FIRST GENERATION ACURA LEGEND COUPE

OWNERS MANUAL
Finally! Due to Honda taking too long to do something about the Acura Legend
G1 manual on their website we, the community, have taken action!
Here, in its complete form, is the 1987 Acura Legend Coupe manual. Please note
there are 1988, 1989 and 1990 supplementals. They are located at the bottom of the
document, in what I hope to be chronological order. Please notify me of any mistakes I
have made in the creation of this document. If there are mistakes in the original manual I
am willing to add a community supplemental. Thank you, maytagman.
GENERAL 
~VIN Number Breakdown.....................6 
~General Info...................................7‐21 
~Abbreviations Used..........................22 
~Special Tools..................................23 
~Specs...........................................28‐39 
~Maintenance Schedule.....................40 
~Tune Up........................................41‐49 
 
 

ENGINE SECTION 
~Timing Belt.....................................50 
~Cylinder Heads................................57 
~Engine Removal/Installation...............68‐75 
~Intake Manifold...............................76 
~Exhaust System..............................76‐80 
~Cooling System...............................81 
~Engine Block (all internal components).87‐105 
~Oil (Lubrication) System...................106 
~Component Locations......................114 
~Vacuum System and Diagrams...........118 
~Electrical Components Diagrams.........129 
 
 

PGM‐FI (Check Engine) SYSTEM 
~Symptoms to Systems Chart..............132 
~ECU Codes/Testing Procedure............134 
~O2 Senors......................................140 
~Mixture Compensation (Non USDM)......142 
~MAP Sensor....................................144  
~Crank/CYL Sensor............................148 
~TW Sensor.....................................152 
~Throttle Angle Sensor.......................154 
~TDC Sensor....................................156 
~TA Sensor......................................159 
~IMA Sensor.....................................161 
~PA Sensor.......................................163 
~Ignition Output Signal........................165 
~Vehicle Speed Pulser.........................167 
~Ignition Timing Adjuster.....................169 
 
 

IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM 
~System to Sub‐System chart.............161 
~EACV............................................. 172 
~Starter Signal..................................175 
~Alternator FR Signal..........................176 
~A/T Shift Poisition Signal....................178 
~P/S Oil Pressure Signal.......................180 
~M/T Neutral Switch Signal..................181 
~Clutch Switch Signal.........................182 
~Fast Idle Control...............................184 
~Idle Speed.......................................185 
 
 
 

FUEL SYSTEM 
~Symptom to Subsystem Chart............186 
~Fuel Pressure (Inspection/Relieving)....187 
~Fuel Injectors.................................189 
~Injector Resistor..............................190 
~Pressure Regulator...........................190 
~Fuel Filter.......................................196 
~Fuel Pump.......................................197 
~Main Relay......................................198 
~Fuel Tank.......................................201 
 
 
 

AIR INTAKE SYSTEM  
~Symptom to Subsystem Chart............202 
~Throttle Cable.................................203 
~Throttle Body..................................204 
~Dashpot System..............................206 
~Bypass Control System......................207 
 
 
 

 
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM 
~Symptom to subsystem chart...............212 
~Tail Pipe Emmison...............................213 
~Catalytic Converter............................213 
~Air Injection System...........................214 
~EGR System......................................216 
~PCV System......................................220 
~Evaporative Emissions Control..............221 
~Resonator Control System...................223 
 
 
 

CLUTCH 
~Clutch and Manual Transmission.........225‐248 
 
 

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 
~Auto Tranny and flow charts..............249‐306 
 
 

POWER STEERING 
~Power Steering System......................307‐359 
 
 
 

SUSPENSION 
~Suspension System...........................360‐384 
 
 

BRAKES (including ABS) 
~Braking System.................................385‐456 
 
 
 

 
BODY 
~Doors/Windows.................................457 
~Sunroof (Removal/Installation).............492 
~Seats............................................ ..500 
~Console.......................................... .508 
~Carpet........................................... .509 
~Dash............................................. .510‐513 
~Bumpers.......................................... 514‐516 
~Hood/Trunk......................................516‐522 
 
 
 

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM 
~Heater........................................... ..523 
~Auto Climate Control...........................551 
~A/C Compressor.................................594 
~Evaporator/Condensor.........................602 
 
 
 

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
~Overview......................................... .616‐645 
~Ignition Switch...................................646 
~Starting System.................................648 
~Ignition System..................................660 
~Charging System (alternator)................670 
~Cooling Fan Control System..................674 
~Gauge Assembly.................................682 
~Lighting System.................................725 
~Stereo Sound System.........................754 
~Clock/Horn/Trunk Pop/Cig Lighter..........759‐766 
~Power Door Locks...............................767 
~Power Seat.......................................774 
~Sunroof.......................................... ..784 
~Power Door Locks...............................789 
~Power Windows/Mirrors........................798 
~Wipers/Washer...................................806 
~Cruise Control....................................822