1995 ACURA TL buttons

Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properl y
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d to th e correc t position s
o n th e engine .
Mak e sur e th e ca r wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l
whil e yo u ar e workin g unde r it .
CAUTION :
Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d sur -
faces .
Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n t o avoi d damage .
Mar k al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g
o r hose s o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
1 . Mov e th e fron t passenger' s sea t forward .
2. Remov e th e suppor t strut s fro m th e engin e hood ,
and fi x th e engin e hoo d in a vertica l position , the n
reinstal l th e suppor t strut s b y usin g 6 x 1. 0 m m bolts .
ENGIN E HOO D
6 x 1. 0 m m bol t
SUPPOR T
STRU T
3. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
4 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal .
5 . Remov e th e engin e cover .
ENGIN E COVE R6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembly . 6 x 1. 0 m m
12 N- m (1.2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
INTAK E AI R DUCT /
AI R CLEANE R HOUSIN G
ASSEMBL Y
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Timing Bel t
Remova l
NOTE:
Replac e th e timin g bel t a t 105,00 0 mile s (168,00 0 km )
accordin g t o th e maintenanc e schedul e (norma l con -
ditions/sever e conditions) .
I f th e vehicl e is regularl y drive n i n on e o r mor e o f th e
followin g conditions , replac e th e timin g bel t a t 60,00 0
mile s (U.S.A. ) 100,00 0 k m (Canada) .
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 )
Tur n th e crankshaf t pulle y s o th e No . 1 pisto n i s a t
to p dea d cente r (TDC ) befor e removin g th e bel t (se e
pag e 6-8 ).
Inspec t th e wate r pum p befor e installin g th e timin g
bel t (se e pag e 10-10 ).
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e negativ e termina l fro m th e battery .
3 . Remov e th e cente r bracket .
NOTE:
Suppor t th e engin e wit h a jac k befor e removin g
th e cente r bracke t i s removed .
Mak e sur e to plac e a cushio n betwee n th e oi l pa n
and th e jack .
Refer t o pag e 5-1 6 whe n installin g th e cente r
bracket. 10 x 1.25 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
4.
5.
CENTE RBRACKE T12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod , the n remov e th e alternato r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g
bolt, the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/ C com -
presso r bel t (se e pag e 5-7 ).
6 .Loose n th e mountin g bolt , locknu t an d adjustin g
bolt , the n remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p belt .
LOCKNU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
MOUNTING BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
P/S PUM PBELT
7. Remov e th e TC S uppe r an d lowe r brackets .
NOTE : Refe r t o sectio n 1 9 whe n installin g th e brack -
ets.
TC S UPPE RBRACKE T
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
8. 7 Ibf-ft )
TC S LOWE R
BRACKE T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
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Cylinder Head s
Remova l
Engine remova l i s no t require d fo r thi s procedure .
Mak e sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e
place d properl y an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d th e t o
correc t position s o n th e engine .
CAUTION :
Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d sur -
faces .
Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n to avoi d damage .
T o avoi d damagin g th e cylinde r head , wai t unti l th e
engin e coolan t temperatur e drop s belo w 100° F (38°C )
befor e loosenin g th e retainin g bolts .
NOTE :
Mark al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g o r
hoses , o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
Inspec t th e timin g bel t befor e removin g th e cylinde r
head .
Tur n th e crankshaf t pulle y s o tha t th e No . 1 pisto n i s
a t to p dea d cente r (se e pag e 6-10 ).
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e
radio , the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e
radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
the positiv e terminal .
3. Drai n th e engin e coolan t (se e pag e 10-5 ).
4 . Remov e th e engin e cove r (se e pag e 5-3 ).
5 . Remov e th e intak e ai r duc t an d ai r cleane r housin g
assembl y (se e pag e 5-3 ).
6 . Remov e th e throttl e cove r (se e pag e 5-4 ).
7 . Remov e th e throttl e cabl e an d cruis e contro l cabl e
b y loosenin g th e locknuts , the n sli p th e cabl e end s
ou t o f th e accelerato r linkag e (se e pag e 5-4 ).
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o ben d a 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 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e whe n installin g
(se e sectio n 23 ). 8
. Remov e th e uppe r radiato r hos e an d wate r bypas s
hoses.
UPPER RADIATO RHOSE
WATE R BYPAS SHOSES
9. Remov e th e batter y an d batter y bas e (se e pag e 5-4 ).
10 . Remov e th e vacuu m hoses , the n remov e th e clam p
fro m th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x (se e pag e 5-4 ).
11 . Remov e th e batter y cable s fro m th e under-hoo d
fuse/rela y box , the n remov e th e under-hoo d fuse /
rela y box .
12 . Remov e th e engin e wir e harnes s connector .
BATTERY CABLE S
CONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
UNDER-HOO DFUSE/RELAYBOX
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m 11. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
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Engine Coolan t Refillin g an d Bleedin g
