1998 Acura TL Service and Repair Manual

The 1998 Acura TL factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact model year and covers both engines offered that year — the 2.5L inline-five and the 3.2L V6 — across both trims, so the specifications and sequences are the correct ones for your engine and trim.

Engines covered

• 2.5L I5 — 2451cc (150 cu in), SOHC, naturally aspirated, gas
• 3.2L V6 — 3206cc (196 cu in), SOHC, naturally aspirated, gas

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• Premium

Known issues on the 1998 Acura TL. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. Recall 99V227000 covers the automatic transmission: a transmission case bolt can loosen and fall out, allowing the transmission to disengage from the differential, and the vehicle could lose power to the drive wheels without warning. Recall 99V069000 covers the front control arm lower ball joints: certain vehicles were built with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worst case, separate, a condition that would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Owners have filed 22 complaints for the year, and 22 technical service bulletins are on record. This manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems.

From a front suspension inspection to a transmission teardown or a hard-to-trace electrical fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 TL.