1995 ACURA TL trunk

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.

No.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21
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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Trunk Tri m
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e tri m an d panels .
Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h
protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d o r scratc h th e tri m an d
panels .
Trun k fron t trim/Trun k sid e trim :
1 . Remov e th e rea r sea t cushio n an d rea r seat-bac k
(se e pag e 20-85 ).
2 . Remov e th e clips . I f necessary , remov e th e trun k
front trim .
Whe n removin g th e trun kfront trim , remov e thes eclips too .
TRUN K FRON TTRIM
3. Ope n th e trun k lid , the n remov e th e spar e tir e lid .
4 . Remov e th e trun k sid e trim .
REA R TRI MPANE L
TRUNK SID ETRIM
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
If necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
When installin g th e trun k sid e trim , instal l th e A
clip s o n th e rea r o f i t a s follows .
a . Pul l th e inne r cli p u p a s shown .
INNERCLIP
b. Instal l th e cli p i n th e rea r tri m panel , the n
pus h th e inne r cli p unti l it' s flush .
INNER CLI P
CLIP
TRUN KSIDETRI M
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Rear trim panel:

1. Open the trunk lid, then remove the spare tire lid.

2. Remove the rear trim panel.

REAR TRIM

PANEL

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

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3. Pull the trunk side trim back, then remove the nut

from the trunk area on each side.

4. Remove the nuts from under the rear floor on each

side, then remove the absorber and rear bumper

beam. Remove the nuts, then remove the rear bumper

upper beam.

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,

16 Ibf-ft)
6 x 1.0 mm

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,

7.2 Ibf-ft)

INNER

CLIP

NUT

REAR BUMPER

UPPER BEAM

REAR BUMPER

BEAM
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

When installing the trunk side trim, install the

clips as follows.

a. Pull the inner clip up as shown.

INNER

CLIP

b. Install the clip in the trunk side trim, then push the

inner clip until it's flush.

INNER CLIP

CLIP

Make sure the rear bumper engages the side

clips and hooks on each side securely.

SIDE

CLIPS
REAR BUMPER

UPPER BEAM

REAR

BUMPER

ABSORBER
HOOKS
TRUNK

SIDE

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Trunk Li d
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e trun k lid .
NOTE :
An assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g an d installin g
th e trun k lid .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e trun k li d an d body .
Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k li d trim .
Ope n th e trun k lid .
1 . Remov e th e trun k li d trim .
TRUN K LI DTRI M
2. Disconnec t th e connector s an d trun k li d opene r
cable . Remov e th e wir e harnes s an d trun k li d opene r
cabl e fro m th e trun k lid .
NOTE : Befor e pullin g ou t th e opene r cable , ti e a strin g
t o th e en d o f i t s o yo u ca n pul l i t bac k i n whe n th e
trun k li d i s reinstalled .
WIRE HARNES SLICENS
E PLAT E
LIGH T CONNECTOR S
3. Remov e th e bolts , the n remov e th e trun k lid .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
TRUNK LI D
4. I f necessary , remov e th e trun k li d hing e a s follows .
a . Remov e th e rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-59 ).
b . Remov e th e torsio n bar s wit h th e torsio n ba r
assembl y tool .
TRUN K LI DHING E
TORSIO NBARSTORSIO N BA R
CENTE R CLI P
TORSIO N BA R
ASSEMBL Y TOO L
TORSION BAR S
TORSIO
N BA R
CENTE R CLI P
TRUN K LI D
LATC H(see pag e 20-116 )
CONNECTOR S
CONNECTO
R
TRUN K LI D
OPENE R CABL E
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Trunk Li d
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Befor e adjustin g th e trun k lid , loose n eac h bol t slightly .
1 . Adjus t th e trun k li d hinge s righ t an d left , a s wel l a s for e an d aft , b y usin g th e elongate d holes .
2 . Tur n th e trun k li d edg e cushions , a s necessary , t o mak e th e trun k li d fi t flus h wit h th e bod y a t th e rea r an d sid e edges .
3 . Adjus t th e fi t betwee n th e trun k li d an d th e trun k li d openin g b y movin g th e striker .
4 . Afte r adjustment , tighte n eac h bol t securely .
TRUNK LI D EDG E
CUSHIO N
TRUNK LI DHING E
TRUNK LI D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
HING E
TRUN K LI D
EDG E CUSHIO N
NOTE: Mov e th e strike r righ t o r lef t unti l it' s centere d i n
th e trun k li d latc h a s shown .
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI DLATC H
NOTE: Whe n adjustin g th e striker , remov e th e rea r tri m
pane l (se e pag e 20-61 ), the n remov e th e strike r cover .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N-m(1.0kgf- n7.2 Ibf-ft )
STRIKE RCOVER
STRIKE R
TRUNK LI D
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Trunk Lid Weatherstrip License Plat e Tri m
Replacemen t
When installin g th e trun k li d weatherstrip , alig n i t wit h
th e alignmen t mar k o n th e trun k li d opening .
NOTE:
Make sur e ther e ar e n o wrinkle s i n th e weatherstrip .
Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
ALIGNMEN T MAR K
TRUN K LI DWEATHERSTRI P
TRUNK LI DWEATHERSTRI P
STEE L
CORE
ALIGNMEN TMARK
BOD Y
Inside
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s to remov e an d instal l th e licens e
plat e trim .
NOTE :
Take car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k lid .
Remov e th e licens e plate .
1 . Ope n th e trun k lid , the n remov e th e trun k li d tri m (se e
page 20-100 ).
2. Remov e th e trun k li d latc h (se e pag e 20-116 ).
3 . Remov e th e nuts .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o dro p th e nut s insid e th e trun k
lid.
LICENS EPLATETRIM
4. Remov e th e scre w an d detac h th e clip , the n remov e
th e licens e plat e trim .
SCRE W
CLIP
5. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f damaged , replac e th e clip .
5 x 0. 8 m m3 N- m (0. 3 kgf-m ,2 Ibf-ft )
LICENS EPLATETRIM
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Opener Cable s
Replacemen t
NOTE:
When removin g th e clips , us e a cli p remover .
Take car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cables .
Hoo d opene r cable :
NOTE : Ope n th e hood , an d remov e th e fron t grill e (se e
pag e 20-104 ).GROMME T
HOO D RELEAS E
HANDL E
(se e pag e 20-114 ) HOO
D OPENE R
CABLE
Trunk lid/Fue l li d opene r cable :
HOOD LATC H
(se e pag e 20-114 )
NOTE: Remov e th e followin g part s fro m th e lef t sid e o f
th e vehicle , the n pul l th e carpe t back , a s necessar y (se e
pag e 20-62 ).
Fron t an d rea r doo r sil l molding s (se e pag e 20-57 ).
Cente r pilla r lowe r tri m (se e pag e 20-57 ).
Rea r sea t cushio n an d rea r seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-85 ).
Rea r sea t sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-58 ).
Spar e tir e li d an d trun k sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-60 ).
Trun k li d tri m (se e pag e 20-100 ).
T o fue l li d latc h an dtrun k li d latch .
FUEL LI D
OPENE R CABL E
WIR E
HARNES S
TRUNK LI D
OPENE R CABL E
TRUNK LID/FUE L
LI D OPENE R
(se e pag e 20-115 )
NOTE: Refe r t o page 20-10a of th e '96-9 8 Acura 3.2TL Service Manual supplement for for the differences on this page for the 3.2TL.
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