CAUTION : Whe n pourin g engin e coolant , b e sur e t o
shu t th e rela y bo x li d an d no t t o le t coolan t spil l o n th e
electrica l part s o r th e paint . I f an y coolan t spills , rins e it
of f immediately .
NOTE:
Perfor m thi s procedur e whe n th e engin e is cool .
Befor e replacin g th e coolant , tur n th e ignitio n O N (II) ,
slowl y tur n th e climat e contro l temperatur e kno b t o
90 ° an d tur n of f th e ignition . Thi s wil l allo w th e
coolan t i n th e heate r t o drai n ou t wit h th e res t o f th e
system .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
th e positiv e terminal , the n remov e th e batter y an d
batter y bas e (se e pag e 5-4 ).
3 . Whe n th e radiato r i s cool , remov e th e radiato r cap .
Loose n th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e coolant .
4 . Remov e th e drai n bol t fro m th e lef t sid e o f th e cylin -
de r bloc k t o drai n th e block .
DRAINPLUG
5.
WASHE RReplace .DRAIN BOL T64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,
4 7 Ibf-ft )
Apply liqui d gaske t t o th e drai n bol t threads , the n
reinstal l th e bol t wit h a ne w washe r an d tighte n i t
securely .
6. Tighte n th e radiato r drai n plu g securely .
7 . Remove , drai n an d reinstal l th e reservoir . Fil l th e
tan k halfwa y t o th e MA X mar k wit h water , the n u p
t o th e MA X mar k wit h antifreeze . 8
. Mi x th e recommende d antifreez e wit h a n equa l
amoun t o f wate r i n a clea n container .
NOTE:
Use onl y genuin e Hond a antifreeze/coolant .
Fo r bes t corrosio n protection , th e coolan t con -
centratio n mus t b e maintaine d year-roun d a t
50 % minimum . Coolan t concentration s les s tha n
50 % ma y no t provid e sufficien t protectio n
agains t corrosio n o r freezing .
Coolan t concentration s greate r tha n 60 % wil l
impai r coolin g efficienc y an d ar e no t recom -
mended .
CAUTION :
D o no t mi x differen t brand s o f antifreeze/coolants .
D o no t us e additiona l rus t inhibitor s o r anti-rus t
products ; the y ma y no t b e compatibl e wit h th e
coolant .
Engine Coolan t Refil l Capacit y [Includin g reservoi r
(0.65 (0.6 9 U S qt , 0.5 7 Im p qt))] :
3.2 (3. 4 US qt , 2. 8 Im p qt )
9. Loose n th e ai r blee d bol t i n th e wate r passage , the n
fill th e radiato r t o th e botto m o f th e fille r nec k wit h
the coolan t mixture . Tighte n th e blee d bol t a s soo n
a s coolan t start s t o ru n ou t i n a stead y strea m with -
ou t bubbles .
10 . Wit h th e radiato r ca p off , star t th e engin e an d le t i t
ru n unti l warme d u p (radiato r fa n come s o n a t leas t
twice) . Then , i f necessary , ad d mor e coolan t mi x t o
brin g th e leve l bac k u p to th e botto m o f th e fille r neck .
11 . Pu t th e radiato r cap on tightly , the n ru n th e engin e
agai n an d chec k fo r leaks .
12 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
BLEED BOL T9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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Fuel Pressure
Relieving
Before disconnectin g fue l pipe s o r hoses , releas e pres -
sure fro m th e syste m b y loosenin g th e servic e bol t o n
top o f th e fue l rai l ('9 7 - 9 8 models : to p o f fue l filter) .
• D o no t smok e whil e workin g o n th e fue l system .
Kee p ope n flame s o r spark s awa y fro m you r wor k
area.
• B e sur e t o reliev e fue l pressur e whil e th e ignitio n
switc h is off .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cabl e fro m th e bat -
ter y negativ e terminal .
3 . Remov e th e fue l fil l cap .
4 . Us e a bo x en d wrenc h o n th e servic e bol t o n th e
fue l rai l ('9 7 model : o n th e fue l filter ) whil e holdin g
th e banj o bol t wit h anothe r wrench .
5 . Plac e a ra g o r sho p towe l ove r th e servic e bolt .
6 . Slowl y loose n th e servic e bol t on e complet e turn .
'9 6 model :
SERVIC EBOLT12 N- m(1.2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
FUE L RAI L SHO
P TOWE L
'97 - 9 8 models :
SERVICE BOL T12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,8.7 Ibf-ft )
FUELFILTE R
SHOP
TOWE L
NOTE:
A fue l pressur e gaug e ca n b e attache d a t th e ser -
vic e bol t hole .
Alway s replac e th e washe r betwee n th e servic e
bol t an d th e banj o bol t wheneve r th e servic e bol t
i s loosened .
Replac e al l washer s wheneve r th e bolt s ar e
removed .
(cont'd)
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Fuel Filte r
Replacemen t
• D o no t smok e whil e workin g o n fue l system .
Kee p ope n flam e awa y fro m you r wor k area .
• Whil e replacin g th e fue l filter , b e carefu l t o kee p a saf e
distanc e betwee n batter y terminal s an d an y tools .
Th e fue l filte r shoul d b e replace d wheneve r th e fue l pres -
sur e drop s belo w th e specifie d valu e [26 0 - 31 0 kP a
(2.6 5 - 3.1 5 kgf/cm
2, 37. 7 - 44. 8 psi ) wit h th e fue l pressur e
regulato r vacuu m hos e disconnecte d an d pinched ] afte r
makin g sur e tha t th e fue l pum p an d th e fue l pressur e
regulato r ar e OK .
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cabl e fro m th e bat -
ter y negativ e terminal .
3 . Plac e a sho p towe l unde r an d aroun d th e fue l filter .
4 . Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e pag e 11-119 ).
5 . Remov e th e banj o bol t an d th e fue l fee d pip e whil e
supportin g th e fue l filte r wit h anothe r wrench , a s
shown .
6 . Remov e th e fue l filte r clam p an d fue l filter .
7 . Whe n assembling , us e ne w washer s a s shown .
NOTE : Clea n th e flare d join t o f hig h pressur e hose s
thoroughl y befor e reconnectin g them .
'96 model :
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PCM Reset Procedure

