1995 ACURA TL oil type

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

transmission fluid can cause increase wear and poor steering in cold weather.ProCarManuals.com

Crankshaft

Inspection

Clean the crankshaft oil passages with pipe cleaners

or a suitable brush.

Check the keyway and threads.

Alignment

Measure runout on all main journals to make sure the

crankshaft is not bent.

The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Crankshaft Total Runout:

Standard (New): 0.020 mm (0.0008 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)

DIAL INDICATOR

Rotate two complete

revolutions.

Support with lathe-

type tool or V-blocks.
Out-of-Round and Taper

Measure out-of-round at the middle of each rod and

main journal in two places.

The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Journal Out-of-Round:

Standard (New): 0.004 mm (0.0002 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)

Measure out-of-

round at middle.

Measure taper at edges of each rod and main journal.

The difference between measurements on each journal

must not be more than the service limit.

Journal Taper:

Standard (New): 0.005 mm (0.0002 in) max.

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
Measure taper

at edges.ProCarManuals.com

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Features/Construction (cont'd)

Wheel sensor:

The wheel sensor is a contactless type that detects the rotating speed of a wheel. It consists of a permanent magnet and

coil. When the gear pulsers attached to the rotating parts of each wheel turn, the magnetic flux around the coil in the

wheel sensor alternates, generating voltages with frequency in proportion to wheel rotating speed. These pulses are sent

to the ABS control unit, and the ABS control unit identifies the wheel speed.

WHEEL SENSOR

COIL PERMANENT MAGNET

at HIGH SPEED

at LOW SPEED

GEAR PULSER

GEAR PULSER

ABS control unit:

The ABS control unit consists of a main function, which controls the operation of the anti-lock brake system, and sub-func-

tion, which controls the pump motor and "self-diagnosis".

For safety, the main function consists of two systems, and the ABS control unit activates the solenoid valve only when the

outputs of the two systems agree with each other.

The main function section of the ABS control unit performs calculations on the basis of the signals from each wheel

sensor, and controls the operation of the anti-lock brake system by activating the solenoid valves in the modulator unit

for each front brake and for the two rear brakes. The ABS has individual control of the front wheels and common con-

trol ("Select low") for the rear wheels. "Select low" means that the rear wheel that would lock first (the one with the

lowest resistance to lock-up) determines the ABS activation for both rear wheels.

The sub-function section has the fail-safe function that monitors the system operation by inputting the brake switch,

parking brake switch and pressure switch signals, and stops the anti-lock brake system when it detects an abnormality

in the system. It also has a self-diagnosis function and the pump motor control function.

WHEEL SENSORS
ABS CONTROL UNIT

RIGHT-FRONT WHEEL

LEFT-FRONT WHEEL

RIGHT-REAR WHEEL

LEFT-REAR WHEEL

BRAKE SWITCH

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
MAIN FUNCTION

• BASIC ABS

FUNCTION CONTROL

SUB-FUNCTION

• SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

• FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION

• PUMP MOTOR CONTROL

PRESSURE SWITCH

PUMP MOTOR RELAY
MODULATOR UNIT

SOLENOID

SOLENOID

SOLENOID

FRONT FAIL - SAFE RELAY

REAR FAIL - SAFE RELAY

PUMP MOTORProCarManuals.com

Wheel Speed and Modulator Control

When the wheel speed drops sharply below the vehicle speed, the inlet valve closes to retain the caliper fluid pressure.

When the wheel speed drops further, the outlet valve opens momentarily to reduce the caliper fluid pressure. The pump

motor starts at this time.

As the wheel speed is restored, the inlet valve opens momentarily to increase the caliper fluid pressure.

Wheel Sensor

The wheel sensors are the magnetic contactless type.

As the gear pulser teeth rotate past the wheel sensor's magnetic coil, AC current is generated. The AC frequency changes

in accordance with the wheel speed. The ABS control unit detects the wheel sensor signal frequency and thereby detects

the wheel speed.

There are four wheel sensors, one for each wheel.

The gear pulser has 50 teeth.

GEAR PULSER

WHEEL SENSORProCarManuals.com

Fuel Gaug e
Gauge Tes t
1. Chec k th e No . 1 (1 0 A ) fus e in th e under-das h fuse /
rela y bo x befor e testing .
2 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e floor .
3 . Disconnec t th e 3 P connecto r fro m th e fue l gaug e
sendin g unit .
ACCES S PANE L
3P CONNECTO R
WIRE SID E O F FEMAL E TERMINAL S
4. Connec t th e voltmete r positiv e prob e t o th e No . 2
termina l an d th e negativ e prob e t o th e No . 1 termi -
nal , the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
Ther e shoul d b e betwee n 5 an d 8 V .
I f th e voltag e is a s specified , g o to ste p 5 .
I f th e voltag e is no t a s specified , chec k for :
— an ope n in th e YEL/BL U o r BL K wire .
— poo r groun d (G701) . 5
. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
6 . Attac h a jumpe r wir e betwee n th e No . 1 an d No . 2
terminals , the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
7 . Chec k tha t th e pointe r o f th e fue l gaug e start s mov -
in g towar d th e "F " mark .
CAUTION : Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OF F befor e th e
pointe r reache s "F " o n th e gaug e dial . Failur e to d o
s o ma y damag e th e fue l gauge .
NOTE : Th e fue l gaug e is a bobbi n (cross-coil ) type ,
henc e th e fue l leve l i s continuousl y indicate d eve n
when th e ignitio n switc h i s OFF , an d th e pointe r
moves mor e slowl y tha n tha t o f a bimeta l type .
I f th e pointe r o f th e fue l gaug e doe s no t mov e a t
all , replac e th e gauge .
I f th e gaug e i s OK , inspec t th e fue l gaug e send -
ing unit .
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