1995 ACURA TL weight

Towing

If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional tow-

ing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another vehi-

cle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.

Emergency Towing

There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle:

Flat-bed Equipment — The operator loads the vehicle on

the back of a truck. This is the best way of transporting the

vehicle.

Wheel Lift Equipment — The tow truck uses two pivoting

arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lifts them

off the ground. The other two wheels remain on the

ground.

Sling-type Equipment — The tow truck uses metal cables

with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around parts of

the frame or suspension and the cables lift that end of

the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and

body can be seriously damaged if this method of towing

is attempted.

If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it should

be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If due to

damage, the vehicle must be towed with the front

wheels on the ground, do the following:

Release the parking brake.

Start the engine.

Shift to position, then position.

Turn off the engine.

CAUTION:

Improper towing preparation will damage the trans-

mission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you

cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, the

vehicle must be transported on a flat-bed.

It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles

(80 km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).

Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will

cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed

to support the vehicle's weight.
Front:

TOWING HOOKS and

TIE DOWN BRACKETS

Rear:

TIE DOWN BRACKETSProCarManuals.com

Main Bearing s
Clearanc eSelection
1.
2 .
3.
4 .
5.
6.
7 .
8 .
T o chec k mai n bearing-to-journa l oi l clearance ,
remov e th e mai n cap s an d bearin g halves .
Clea n eac h mai n journa l an d bearin g hal f wit h a
clea n sho p towel .
Plac e on e stri p o f plastigag e acros s eac h mai n jour -
nal.
NOTE : I f th e engin e i s stil l i n th e ca r whe n yo u bol t
th e mai n cap dow n t o chec k clearance , th e weigh t
o f th e crankshaf t an d flywhee l wil l flatte n th e plasti -
gag e furthe r tha n jus t th e torqu e o n th e ca p bolts ,
an d giv e yo u a n incorrec t reading . Fo r a n accurat e
reading , suppor t th e crankshaf t wit h a jac k unde r
th e counterweight s an d chec k onl y on e bearin g a t a
time .
Reinstal l th e bearing s an d caps , the n torqu e th e 9
m m ca p bolt s t o 3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft) . Torqu e
the 1 1 m m ca p bolt s to 7 6 N- m (7. 8 kgf-m , 5 7 Ibf-ft) .
Torqu e th e sid e bolt s t o 4 9 N- m (5. 0 kgf-m , 3 6 Ibf-ft) .
Remov e th e cap s an d bearings , an d measur e th e
wides t par t o f th e plastigage .
Mai n Bearing-to-Journa l Oi l Clearance :
Standar d (New) : 0.02 0 - 0.04 4 m m
(0.000 8 - 0.001 7 in )
Servic e Limit : 0.0 5 m m (0.00 2 in )
PLASTIGAG E STRI P
If th e plastigag e measure s to o wid e o r to o narrow ,
remov e th e crankshaft , an d remov e th e uppe r hal f
o f th e bearing . Instal l a new , complet e bearin g wit h
th e sam e colo r cod e (selec t th e colo r a s show n i n
th e righ t colum n o f thi s page) , an d rechec k th e
clearance .
CAUTION: D o no t file , shim , o r scrap e th e bearing s
o r th e cap s t o adjus t clearance .
I f th e plastigag e show s th e clearanc e i s stil l incor -
rect , tr y th e nex t large r o r smalle r bearin g (th e colo r
liste d abov e o r belo w tha t one) , an d chec k again .
NOTE : I f th e prope r clearanc e canno t b e obtaine d
b y usin g th e appropriat e large r o r smalle r bearings ,
replac e th e crankshaf t an d star t over . CAUTION
: I f th e code s ar e indecipherabl e becaus e o f a n
accumulatio n o f dir t an d dust , d o no t scru b the m wit h a
wir e brus h o r scraper . Clea n the m onl y wit h solven t o r
detergent .
Crankshaf t Bor e Cod e Location s
Letter s o r bar s hav e bee n stampe d o n th e en d of the
cylinde r bloc k a s a cod e fo r th e siz e o f eac h o f th e fou r
mai n journa l bores . Us e them , an d th e number s o r bar s
stampe d o n th e crankshaf t (code s fo r mai n journa l size) , t o
choos e th e correc t bearings .
No. 4 JOURNA L(DRIVE PLAT E END )
No. 1 JOURNA L(PULLEY END )
Main Journa l Cod eLocation s (Number s o r Bars )
No.1 JOURNA L(PULLEY END )No. 4 JOURNA L(DRIVE PLAT E END )
Bearin g Desig n
COLOR
GROOV E
UPPER BEARIN G
COLOR
LOWE R BEARIN G
Bearing Identificatio nColor cod e is o n th eedg e o f th e bearing .
NOTE: Whe n usin g bearin g halve s o f differen t colors , i t
doe s no t matte r whic h colo r i s use d i n th e to p o r bottom .
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The numbers in the middle of the API Service label tell

you the oil's SAE viscosity or weight. Select the oil for

your car according to this chart:

Ambient Temperature

-20

An oil with a viscosity of 5W - 30 is preferred for

improved fuel economy and year-round protection in

the car. You may use a 10W - 30 oil if the climate in your

area is limited to the temperature range shown on the

chart.

API SERVICE LABEL

4.
API CERTIFICATION MARK

Run the engine for more than three minutes, then

check for oil leakage.ProCarManuals.com

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.

19. Connect the HO2S (sensor 2) connector.ProCarManuals.com

Valve Body

Repair

NOTE: This repair is only necessary if one or more of

the valves in a valve body do not slide smoothly in their

bores. You may use this procedure to free the valves in

the valve bodies.

