1995 ACURA TL low beam

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

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Engine Installation:

Install the engine in the reverse order of removal.

Reinstall the mount bolts/nuts in the following sequence.

Failure to follow these procedures may cause excessive

noise and vibration, and reduce bushing life.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the rear beam when

installing the engine/transmission assembly.

REAR BEAM

Mount the engine so that

the rear beam does not

hit the transmission.

1. Install the center mount, then tighten the bolts.

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)
CENTER

MOUNT

DAMPER
2. Install the left bracket, then install the bolts/nut.

Do not tighten the bolts/nut.

LEFT

BRACKET

3. Install the right bracket, then install the bolts/nut.

Do not tighten the bolts/nut.

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Cylinder Heads
Installation
Install th e cylinde r head s in th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE:
Alway s us e ne w cylinde r hea d gaskets .
Cylinde r head s an d cylinde r bloc k surfac e mus t b e
clean .
Turn th e camshaft s s o th e pulle y locatin g pi n hole s
are a t th e top .
Turn th e crankshaf t s o th e No . 1 pisto n is a t TD C (se e
pag e 6-8 ).
Clea n th e oi l contro l orifice s befor e installing .
D o no t us e th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s t o stor e
remove d item .
Clea n th e uppe r an d lowe r cover s befor e installation .
1 . Alig n th e cylinde r hea d dowe l pins .
2 . Instal l th e oi l contro l orifice s an d cylinde r hea d gas -
kets.
RIGH T CYLINDE RHEAD GASKE T("R" MARK )
OIL CONTRO LORIFICESRemove wit h 6 x 1. 0 m m
bol t an d clean .
OIL CONTRO LORIFICEClean.O-RING SReplace .
DOWELPINS
LEF T CYLINDE RHEAD GASKE TReplace.
3. Appl y clea n engin e oi l t o th e thread s o f th e cylinde r
hea d bolts . 4
. Instal l th e cylinde r head s o n th e cylinde r block .
5. Tighte n th e cylinde r hea d bolt s sequentiall y in tw o
or thre e steps .
Specifie d Torque :
7 6 N- m (7. 8 kgf-m , 5 6 Ibf-ft )
NOTE :
We recommen d usin g a beam-typ e torqu e wrench .
Whe n usin g a preset-typ e torqu e wrench , b e sur e
t o tighte n slowl y an d no t t o overtighten .
I f a bol t make s an y nois e whil e yo u ar e torquin g
it , loose n th e bolt , an d retighte n it .
CYLINDE R HEA D BOLT S TORQU E SEQUENC E
CYLINDER HEA D BOLT SApply engin e oi l t o th e bol tthreads .
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Mainshaft/Countershaft Speed Sensors

Replacement (cont'd)

6. Place a jack under the transmission, and raise the

transmission just enough to take the weight off of the

mounts, then remove the stop holder, the mid mount

stops and the mid mounts.

TRANSMISSION

MID MOUNT NUT

10 x 1.25mm

48 N-m (4.9 kgf-m,

35 Ibfft
STOP HOLDER

(U.S. model only)

MID MOUNT

STOP

(U.S. model onlyf

10 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m

(5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

7. Lower the transmission with a jack.
8x
1.25
mm

22 N-m

(2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
MID

MOUNT

MID MOUNT

BRACKET BOLTS

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)

8. Remove the 6 mm bolt from the transmission hous-

ing, and remove the mainshaft and countershaft

speed sensors.

9. Replace the O-rings with new ones before reassem-

bling the mainshaft and countershaft speed sensors.

10. Install the washers on the mainshaft and countershaft

speed sensors, then install them on the transmission

housing.

6x
1.0mm

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

SPEED SENSOR

WASHER

O-RING

Replace.
COUNTER-

SHAFT

SPEED

SENSOR

O-RING

Replace.

WASHER
11. Raise the transmission with a jack, then install the

mid mounts. Tighten the mid mount bracket bolts,

then tighten the mid mount nuts.

12. Install the transmission beam on the rear transmis-

sion mount bracket/mount, then tighten the three

bolts loosely.

13. Tighten the three transmission beam bolts, then

tighten the two transmission beam bolts to the

specified torque.

14. Install the shift cable guide bracket on the transmis-

sion beam.

6x
1.0mm

TRANSMISSION BEAM 9-8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

BOLTS, 2 7.2 Ibfft)

12x1.25 mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)
SHIFT CABLE

GUIDE BRACKET

TRANSMISSION BEAM BOLTS, 3

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

15. Install the heat shields.

16. Install the exhaust pipe A and the three way catalytic

converter, then install the exhaust pipe A cover.

17. Push the H02S (sensor 2) connector into the vehi-

cle, then secure with the harness grommet.

