1995 ACURA TL torque

6. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connector (14P).

7. Start the engine, and run it at 2,000 rpm.

TRANSMISSION SUB-HARNESS

CONNECTOR (14P)

8. Shift to the [HI or [P] position, and measure line pressure at fully-opened throttle.

9. Connect battery voltage to the linear solenoid terminals of the transmission sub-harness connector as shown.

10. Measure line pressure at fully-closed throttle.

If line pressure is out of specification, check and repair the probable cause in the table below.

PRESSURE

Line
SHIFT LEVER

POSITION

or
SYMPTOM

No (or
low)

line pressure
PROBABLE CAUSE

Torque converter,

ATF pump, pres-

sure regulator.

torque converter

check valve
FLUID PRESSURE

Standard

520 kPa

(5.3 kgf/cm2, 75 psi)

Fully closed throttle

|

910 kPa

(9.3 kgf/cm2, 130 psi)

Fully opened throttle
Service Limit

500 kPa

(5.1 kgf/cm2, 73 psi)

Fully closed throttle

790 kPa

(8.1 kgf/cm2, 120 psi)

Fully opened throttle

11. Stop the engine, and connect the transmission sub-harness connector (14P).

12. Disconnect the special tool from line pressure inspection hole, and connect the special tool to each inspection hole.

13. Start the engine, and run it at 2,000 rpm.

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Pressure Testin g — '97 - '9 8 Model s
(cont'd )
14. Shif t t o th e respectiv e shif t leve r position , an d measur e eac h clutc h pressure .
LINE PRESSUR EINSPECTION HOL E
4TH CLUTC H
PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
3R D CLUTC H
PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
THROTTL E B
PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E 1S
T CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTION HOL E
REVERS E CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
1ST-HOL D CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
2N D CLUTC H PRESSUR E
INSPECTIO N HOL E
15. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r (14P) , the n measur e throttl e B pressur e wit h th e throttl e full y opened .
16 . Connec t batter y voltag e to th e linea r solenoi d terminal s o f th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connecto r a s shown .
17 . Measur e throttl e B pressur e a t fully-close d throttle .
PRESSUR E
1st clutc h
1st-hol d
clutch
2nd clutc h
3r d clutc h
4t h clutc h
Revers e
clutch
Throttl e B SHIF
T LEVE R
POSITIO N
, o r
or
SYMPTO M
No o r lo w 1s t
pressur e
No o r lo w 1st -
hold pressur e
No o r lo w 2n d
pressur e
No o r lo w 3r d
pressur e
No o r lo w 4t h
pressur e
No o r lo w
revers e pres -
sur e
Pressur e to o
hig h
No o r lo w
pressur e
PROBABL E CAUS E
1st clutc h
1st-hol d clutc h
2n d clutc h
3r d clutc h
4t h clutc h
Revers e clutc h
Throttl e valv e
body/linea r sole -
noi d assembl y FLUI
D PRESSUR E
Standard
530 - 59 0 kP a
(5.4 - 6. 0 kgf/cm2,
77 - 8 5 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
760 - 85 0 kP a
(7.7 - 8. 7 kgf/cm2,
110 - 120 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
0-15kP a
(0-0. 15 kgf/cm2,
0-2 psi )
Fully close d throttl e
550 - 59 0 kP a
(5.6 - 6. 0 kgf/cm2,
80 - 8 5 psi )
Full y opene d throttl e
Service Limi t
510 kP a
(5.2 kgf/cm2, 74 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
740 kP a
(7.5 kgf/cm2, 11 0 psi )
Full y close d throttl e
510 kP a
(5.2 kgf/cm2, 74 psi )
Full y opene d throttl e
18 . Instal l th e sealin g bol t wit h a ne w sealin g washe r i n th e inspectio n hole , an d tighte n th e bol t t o th e specifie d torque .
TORQUE : 1 8 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : D o no t reus e ol d sealin g washer .
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10. Remove the HO2S (sensor 2) harness cover, then

remove the three way catalytic converter.

THREE WAY CATALYTIC

CONVERTER

GASKET

Replace.

EXHAUST

PIPE A

COVER
EXHAUST

PIPE A COVER
HO2S

(SENSOR 2)

HARNESS

COVER

11. Remove the exhaust pipe A cover, then remove the

exhaust pipe A.

12. Remove the heat shields.

Loosen these

bolts.

HEAT SHIELD
HEAT SHIELD
13. Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF cooler

lines. Turn the ends of the cooler hoses up to pre-

vent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATF cooler

lines and hoses.

NOTE: Check for any signs of leakage at the hoses

joints.

SHIFT CABLE

HOLDER

SHIFT CABLE

CONTROL LEVER

SHIFT CABLE

COVER
WASHER

ATF DIPSTICK

PIPE

O-RING

Replace.

