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1998 Acura CL Service and Repair Manual
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Covers all 1998 CL trims — Premium Coupe 2-Door, Base Coupe 2-Door ·
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1998 Acura CL Service and Repair Manual
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The 1998 Acura CL factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year, so the specifications and procedures are correct for your engine and trim — the 2.3L I4 or the 3.0L V6, in Premium or Base coupe form.
Engines
- 2.3L I4 — 2254cc (138 cu in), SOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
- 3.0L V6 — 2997cc (183 cu in), SOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
Trims
- Premium Coupe 2-Door
- Base Coupe 2-Door
Known issues on the 1998 CL. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first (03V423000) covers the ignition switch, which can wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the key to the OFF position and remove it without shifting to Park — leaving the vehicle unsecured if the parking brake has not been engaged. The second (20V026000) covers the driver frontal air bag inflator, which can rupture during a deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin. Owners have filed 69 complaints and Acura has issued 50 technical service bulletins for the year, and the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a routine service interval to an ignition switch replacement or a hard-to-trace wiring fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 CL.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
Consequence
WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
Consequence
IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (HONDA ACCORD SEDANS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 TO JANUARY 10, 1998; COUPES MANUFACTURED DECEMBER 11, DECEMBER 15, 1997, AND JANUARY 5, 1998; ACURA 2.3CL MANUFACTURED OCTOBER 22, 1997 THROUGH JANUARY 7, 1998). DURING MANUFACTURING, THE CASTING DIE CAUSED AN IRREGULARITY IN THE RIGHT-SIDE TRANSMISSION COVER. THIS IRREGULARITY CAN LIMIT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATION LEVEL AND PREVENT ADEQUATE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR PAWL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED IN "PARK," INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COLLAR ON THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL TO ENSURE PROPER MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATION LEVER.
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"SERVICE BULLETIN - THIS BULLETIN UPDATES THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR DTC P1456 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE [FUEL TANK SYSTEM]) AND DTC P1457 (EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM LEAKAGE[EVAP CANISTER SYSTEM]). DEPENDING ON THE MODEL, THERE ARE TWO
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
HOMELINK WON'T PROGRAM WITH AFTERMARKET REMOTES. *JB
P1706 A/T SWITCH SHORT OR OPEN. *EH
THE HOMELINK SYSTEM MAY HAVE TEST INFORMATION STORED IN MEMORY THAT MUST BE ERASED BEFORE IT CAN BE PROGRAMMED. *NM
RECONNECTING ACCESSORIES AFTER IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 51 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIANS. NO WARNING. *AK
WHILED DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MP CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED A HEAVY TRUCK. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AS THE SMOKE INTENSIFIED. THE ENSUING FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. DROPS OF A PETROLEUM PRODUCT ON THE PAVEMENT LEADING TO THE VEHICLE INDICATE THAT A LEAKING FUEL LINE MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *KB
WHILE DRIVING ON AN OPEN STRETCH OF HIGHWAY, MY 1998 ACURA 3.0CL BEGAN ACCELERATING WITHOUT ME PUSHING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CAR REACHED A SPEED OF 95 MPH, AND I COULD NOT STOP IT WITH THE BRAKES, THEY WERE COMPLETELY USELESS. I HAD TO SLAM THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK TO MAKE THE CAR SLOW DOWN. WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO 60 MPH I USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING IT TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WAS WOUND UP AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR STILL BEING STUCK. I SHUT THE ENGI
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,223. KMJ UPDATED 03/02/12*LJ UPDATED 03/08/12
WHEN ALMOST COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1998 ACURA CL 3.0. THE STEERING IS LOOSE. IMPERFECTIONS OF THE ROAD PULL THE STEERING WHEEL. SOMETIMES DANGEROUSLY SO. SOMETIMES DEPENDING ON THE DEFECT IN THE ROAD AND THE DRIVING EVENT (EVASIVE MANEUVER, HEAVY BREAKING) THE CAR IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN ONES' LANE. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE FORUMS, AND THIS PROBLEMS EFFECTS OTHER ACURA OWNERS, UNLIKE OTHER ISSUES, THIS ONE SEEMS TO BE A MYSTERY. PLEASE HELP. SINCERELY ROBERT GENTILE . *AK
THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY 98 ACURA 3.0CL IS DEGRADING AND MY POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT, AND THE CAR ACCESSORIES STILL RUN JUST NOT THE CAR, AND THE THEFT LIGHT IS COMING ON, I'VE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON THE 14-15TH OF NOVEMBER 2006. *JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ACURA CL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED NAPLETON'S PALM BEACH ACURA (6870 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411; (888) 980-7593) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE A
TRANSMISSION SHIFT FAILURE. *NM
MR
THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL ON THREE DIFFERENT TIRES (THE ORIGINAL AND THE TWO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS). THE FIRST OCCURRED AT 3,956 MILES, THE SECOND AT 4,104 MILES AND THE MOST RECENT AT 12,136 MILES. ACURA DID NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AFTER THE FIRST INSTANCE AND REFERRED ME TO MICHELIN TIRE WHO IN TURN REFERRED ME TO A TIRE DEALER (ETD DISCOUNT TIRES). THE TIRE DEALER SAID THAT THE FAULT WAS NOT WITH THE MANUFACTURE, BUT WITH ME. AFTER THE SECON
AT 55 MPH THE CAR ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. CONTACTING THE COMPANY ABOUT A RECALL THAT I SAW ON THE INTERNET THE COMPANY SAID THAT THE RECALL WAS ALREADY COMPLETED ON MY CAR. I DID NOT REMEMBER IT BEING DONE BUT TOLD THEM THAT THE PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OWNING THE CAR IN 344,000 MILES HAS NOW STARTED. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIX IT BUT COULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE RECALL. I DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CONFIRMED AND REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ELE
THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 55 MPH, I CHECKED THE INTERNET FOR ANYONE ELSE HAVING THAT ISSUE AND FOUND THE RECALL ON MY CAR FOR IGNITION SWITCH, I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT MY CAR ALREADY HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED BUT WOULD LOOK AT IT AND CONFIRM THE PROBLEM. I DROVE THE CAR OVER, WHILE DOING SO IT DIED ON ME AGAIN. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE SWITCH AND SINCE IT WAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE $500.0
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, MECHANIC REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT AN EGR UPGRADE WAS NEEDED AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER HAD BEEN INFORMED BY OTHER MECHANICS THAT ALL THE COASTING THAT SHE HAD TO DO COULD HAVE CAUSED THE
Showing the 15 most serious of 57 complaints filed with NHTSA.