I have a 2004 Acura TL.The passager side door lock will not lock.What do I need to look fore? Ican lock it by hand.

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check the fuse and the relays for the fan motors.if thats ok check to see if it is vacuum operated controls and that none of the pipes are off or split.

Steve Allison

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• Posted on Nov 06, 2008

SOURCE: 2004 Acura TL front end problem

You may not need the entire strut, just the part that serves as a shock absorber. The term strut refers to a complete assemby with coil spring and a central shock absorber. When their seals fail completely, whether gas or fluid filled,they are just a piston in a cylinder with nothing to damp their travel so they can slam at both ends.
American made 'shocks' were once only really effective for ~20k miles but both foreign and domestic have improved a great deal but one of yours may have left the factory less than perfect.
Shop the parts before you let the car go to anyone to see if they are scalping you or only marking their cost up a little.   

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there should be a belt diagram from a label either on underside of hood or on radiator support. That should help if you can do it yourself.

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Follow this link. There is detailed step-by-step info here
Please kindly let me know if it works for you
Good Luck
http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528008c18d

SOURCE: Replacing HID headlight in 2004 Acura TL

HID Bulb Replacement

A transient high tension (25,000 V ) occurs at the bulb sockets of the high intensity discharge (HID) lamps when the combination light switch is turned ON, it may cause serious electrical shock or electrocution if you do not observe the cautions below.

CAUTION:

• Never turn on the combination light switch before fitting the HID bulbs to their bulb sockets and completing the reassembly of the headlight assembly.
• Do not service the headlights assembly in wet conditions, such as rain or snow, near a sprinkler system, or when your hands are wet to prevent electrocution.
• Do not touch the surface of the HID bulbs with your bare hands and do not stain it with any oils and fats.
• Do not disassemble the inverter unit and the ignitor unit.
• Do not turn on the HID bulb by using a power source other than the battery mounted on your vehicle.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the XM radio channel preset. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
2. Turn the combination light switch OFF.
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then disconnect the positive cable.
4. Remove the headlight assembly.

1. Remove the Torx bolt using a Torx T20 bit.
2. Turn the cover (A) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove it from the headlight assembly.

1. Turn the socket (A) 45 ° counterclockwise to remove it from the bulb (B).
2. Pull the retaining spring (C) away from the bulb then remove the bulb.
3. Make sure the bulb harness (D) is routed correctly so it does not contact the reflector (E).
4. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the notches in the bulb align with the tabs in the headlight.
5. After reconnecting the battery, enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's XM radio channel presets.