ATF COOLER HOSES
SHIFT CABLE

HOLDER BASE

SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOID

VALVE/LINEAR SOLENOID

HARNESS CONNECTOR

ATF COOLER LINES

14. Remove the shift cable cover mounting bolts, then

remove the A/T gear position switch harness clamp

and the shift control solenoid valve/linear solenoid

harness connector from the shift cable cover.

15. Remove the shift cable cover from the transmission

housing.

16. Remove the shift cable holder with shift cable from

the shift cable holder base.

17. Remove the control lever from the control shaft.

18. Remove the ATF dipstick pipe from the torque con-

verter housing.

(cont'd)
COVER

HOLDER
EXHAUST

PIPE A
GASKET

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26. Remove the engine stiffener.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT
DRIVE PLATE

BOLT

ENGINE

STIFFENER

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVERS

27. Remove the torque converter covers.

28. Remove the six drive plate bolts one at a time while

rotating the crankshaft pulley.

NOTE: If necessary, remove the spark plugs while

removing the drive plate bolts.

29. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

30. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it

clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmis-

sion jack.
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STEEL BAL L {'9 6 model )ONE-WA Y BAL L SPRIN G ('9 6 model )SEALIN G WASHE R Replace .
O-RIN G Replace .
REVERS E ACCUMULATO R PISTO N
O-RIN G Replace .
REVERS E ACCUMULATO R SPRIN G
O-RING S Replace .
REVERS E ACCUMULATO R SLEEV E
SNA P RIN G
THRUS T WASHER , 1 4 x 30 m m
NEEDL E BEARING S
REVERS E IDLE R GEA R
THRUS T WASHER , 1 4 x 2 5 m m
REVERS E IDLE R GEA R SHAF T
DOWE L PI N
REVERS E IDLE R GEA R SHAF T HOLDE R
SEALIN G BOLT , 3 4 x 1.2 5 m m
SNA P RIN G
1ST-HOL D ACCUMULATO R SLEEV E
O-RIN G Replace .
1ST-HOL D ACCUMULATO R SPRIN G
1ST-HOL D ACCUMULATO R PISTO N
O-RIN G Replace .
REAR COVE R2ND CLUTC H FEE D PIP E
O-RING S Replace .
FEE D PIP E GUID E
SNAP RIN GREVERS E CLUTC H FEE D PIP E
O-RING S Replace .
FEE D PIP E GUID E
O-RIN G Replace .
AT F FEE D GUID E
SNA P RIN G
AT F FEE D PIP E
AT F FEE D PIP E
O-RIN G Replace .
AT F FEE D PIP E
REA R COVE R GASKE T Replace .
DOWE L PIN S
MAINSHAF T LOCKNUT , 2 4 x 1.2 5 m m
Replace .WASHER , 2 4 m m
BAL L BEARIN G
MAINSHAF T REVERS E GEA R
MAINSHAF T REVERS E GEA R DISTANC E COLLA R
CONICA L SPRIN G WASHER , 2 8 m m
Replace .
2ND CLUTC H ASSEMBL Y
O-RIN G Replace .
THRUS T WASHER , 2 9 m m
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
MAINSHAF T 2N D GEA R
NEEDL E BEARIN G
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
MAINSHAF T 2N D GEAR COLLA R
COUNTERSHAF T LOCKNUT , 2 4 x 1.2 5 m m
Replace .WASHER , 2 4 m mBAL L BEARIN GTHRUST WASHER , 2 5 m m
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
COUNTERSHAF T REVERS E GEA R
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
NEEDL E BEARIN G
COUNTERSHAF T REVERS E GEA R COLLA R
REVERS E CLUTC H ASSEMBL Y
O-RING S Replace .
CONICA L SPRIN G WASHER , 2 9 m m
Replace .REVERS E CLUTC H DISTANC E COLLA RPARKIN G GEA RTHRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
THRUS T WASHER , 45. 5 x 60 m m Selectiv e par t
NEEDL E BEARING S
2N D GEAR ONE-WA Y CLUTC H
COUNTERSHAF T 2N D GEA R
BAL L BEARIN G
SNA P RIN G
ONE-WA Y CLUTC H HU B
PARKIN G BRAK E PAW L SHAF T SLEEV E
PARKIN G BRAK E PAW LPARKIN G BRAK E PAW L SPRIN G
PARKIN G BRAK E PAW L SHAF T
LOCK PLAT E Replace .PARKING BRAK E RO D HOLDE R
PARKIN G BRAK E RO D GUID E
AT F COOLE R LINE S
SEALIN G WASHER S Replace .
JOIN T BOLT S
BREATHE R PIP ETRANSMISSIO N SUB-HARNES S
AT F DIPSTIC K PIP E
AT F DIPSTIC K
O-RIN G Replace .
WASHER
TORQUE SPECIFICATION S
Bolt/Nut No .
6A8A8E14 J24 A24B
34 S
Torqu e Valu e
12 N- m (1.2kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )18 N- m (1. 8 kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft )26 N- m (2. 7 kgf-m , 2 0 Ibf-ft )39 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )127 N- m (13. 0 kgf-m , 9 4 Ibf-ft )
12 7 N- m (13. 0 kgf-m , 9 4 Ibf-ft )
78 N- m (8. 0 kgf-m , 5 8 Ibf-ft )
98 N- m (10. 0 kgf-m , 72. 3 Ibf-ft )
Size
6x 1. 0 m m8 x 1.2 5 mm8 x 1.2 5 mm14 x 1. 5 m m24 x 1.2 5 mm24 x 1.2 5 mm
34 x 1.2 5 mm
34 x 1.2 5 mm
Remark s
Joint bol tMainshaf t locknu tCountershaf t locknut :Left-han d thread sSealing bolt : '9 6 model s wit h transmissio nNo. M5HA - 100000 1 t o M5HA - 102104 8Sealing bolt : '9 6 model s wit h transmissio nNo. M5H A - 102104 9 an d above , an d '9 7 -'9 8 model s (transmissio n No . M5HA -200000 1 - )
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Illustrated Index

