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1990 Acura Legend CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Acura REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
A/C & Cooling System Maintenance -> Acura -> Legend, Vigor & 1990-95 Integra & NSX
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend 2.7 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
ACURA, DISC BRAKES -> BRAKE PADS -> FRONT -> REAR
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend LS 2.7 V6 GAS
FRONT
- Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheels.
- Remove caliper pin bolt, then pivot caliper up away from pads.
- Remove brake pad shims and the pads, Figs. through .
- Clean caliper and inspect for excessive wear or damage.
- Install pad retainers, then the pad shims and pads, Figs. through .
- Back out bleed screw and push in piston to allow caliper to fit over pads, then tighten bleed screw.
- Pivot caliper into position, then install pin bolt and torque to specifications.
REAR
- Raise and support rear of vehicle and remove wheels.
- Remove caliper shield, if equipped, then discon...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1987-96 Integra, Legend, MDX, RSX, TL & TSX, 2.2CL, 2.3CL, 2.5TL, 3.0CL, 3.2CL, 3.2TL & 3.5RL -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend L 2.7 V6 GAS
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Driveshaft -> Intermediate shaft
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend L 2.7 V6 GAS
Driveshaft
- Raise and support front of vehicle.
- Remove front wheel, then drain transaxle fluid into a suitable container. If removing left driveshaft only, it is not necessary to drain transaxle.
- Raise spindle nut lock tab and remove nut.
- Remove damper fork bolt and pinch bolt, then damper fork.
- Remove steering knuckle to lower control arm castellated nut cotter pin and nut.
- Separate lower control arm from steering knuckle using a suitable puller.
- Pull steering knuckle outward and tap driveshaft outboard joint from steering knuckle.
- Pry driveshaft out with a screwdriver to force s...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend L 2.7 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable at battery.
- Disconnect starter cable from B terminal on solenoid, then BLK/WHT wire from S terminal.
- Remov...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Automatic Transmission S3 Indicator Lamp -> 1990 Legend
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend LS 2.7 V6 GAS
When the TCM detects an abnormal automatic transmission input or output signal the S3 lamp will blink. After completing diagnosis and repairs, reset ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend LS 2.7 V6 GAS
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove front engine compartment cover.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hoses, and ATF cooler hoses.
- Disconnect fan motor connectors.
- Remove engine compartment cover brackets and radi...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Air Conditioning -> Alternator -> Power Steering
Vehicle: 1990 Acura Legend 2.7 V6 GAS
Alternator
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Loosen alternator nut and through bolt.
- Loosen alternator adjusting bolt to relieve belt tension.
- Remove alternator drive belt.
- Clean and inspect belt surfaces of all pulleys.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque adjusting bolt to 84 in. lbs.
- Torque alternator through bolt to 33 ft. lbs.
- Torque alternator nut to 17 ft. lbs.
Air Conditioning
- Disconnect battery ground cable from battery.
- Loosen tensioner lock nut.
- Loosen compressor adjust...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1990 Acura Legend cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1990 Acura Legend cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1990 Acura Legend cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1990 Acura Legend AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1990 Acura Legend cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1990 Acura Legend cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1990 Acura Legend cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1990 Acura Legend cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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