1995 ACURA TL belt

Troubleshooting

Tips and Precautions

Before Troubleshooting

Check applicable fuses in the appropriate fuse/relay

box.

Check the battery for damage, state of charge, and

clean and tight connections.

Check the alternator belt tension.

CAUTION:

Do not quick-charge a battery unless the battery

ground cable has been disconnected, otherwise you

will damage the alternator diodes.

Do not attempt to crank the engine with the battery

ground cable loosely connected or you will severely

damage the wiring.

Handling Connectors

Make sure the connectors are clean and have no loose

wire terminals.

Make sure multiple cavity connectors are packed with

grease (except waterproof connectors).

All connectors have push-down release type locks.

LOCKING TAB

Some connectors have a clip on their side used to

attach them to a mount bracket on the body or on

another component. This clip has a pull type lock.

Some mounted connectors cannot be disconnected

unless you first release the lock and remove the con-

nector from its mount bracket.

LOCKING

PAWL ON

OTHER

HALF OF

CONNECTOR
Pull to

disengage

BRACKET
Never try to disconnect connectors by pulling on

their wires; pull on the connector halves instead.

Always reinstall plastic covers.

Before connecting connectors, make sure the termi-

nals are in place and not bent.

BENT TERMINAL

Check for loose retainer and rubber seals.

RETAINER
RUBBER SEAL RETAINER

The backs of some connectors are packed with

grease. Add grease if necessary. If the grease is con-

taminated, replace it.
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Charging Syste m
Alternato r Bel t Inspectio n an d Adjustmen t
Deflection Method :
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 alternato r an d th e crankshaf t pul -
ley.
Deflection : 9. 0 - 11. 5 m m (0.3 5 - 0.4 5 in )
NOTE : O n a brand-ne w bel t (on e tha t ha s bee n ru n fo r
les s tha n fiv e minutes) , th e deflectio n shoul d b e 5. 5 - 7. 0
m m (0.2 2 - 0.2 8 in ) whe n firs t measured . I f th e bel t i s
wor n o r damaged , replac e it .
CRANKSHAF T PULLE Y
Belt Tensio n Gaug e Method :
Followin g th e gaug e manufacturer' s instructions , attac h
th e specia l too l t o th e belt , an d measur e th e tension .
Tension : 39 0 - 54 0 N (4 0 - 5 5 kgf , 8 8 - 12 1 Ibf )
NOTE : O n a brand-ne w belt , (on e tha t ha s bee n ru n fo r
les s tha n fiv e minutes) , th e tensio n shoul d b e 83 0 -
103 0 N (8 5 - 10 5 kgf , 18 7 - 23 1 Ibf ) whe n firs t measured .
I f th e bel t i s wor n o r damaged , replac e it .
BEL T TENSIO N GAUG E07JGG-001010 A
CRANKSHAFT PULLE Y
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If adjustmen t i s necessary :
1 . Loose n th e throug h bol t an d th e adjustin g loc k bolt .
2 . Mov e th e alternato r b y turnin g th e adjustin g nu t t o
obtai n th e prope r bel t tension , the n retighte n th e
bolts .
THROUG H BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTMEN T LOC K BOL T
2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
To loose n bel t
ADJUSTIN G NU T8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m , 6 Ibf-ft )
3. Rechec k th e deflectio n o r tensio n o f th e belt .
NOTE : Fo r th e powe r steerin g pum p bel t an d A/ C
compresso r bel t adjustments , refe r t o sectio n 1 7 an d
sectio n 22 .
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Bulb Locations

GAUGE LIGHTS

(1.4
W x 2)

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT (1.4 W)

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

(MIL) (1.4
W)

LOW FUEL

INDICATOR LIGHT (3 W)
BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT (1.4 W)

LEFT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

SRS INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

(On the SRS printed circuit board)

CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT (1.4 W)

LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT (1.4 W)

DRL INDICATOR

LIGHT (1.4 W) (Canada)

CRUISE LIGHT (2 W)

A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR LIGHTS (1.12 W x 7)
GAUGE LIGHTS

(3.4
W x 2)
SAFETY

INDICATOR

LIGHTS

(1.12
W x 6)
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Integrated Control Unit

Input Test (cont'd)

Seat Belt Reminder and Key-in Warning System:
WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

*: '97 - 98 models

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
Possible cause if result is not obtained

Power Window Key-off Timer System:

Trml Wire
Test condition
Test: Desired result
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Description
The SR S is a safet y devic e which , whe n use d i n conjunctio n wit h th e sea t belt , i s designe d t o hel p protec t th e drive r an d
fron t passenge r i n a fronta l impac t exceedin g a certai n se t limit . Th e syste m consist s o f th e SR S uni t (includin g safin g sen -
so r an d impac t sensor) , th e cabl e reel , th e driver' s airbag , an d fron t passenger' s airbag .
Operatio n
Th e mai n circui t i n th e SR S uni t sense s an d judge s th e forc e o f impac t and , i f necessary , ignite s th e inflato r charges . I f bat -
ter y voltag e i s to o lo w o r powe r i s disconnecte d du e t o th e impact , th e voltag e regulato r an d th e back-u p powe r circui t
respectivel y wil l kee p voltag e a t a constan t level .
Fo r th e SR S to operate :
(1 ) Th e impac t senso r mus t activate , an d sen d electri c signal s t o th e microprocessor .
(2 ) Th e microprocesso r mus t comput e th e signals , an d mus t sen d signal s t o th e airba g inflators .
(3 ) Th e inflator s mus t ignit e an d deplo y th e airbags .
Self-diagnosi s Syste m
A self-diagnosi s circui t i s buil t int o th e SR S unit ; whe n th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d O N (II) , th e SR S indicato r ligh t come s
o n an d goe s of f afte r abou t si x second s if th e syste m is operatin g normally .
I f th e ligh t doe s no t com e on , o r doe s no t g o of f afte r si x seconds , o r i f i t come s o n whil e driving , i t indicate s a n abnormal -
it y i n th e system . Th e syste m mus t b e inspecte d an d repaire d a s soo n a s possible .
Fo r bette r serviceability , th e memor y wil l stor e th e caus e o f th e malfunction , an d th e dat a lin k circui t passe s o n th e infor -
matio n fro m th e memor y t o th e dat a lin k connecto r (DLC) . Thi s informatio n ca n b e rea d wit h th e Hond a PG M Teste r con -
necte d to th e DL C (16P) .
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMThe Acura TL SRS includes a driver's airbag located in the steering wheel hub and a passenger's airbag located in the dashboard above
the glove box. Information necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. Items marked with an asterisk (*) on
the contents page include, or are located near, SRS components. Servicing, disassembling or replacing these items will require special
precautions and tools, and should therefore be done by an authorized Honda dealer.
WARNING

To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a severe frontal
collision, all SRS service work must be performed by an authorized Honda dealer.

Improper service procedures, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, could lead to personal injury
caused by unintentional activation of the front airbags, seat belt tensioners, and side airbags ('99-01 models).

Do not bump the SRS unit. Otherwise, the system may fail in a collision, or the airbags may deploy when the ignition
switch in ON (II).

All SRS electrical wiring harnesses are covered with yellow insulation. Related components are located in the steering
column, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel, in the dashboard above the glove box. Do not use electrical
test equipment on these circuits.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before
± disconnecting the battery.
± removing the No. 39 (10A) fuse from the under±hood fuse/relay box.
± removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word ºCODEº is displayed, enter the customer's 5-digit code to restore
radio operation.
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