1995 ACURA TL coolant

59. Raise the hoist.

60. Remove the shift cable guide bracket.

CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.

61. Remove the transmission beam from the body, and

loosen the three bolts on the transmission bracket.

SHIFT CABLE

GUIDE BRACKET
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

TRANSMISSION

BEAM
Loosen these

bolts.

62. Remove the stop holder, mid mount stops and mid

mounts.

Replace.

MID MOUNT

STOP

(US model only)

STOP HOLDER

(US model only)
MID MOUNT

Replace.
63. Lower the hoist.

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

chain.

65. Check that the engine/transmission is completely

free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and

electrical wiring.

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

Check once again that all hoses and wires are discon-

nected from the engine/transmission.

67. Remove the left and right brackets.

LEFT:

LEFT

BRACKET

RIGHT:

RIGHT

BRACKET

68. Raise the engine all the way and remove it from the

vehicle.ProCarManuals.com

9. Tighte n th e bolt s an d nut s o n th e righ t bracke t i n
th e numbere d sequenc e a s show n ( ) .
10.
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
Tighte n th e bolt s o n th e transmissio n bracket /
moun t an d transmissio n bea m in th e numbere d
sequence a s show n ( ) .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
11. D o th e followin g check s an d adjustments :
Chec k tha t th e sprin g clip s o n th e end s o f th e
driveshaf t an d intermediat e shaf t clic k int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w sprin g clips .
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e cruis e contro l cabl e (se e sectio n 23 ).
Refil l th e engine with engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e
sectio n 15 ).
Refil l th e radiato r wit h engine coolant (se e pag e
10-5).
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d
bol t wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h
sandpaper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e to
preven t corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
• Afte r assemblin g al l fue l lin e parts , tur n o n th e
ignitio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter ) s o
tha t th e fue l pum p operates for approximatel y
tw o second s an d th e fue l lin e pressurizes .
Repea t thi s operatio n tw o o r thre e times , an d
chec k fo r fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l
line.
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 .
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m ,
4 0 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
ProCarManuals.com

22. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV)

hose.

23. Remove the bolt securing the automatic transmis-

sion fluid (ATF) dipstick tube bracket.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

ATF BRACKET

DIPSTICK TUBE

BRACKET

PCV HOSE

24.

Remove the engine wire harness connectors and

wire harness clamps from the cylinder heads and

intake manifold.

Six injector connectors

Six ignition coil connectors

Throttle position sensor connector

CKP/CYP sensor connector

Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve lift sensor

connector

Idle air control (IAC) valve connector

Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor con-

nector

ECT gauge sending unit connector

Engine oil temperature sensor connector

Left primary heated oxygen sensor (left primary

HO2S) connector

Right primary heated oxygen sensor (right pri-

mary HO2S) connector

Evaporative emission (EVAP) purge control

solenoid valve connector ('97 - '98)
25. Remove the inlet pipe mounting bolts from the right

cylinder head cover.

26. Remove the vacuum hoses and breather hose.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

BREATHER

HOSE

VACUUM

HOSES

27. Remove the six ignition coils from the left and right

cylinder head covers.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

IGNITION

COILProCarManuals.com

Radiator
Illustrate d Inde x
Syste m is unde r hig h pressur e whe n th e
engin e i s hot . T o avoi d dange r o f releasin g scaldin g
coolant , remov e th e ca p onl y whe n th e engin e is cool .
Tota l Coolin g Syste m Capacit y (Includin g heate r an d
reservoir )
7.7 (8. 1 US qt , 6. 8 Im p qt )
Reservoi r capacity : 0.6 5 (0.6 9 U S qt , 0.5 7 Im p qt ) 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 spil l coolan t o n th e elec -
trica l part s o r th e painte d portion . I f an y coolan t spills ,
rins e it of f immediately .
NOTE:
• Chec k al l coolin g syste m hose s fo r damage , leak s o r
deterioratio n an d replac e if necessary .
• Chec k al l hos e clamp s an d retighte n if necessary .
• Us e ne w O-ring s whe n reassembling .
RADIATOR CA PPressur e testing , pag e 10- 6RADIATO REngine coolan t
Refillin g an d bleeding , pag e 10- 5
Leak test , pag e 10- 6Inspec t soldere d joint s an dseam s fo r leaks .Blow ou t dir t fro m betwee ncore fin s wit h compresse d air .If insects , etc. , ar e cloggin gradiator , was h the m of f wit hlow-pressur e water .
AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO NFLUID (ATF ) COOLE R HOSE SRefer t o sectio n 1 4 whe ninstalling .
ProCarManuals.com

Radiator
5. Remov e th e fa n shrou d assemblie s an d othe r part s
from th e radiator .
Install th e radiato r i n th e revers e orde r o f removal :
NOTE:
Set th e uppe r an d lowe r cushion s securely .
Fil l th e radiato r wit h engin e coolan t an d blee d th e air .
VACUU MTANK
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,6 Ibf-ft )
CONDENSO RFAN SHROU D
6 x 1. 0 m m7 N- m (0. 7 kgf-m ,
5 Ibf-ft )
FAN MOTO RCONNECTO R
RADIATO R FA N
SHROU D
ATF COOLE R
HOSE S
Refe r t o sectio n 1 4
whe n installing .
UPPER RADIATO R
HOS E RADIATO
RCAP6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
UPPE R BRACKE T
AND CUSHIO N
RADIATO R
LOWE R
CUSHIO N
O-RINGReplace .
ECT SWITC H24 N- m (2. 4 kgf-m ,17 Ibf-ft )
LOWE R RADIATO R
HOS E
FA N MOTO R
CONNECTO R
ECT SWITC HCONNECTO R
DRAINPLUG
O-RIN GReplace .
Replacemen t
1. Drai n th e engin e coolant .
2 . Remov e th e uppe r an d lowe r radiato r hoses , an d
AT F coole r hoses .
3 . Disconnec t th e fa n moto r connector s an d EC T
switc h connector .
4 . Remov e th e radiato r uppe r brackets , the n pul l u p
th e radiator .
ProCarManuals.com

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 )
ProCarManuals.com

Radiator

Cap Testing

1. Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine

coolant, then install it on the pressure tester.

2. Apply a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95-1.25 kgf/cm2,

14- 18
psi).

3. Check for a drop in pressure.

4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.

RADIATOR PRESSURE TESTER

(Commercially available)
Testing

RADIATOR

CAP

SMALL ADAPTOR

(for 32 mm neck, low profile)
1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove

the
radiator
cap and
fill
the
radiator
with
engine

coolant to the top of the filler neck.

2. Attach the pressure tester to the radiator and apply

a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kgf/cm2, 14 -

18
psi).

3. Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop in pres-

sure.

4. Remove the tester and reinstall the radiator cap.

NOTE: Check for engine oil in the coolant and/or

coolant in the engine oil.

SMALL ADAPTOR

(for 32 mm neck, low profile)

RADIATOR PRESSURE

TESTER

(Commercially available)ProCarManuals.com

Thermostat

Replacement

NOTE: Use new O-rings when reassembling.

ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE

(ECT) SENSOR

18 N-m (1.8 kgf-m, 13 Ibf-ft)
BLEED BOLT

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

O-RING

Replace.
ECT GAUGE

SENDING UNIT

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m,

7lbf-ft)

THERMOSTAT

COVER

THERMOSTAT

Install with pin up.

RUBBER SEAL

Replace.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)ProCarManuals.com