Torque Converter Housing/Valve Body

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REGULATOR VALV E BOD Y
O-RIN G Replace .
STATO R SHAF T
STO P SHAF T
DOWE L PIN S
REGULATO R SEPARATO R PLAT E
FILTE R Replace .
AT F PUM P BOD Y
AT F PUM P DRIVE N GEA R SHAF T
AT F PUM P DRIVE N GEA R
AT F PUM P DRIV E GEA R
TORQU E CONVERTE R CHEC K VALV E
TORQU E CONVERTE R CHEC K VALV E SPRIN G
AT F FEE D PIPE , 1 0 x 60 m m
AT F FEE D PIPE , 8 x 57.5 m m
AT F FEE D PIPES , 8 x 40 m m
ACCUMULATO R COVE R
DOWE L PIN S
ACCUMULATO R BOD Y
DOWE L PIN S
TORQU E CONVERTE R HOUSIN G SEPARATO R PLAT E
TORQU E CONVERTE R HOUSIN G
TORQU E CONVERTE R HOUSIN G COUNTERSHAF T
BEARIN G
AT F GUID E PLAT E
LOCK-U P CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALV E CONNECTO R
BRACKETLOCK-UP CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALV E ASSEMBL Y
LOCK-U P CONTRO L SOLENOI D FILTER/GASKE T
Replace.TORQUE CONVERTE R HOUSIN G MAINSHAF TBEARINGMAINSHAF T OI L SEA L Replace .
TORQUE SPECIFICATION S
Bolt/Nut No .
6A
6S
8 A
Torqu e Valu e
12N-m(1.2kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
12N-m(1.2kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
18N-m(1.8kgf-m , 1 3 Ibf-ft ) Siz
e6x 1. 0 m m
6x 1. 0 m m
8x 1.2 5 mm
Remark s
Special Bol t
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Torque Converte r Housing/Valv e Bod y
Remova l
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 .
Whe n removin g th e valv e bod y fro m th e torqu e converte r housing , replac e th e O-ring .
ATF FEE D PIP E10 x 60 m mAT F FEE D PIPE S 1 pcs.8 x 57. 5 mm3 pcs .
ATF FEE D PIPE S8 x 4 0 m m4 pcs .
6x 1.0m m8 Bolt s
ACCUMULATO R
BODY
SPECIA L BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m7 Bolt s
DOWE L PIN S
3 pcs.
TORQU E CONVERTE R
HOUSIN G SEPARATO R
PLATE
ACCUMULATO RCOVER
DOWE LPINS2 pcs .
8x 1.2 5 mm1 Bol t
REGULATO RSEPARATO RPLATE
6x 1.0m m8 Bolt s
TORQU E CONVERTE RHOUSINGTORQUE CONVERTE R
CHEC K VALV E SPRIN G
REGULATO RVALVE BOD Y
O-RIN G
Replace .
STATOR SHAF T
STO P SHAF T
DOWE L PIN S
2 pcs.
6x 1. 0 m m3 Bolt s
8x 1.2 5 mm2 Bolt s
AT F PUM P BOD Y
AT F PUM P DRIVE N
GEA R SHAF T
ATF PUM P DRIVE NGEAR
TORQU E CONVERTE R
CHEC K VALV E
AT
F PUM P DRIV E
GEAR
6x 1. 0 m m4 Bolt s
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