1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Front Seat

Seat Linkage (4-way Power Adjustable) Replacement

The slide joint cable, recline motor, slide motor and slide gearbox replacement procedures are the same as the 8-way

power adjustable seat.

NOTE:

Grease the slide lead screws and gear portion of the recline motor.

Check the slide motor, slide gearbox and recline motor operations.

5 x 0.8 mm

3 N-m (0.3 kgf-m,

21 Ibf-ft)

8 x
1.25
mm

14 N-m (1.4 kgf-m,

10 Ibf-ft)

6 x 1.0 mm

8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m,

6 Ibf-ft)
RECLINE

MOTOR

8 x
1.25
mm

14 N-m (1.4 kgf-m,

10 Ibf-ft)

OUTER SLIDE

ADJUSTER

SLIDE

GEARBOX
6 x 1.0 mm

8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m

6 Ibf-ft)

3.7 N-m (0.38 kgf-m,

2.7 Ibf-ft)
PIVOT

BRACKET

6 x 1.0 mm

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,

7 Ibf-ft)

Apply liquid

thread lock.
INNER SLIDE

ADJUSTER

10 x
1.25
mm

25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m,

18 Ibf-ft)

SLIDE

MOTOR
6 x 1.0 mm

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,

7 Ibf-ft)

Apply liquid thread lock.
SLIDE JOINT

CABLE
Apply liquid thread

lock.
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Exterior/Opener Cable/Washe r
Component Locatio n Inde x
FRON T GRILL EReplacement ,page 20-1 0 HOO
D
Replacement , pag e 20- 7
Adjustment , pag e 20- 9
FRON T BUMPE R
Replacement , pag e 20- 6
WINDSHIEL D
WASHE R NOZZLE S
Adjustment , pag e 20-1 4
HOO D LATC H
Replacement , pag e 20-1 1
HOO D OPENE R CABL E
Replacement , pag e 20-1 0
WASHE R RESERVOI R ('9 7 - 9 8 models )
Replacement , pag e 20-1 2
WASHE R TUB E
Replacement , pag e 20-1 2 ('9 6 model )
Replacement , pag e 20-1 3 ('9 7 - 9 8 models )
WASHE R RESERVOI R ('9 6 model )
Replacement , pag e 20-1 1
NOTE : Refe r t o page 20-94 of the '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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Front Bumper

Replacement

CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the front

bumper.

NOTE:

An assistant is helpful when removing the front

bumper.

Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.

Open the hood.

1. Remove the bolts and screw from each side.

FRONT BUMPER

INNER FENDER

2. Remove the clips. Remove the front bumper, then

disconnect the connectors.

FRONT SIDE

MARKER LIGHT

CONNECTOR

FRONT SIDE

MARKER LIGHT

CONNECTOR
B

FRONT TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT

CONNECTOR
FRONT TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT

CONNECTORS
3. Remove the absorber and front bumper lower spoiler

from the front bumper.

FRONT BUMPER

ABSORBER

FRONT BUMPER

LOWER SPOILER

4. Remove the front bulkhead cover.

NOTE: After pulling the inner clips out, remove the

front bulkhead cover with the clips.

FRONT BULKHEAD

COVER

CLIP

FRONT BULKHEAD

COVER
FRONT BUMPER
INNER

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5. Remove the front bumper beam.

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

FRONT AIR

GUIDE PLATE

CLIP

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

When installing the front bumper beam, align it

with both alignment marks on the body, then

tighten the bolts.

Align the front bumper with the front fender and

headlight properly.

HOOKS

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

BOLT

ALIGNMENT

MARK

(Beam side)

FRONT

BUMPER

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

ALIGNMENT

MARK

(Body side)
SIDE

CLIP

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Hood

Replacement

NOTE:

An assistant is helpful when removing the hood.

Take care not to damage the hood and body.

When removing the clips, use a clip remover.

Open the hood.

1. If necessary, remove the hood edge protector, hood

seal and hood insulator.

HOOD SEAL

RIGHT HOOD EDGE

PROTECTOR
LEFT HOOD EDGE

PROTECTOR

HOOD

INSULATOR

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Hood
Replacemen t (cont'd )
2. Disconnec t th e washe r tub e a t th e L-joint , an d detac h
th e cli p fro m th e hoo d hinge .
3 . Remov e th e suppor t stru t an d bolt s o n eac h sid e
whil e holdin g th e hood , the n remov e th e hood .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e suppor t strut .
SUPPOR T
STRU T
SUPPOR T
STRU T
SUPPORT
STRU T
WASHE RTUBE
L-JOIN THOOD
HING E
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
If necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properl y an d lock s
securely .
Adjust th e hoo d alignment .
Adjus t th e ai m o f th e windshiel d washe r nozzle s
(se e pag e 20-14 ).
CLI P
HOO D
WASHE
R
TUB E HOO
D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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Adjustment

NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, remove the support strut on each side from the hood, and loosen each hood mounting

bolt slightly.

1. Adjust the hood right and left, as well as fore and aft, by using the elongated holes on the hood hinge.

2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hood fit flush with the body at front and side edges.

3. Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.

4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.

HOOD

HINGE

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

HOOD
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

HOOD

LATCH

NOTE: Move the hood latch right or left until the striker

is centered in the hood latch as shown.

HOOD

LATCH
STRIKER
HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

(Hood side)

HOOD EDGE

CUSHION

(Body side)

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
HOOD

LATCH
HOOD
HOOD

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Front Grill eHood Opene r Cabl e
Replacemen t
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e hood .
1 . Ope n th e hood , the n remov e th e nuts .
2 . Detac h th e clips , the n remov e th e fron t grille .
FRON TGRILL E
HOOD
HOO D
FRONT GRILL E
3. I f necessary , disassembl e th e fron t grille .
4 . Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Replacemen t
NOTE:
When removin g th e clips , us e a cli p remover .
Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e hoo d opene r cable .
Ope n th e hood , an d remov e th e fron t bulkhea d cove r
(se e pag e 20-6 ).
Remov e th e inne r fender .
HOOD OPENE RCABLE
GROMME T
HOOD OPENE R
CABLE
HOOD RELEAS E
HANDL E
HOOD LATC H
Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e hoo d opene r cabl e i s route d an d
connecte d properly .
Mak e sur e th e hoo d open s properly .
WASHER TUB E
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