Maintenance Sub Items

MAINTENANCE SUB ITEMS CHART

Number	Maintenance Sub Items
1	Rotate tires, and check tire inflation and condition. Follow the pattern shown in the Owner's Manual.
2	Replace air cleaner element (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ). If the vehicle is driven primarily in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
	Replace dust and pollen filter (see DUST AND POLLEN FILTER REPLACEMENT ). If the vehicle is driven mostly in urban areas that have high concentrations of dust, pollen, or soot in the air, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). Replace the filter whenever airflow from the heating and air conditioning system is less than normal.
	Inspect drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ). Look for cracks and damage, then check the position of the drive belt auto-tensioner indicator.
3	Replace manual transmission fluid (see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ). Capacity: 2.2 L (2.3 US qt); use Acura MTF.
3	Replace automatic transmission fluid (see ATF REPLACEMENT ). Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperatures. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the maintenance minder. If the vehicle is driven under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed at 60,000 miles (96,000 km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km). Capacity: 3.1 L (3.3 US qt); use Acura ATF-Z1.
4	Replace spark plugs (see SPARK PLUG INSPECTION ). Use lZFR6K11 (NGK).
	Replace timing belt (see TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT ). If the vehicle is regularly driven in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°C), or in very low temperatures (under -20°F, -29°C), replace every 60,000 miles (USA models)/100,000 km (Canada models) and inspect water pump (see WATER PUMP INSPECTION ).
	Inspect valve clearance (cold) (see VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT ). Intake: 0.20-0.24 mm (0.008-0.009 in.), Exhaust: 0.28-0.32 mm (0.011-0.013 in.)
5	Replace engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ). Capacity (including the reservoir): 6.3 L (1.66 US gal); use Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) (If engine electrical maintenance is required)

The Acura TL SRS includes a driver's airbag in the steering wheel hub, a passenger's airbag in the dashboard above the glove box, seat belt tensioners in the front seat belt retractors, side curtain airbags in the sides of the roof, and side airbags in the front seat-backs. Information necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. Items marked with an asterisk ( * ) on the contents page include or are located near SRS components. Servicing, disassembling, or replacing these items requires special precautions and tools, and should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.

To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a severe frontal or side collision, all SRS service work should be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
Improper service procedures, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, could lead to personal injury caused by unintentional deployment of the airbags and/or side airbags.
Do not bump or impact the SRS unit, front impact sensors, or side impact sensors when the ignition switch is ON (II), or for at least 3 minutes after the ignition switch is turned OFF; otherwise, the system may fail in a collision, or the airbags may deploy.
SRS electrical connectors are identified by yellow color coding. Related components are located in the steering column, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel, in the dashboard above the glove box, in the front seats, in the roof side, and around the floor. Do not use electrical test equipment on these circuits.