1995 ACURA TL service

According to stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenance services b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m
reliability .
For 199 6 Canad a Model :
Thi s Maintenanc e Schedul e outline s th e minimu m require d maintenanc e tha t yo u shoul d perfor m to ensur e th e trouble-fre e operatio n o f Canadia n
model . Du e to regiona l an d climacti c differences , som e additiona l servicin g ma y b e required .
Thi s schedul e shoul d b e use d fo r 199 5 an d 199 6 2.5T L models ; i t supersede s th e schedul e show n in th e 199 5 2.5T L owner' s manuals .
19-30
10-5, 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
17-2 2
16-3
10- 3
9-5
11-11 8
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According to stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e to perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Sever e Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a car-to p carrier , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " conditions , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s
4-4 an d 4-5 .
This schedul e shoul d b e use d fo r 199 5 an d 199 6 2.5T L models ; i t supersede s th e schedul e show n in th e 199 5 2.5T L owner' s manuals .
17-22
16-3
19-3 0
10-5, 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
10- 3
9-5
11-11 8
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenance on th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e services be performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
For 199 7 Canad a Model : Follow the Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 7 Mode l o n page s 4-1 0 an d 4-11 .
17-22
16-3
19-30
10-5, 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
11-11 8
10-3
9-5
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d th e customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Severe Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a car-to p carrier , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 7 Mode l o n
page s 4- 8 an d 4-9 .
17-2 2
16-3
19-3 0
10-5 , 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
10- 3
9-5
11-11 8
23-16 8
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Fo r 199 8 Canad a Model : Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 8 Mode l o n page s 4-1 4 an d 4-15 .
17-22
16-3
19-3 0
10-5, 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
10- 3
9-5
11-11 8
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Sever e Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g i n extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a car-to p carrier , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE: I f th e vehicl e is drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , you shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 8 Mode l o n
page s 4-1 2 an d 4-13 .
17-2 2
16-3
19-3 0
10-5, 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
10- 3
9-5
11-11 8
23-16 8
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Camshaft

Inspection

NOTE:

• Do not rotate the camshaft during inspection.

• Remove the rocker arms and rocker shafts.

1. Put the camshaft and the camshaft holders on the

cylinder head, then tighten the bolts to the specified

torque.

Specified torque:

8 mm bolts: 22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

Apply engine oil

6 mm bolts: 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

Apply engine oil

6 mm bolts:

2. Seat the camshaft by pushing it toward the distributor

end of cylinder head.

3. Zero the dial indicator against the end of the distrib-

utor drive, then push the camshaft back and forth

and read the end play.

Camshaft End Play:

Standard (New): 0.05 - 0.15 mm

(0.002 - 0.006 in)

Service Limit: 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
4. Remove the bolts, then remove the camshaft hold-

ers from the cylinder head.

— Lift the camshaft out of the cylinder head, wipe it

clean,
then
inspect
the
lift
ramps.
Replace
the

camshaft if lobes are pitted, scored, or excessively

worn.

— Clean the camshaft bearing surfaces in the cylin-

der head, then set the camshaft back in place.

— Insert a plastigage strip across each journal.

5. Install the camshaft holders, then tighten the bolts

to the specified torque shown in the left column of

this page.

6. Remove the camshaft holders. Measure the widest

portion of plastigage on each journal.

Camshaft-to-Holder Oil Clearance:

Standard (New): 0.050 - 0.089 mm

(0.0020 - 0.0035 in)

Service Limit: 0.15 mm (0.006 in)

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7. If the camshaft-to-holder oil clearance is out of tol-

erance:

— And the camshaft has already been replaced, you

must replace the cylinder head.

— If the camshaft has not been replaced, first check

the total runout with the camshaft supported on

V-blocks.

Camshaft Total Runout:

Standard (New): 0.03 mm (0.001 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.04 mm (0.002 in)

Rotate camshaft

while measuring.

If the total runout of the camshaft is within toler-

ance, replace the cylinder head.

If the total runout is out of tolerance, replace the

camshaft and recheck. If the oil clearance is still

out of tolerance, replace the cylinder head.
8. Check the cam lobe height wear.

Cam Lobe Height Standard (New):

INTAKE: 39.203 mm (1.5434 in)

EXHAUST: 38.875 mm (1.5305 in)

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