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
POWER STEERIN G PUM P
PUM P MOUNTIN G BOL T
44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
5. Instal l th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
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Rack Guide Adjustment

NOTE: Perform rack guide adjustment with the wheels

in the straight ahead position.

1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-

cial tool, then loosen the rack guide screw.

RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT

25 N-m

(2.5 kgf-m, 18 Ibf-ft)

1 3/4" CROWFOOT WRENCH

(Commercially available)

2. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m,

18 Ibf-ft), then loosen it.

3. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N-m (0.4 kgf-m,

2.9 Ibf-ft), then back it off to the specified angle.

Specified Return Angle: 20 ± 5°

4. Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide

screw.

5. Check for tight or loose steering through the com-

plete turning travel.

6. Perform the following inspections (refer to the '95 - 98

Acura 2.5TL Service Manual, P/N 61SW504):

• Steering operation.

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Pump Pressur e Chec k
Chec k th e flui d pressur e a s follow s t o determin e
whether th e troubl e is in th e pum p o r gearbox .
NOTE: Firs t chec k th e powe r steerin g flui d leve l an d
pum p bel t tension .
CAUTION : Carefull y disconnec t th e hig h pressur e hos e
s o th e powe r steerin g flui d doe s no t lea k o n th e fram e
an d othe r parts .
1 . Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
2. Disconnec t th e outle t hos e fro m th e pum p outle t fit -
ting , an d instal l th e P/ S join t adapte r (pump ) o n th e
pum p outlet .
HOSE ATTACHIN G BOL T
1 1 N- m (1. 1 kgf- m 8 Ibf-ft )
P/ S JOIN T ADAPTE R (HOSE )
07GAK-SE0012 0
P/S PRESSUR E
GAUG E
07406-001000 1
OUTLET HOS E FITTIN G
6 x 1. 0 m m BOL T
(Par t o f tool )
11 N- m(1.1 kgf-m , 8 Ibf-ft )
PRESSURE
CONTRO L VALV E
SHUT-OF F
VALV E
P/S JOIN T ADAPTE R (PUMP )07GAK-SE0011 2
3. Connec t th e hos e P/ S adapte r (hose ) t o th e powe r
steerin g pressur e gauge , the n connec t th e outle t
hose t o th e adapter .
4 . Connec t th e powe r steerin g pressur e gaug e t o th e
P/S join t adapte r (pump) .
5. Ope n th e shut-of f valv e full .
6. Ope n th e pressur e contro l valv e fully .
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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Pump Pressur e Chec k (cont'd )
7. Star t th e engin e an d le t i t idle .
8 . Tur n th e steerin g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l
time s to war m th e flui d to operatin g temperature .
9 . Measur e steady-stat e flui d pressur e whil e idling . I f
th e pum p i s i n goo d condition , th e gaug e shoul d
rea d les s tha n 150 0 kP a (1 5 kgf/cm
2, 21 3 psi) .
I f i t read s high , chec k th e outle t hos e o r valv e bod y
uni t (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e
Manual , P/ N 61SW504 , fo r Genera l Troubleshoot -
ing).
10. Clos e th e pressur e contro l valve , the n clos e th e
shut-of f valv e graduall y unti l th e pressur e gaug e
needl e is stable . Rea d th e pressure .
11 . Immediatel y ope n th e pressur e contro l valv e fully .
CAUTION : D o no t kee p th e pressur e contro l valv e
close d mor e tha n 5 second s o r th e pum p coul d b e
damage d b y over-heating .
If th e pum p i s i n goo d condition , th e gaug e shoul d
rea d a t leas t 7,80 0 - 8,80 0 kP a (80-9 0 kgf/cm2, 1,13 8
- 1,28 0 psi) . A lo w readin g mean s pum p outpu t i s
to o lo w fo r ful l assist . Repai r o r replac e th e pump .
SHUT-OF F VALV E
PRESSUR ECONTROL VALV E
P/
S PRESSUR E GAUG E
07406-001000 1
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Power Steering Hoses and Pipes

Replacement

NOTE:

• Slide each hose over the corresponding pipe up to

the stop on the pipe. Install the clamp or adjustable

clamp at the specified distance from the hose end as

shown.

