1995 ACURA TL door lock

Lubrication Points

For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the illustrated index and various work

procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.

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LUBRICATION POINTS

Engine

Transmission

Brake Line (Includes Anti-lock brake line)

Power steering gearbox

Steering boots

Throttle cable end

Steering ball joints

Shift lever (Automatic transmission)

Pedal linkage

Intermediate shaft

Brake master cylinder pushrod

Fuel
fill
lid

Trunk hinges

Door hinges upper and lower

Door opening detents

Hood hinges and hood latch

Brake pipe joint (Front and rear wheel house)

Caliper Piston seal, Dust seal,

Caliper pin, Piston

Power steering system

Differential

A/C compressor
LUBRICANT

API Service Grade: Use SH "Energy Conserving II" or SJ

"Energy Conserving" grade oil.

The oil container may also display the API Certification

mark shown below. Make sure it says "For Gasoline

Engines."

SAE Viscosity: See chart below.

Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic

Transmission Fluid (ATF)*1

Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid*2

Steering grease P/N 08733 - B070E

Multi-purpose grease

Honda White Lithium Grease

Rust preventives

Silicone grease

Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid-V or S*3

Hypoid gear Oil API service GL4 or GL5

Viscosity:

at above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90

at less than -18°C (0°F): SAE 80 W-90

Compressor oil:

DENSO: ND-OIL8 (P/N 38897 - PR7 - A01 AH or 38899 -

PR7-A01)

(For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))

API SERVICE LABEL
API CERTIFICATION MARK
Recommended Engine Oil

Engine oil viscosity for ambient temperature ranges

NOTE: The following information as marked *1, *2 and *3 on above chart details for 1997 model:

*1: Always use Genuine Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect

shift quality.

*2: Always use Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

*3: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid-V or S. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic

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Power Doo r Lock s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
REMOT E TRANSMITTE R
Replacement , pag e 23-12 4
FRON T PASSENGER' S DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R RIGH
T REA R DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
FRONT PASSENGER' SDOOR LOC K SWITC H
DRIVER'S DOO R LOC K
CYLINDE R SWITC H
DRIVER' S DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
LEF
T REA R DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
DRIVER' S DOO R
LOC K SWITC H
KEYLES S DOO R LOC K
CONTRO L UNI TInpu t Test , pag e 23-12 2
Descriptio n
This doo r loc k syste m ha s bee n adopte d t o improv e convenienc e an d safety . I f yo u inser t th e ke y i s th e driver' s doo r ke y
cylinder , turn it t o th e unloc k position , and the n pull it ou t immediately , ONLY the driver' s door will unlock . However , if
yo u kee p th e ke y i n th e unloc k positio n fo r on e secon d o r more , AL L door s wil l unlock .
FRONT PASSENGER' S DOO R LOC K
CYLINDE R SWITC H
Test
, pag e 23- 247
Replacement , section 20
Test /Replacement ,
pag e 23-24 9 Test
, pag e 23-24 8
Replacement , section 20 Test
, pag e 23-247
Replacement , section 20
Test , pag e 23-247
Replacement , section 20
Test , pag e 23-24 8
Test , pag e 23-24 6
Replacement , section 20
Test/Replacement ,
pag e 23-249
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Troubleshooting
NOTE: Th e number s i n th e tabl e sho w th e troubleshootin g sequence .
CAUTION : T o preven t damag e to th e motor , appl y batter y voltag e onl y momentarily .
NOTE:
• Whe n th e remot e transmitte r butto n i s presse d th e firs t time , onl y th e driver' s doo r wil l unlock . Whe n th e butto n i s
presse d th e secon d time , al l th e door s wil l unlock .
• Th e door s wil l reloc k automaticall y afte r 2 0 second s i f a doo r i s no t opened , o r th e ke y i s ou t o f th e ignitio n switch .
• Th e keyles s entr y syste m wil l no t loc k th e door s whe n th e ke y i s i n th e ignitio n switch .
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Power Doo r Lock s Power Seat s
Remot e Transmitte r Replacemen t
Use th e followin g procedur e whe n replacin g on e o r bot h
remot e transmitters :
1 . Ope n th e driver' s door .
2 . Pres s an d hol d th e driver' s maste r doo r loc k switc h
u p in th e UNLOC K position .
3 . Quickl y inser t an d remov e th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n
switc h fiv e times , the n inser t th e ke y th e sixt h time ,
an d leav e i t i n th e ignitio n switch .
(Thi s routin e mus t b e don e withi n 1 0 seconds. )
All th e door s wil l loc k an d unloc k t o indicat e tha t
the contro l uni t i s i n th e progra m mode .
4 . Pres s eithe r butto n o n th e replacemen t transmitter .
Al l th e door s excep t th e driver' s doo r wil l loc k an d
unloc k t o indicat e tha t th e contro l uni t ha s accepte d
th e transmitte r int o it s memory . I f eithe r transmitte r
butto n i s presse d again , al l th e door s wil l loc k an d
unlock .
5. T o progra m a secon d transmitter , pres s eithe r but -
to n o n tha t transmitter . Th e door s shoul d loc k an d
unloc k a s describe d in ste p 4 .
6 . Releas e th e driver' s maste r doo r loc k switch .
7 . T o exi t th e progra m mode , clos e th e driver' s doo r
o r remov e th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n switch .
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
Driver' s Powe r Seat :
(8-wa y adjustable )
REAR UP-DOW N MOTO R
RECLINE MOTO R
SLID E MOTO R
ADJUSTMEN TSWITCH
Test/Replacement ,
pag e 23-12 7
FRON T UP-DOW N MOTO R
Front Passenger' s Powe r Seat :
(4-wa y adjustable )
RECLINE MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-12 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
ADJUSTMEN T
SWITC H
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-12 7 SLID
E MOTO R
Test , pag e 23-12 8
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
Test
, pag e 23- 253
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
Test
, pag e 23-253
Replacement ,
sectio n 2 0
Test
, pag e 23-253
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
Test, pag e 23-253
Replacement ,
sectio n 2 0
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Doors
Outer Handl e Replacemen t
NOTE: Rais e th e glas s fully .
1 . Remove :
• Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 )
• Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-5 )
2. Remov e th e ro d protector .
: Scre w location , 1RO D PROTECTO R
3. Remov e th e bolt s an d disconnec t th e connector .
Remove th e switc h harnes s fro m th e harnes s strap .
: Bol t locations , 2
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) :
Cli p locations , 2
OUTE R HANDL E
CONNECTO R
4. Remov e th e latch .
: Scre w locations , 3 INNE RHANDLEROD
6 x 1. 0 m m6 N- m (0. 6 kgf-m ,4 Ibf-ft )
LATCH
5. Pul l ou t th e oute r handl e wit h th e latch . Pr y th e oute r
handl e ro d ou t o f it s join t usin g diagona l cutters .
NOTE:
• T o eas e reassembly , not e locatio n o f th e oute r
handl e ro d o n th e join t befor e disconnectin g it .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e oute r handl e rod .
• Us e a sho p towe l t o protec t th e openin g i n th e
door .
OUTE R HANDL ERODBUSHIN G
Replace .
®
JOINT
SHOP TOWE L
DIAGONA LCUTTERS
HARNES SSTRAP
HOLESEALOUTE RHANDL E
LOCKROD
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6. Disconnect the cylinder rod as shown.

