1995 ACURA TL steering wheel

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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Rack Guide Adjustment

NOTE: Perform rack guide adjustment with the wheels

in the straight ahead position.

1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-

cial tool, then loosen the rack guide screw.

RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT

25 N-m

(2.5 kgf-m, 18 Ibf-ft)

1 3/4" CROWFOOT WRENCH

(Commercially available)

2. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m,

18 Ibf-ft), then loosen it.

3. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N-m (0.4 kgf-m,

2.9 Ibf-ft), then back it off to the specified angle.

Specified Return Angle: 20 ± 5°

4. Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide

screw.

5. Check for tight or loose steering through the com-

plete turning travel.

6. Perform the following inspections (refer to the '95 - 98

Acura 2.5TL Service Manual, P/N 61SW504):

• Steering operation.

• Power assist with vehicle parked.ProCarManuals.com

Steering Gearbo x
Remova l
NOTE: Us e solven t an d a brus h t o was h of f an y oi l an d
dir t fro m th e valv e bod y unit , it s lines , an d th e en d o f
th e gearbox . Blo w dr y wit h compresse d air .
1 . Drai n th e powe r steerin g flui d (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8
Acur a 2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
2 . Rais e th e fron t o f vehicle , an d suppor t i t o n safet y
stand s in th e prope r locations .
3 . Remov e th e fron t wheels .
4 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d steerin g
whee l (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a 2.5T L Servic e
Manual , P/ N 61SW504) :
5 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e castl e nut , an d
remov e th e nut .
6 . Instal l th e 1 2 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
tha t th e 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t
pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e specia l tool .
NOTE : Remov e th e bal l join t usin g th e Bal l Join t
Remover , 2 8 m m (07MA C - SL00200) . Refe r t o pag e
18- 8 fo r ho w to us e th e bal l join t remover .
7 . Separat e th e tie-ro d bal l join t an d knuckl e usin g th e
specia l tool .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e bal l join t boot .
12 m m HE X NU TCOTTE R PI NReplace .
CASTLE NU T
BAL L JOIN T REMOVER ,
28 m m07MA C-SL0020 0
8. Fro m th e engin e compartment , remov e th e steerin g
join t lowe r bolt , an d mov e th e join t towar d th e col -
umn .
STEERIN G JOIN T LOWE R BOL T
9. Remov e th e splas h guard .
NOTE : Som e splas h guar d mountin g bolt s ar e als o
use d a s gearbo x mountin g bolts . Th e gearbo x wil l
tilt to th e sid e whe n thes e bolts are removed .
SPLASH GUAR D
SPLAS H GUAR D
MOUNTIN G BOLT S GEARBO
X MOUNTIN G
BOLTS
10. Remov e th e lin e clamp s an d lin e mountin g cush -
ions fro m th e gearbox .
LINE CLAMP SLINE MOUNTIN GCUSHIONS
LINE CLAM P
STEERIN
G JOIN T
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Steering Gearbox

Installation

CAUTION: Be careful not to bend or damage cylinder

lines A and B or the four fluid lines when installing the

gearbox.

1. Install the mount cushion on the right side.

2. Loosely install the mounting bracket on the cushion

with the two gearbox mounting bolts.

MOUNT CUSHION

STEERING GEARBOX

GEARBOX MOUNTING BOLTS

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

Loosely install.

3. Center the steering rack within its stroke.
4. Install the steering joint, and reconnect the steering

shaft and pinion shaft.

NOTE: Make sure the steering joint is connected as

follows:

a. Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the

steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat on

the shaft), and loosely install the upper joint bolt,

b. Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the

pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the

groove around the shaft), and loosely install the

lower joint bolt.

Be sure that the lower joint bolt is securely in the

groove in the pinion shaft,

c. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the

steering joint is fully seated. Then tighten the

joint bolts.

STEERING JOINT
STEERING JOINT BOLTS

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

UPPER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up

with flat on shaft.

Flat portion.

Groove.
STEERING

SHAFT

PINION

SHAFT
STEERING JOINT

LOWER JOINT BOLT

Bolt must line up with

groove around on shaft.

5. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise

until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise

(approximately two turns) until the arrow mark on

the label points straight up.

Reinstall the steering wheel (refer to the '95 - 98

Acura 2.5TL Service Manual, P/N 61SW504):ProCarManuals.com

Steering Gearbo x
Installatio n (cont'd )
13. Reconnec t th e tie-ro d end s t o th e steerin g knuckles ,
tighte n th e castl e nu t t o th e specifie d torque , an d
instal l ne w cotte r pins .
NOTE : Befor e connectin g th e tie-ro d ends , chec k
th e bal l join t pi n tapere d sectio n an d thread s sec -
tio n fo r greas e contamination , an d wip e i t i f neces -
sary.
CAUTION : Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r
torqu e specification , the n tighte n it onl y fa r enoug h
t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n hole . D o no t alig n th e
nu t b y loosening .
14 . Instal l th e fron t wheels .
15 . Fil l th e syste m wit h powe r steerin g fluid , an d blee d
ai r fro m th e syste m (refe r t o th e '9 5 - 9 8 Acur a
2.5T L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SW504) .
16 . Afte r installation , perfor m th e followin g checks .
• Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e
steerin g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o
war m u p th e fluid . Chec k th e gearbo x fo r leaks .
• Adjus t th e fron t to e (se e sectio n 18 ).
• Chec k th e steerin g whee l spok e angle . Adjus t b y
turning the righ t an d lef t tie-rods , i f necessary .
NOTE : Tur n th e righ t an d lef t tie-rod s equally .
CASTLE NU T49 - 5 9 N- m(5. 0 - 6. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 - 4 3 Ibf-ft )
COTTE R PI NReplace .On reassembly , ben d
th e cotte r pi n a s shown .
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Construction and Function

TCS Control unit

Driving Control

When the drive wheel speed exceeds the vehicle speed by a given amount, the TCS control unit judges that the drive

wheels are slipping, and it outputs the traction control signal to reduce engine power.