• Add the power steering fluid to the specified level on

the reservoir and check for leaks (refer to the '95 - 98

Acura 2.5TL Service Manual, P/N 61SW504).
CAUTION: Check all clamps for deterioration and defor-

mation; replace the clamps with new ones if necessary.

ADJUSTABLE HOSE CLAMP:
HOSE CLAMP:

Slide the hose over the pipe until it contacts the

stop.
Slide the hose over the pipe until it contacts the

stop.

2.5
-
5.5
mm

(0.01
-
0.22
in)
2.0
-
4.0
mm

(0.08
-
0.16
in)
2.5
-
5.5
mm

(0.01- 0.22 in)

INLET HOSE
RETURN HOSE

RESERVOIR

SENSOR RETURN HOSE

RETURN HOSE

SENSOR RETURN

HOSE

VALVE BODY UNIT

16 mm FLARE NUT

28 N-m (2.9 kgf-m, 21 Ibf-ft)

12 mm FLARE NUT

13 N-m (1.3 kgf-m, 9 Ibf-ft)

RETURN LINE
FEED LINE

(OUTLET HOSE)

11 N-m

(1.1 kgf-m 8 Ibf-ft)

PUMP

SENSOR INLET

HOSE

SENSOR INLET

LINE

POWER STEERING

SPEED SENSOR
FEED LINE
11 N-m (1.1 kgf-m,

8 Ibf-ft)
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Power Steerin g Pum p
Removal/Installatio n
NOTE: Befor e disconnectin g th e hose s fro m th e pump ,
plac e a suitabl e containe r unde r th e vehicle .
1. Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
2. Remov e th e bel t b y loosenin g th e pum p adjustin g
bolt, mountin g bolts .
3. Disconnec t th e inle t hos e an d th e outle t lin e fro m
th e pum p them , plug .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o spil l th e flui d o n th e bod y
o r parts . Wip e of f an y spille d flui d a t once .
4 . Remov e th e pum p mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e
pump .
NOTE :
• D o no t tur n th e steerin g whee l wit h th e pum p
removed .
• Wra p th e openin g o f th e pum p wit h a piec e o f
tap e t o preven t foreig n materia l for m enterin g
the pump .
11 N- m (1. 1 kgf- m
8 Ibf-ft )
OUTLE T LIN E
INLE T HOUS E
PUMP MOUNTIN GBOLT O-RIN
G
Replace .
PUMP MOUNTIN G NU T22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
PUM P
5. Instal l th e pum p in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
CAUTION :
• Mak e sur e tha t th e powe r steerin g bel t i s posi -
tione d properl y o n th e pulley .
• D o no t ge t powe r steerin g flui d o r greas e o n th e
powe r steerin g bel t o r pulle y faces . Clea n of f an y
flui d o r greas e befor e installation .
POWER STEERIN G BEL T
PULLEY
Disassembly/Installatio n
Pulley Removal/Installatio n
1. Drai n th e flui d fro m th e pump .
2. Hol d th e steerin g pum p i n a vis e wit h sof t jaws ,
hol d th e pulle y wit h th e specia l tool , an d remov e
th e pulle y nu t an d pulley .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e pum p
housin g wit h th e jaw s o f th e vise .
UNIVERSA L HOLDE R07725-003000 0
PULLE Y NU T
6 4 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
PULLE Y
3. Instal l th e pulle y in th e revers e o f removal .
NOTE : Instal l th e pum p pulle y a s shown , the n
instal l th e pulle y nut .
PULLE Y NU T
PULLE Y
PUMP MOUNTIN G BOL T44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
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