1995 ACURA TL service

A/C System Service

Charging

Use only service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is cer-

tified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove

HFC-134a (R-134a) from the air conditioner system.

CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner refrigerant and

lubricant vapor or mist can irritate eyes, nose and throat.

Avoid breathing the air conditioner refrigerant and lubri-

cant vapor or mist.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work

area before resuming service. Additional health and

safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant

and lubricant manufacturers.

Refrigerant capacity: 750 g (26.5 oz)

CAUTION: Do not overcharge the system; the compressor

will be damaged.

Connect a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging

System to the vehicle, as shown, following the equipment

manufacturer's instructions.
Recovery/Recycling/Charging System

HIGH-PRESSURE

SIDE

LOW-PRESSURE

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Power Relay s
Relay Tes t
NOTE : Refe r t o page 23-62 in the '9 5 - 9 6 Acur a 2.5T L
Service Manual, P/ N 61SW500 , fo r th e item s no t shown
in this sub-section .
Normally-ope n type :
1 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e continuit y betwee n th e No . 1 an d
No . 3 terminal s whe n powe r an d groun d ar e con -
necte d to th e No . 2 an d No . 4 terminals .
• Ther e shoul d b e n o continuit y betwee n th e No . 1
an d No . 3 terminal s whe n powe r i s disconnected .
• Powe r windo w rela y
• Blowe r moto r rela y
• Windshiel d wipe r rela y
• Tailligh t rela y •
A/ T revers e rela y
• Sea t heate r rela y
• TC S fail-saf e rela y
• Fo g ligh t rela y
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Ignition Syste m
Ignition Timin g Inspectio n
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 . Star t th e engine . Hol d th e engin e a t 3,00 0 rp m wit h
no loa d (shif t leve r i n position ) unti l th e
radiato r fa n come s on , the n le t i t idle .
2 . Pul l ou t th e servic e chec k connecto r locate d unde r
th e glov e box . Connec t th e GRN/BL U an d OR N wir e
terminal s wit h th e specia l tool .
SCS SERVIC E CONNECTO R
( 07PAZ -0010100 )
5. Inspec t ignitio n timin g a t idl e speed .
Ignition Timing :
1 5 ± 2 BTD C (RED ) a t 64 0 + 50 rp m wit h shif t leve r
in positio n an d electrica l system s turne d
off.
6. I f th e ignitio n timin g i s incorrect , replac e th e PC M
(ther e i s n o wa y t o adjus t ignitio n timing) .
7 . Disconnec t th e specia l too l fro m th e servic e chec k
connector .
3
. Chec k th e idl e spee d (se e pag e 23-75 ).
4 . Connec t a timin g ligh t t o th e servic e loop ; whil e th e
engin e idles , poin t th e ligh t towar d th e pointe r o n
th e timin g bel t cover .
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Horns
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
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 service .
HIGH HOR N
HORN RELA Y
CABLE REE LReplacement , sectio n 2 4
HOR
N SWITCHE S
UNDER-DAS H RELA Y BO XLOW HOR N
Test, page 23-201
Test
, page 23-20 3
Test
, page 23-203
Test, page 23-62
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Power Seat s
Motor Tes t
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e seat , interio r
tri m o r body .
1 . Remov e th e driver' s sea t (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 2 P connector s fro m th e powe r sea t
motors .
3 . Tes t th e motors :
NOTE : Refe r t o page 23-253 in the '9 5-9 8 Acur a
2.5TL Service Manual , P/ N 61SW504 , fo r th e item s
not shown in thi s sub-section .
CAUTION: Whe n a moto r stop s running , disconnec t bat -
ter y powe r immediately .
4. I f th e moto r doe s no t ru n o r fail s t o ru n smoothly ,
replac e it (se e sectio n 20 ).
CAUTION
: Whe n a moto r stop s running , disconnec t bat -
ter y powe r immediately .
TERMINAL SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
Front passenger' s seat :
Driver' s sea t (Wit h sea t heater) :
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Wiper/Washer
Component Locatio n Inde x
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 .
WINDSHIEL DWIPER/WASHE RSWITCH
Replacement , pag e 23-13 6
WINDSHIEL D WIPE R
ARMS/BLADE S
INTERMITTENT WIPE RRELAY
INTEGRATE D CONTRO L UNI T(Has built-i n intermitten t wipe r circuit )
