1995 ACURA TL maintenance

*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 5 - '9 7 ACUR A 2.5TL , P/ N 61SW502 )
According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenance on th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Sever e Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Traile r towing , o r drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e ca r i s drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 7 Mode l o n
page s 4- 8 an d 4-9 .
*117-2 2
16-3
*119-3 0
10-5, 14-112 ,15-4, *119- 7
10-3
9-4
11-11 6
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Maintenance
Differential Oi l
NOTE : Chec k th e differentia l oi l wit h engin e OFF , an d
th e vehicl e o n leve l ground .
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plug , the n chec k th e leve l an d
conditio n o f th e oil .
WASHERReplace .Proper Leve r
OI L FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R Replace .
2. Th e oi l leve l mus t b e u p t o th e fil l hole . I f i t i s belo w
th e hole , ad d oi l unti l i t run s out , the n reinstal l th e
oil fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
3. I f th e differentia l oi l i s dirty , remov e th e drai n plug ,
an d drai n th e oil .
DRAI N PLU G
3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R Replace .
OI L FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
4. Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , an d refil l
th e differentia l oi l t o th e prope r level .
NOTE :
• Th e drai n plu g washe r shoul d b e replace d a t ever y
oi l change .
• Clea n th e drai n plu g befor e reinstalling . 5
. Reinstal l th e oi l fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
Oi l Capacit y
1.0 5 (1.1 1 U S qt , 0.9 2 Im p qt ) a t oi l chang e
1.10 (1.1 6 U S qt , 0.9 7 Im p qt ) a t overhau l
Recommende d oil :
Hypoi d gea r oi l
AP I Classificatio n GL 4 o r GL 5
viscosity :
SAE 9 0 abov e 0° F (-18°C )
SA E 8 0 W - 9 0 belo w 0° F (-18°C )
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General Info
Specifications
Maintenance
Engine
Cooling
Fuel and Emissions
2.5L
3.2L
* Transaxle
SteeringSuspension
* Brakes (Including ABS)
* Body
* Heating, Ventilation
and Air Conditioning
* Body Electrical
* Engine Electrical
* SRS2.5L
3.2L
1995±98 TL Main Menu
As sections w/ * include SRS components, special precautions are required when servicing.
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According to stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n
warranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenance services b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m
reliability .
For 199 6 Canad a Model :
Thi s Maintenanc e Schedul e outline s th e minimu m require d maintenanc e tha t yo u shoul d perfor m to ensur e th e trouble-fre e operatio n o f Canadia n
model . Du e to regiona l an d climacti c differences , som e additiona l servicin g ma y b e required .
Thi s schedul e shoul d b e use d fo r 199 5 an d 199 6 2.5T L models ; i t supersede s th e schedul e show n in th e 199 5 2.5T L owner' s manuals .
19-30
10-5, 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
17-2 2
16-3
10- 3
9-5
11-11 8
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According t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenance on th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n war -
ranties . However , Acur a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e services be performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
For 199 7 Canad a Model : Follow the Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 7 Mode l o n page s 4-1 0 an d 4-11 .
17-22
16-3
19-30
10-5, 14-105 ,15-4, 19- 7
11-11 8
10-3
9-5
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Control Shaft/Detent Spring

Disassembly

NOTE: It is necessary to disassemble the control shaft and/or detent spring when maintenance is required.

1. Remove the two special bolts, lock washer, detent spring plate and detent spring.

2. Remove the special bolt securing the parking brake roller guide, then remove the parking brake roller guide with two

dowel pins from the transmission housing.

3. Remove the three lock bolts with lock washers from the control shaft.

4. Pull the control shaft out and remove the detent lever, shift arm roller, parking brake stopper, parking brake shift arm,

parking brake roller rod, parking brake shift arm spring and control shaft collar.

CONTROL SHAFT

PARKING BRAKE SHIFT ARM

PARKING BRAKE

STOPPER

DOWEL PINS PARKING BRAKE

ROLLER GUIDE

A/T GEAR

POSITION

SWITCH

TRANSMISSION

HOUSING

DETENT LEVER

LOCK WASHER

Replace.
SHIFT ARM ROLLER
SPECIAL BOLT

DETENT SPRING

DETENT SPRING

PLATE

LOCK WASHER

Replace.

SPECIAL BOLTS

LOCK BOLT
PARKING BRAKE

ROLLER ROD
LOCK BOLT
LOCK WASHER

Replace.
CONTROL SHAFT

COLLAR
PARKING BRAKE SHIFT

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Maintenance
Differential Oi l
NOTE : Chec k th e oi l wit h engin e OFF , an d th e vehicl e
o n leve l ground .
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plug , the n chec k th e leve l an d
conditio n o f th e oil .
WASHE R
Replace .
Proper Leve l
OIL FILLE R PLU G44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
2. Th e oi l leve l mus t b e u p t o th e fil l hole . I f i t i s belo w
th e hole , ad d oi l unti l i t run s out , the n reinstal l th e
oi l fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
3 . I f th e differentia l oi l i s dirty , remov e th e drai n plug ,
an d drai n th e oil .
OIL FILLE R PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
DRAI N PLU G
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
WASHE R
Replace .
4. Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , an d refil l
th e differentia l oi l t o th e prope r level .
NOTE :
• Th e drai n plu g washe r shoul d b e replace d a t ever y
oi l change .
• Clea n th e drai n plu g befor e reinstalling . 5
. Reinstal l th e oi l fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
Oi l Capacit y
0.9 5 (1.0 0 U S qt , 0.8 4 Im p qt) at oi l chang e
1.05 (1.1 1 U S qt , 0.9 2 Im p qt ) a t overhau l
Recommende d oil :
Hypoi d gea r oi l
AP I Classificatio n GL 4 o r GL 5
viscosity :
SAE 9 0 abov e 0°F (-18°C )
SA E 8 0 W - 9 0 belo w 0° F (-18°C )
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