Handling Control

Based on signals about right and left driven wheel rotational speeds, the control unit calculates the vehicle's "yaw" rate

(the turn rate of the vehicle's body). Based on signals from the steering angle sensor, the control unit also calculates the

yaw rate expected by the driver. If the difference between actual and expected yaw rates is substantial — that is, if the

direction of the vehicle's body will exceed the driver's expected line — the control unit signals the TCS control valve actu-

ator and PCM, thus reducing engine power and maintaining the expected line.

Rough Road Control

Based on signals from the wheel sensors, the control unit detects a rough road based on frequency of wheel rotational

vibration. The control unit then signals the TCS control valve actuator and PCM to relax engine power, thus improving

acceleration efficiency.

Grip Control

Based on signals about wheel speed and yaw rate, the control unit determines the efficiency of the grip of the tires on the

road and signals the TCS control valve actuator and PCM to relax engine power, if necessary, thus improving grip.

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Precautions/Procedures
Steering-related Precaution s
Steering Whee l an d Cabl e Ree l Alignmen t
NOTE : T o avoi d misalignmen t o f th e steerin g whee l o n
reassembly , mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e turne d straigh t
ahea d befor e removin g th e steerin g wheel .
'9 6 Model : Rotat e th e cabl e ree l clockwis e unti l i t stops .
The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approximatel y tw o
turns ) unti l th e hol e i n th e whit e gea r line s u p wit h th e
windo w o n th e cove r an d th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e
ree l labe l point s straigh t up .
'9 7 - 9 8 Models : Rotat e th e cabl e ree l clockwis e unti l i t
stops . The n rotat e i t counterclockwis e (approximatel y tw o
an d a hal f turns ) unti l th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e ree l
labe l point s straigh t up .
ARRO W MAR K
WHITEGEARCABL E REE LLABE L
HOLE
'96 Mode l
only:
WINDO W
Steering Colum n Remova l
CAUTION :
Before removin g th e steerin g column , firs t discon -
nec t th e connecto r betwee n th e cabl e ree l an d th e
SR S mai n harness .
I f th e steerin g colum n is goin g t o b e remove d with -
ou t dismountin g th e steerin g wheel , loc k th e steer -
in g b y turnin g th e ignitio n ke y t o 0-LOC K position , o r
remov e th e ke y fro m th e ignitio n s o tha t th e steerin g
whee l wil l no t turn .
NOTE :
Whe n th e airba g assembl y an d cabl e ree l ar e discon -
nected , an d th e batter y i s reconnecte d an d th e igni -
tion switc h is turne d O N (II) , th e SR S uni t wil l stor e
this a s a n ope n i n th e driver' s airba g inflator , an d th e
SR S indicato r ligh t wil l com e on . I n suc h a case ,
mak e sur e t o confir m th e DTC , the n clea r th e SR S
uni t memory .
Fo r disconnectin g th e spring-loade d loc k typ e con -
nector , refe r t o pag e 24-9 .
CONNECTO RHOLDER
CABLE REE L2P CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES S2P CONNECTO R
Do no t replac e th e origina l steerin g whee l wit h an y othe r
desig n becaus e i t will mak e i t impossibl e t o properl y
instal l th e airba g (us e onl y genuin e Hond a replacemen t
parts).
After reassembly , confir m th e wheel s ar e stil l turne d
straigh t ahea d an d tha t th e steerin g whee l spok e angl e
i s correct . I f mino r spok e angl e adjustmen t i s necessary ,
d o s o onl y b y adjustin g th e tie-rods , no t b y removin g
an d repositionin g th e steerin g wheel .
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Airbag

Replacement

After a collision in which the airbags were deployed, the

airbag assemblies and the SRS unit must be replaced.

Store a removed airbag assembly with

the pad surface up. If the airbag is improperly stored

face down, accidental deployment could propel the unit

with enough force to cause serious injury.

CAUTION:

Always disconnect the airbag connectors when the

SRS main harness is disconnected.

'96 Model: Always keep the short connector (RED) on

the passenger's airbag when the harness is discon-

nected.

Do not disassemble or tamper with the airbag.

NOTE:

Do not install used SRS parts from another vehicle.

When repairing, use only new SRS parts.

Carefully inspect the airbag before you install it. Do

not install an airbag that shows signs of being

dropped or improperly handled, such as dents, cracks

or deformation.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-

nect the positive cable from the battery, and wait at

least three minutes.

3. Disconnect the airbag connectors:

Driver's Side:

Remove the access panel from the steering wheel,

then disconnect the 2P connector between the driver's

airbag and cable reel.

ACCESS

PANEL
Front Passenger's Side:

'96 Model:

Remove the glove box, then remove the short connec-

tor (RED) from it's holder.

Disconnect the 3P connector between the front pas-

senger's airbag and SRS main harness, then connect

the short connector (RED) to the airbag side of the con-

nector.

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

3P CONNECTOR
SHORT CONNECTOR (RED)

SRS MAIN HARNESS

'97 - 98 Models:

Remove the glove box.

Disconnect the 2P connector between the front pas-

senger's airbag and SRS main harness.

FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS

2P CONNECTOR

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR
CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
DRIVER'S

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