1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

12.Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g bolt ,
then remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/ C compresso r
belt.
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
A/ C COMPRESSO R
BELT
IDLE R PULLE Y
CENTE R NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4.5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
13.Remov e th e throttl e cabl e b y loosenin g th e locknut ,
the n sli p th e cabl e en d ou t o f th e accelerato r linkage .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e cabl e whe n removin g it .
Alway s replac e an y kinke d cabl e wit h a ne w one .
• Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e whe n installin g (se e
sectio n 11 ).
THROTTL E CABL E
LOCKNU T
ADJUSTIN GNUT
14. Disconnec t th e engin e wir e harnes s connector s o n
the lef t (driver's ) sid e o f th e engin e compartment .
ENGINE WIR E
HARNES S
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
15. Remov e th e brak e booste r vacuu m hose , evapora -
tiv e emissio n (EVAP ) contro l caniste r hos e an d vac -
uu m hoses .
'95 - '96 :VACUU M HOS E EVA
P CONTRO L
CANISTE R HOS E
BRAK E BOOSTE R
VACUU M HOS E
VACUU M HOS E
'97 - '98 :EVA P CONTRO L
CANISTE R HOS E
VACUU MHOSE
BRAKE BOOSTE R
VACUU M HOS E
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Removal (cont'd )
16. Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e sectio n 11 ).
D o no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l system .
Kee p ope n flam e o r spark s awa y fro m th e wor k
area . Drai n fue l onl y int o a n approve d container .
17 . Remov e th e fue l fee d hose , fue l retur n hos e an d
vacuu m hose .
FUEL RETUR N
HOS E SERVIC
E BOL T
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
WASHE R 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
BANJO BOL T
3 3 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m ,
2 5 Ibf-ft )
WASHER S
Replace .
VACUUMHOSE FUE
L FEE D
HOS E
18. Remov e th e engin e wir e harnes s clamp , wir e har -
nes s sta y an d groun d cable .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
WIR E HARNES S
STA Y GROUN
D
CABLE
ENGIN E WIR E
HARNES S CLAM P
19. Remov e th e A/ C compressor .
• D o no t disconnec t th e A/ C hoses .
A/C COMPRESSO R
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
20. Remov e th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS)/powe r steer -
in g spee d sensor . D o no t disconnec t th e flui d hoses .
VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R VS
S CONNECTO R
FLUI D HOSE S
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
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21. Remov e th e torqu e converte r cover , the n remov e
the driv e plat e bolt s on e a t tim e whil e rotatin g th e
crankshaf t pulley .
DRIVE PLAT E
BOL T (8 ) DRIV
E PLATE/RIN G GEA R
TORQU E CONVERTE R
COVER
22. Remov e th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolt s
and th e 2 6 m m shim .
23. Remov e th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connector .
TRANSMISSIO N
GROUN D CABL E TRANSMISSIO
N HOUSIN G
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
24. Remov e th e radiato r cap .
Us e car e whe n removin g th e radiato r
ca p to avoi d scaldin g b y ho t coolan t o r steam .
25 . Rais e th e hois t t o ful l height .
26 . Remov e th e fron t tires/wheel s an d splas h shield .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SPLAS HSHIELD
27. Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Loose n th e radiato r drai n plug .
28 . Drai n th e automati c transmissio n flui d (ATF) . Rein -
stal l th e drai n plu g usin g a ne w washer .
29 . Drai n th e differentia l oil . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g
usin g a ne w washer .
30 . Drai n th e engin e oil . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g usin g a
ne w washer .
31 . Remov e th e dampe r for k (se e sectio n 18 ).
2 6 m m SHI M
TRANSMISSIO NSUB-HARNESSCONNECTOR
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN G
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
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Removal (cont'd )
32. Disconnec t th e suspensio n lowe r ar m bal l joint s wit h
the specia l tool . Refe r t o sectio n 1 8 fo r th e prope r
procedure .
BALL JOIN TREMOVER , 3 2 m m07MAC-SL0010 0
COTTER PI N
Replace . CASTL
E NU T14 x 2. 0 m m49-5 9 N-m(5.0 - 6. 0 kgf-m ,
3 6 -4 3 Ibf-ft )
33. Remov e th e driveshaft s (se e sectio n 16 ).
NOTE : Coa t al l precision-finishe d surface s wit h clea n
engin e oil . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
PLASTI CBAG
DRIVESHAF T
34. Remov e th e wir e harnes s covers , the n disconnec t
th e primar y heate d oxyge n senso r (HO2S ) connec -
tor.
PRIMAR Y HO2 S
CONNECTO R
WIR E HARNES S
COVERS8 x 1.2 5 m m22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
EXHAUS TMANIFOL DBRACKET
GASKETReplace .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
GASKE
T
Replace .
35. Remov e exhaus t pip e A an d th e exhaus t manifol d
brackets .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm33 N- m (3. 4 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
EXHAUS T
PIP E A
EXHAUS
T
MANIFOL DBRACKET
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )
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36. Remov e th e transmission mount an d moun t bracket .
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNTBRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT
Replace .
37. Shif t th e transmissio n t o th e position .
38 . Remov e th e 3 3 m m sealin g bolt .
39 . Remov e th e extensio n shaf t fro m th e differentia l
usin g th e specia l too l a s shown .
33 m mSEALIN G BOL T
EXTENSIO N
SHAF T
EXTENSION SHAF T
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40. Lowe r th e hoist , the n remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r
radiato r hoses .
UPPER RADIATO R
HOS E
LOWER RADIATO R
HOS E
41. Remov e th e radiato r assembl y (se e pag e 10-4 ).
42 . Remov e th e heate r hoses .
HEATE R HOS E
HEATE RHOSE
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Removal (cont'd)

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44. Disconnect the vacuum hoses, then remove the front

engine mounts.

VACUUM

HOSE
FRONT

ENGINE

MOUNT

45. Slowly raise the hoist up a little.

46. Remove the mid mounts.

MID MOUNT SPACER

MID MOUNTS
47. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts

and the torque converter cover, then separate the

engine and the transmission.

Attach the transmission jack with a rubber pad or a

wooden block to protect the transmission housing.

Remove this bolt

after separating

the transmission

from the engine.
TRANSMISSION

HOUSING

MOUNTING

BOLT

DOWEL PIN

TORQUE CONVERTER

COVER

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

MOUNTING BOLT

48. Reinstall the mid mounts to the transmission and

retorque the mounting bolts.

49. Raise the chain hoist to remove all slack from the

chain.

50. Check that the engine is completely free of vacuum

hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and electrical wiring.

51. Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 in).

Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-

nected from the engine.

52. Raise the engine all the way up, and remove it from

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Installation
Bracket Bolt s Torqu e Specifications :
ENGINE HANGE R
P/ S PUM P
BRACKE T
10 x 1.2 5 mm49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,36 Ibf-ft )
ALTERNATO RBRACKET
10 x 1.2 5 mm49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,
3 6 Ibf-ft )
RIGH T FRON T MOUN T
BRACKE T
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,33 Ibf-ft )
LEFT FRON T MOUN TBRACKE T
A/CCOMPRESSO RBRACKET
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm49 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m ,
3 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e A/ C compresso r
bracket , tighte n th e bolt s o n th e oi l pa n
first , the n thos e o n th e cylinde r block .
8 x 1.2 5 mm34 N- m (3. 5 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )
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