WINDSHIEL D
WASHE R MOTO R
Replacement , sectio n 2 0 WINDSHIEL
D WIPE R MOTO R
WINDSHIEL
D WIPE R RELA Y
Test , pag e 23-5 8 Test
, pag e 23- 258
Replacement ,
sectio n 2 0
Test , pag e 23- 63
Input Test, pag e 23- 150Replacement
, section 20
Test
, pag e 23-2 60
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Control Uni t Inpu t 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 service .
1 . Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e 12 P an d 18 P connector s fro m th e securit y contro l unit .
3 . Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loose , o r corroded , repai r the m a s necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t test s a t th e connecto r terminals .
I f an y tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e cause , the n rechec k th e system .
I f al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e contro l uni t mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
NOTE : Fo r th e othe r inpu t test s no t include d i n th e
tabl e below , refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e
Manual , P/ N 61SW504 .
Trm l Wir e Tes t conditio n Test : desire d resul t Possibl e caus e i f resul t i s no t obtaine d
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Precautions/Procedures
General Precaution s
Carefully inspec t an y SR S par t befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l an y par t 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 defor -
mation :
— Airba g assemblie s
— Cabl e ree l
— SR S uni t
Use onl y a digita l multimete r t o chec k th e system . I f
it' s no t a Hond a multimeter , mak e sur e it s outpu t i s
1 0 m A (0.0 1 A ) o r les s whe n switche d t o th e smalles t
valu e i n th e ohmmete r range . A teste r wit h a highe r
outpu t coul d damag e th e airba g circui t o r caus e acci -
denta l deploymen t an d possibl e injury .
Do no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
When makin g SR S repairs , us e onl y ne w parts .
Excep t whe n performin g electrica l inspections ,
alway s disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d posi -
tiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t leas t thre e
minute s befor e beginnin g work .
Replacemen t o f th e combinatio n ligh t an d wiper /
washe r switche s an d cruis e contro l switc h ca n b e
don e withou t removin g th e steerin g wheel :
— Fo r combinatio n ligh t an d wiper/washe r switc h
replacement , se e sectio n 23 .
— Fo r cruis e contro l set/resum e switc h replacement ,
se e sectio n 23 .
Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h i s O N (II) , o r ha s bee n
turne d OF F fo r les s tha n thre e minutes , b e carefu l no t
to bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deploy an d caus e damag e o r injury .
Wheneve r th e airba g ha s bee n activated , replac e th e
SR S unit .
The origina l radi o ha s a code d thef t protectio n circuit .
B e sur e t o ge t th e customer' s cod e numbe r befor e dis -
connectin g th e batter y cables .
Airbag Handlin g an d Storag e
Do no t tr y t o disassembl e th e airba g assembly . I t ha s n o
serviceabl e parts . Onc e a n airba g ha s bee n operate d
(deployed) , i t canno t b e repaire d o r reused .
Fo r temporar y storag e o f th e airba g assembl y durin g ser -
vice , pleas e observ e th e followin g precautions :
Stor e th e remove d airba g assembl y wit h th e pa d sur -
fac e up . O n a '9 6 model , mak e sur e yo u connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e passenger' s airba g con -
nector . Th e driver' s airba g connecto r o n a '9 6 mode l
an d bot h airba g connector s o n a '9 7 - 9 8 model s hav e
built-i n shor t contact s (se e pag e 24-10 ).
I f th e airba g is 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 .
AIRBA G CONNECTOR S(with built-i n shor t contact )
Store th e remove d airba g assembl y o n a secur e fla t
surfac e awa y fro m an y hig h hea t sourc e (exceedin g
212°F/100°C ) an d fre e o f an y oil , grease , detergen t
o r water .
CAUTION : Imprope r handlin g o r storag e ca n internall y
damag e th e airba g assembly , makin g it inoperative .
I f yo u suspec t th e airba g assembl y ha s bee n damaged ,
instal l a ne w unit , an d refe r t o th e Deployment/Disposa l
Procedure s fo r disposin g o f th e damage d airbag .
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