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.

2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

3. Remove the BACK UP, RADIO fuse (10 A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box for 10 seconds to reset the PCM.

NOTE: The PCM memory can also be cleared by using the OBD II Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester.

BACK UP, RADIO

(10 A) FUSE

UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY

BOX

Final Procedure

NOTE: This procedure must be done after any troubleshooting.

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2. Disconnect the OBD II Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester from the Data Link Connector (16P), or remove the special tool

from the Service Check Connector.

3. Reset the PCM.

4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

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Transmission
Removal
Make sur e lift s ar e place d properly , an d
hois t bracket s ar e attache d t o th e correc t positio n o n
th e engin e (se e sectio n 1 ).
CAUTION : Us e fende r cove r t o avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Befor e yo u disconnec t power , mak e sur e yo u hav e
th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n writ e dow n
th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e (- ) termina l fro m
th e battery , the n remov e th e positiv e (+ ) terminal .
3. Shif t th e transmissio n int o th e position .
4 . Remov e th e contro l box .
CAUTION : D o no t remov e th e vacuu m tube s fro m
th e contro l box .
ATF DIPSTIC KPIPE BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO N
SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTOR S
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN GMOUNTIN G BOLT SCONTRO L BO X
5. Disconnec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connec -
tors , an d remov e th e transmissio n sub-harnes s
clamp .
6 . Remov e th e thre e bolt s securin g th e AT F dipstic k
pip e bracket .
7 . Remov e th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolts . 8
. Drai n th e automati c transmissio n flui d (ATF) . Reinstal l
th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w sealin g washer .
SEALIN G WASHE RReplace.DRAIN PLU G18 x 1. 5 m m49 N- m (5. 0 kgfm ,36 Ibf-ft )
9. Pul l th e carpe t bac k t o expos e th e secondar y heate d
oxyge n senso r (H02 S senso r 2 ) connector , the n dis -
connec t th e connector , an d pus h i t ou t fro m insid e
o f th e vehicle .
NOTE : Th e H02 S (senso r 2 ) connecto r i s locate d
unde r th e passenger' s seat .
HO2S (SENSO R 2 )
CONNECTO R PASSENGER'
SSEAT
CARPE T
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