1990 Acura Integra Service and Repair Manual
The 1990 Acura Integra service and repair manual is matched to this exact year and model, so the specifications and sequences line up with your car — the 1.8L DOHC four, in hatchback or sedan form, across the six trims on record for the year.
Engines
- 1.8L I4 — 1834cc (112 cu in), DOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
Trims
- GS Hatchback 2-Door
- RS Hatchback 2-Door
- RS Sedan 4-Door
- GS Sedan 4-Door
- LS Sedan 4-Door
- LS Hatchback 2-Door
Known issues on the 1990 Integra. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year, and all three concern exterior lighting. One covers replacement combination headlamp assemblies built without amber side reflectors, leaving the vehicle poorly illuminated. The other two cover combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies where decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. Owners have filed 46 complaints and 4 technical service bulletins are on record for the year.
Whether the job is tracing one of those lighting circuits or routine service on the 1.8L DOHC four, it keeps you on the factory procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1990 Integra.
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
CERTAIN POLI-AUTO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. 11-728, 11-728D, 11-710, 11-419, 11-713, 11-703, 11-704, 11-708P, 11-735, 11-725, 11-726, 11-716 (P&C), 11-721-1, 11-733, 11-729, 11-730, AND 11-732, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
POLI-AUTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE HEADLAMPS AT ITS ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLI-AUTO AT 305-477-1356.
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
HITCH TOW BAR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VERTICAL MOUNTINGPLATE, RESULTING IN TOW BAR ATTACHMENT FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF TRAILER FROMTOW VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING.
A COMPONENT WILL BE SUPPLIED TO CUSTOMER TO BE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE TOWING LOOP, TO ELIMINATE CYCLIC STRESS IN THE VERTICAL LOAD PLATE. UNITS FOUND WITH EXISTING FATIGUE FRACTURES WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODIFIED HITCHES.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. CHECK THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUG ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, THEN PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS ANY SIGN OF BREAKAGE OR CRACKING, OR IF EITHER BUCKLE
ACURA: THERE ARE GUIDELINES FOR VARIOUS SITUATIONS AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING: TIRE PRESSURE VALVE STEM INSTALLATION, TRAILER STABILITY MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON, ENGINE OIL APPLICATION GUIDE, NEW SOFTWARE, NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOTCHY STEERI
REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHING NOISE. *TW
THE WINDOW GLASS CHATTERS WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN. *TW
CLICKING NOISE WHILE CLICKING. *TW
VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDE BY DRUNK DRIVER; VEHICLE HIT CURB & UTILITY POLE; POLE ENDED IN DRIVER'S SEAT; FLOOR OF VEHICLE CAVE UPWARDS; DRIVER'S FEET/LEGS TRAPPED BETWEEN FLOOR & PEDALS; ANKLE WAS BROKEN
VEHICLE SKIDDED ON AN ICE PATCH, CAUSING A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER WAS KILLED BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTED WHEN THE DOOR BECAME SLIGHTLY AJAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
AT 8:15PM THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON ROUTE 124 ALSO KNOWN AS WOODFIELD RD. WHEN I HIT A HOLE IN THE GROUND THAT WAS AT LEAST A FOOT DEEP. IT HAS BENT MY WHEEL, DAMAGED MY TIRE, AND BROKEN MY TIE ROD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO WILL BE PAYING FOR THIS. *TR
TRANSMISSION WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED BY AN ACURA DEALERSHIP, MIKE HARVEY ACURA IN BURLINGAME, CA. THEY NOTED THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TRANSMISSION THAT NEEDED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL AND YEAR. HOWEVER, ANOTHER FRIEND HAS THE SAME 1990 INTEGRA GS AUTOMATIC AND WAS RECENTLY ASSESSED BY AN ACURA DEALER AS NEEDING A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *MJS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN TAKING LONGER TO SHIFT UP INTO 3RD AND 4TH GEARS AT COLD WEATHER. YH
VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COLLASPED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH DUE TO MISSING BOLTS AND SCREWS THAT MFR PLANT DID NOT INSTALL DURING ASSEMBLY.*AK
FRONT AXLE CRACKED.
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT WHEN COLD. STAYS IN LOW GEAR.
CONSUMER PURCHASED TWO NEW FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRES WHICH WERE MOUNTED ON THE FRONT, CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE 24 MILES WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, NO COLLISION. *MJS
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TW
I PURCHASED FOUR NEW TOYO TIRES APP. ONE YEAR AGO. THIS SEPT. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT 3 OF THE 4 TIRES HAD SERIOUS SIDEWALL DEFECTS CAUSING "BUBBLES" AND THE DANGER OF SUDDEN DEFLATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.TOYO TIRES HAS NOT SEEMED PART( DOT NUMBER: CXDF22M047 TIRE SIZE: P195/60R14 )
CHILDPROOF MECHANISM ON CHILD SAFETY LOCKS BROKEN, CAUSING DOOR TO BE INOPERABLE FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE.
PASSENGERS LAPBELT WILL NOT RELEASE.
DRIVERS MOTORBELT DOES NOT MOVE ON TRACK. *DSH
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAIL TO FUNCTION AT APPROPRIATE TIME RESULTING IN CLOSE REAR ENDING. SYSTEM FAILS TO WARN DRIVER SOMETHING WAS WRONG. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS
Showing the 15 most serious of 37 complaints filed with NHTSA.
