2011 Acura TL
Mileage
231,419
Service Date
9/25/2025
Services Performed
- DIAGNOSE AND/OR REPAIR
- PER CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. WE CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. WE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS PROPER PRESSURE TO WORK THE SYSTEM. WE CHECKED FOR POWER AND GROUND AT THE AC CLUTCH. FOUND PROPER POWER AND GROUND WOULD COME AND GO. OUR TESTING FOUND THAT IF WE TAPPED THE AC CLUTCH RELAY THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGE. REMOVE AND REPLACE THE AC CLUTCH.
- WE EVACUATE THE SYSTEM, PULL VACUUM TO REMOVE MOISTURE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS. RECHARGE THE SYSTEM, IF NECESSARY, ADD DYE TO THE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO SPOT FUTURE LEAKS.
- REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. CLEAN AND LUBE THE CALIPER SUPPORTS AND THE SLIDE MECHANISMS. REPLACE THE HARDWARE KIT IF NECESSARY. CLEAN AND REPACK THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND REPLACE THE SEALS IF EQUIPPED. BLEED THE BRAKE IF NECESSARY. CHECK AND FILL THE BRAKE FLUID. TORQUE THE LUG NUTS AND TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOTE: SUBSEQUENT OVER TORQUING OF THE LUG NUT CAN AND WILL DAMAGE THE BRAKE ROTOR(S). THIS WILL CAUSE PULSATION. WE USE A TORQUE BAR TO ENSURE THAT THE LUG NUT TORQUE IS CORRECT, EVERY TIME. IF THE LUG NUTS ARE OVER TORQUED, WE CANNOT WARRANTY THE PARTS, NOR THE LABOR. THIS IS AN EXCEPTION TO OUR 2YR/24K MILE WARRANTY.
- REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS. REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS. CLEAN AND LUBE THE CALIPER SUPPORTS AND THE SLIDE MECHANISMS. REPLACE THE HARDWARE KIT IF NECESSARY. CLEAN AND REPACK THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND REPLACE THE SEALS IF EQUIPPED. BLEED THE BRAKE IF NECESSARY. CHECK AND FILL THE BRAKE FLUID. TORQUE THE LUG NUTS AND TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOTE: SUBSEQUENT OVER TORQUING OF THE LUG NUT CAN AND WILL DAMAGE THE BRAKE ROTOR(S). THIS WILL CAUSE PULSATION. WE USE A TORQUE BAR TO ENSURE THAT THE LUG NUT TORQUE IS CORRECT, EVERY TIME. IF THE LUG NUTS ARE OVER TORQUED, WE CANNOT WARRANTY THE PARTS, NOR THE LABOR. THIS IS AN EXCEPTION TO OUR 2YR/24K MILE WARRANTY.
- REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER LICENSE PLATE LIGHT.
- REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLAMP.
- REMOVE WHEELS ROTATE FRONT TO REAR REINSTALL WHEELS
- LUBRICATE AND CHECK CHASSIS. CHANGE OIL, USING SYNTHETIC OIL,CHANGE OIL FILTER. CHECK AIR FILTER AND BREATHER FILTER. CHECK ALL FLUID LEVELS AND TIRE PRESSURES. PERFORM BASIC SAFETY INSPECTION.
- DURING OUR INSPECTION WE FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS A BIT LOW. WE TOPPED OFF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID.
- AFTER THE REAR BRAKE REPLACEMENT, DURING OUR TESTING WE FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL WAS HOLDING. WE TESTED AND FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE HOSE IS FAILING. WE REMOVE AND REPLACE THE HOSES IN PAIRS. FILL AND BLEED THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
- THANK YOU!
RICH H. gave our service a 5 star review on 9/26/2025