1. Soak a sheet of #600 abrasive paper in ATF for

about 30 minutes.

2. Carefully tap the valve body so the sticking valve

drops out of its bore.

CAUTION: It may be necessary to use a small screw-

driver to pry the valve free. Be careful not to scratch

the bore with the screwdriver.

3. Inspect the valve for any scuff marks. Use the ATF-

soaked #600 paper to polish off any burrs that are

on the valve, then wash the valve in solvent and dry

it with compressed air.

4. Roll up half a sheet of ATF-soaked #600 paper and

insert it in the valve bore of the sticking valve.

Twist the paper slightly, so that it unrolls and fits

the bore tightly, then polish the bore by twisting the

paper as you push it in and out.

CAUTION: The valve body is aluminum and doesn't

require much polishing to remove any burrs.

ATF-soaked

#600 abrasive

paper
5. Remove the #600 paper. Thoroughly wash the entire

valve body in solvent, then dry with compressed air.

6. Coat the valve with ATF, then drop it into its bore. It

should drop to the bottom of the bore under its own

weight. If not, repeat step 4, then retest. If the valve

still sticks, replace the valve body.

VALVE

VALVE

BODY

7. Remove the valve, and thoroughly clean it and the

valve body with solvent. Dry all parts with com-

pressed air, then reassemble using ATF as a lubricant.ProCarManuals.com

Front Suspensio n
Knuckle/Hu b Illustrated Index
NOTE :
• Us e onl y genuin e Hond a whee l weight s fo r aluminu m wheels . Non-genuin e whee l weight s ma y corrod e an d damag e
aluminu m wheels .
• Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g surfac e o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
KNUCKL E
SET RIN G
BAL L JOIN T BOO T
CASTL E NU T
14 x 2. 0 m m
FRON T HU B
Chec k fo r damag e an d
cracks .Replacement ,
pag e 18-1 4 WHEE
L BEARIN G
Replace.Replacement , pag e 18- 9
SPLAS H GUAR D
6 m m SCRE W
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
WHEE L NU T
12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
CENTE R CA P
BRAK E DIS C
Chec k fo r wea r an d
rust .Removal , pag e 18- 8
Inspection , sectio n 1 9 SPINDL
E NU T
24 x 1. 5 m m245 N- m (2 5 kgf-m , 18 1 Ibf-ft )
Replace .
NOTE :
• Befor e installin g th e spindl e nut , appl y
engine oi l t o th eseatin g surfac e o f th e nut .• Afte r tightening , us e a drif t t o stak e th espindl e nu tshoulde r agains t th e spindle .
CASTLE NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm
COTTE R PI N
Replace .
FLAT SCRE W9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
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Towing

If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional tow-

ing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another vehi-

cle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.

Emergency Towing

There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle:

Flat-bed Equipment — The operator loads the vehicle on

the back of a truck. This is the best way of transporting the

vehicle.

Wheel Lift Equipment — The tow truck uses two pivoting

arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lifts them

off the ground. The other two wheels remain on the

ground.

Sling-type Equipment — The tow truck uses metal cables

with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around parts of

the frame or suspension and the cables lift that end of

the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and

body can be seriously damaged if this method of towing

is attempted.

If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it should

be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If due to

damage, the vehicle must be towed with the front

wheels on the ground, do the following:

• Release the parking brake.

• Start the engine.

• Shift to position, then position.

• Turn off the engine.

CAUTION:

• Improper towing preparation will damage the trans-

mission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you

cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, the

vehicle must be transported on a flat-bed.

• It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles

(80 km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55

km/h).

• Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will

cause serious damage. The bumpers are not

designed to support the vehicle's weight.
Front:

TOWING HOOKS and

TIE DOWN BRACKETS

Rear:

TIE DOWN BRACKETSProCarManuals.com

Main Bearings

Clearance

1. To check main bearing-to-journal oil clearance,

remove the main caps and bearing halves.

2. Clean each main journal and bearing half with a

clean shop towel.

3. Place one strip of plastigage across each main jour-

nal.

NOTE: If the engine is still in the car when you bolt

the main cap down to check clearance, the weight

of the crankshaft and flywheel will flatten the plasti-

gage further than just the torque on the cap bolt

and give you an incorrect reading. For an accurate

reading, support the crankshaft with a jack under

the counterweights and check only one bearing at a

time.

4. Reinstall the bearings and caps, then torque the

bolts.

1st step: 29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Final step: 74 N-m (7.5 kgf-m, 54 Ibf-ft)

NOTE: Do not rotate the crankshaft during inspec-

tion.

5. Remove the caps, and bearings again, and measure

the widest part of the plastigage.

Main Bearing-to-Journal Oil Clearance:

Standard (New): 0.018 - 0.048 mm

(0.0007 - 0.0019 in)

Service Limit: 0.053 mm (0.0021 in)

6. If the plastigage measures too wide or too narrow,

remove the crankshaft, and remove the upper half

of the bearing. '95 and '96 only: Install a new, com-

plete bearing with the same color (select the color

as shown in the right column of this page), and

recheck the clearance.

CAUTION: Do not file, shim, or scrape the bearings

or the caps to adjust clearance.

7. If the plastigage shows the clearance is still incor-

rect, try the next larger or smaller bearing (the color

listed above or below that one), and check again.

NOTE: If the proper clearance cannot be obtained

by using the appropriate larger or smaller bearings,

replace the crankshaft and start over.ProCarManuals.com