NOTE: Take care not to damage the lock cylinder

joint.

LOCK CYLINDER

JOINT

OUTER

HANDLE
CYLINDER

ROD

SHOP TOWEL

7. Remove the retainer clip, cylinder protector, cylin-

der switch and lock cylinder from the outer handle.

CYLINDER SWITCH

LOCK

CYLINDER

CYLINDER

PROTECTOR
OUTER

HANDLE

RETAINER

CLIP

8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Make sure the outer handle rod and connector

are connected securely.

• Make sure the wire harness is routed properly.

• Check the door lock and open operations.ProCarManuals.com

Doors
Front Sas h Replacemen t
NOTE: Lowe r th e glass .
1 . Remove :
Doo r pane l (se e pag e 20-4 )
Plasti c cove r (se e pag e 20-5 )
Powe r mirro r (se e pag e 20-33 )
Oute r moldin g (se e pag e 20-11 )
2 . Detac h th e clips , the n pr y th e weatherstri p awa y
fro m th e fron t sash .
3 . Remov e th e bolt s an d locknut .
NOTE:
Hold th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknut .
Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknu t t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
: Bol t locations , 2 :
Nu t location , 1
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
FRON T SAS H
LOCK -NUTADJUSTIN G BOL T
4. Remov e th e cli p an d screw .
: Scre w location , 1 : Cli p location , 1
FRON T SAS H
WEATHER -
STRI P
5. Pul l th e fron t sas h ou t o f th e windo w slot .
FRON T SAS H
LOCKNU T
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Doors
Glass/Regulator/Glas s Guid e Replacemen t (cont'd )
5. Carefull y pul l th e glas s ou t o f th e windo w slot .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o damag e locatio n o n th e
fron t sash .
GLAS S
FRONTSASH
6. Remov e th e inne r handl e (se e pag e 20-7 ).
7 . Disconnec t th e connector , an d remov e th e regulato r
throug h th e cente r hol e i n th e door .
NOTE :
Hold th e adjustin g bolt s wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknuts .
Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
Nut locations , 4
Bolts locations , 3
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
Location s
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m ,
6 Ibf-ft )
LOCKNU T
LOCKNU T
ADJUSTING BOL T
REGULATO R
8. Remov e th e glas s guide .
NOTE:
Hold th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknut .
Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e orig -
ina l adjustment .
Nut locations , 3
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
LOCKNU T
LOCKNU T
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
GLAS S GUID E
HARNES S
CUP
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