1998 ACURA INTEGRA ECU

NOTE: Before adjusting the hood, loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the hood hinges right and left, as well as lore and aft, by using the elongated holes.
2. Turn the hood edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hood ,fit flush with the body at front and side edges.
3. Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.
HOOD EDGECUSHION
NOTEi Move the hood latch right or lett until the striker
is centered in the hood latch as shown.HOOD LATCH
HOOO LATCH
7.2lblltl
4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.

6.Remove the upper anchor bolts from the front and
rear seat belts (see pages 20-111,1211, then remove
the upper portion of the quarter pillar trim panel
(see page 20-99).
Remove the rear roof trim, then pull the rear of the
headliner down (see page 2O-99).
NOTE: Take care not to bend the headliner.
Remove the support strut on each side while hold-
ing the hatch.
NOTE: Do not raise the hatch too far; the corners
of the glass may hit the roof and break.
HATCH
8.
7.
SUPPORTSTRUT
L Remove the nuts, then remove the hatch.


: Nut locations, 4
22 N.m /12.2 kgl'm,16 tbt.fr)
HATCH
NOTE: lf necessary, replace the support strut.
lf necessary, remove the hatch hinge.
V : Boll locations, 4
I x 1.25 mm22 N.m(2.2 kgl.m,HATCH
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HATCH
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a Make sure the connectors are connected properly.
a N4ake sure the hatch locks securely.
a Make sure the hatch opens properly.
. Adjust the hatch alignment (see page 20-150).
20-149

Adjustment
NOTE:
. Before adjusting the hatch, loosen each bolt and nut slightly.
. Do not installthe support struts.
1. Adjust the hatch hinges rightand left, aswell asforeand aft. byusing the elongated holes.
2. Turn the hatch edge cushions, as necessary, to make the hatch fit flush with the body at each side.
3. Adjust the hstch fit to the hatch opening by moving the striker.
4. Use shims. as necessary, to make the hatch fit flush with the body at the rear edge.
5. Adiust the hatch side stop so that there is no clearance between it and the body side stop, then tighten the mounting
bolt (Tvpe R).
HATCHEDGE CUSHION
STOP(Typ. R
Modoll
SIDESTOPlTyp. R
Modell
HATCHEDGECUSHION
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STRIKER
HATCHEDGE CUSHION
Type R Model:
SIDE STOP(Hatch side)
SIDE STOP(Body side)
6xl,0mft9.8 N.m 11.0 kg{.m,7.2 tbf.ftl
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgt m,?.2 tbf.ftl
SIDE STOP(Hatch side)
Adjust forno clearance,
SIDE STOP(Body side)
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered
in the hatch latch as shown.
STRIKER
HATCH
8 x 1.25 mm
SHIM
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m,16 rbt.ft)
HATCH

Trunk Lid
Replacement (cont'dl
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a Remove the bolts, then remove the trunk
nrnge.
V: Bolt locations, 4
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6x 1.0 mm9.8 N m {'1.0 kgt m,7.2 lbr'ftl
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NOTE: Take care notto hit the rear wrndowwhen removing the bolts.
4. Installation is the reverse o{ the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure the connectors are connected properly.
a Adjust the torsion bars lore or aft with the tor
sion bar assembly tool as shown.
O =Normal PositionO = Higher tension
a Make sure the trunk lid locks securely.a Make sure the trunk lid opens properlv.a Adiust the trunk lid alignment.

NOTE: Before adjusting the trunk lid. loosen each bolt slightly.
1. Adjust the trunk lid hinges right and left, as well as fore and att, by using the elongated holes.
2. Turn the trunk lid edge cushions, as necessary. to make the trunk lid fit flush with the body at the rear and side edges.
3. Adjust the lit between the trunk lid and the trunk lid opening by moving the striker.
TNUNK LID EDGECUSHION
TRUNK LIOHINGE
NOTE: Move the striker right or left until it's centered
in the trunk lid latch as shown.6 r 1.0 mm9.8 N m (1.O kgf .m,
7 .2 tbt.ltl
6 x '1.0 mm
STRIKER
STFIKER
4. After adjustment, tighten each bolt securely.
Adjustment
20-153

Opener and Latch
Replacement
Hood Release Handle:
< : Bolt locations, 2
HANDLE
NOTE: Take care not to bend the opener cables.
Hood Latch:
< | Bolt locations
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N.m(1 .0 kgf m,7 .2 thl ltlHOODOPENERCAELE
Pull up on thehandle while removingthe bolt.HOOD OPENERCABLE(see page 20-154)
NOTE: Grease each location ofthe hood latch indicated bvthe arrows.
Pry the lid.
OPENERCOVER
Remove the kickpanel (see page20-9r ).
Fuel Lid Opener {Hstchbackl:
<: Bolt. screw locdionsA <: Boh.2
6x1.0mm9.8 N m 11.0 kgf m,
7 .2 lbl lrl
BV: Screw, 1
FUEL LIDRELEASEHANDLE
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lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure each opener cable is connected properly.
a Make sure the hood locks securely.
a Make sure the hood and lid door open properly.
FUEL LIDOPENER CAELE(see page 20-154)
20-156

NOTE: Take care not to bend the opener cables.
Trunk Lid/Fuel Lid Opener lSedan):
<: Bolt, screw locations
A<:Bolt,2
OPENER LOCKCYLINDER
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N m 11.o kgf m,
TRUNK LID/FUELLID
OPENER CABLE{see page 20-1
OPENERCOVER
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7.2 tbt.trl /
B V: Screw, 1
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FUEL LID
TRUNK UDOPENER CABI.I(see page 20'155)
Pry the lid.
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Fuel Lid Latch:
: Bolt, locaiions, 2
6 x 1.O mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgt m,7.2 tbl.trl J/)
FUEL LID OPEiIERCABLE(see page 20-154, 155)
FUEL LID LATCHRemove the fuel lid latchby turning it 90'.
FUEL LIO
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTEI
a Make sure each opener cable is connected properly.
a Make sure the fuel lid fits flush with the body.
a Make sure the tuel lid locks securely.
a Make sure the trunk lid and fuel lid open properly.
FUEL LID LATCHHatchbsck: Remove the rear shell and rear trim oanel,then pull the 196r edge of the left sidetrim panel back (see page 20-91).Sedan: Remove the rear trim panel,then pull the rear edge ol the left trunk sidepanel back (s€e page 20-97.
20-157

Hatch Latch and Lock Cylinder
Replacement
NOTE: Take care not to bend the cylinder rod and actua-
tor rod.
1. Remove the rear trim panel (see page 20-921.
2. Disconnect the cylinder rod and each connector.
CONNECTOR
3. Remove the bolts. then disconnect actuator rod.
Remove the hatch latch and actuator.
>: Screw loc6tion3
A>:3I >:3
ACTUATOR
20-158
4. Remove the lock cylinder by turning it 45".
>: Bolt location, 1
6x1.omm I9.8 N.m 11,0 kst m, il.ztb$ft| .)
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LOCKCYLINDEB
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Apply grease to the hatch latch
a
a
a
Make sure the hatch locks securely.
Make sure the hatch opens properly.
N4ake sure the connector is connected properlV.