1996 Acura TL Distributor cap

MANNNY76

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Hi there, I have a 1996 acura tl 2.5 I'm having a problem to remove my distributor cap I already remove the srews but it wont come out, there is no space between the wall and the head cap so if you can please tell me if there is something else that I need to remove so I remove the distrubutor cap

Sunday, February 6th, 2011 AT 11:21 PM

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BILLYMAC

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Remove the valve cover it will give you enough room

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Monday, February 7th, 2011 AT 1:19 AM

MANNNY76

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I did remove valve cover but still there is not enough room

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Monday, February 7th, 2011 AT 2:56 AM

BILLYMAC

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Could you possibly send pic of the cap and it's surroundings. Sorry but not able to find. Ty billymac

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Monday, February 7th, 2011 AT 8:55 PM

GEORGE HAYES

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It's best just to remove the distributor, there is no wiring. There are 2 12mm headed bolts, there's not much room for the pass side bolt. The other side is easy, it's on top just below the valve cover. I used a deep offset boxend for the hard one. The heat shield makes it hard.

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Thursday, December 15th, 2022 AT 8:40 PM

KEN L

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Excellent addition to this thread! Please feel free to use 2CarPros anytime!

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Friday, December 16th, 2022 AT 11:41 AM

GEORGE HAYES

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Thanks, I drive a 96 TL 2.5, those G series engines are pretty rare. Just the Vigor and early TLs had them. I got it dirt cheap needing an expensive Harmonic Balancer. But they make enough power for me. My boy racer days are over. Please notify me if any questions about them pop up. Good site!

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Friday, December 16th, 2022 AT 12:01 PM

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