Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 709

BATTERY 

Battery Service Specifications 

BATTERY SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS 

BRAKES 

BLEEDING SEQUENCE 

Start at the left front wheel, then proceed to the right front wheel, right rear wheel and finally, the left rear 
wheel. 

DISC BRAKES 

Disc Brake Service Specifications 

DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS 

Discharge Hose-To-Condenser Bolt

89 (10)

Discharge Line-To-Compressor Nut

89 (10)

Discharge Line-To-Condenser Bolt

89 (10)

Fan Shroud Bolts

89 (10)

Heater Unit Nuts

6 mm

87 (9.8)

8 mm

115 (13)

Radiator Bracket Bolts

89 (10)

Receiver Line-To-Condenser Bolt

89 (10)

Receiver Line & Suction Line-To-Evaporator Bolt

89 (10)

Suction Line-To-Compressor Bolt

89 (10)

Application

Specification

Capacity

65 AH/20 HR

Battery Load Test

Remove Surface Charge (15 Seconds)

300 Amps

Load Test (15 Seconds)

280 Amps

Application

In. (mm)

Brake Pad Thickness

Front

.41-.45 (10.5-11.5)

Rear

.35-.36 (8.9-9.1)

Service Limit

.06 (1.6)

Maximum Runout

.004 (.1)

Standard Disc Thickness

Front

1.10-1.11 (27.9-28.1)

 

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Disc Brake Torque Specifications 

DISC BRAKE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

CHARGING SYSTEM

Rear

.35-.36 (8.9-9.1)

Maximum Disc Refinish Thickness

Front

1.02 (26)

Rear

.31 (8)

Parallelism

.0006 (.015)

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Brake Booster Push Rod Lock Nut

13 (18)

Brake Booster Mounting Nut

10 (13)

Brakeline-To-VSA Modulator

11 (15)

Brakeline-To-Flex Hose

11 (15)

Brakeline-To-Master Cylinder

11 (15)

Brakeline-To-Proportioning Valve

11 (15)

Caliper Body Mounting Bolt

Front

36 (49)

Rear

17 (23)

Caliper Mount Bracket Bolt

Front

80 (108)

Rear

28 (38)

Flex Hose-To-Caliper Banjo Bolt

25 (34)

Master Cylinder Mounting Nut

11 (15)

Parking Brake Cable Mounting Bolt

16 (22)

Parking Brake Lever Bolt

16 (22)

Rear Caliper Arm Bolt

18 (25)

Rear Caliper Parking Brake Nut

20 (27)

Rear Hub Bearing Unit Bolt

16 (22)

Rear Spindle Nut

134 (181)

Strut Brace Nut

16 (22)

Wheel Lug Nut

80 (108)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Mounting Bolt

89 (10)

Brake Bleed Screw

80 (9)

Brake Disc Retaining Screw

89 (10)

Cable Clamp Bolt

89 (10)

Flange-To-Damper Bolt

106 (12)

Underhood Fuse/Relay Box Bolt

89 (10)

 

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GENERATOR 

Generator Service Specifications 

GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS 

Generator Torque Specifications 

GENERATOR TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

DRIVE BELTS 

A/C COMPRESSOR, ALTERNATOR BELT & POWER STEERING BELT ADJUSTMENT 

Drive belt adjustment is not required as TSX is equipped with an automatic drive belt tensioner. 

1. Inspect the belt for cracks and damage. If the belt is cracked or damaged, replace it.  

2. Check that the auto-tensioner indicator (A) is within the standard range (B). See Fig. 2 . If it is out of the 

standard range, replace the drive belt. 

Application

Specification

Brush Length

Standard

.75" (19.0 mm)

Limit (Minimum)

.20" (5.0 mm)

Rotor Resistance

1.84 - 2.10 ohms

Output 

(1)

90A

(1)

Output at 13.5 V and normal engine temperature.

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Alternator Bolt

16 (22)

Drive Belt Auto Tensioner Bolt

16 (22)

Power Steering Pump Bolt

16 (22)

Pulley Bolt

81(110)

Tensioner Pulley Bolt

41 (56)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Alternator Wiring Locknut/Bolt

71 (8)

 

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Fig. 2: Identifying A/C Compressor/Alternator Belt Tensioner 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 SPECIFICATIONS TSX