18. Install the H02S (sensor 2) harness cover.

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Transmission
Removal (cont'd )
19. Remov e th e lowe r plate , an d reinstal l th e steerin g
gearbo x mountin g bolt s a s shown .
Reinstal l thes e bolts .
LOWE R PLAT E
20. Remov e th e shif t cabl e guid e bracke t fro m th e
transmissio n beam .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e shif t cable .
TRANSMISSIO N REA RMOUN T BRACKET/MOUN T
SHIFT CABL EGUIDE BRACKE T
EXHAUSTPIPE BRACKE TTRANSMISSIO NBEAM
21. Remov e th e transmissio n beam , rea r transmissio n
moun t bracket/moun t an d exhaus t pip e bracket .
22. Mak e sur e tha t th e transmissio n in int o th e posi -
tion , the n remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bol t fro m th e
secondar y drive n gea r shaft .
NOTE : I f th e transmissio n i s i n an y positio n othe r
than , shift int o positio n b y rotatin g th e con -
tro l shaft .
EXTENSIO N SHAF TPULLE R07LAC - PW5010 136 m m SEALIN G BOL T
STOPHOLDE R
MID MOUN TSTOP
MIDMOUN T
25. Remov e th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolts .
23
. 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 .
24. Plac e a jac k unde r th e transmission , an d rais e th e
transmissio n jus t enoug h t o tak e weigh t of f o f th e
mounts , the n remov e th e sto p holder , th e mi d
moun t stop s an d th e mi d mounts .
TRANSMISSIO N
HOUSIN G
MOUNTIN G BOL T
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6. Reconnec t th e tw o line s (fee d lin e an d senso r line )
t o th e uppe r sid e o f th e valv e bod y unit .
FEED LIN E
(Fro m th e pump ) 1
1 N- m (1.1kgf-m ,
8 Ibf-ft )
SENSO R RETUR N LIN E
(T o th e reservoir )
7. Reconnec t th e tw o line s (senso r inle t lin e an d retur n
line )
to th e lowe r sid e of th e valv e bod y unit.
SENSO R INLE T HOS E(To th e powe r steerin g
12 m m FLAR E NU T speed sensor )13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m , 9 Ibf-ft )
1 7 m m FLAR E NU T
2 8 N- m (2. 9 kgf-m , 2 1 Ibf-ft )
RETUR N LIN E
(T o th e reservoir )
8. Instal l th e lin e mountin g cushion s b y alignin g th e
pin k mark s o n th e retur n lin e (larg e diamete r line) .
NOTE : Afte r installin g th e pip e mountin g cushions ,
mak e sur e tha t ther e is n o interferenc e betwee n th e
line s an d rea r beam .
9. Instal l th e tw o lin e clamp s o n th e lin e mountin g
cushions.PINK MARK S
RETUR N LIN E
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
LINE MOUNTIN GCUSHIONS
LIN E CLAM P
NOTE: Mak e sur e tha t ther e is n o interferenc e betwee n
th e flui d lines , th e rea r bea m or an y othe r parts .
10 . Tighte n th e tw o gearbo x mountin g bolt s o n th e
righ t sid e tha t wer e loosel y installe d in ste p 2 .
11 . Instal l th e splas h guar d wit h th e tw o gearbo x
mountin g bolt s o n th e lef t side .
12 . Tighte n th e splas h guar d attachin g bolts .
NOTE : Instal l th e bolt s loosel y first , the n tighte n
SPLAS H GUAR D
GEARBO X MOUNTIN G BOLT S
5 9 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m , 4 3 Ibf-ft )
SPLAS
H GUAR D MOUNTIN G
BOLTS38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m , 2 8 Ibf-ft )
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Sub-frame

Sub-frame Torque Sequence:

CAUTION: After loosening the sub-frame mounting bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones.

REAR CROSS

BEAM
DAMPER
8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)

SPECIAL BOLTS

12 x
1.25
mm

54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,

40 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
STIFFENER

RIGHT FRONT

BEAM BRIDGE
REAR BEAM

To body
To body To body

RIGHT FRONT

BEAM BRACKET

10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
SPECIAL BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

59 N-m (6.0 kgf-m, 43 Ibf-ft)

Replace.
SPECIAL BOLTS

12 x
1.25
mm

59 N-m (6.0 kgf-m,

43 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

CORROSION RESISTANT BOLT
10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,

28 Ibf-ft)
To body

LEFT FRONT

BEAM BRIDGE

To body
10 x
1.25
mm

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)

FRONT BEAM
LEFT FRONT

BEAM BRACKET

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Cylinder Hea d
Installatio n (cont'd )
3. Tur n th e camshaf t unti l it s keywa y i s facin g u p (No . 1
pisto n TDC) .
4 . Torqu e th e cylinde r hea d bolt s sequentiall y i n thre e
steps .
1s t ste p torque : 3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
2n d ste p torque : 6 9 N- m (7. 0 kgf-m , 5 1 Ibf-ft )
3r d ste p torque : 98. 1 N- m (10. 0 kgf-m , 72. 3 Ibf-ft )
NOTE :
• W e recommen d usin g a beam-typ e torqu e
wrench . Whe n usin g a preset-typ e torqu e wrench ,
b e sur e t o tighte n slowl y an d no t t o overtighten .
• I f a bol t make s an y nois e whil e yo u ar e torquin g it ,
loose n th e bolt , an d retighte n it fro m th e 1s t step .
CYLINDE R HEA D BOLT S TORQU E SEQUENC E
LONGER BOL T
CYLINDE R HEA D BOL T
12 x 1. 5 m m98. 1 N- m (10. 0 kgf-m , 72. 3 Ibf-ft )Apply clea n engin e oi l t o th ebol t thread s an d washe r contac tsurfaces .
5.
6.
7 .
Instal l th e intak e manifold , an d tighte n th e nut s i n a
crisscros s patter n i n tw o o r thre e steps , beginnin g
wit h th e inne r nuts .
• Alway s us e a ne w intak e manifol d gasket .
GASKE TReplace .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
INTAK EMANIFOL D
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,16 Ibf-ft )
Install th e exhaus t manifold , an d tighte n th e nut s i n
a crisscros s patter n in tw o o r thre e steps , beginnin g
wit h th e inne r nu t (se e pag e 9-4 ).
• Alway s us e a ne w exhaus t manifol d gasket .
Instal l th e exhaus t manifol d brackets , the n tighte n
th e self-lockin g nuts .
EXHAUS T MANIFOL DBRACKETS
8 x 1.2 5 mm27 N- m (2. 8 kgf-m ,
2 0 Ibf-ft )GASKE TReplace .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm54 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
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