1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

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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Follow th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 8 Mode l i f th e sever e drivin g condition s specifie d i n 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 4-1 5 d o no t apply .
8-4
8-5
8-4 , 10- 5
11-13 6
6-3
23-9 2
6-10 , 10-1 0
17-23 ,22-78 ,23-104
11-11 7
10-5
14-10 5
15-4
19-4, 19-8, 19-10 ,19-12, 19-25
19-7
19- 6
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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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Follow th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 8 Mode l i f th e vehicl e i s drive n MAINL Y unde r on e o r mor e o f th e Sever e Drivin g Condition s (pag e
4-15):
8-4 , 8-5
8-4 , 10- 5
11-13 6
6-3
23-9 2
6-10, 10-1 0
17-23 ,22-78 ,23-10 4
11-117
10-5
14-10 5
15-4
19-4 , 19-8 , 19-10 ,19-12 , 19-2 5
19-7
19- 6
4-2 , 4- 3
*1: Replac e th e timin g bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S. ) 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f th e vehicl e regularl y i s drive n in on e o r mor e o f thes e conditions :
• I n ver y hig h temperature s (ove r
110°F , 43°C) .
• I n ver y lo w temperature s (unde r -20°F , -29°C) .
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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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Special Tool s
Ref. No.Too l Numbe r Descriptio
nQtyPag e Referenc e
A973X - 04 1 - XXXX X
07LAC-PW5010 1
07 MAC- S L0010 0
Vacuu m Pump/Gauge , 0-3 0 in.Hg .
Extensio n Shaf t Pulle r
Bal l Join t Remover , 3 2 m m
5-19 , 5-2 0
5-9
5- 8
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Engine Removal/Installation

Removal

• Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly

and hoist brackets are attached to the correct positions

on the engine.

• Make sure the car will not roll off stands and fall

while you are working under it.

CAUTION:

• Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted sur-

face.

• Unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding

the connector portion to avoid damage.

• Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring

or hoses or interfere with other parts.

1. Secure the hood open as far as possible.

2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

3. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then

the positive terminal.

4. Remove the engine ground cables and ignition coil

wire.

IGNITION COIL

WIRE

GROUND

CABLES
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)
5. Remove the battery, then remove the heat shields.

6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

HEAT

SHIELDS

6. Remove the battery base.
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

BATTERY

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Engine Removal/Installation

Removal (cont'd)

7. Remove the battery cables from the under-hood fuse/

relay box.

BATTERY

CABLES

8.

9.
UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY BOX

Disconnect the engine wire harness connector on

the right (passenger's) side of the engine compart-

ment.

Remove the battery cable from the under-hood ABS

fuse/relay box.

BATTERY

CABLE

ENGINE WIRE

HARNESS

UNDER-HOOD ABS

FUSE/RELAY BOX
10. Remove the intake air duct and vacuum hose.

INTAKE AIR

DUCT

11.
VACUUM

HOSE

Remove the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting

bolt, then remove the power steering (P/S) pump

belt and pump.

MOUNTING BOLT

10 x
1.25
mm

49 N-m (5.0 kgf-m, 36 Ibf-ft)

ADJUSTING

BOLT

P/S PUMP

BELT

LOCKNUT

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

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