ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Owner's Manual

DTC 83 : VS A Inhibitio n
NOTE: DT C 8 3 ca n als o b e cause d b y installin g th e No . 5 6 (7. 5 A ) fus e in th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x whil e th e engin e is running .
T o pag e 19-248 * whe n th e DT C
3 5 is indicated .
T o pag e 19-250 * whe n th e DT C
3 6 is indicated .
Check fo r a PGM-F I DT C (se e sectio n 11 *).
ProCarManuals.com

Troubleshooting
DTC 98 : Differen t Mode l
Does th e MI L sta y ON ?
Ar e ther e an y VS A DTC s othe r
tha n DT C 98 ?
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e IG 2 cir -
cuit :
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Disconnec t th e VS A converte r
uni t 26 P connector .
3. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N(ID .4. Measur e th e voltag e betwee nthe VS A converte r uni t 26 Pconnecto r termina l No . 1 0
an d bod y ground .
I s ther e batter y voltage ?
I s th e DT C 9 8 indicated ?
Chec k fo r loos e terminal s o f th e
VS A contro l uni t connector . I f
necessary , substitut e a known -
goo d VS A modulato-contro l unit ,
an d recheck . Perfor
m th e troubleshootin g fo r
th e PGM-F I system .
Troubleshoo t an d repai r th e
caus e o f thos e DTCs , the n
rechec k fo r DT C 98 .
VSA CONVERTE R UNI T 26 P CONNECTO R
IG2 (YEL/BLK )
Repair ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x
an d th e VS A converte r unit .
Replac e th e VS A converte r unit .
Chec
k th e PGM-F I system :
Turn th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
ProCarManuals.com

Steering Angl e Senso r
Neutral Positio n Chec k an d Memorizin g
Check
1. Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e servic e chec k connecto r (2P ) locate d unde r th e glov e box .
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Th e VS A activatio n indicato r come s o n the n goe s off .
3 . Pres s th e VS A of f switc h on e tim e befor e th e VS A activatio n indicato r come s o n again .
4 . Chec k tha t th e VS A activatio n indicato r come s o n whe n th e steerin g whee l i s i n th e straigh t ahea d positio n (neutra l
position) , an d th e indicato r goe s of f whe n th e steerin g whee l turn s t o th e righ t o r lef t mor e tha n 2. 5 degrees .
5 . I f th e VS A activatio n indicato r doe s no t com e o n o r g o off , perfor m th e neutra l positio n memorizin g procedure .
ProCarManuals.com

Steering Angl e Senso r
Neutral Positio n Chec k an d Memorizin g (cont'd )
Memorizin g
NOTE : Beacaus e timin g is impotant , familiariz e yoursel f wit h th e whol e procedur e befor e yo u begin .
1 . Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e servic e chec k connecto r (2P ) locate d unde r th e glov e box .
2 . Tur n th e steerin g whee l t o th e straigh t ahea d position , the n tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Th e VS A an d AB S indica -
tor s com e o n fo r 2 second s the n g o of f fo r 1 second .
3 . Quickl y pus h an d releas e th e VS A of f switc h tw o time s befor e th e VS A an d AB S indicator s com e bac k on . (I f thi s ste p is
no t complete d durin g th e 1 secon d tha t th e VS A an d AB S indicator s ar e out , th e VS A contro l uni t wil l no t ente r th e
steerin g angl e neutra l memorizatio n mod e an d th e VS A activatio n indicato r wil l g o ou t befor e th e procedur e i s fin -
ished. ) Th e VS A activatio n indicato r come s o n fo r 0. 3 seconds , goe s of f fo r 0. 2 seconds , the n com e bac k on .
Th e AB S indicato r blink s DT C 84 . (Thi s cod e wil l clea r afte r th e steerin g angl e senso r neutralizatio n ha s bee n success -
fully completed. )
NOTE: D o step s 4 - 7 in les s tha n 7 seconds .
4 . Tur n th e steerin g whee l fro m th e straigh t ahea d positio n t o th e righ t abou t 2 0 degree s unti l th e VS A activatio n indica -
to r goe s off . Retur n th e steerin g whee l t o th e straigh t ahea d positio n (th e VS A activatio n indicato r come s bac k on) .
5 . Tur n th e steerin g whee l t o th e lef t abou t 2 0 degree s unti l th e VS A activatio n indicato r goe s off .
6 . Retur n th e steerin g whee l t o th e straigh t ahea d position , an d pres s th e VS A of f switch . Th e VS A activatio n indicato r
goe s of f the n come s bac k on . (I f th e VS A activatio n indicato r doe s no t com e bac k on , disconnec t th e VS A modulato r
42 P connecto r fo r 3 0 seconds . Reconnec t th e 42 P connecto r an d repea t step s 2 - 7. )
7 . Pres s th e VS A of f switc h again . Th e VS A activatio n indicato r blin k fiv e times . I f th e indicato r doe s no t blink , repea t th e
neutra l positio n memorizin g procedure .
Memorizin g Timin g Char t
ProCarManuals.com

VSA Modulator-Contro l Uni t
Removal/Installatio n
NOTE:
• D o no t spil l brak e flui d o n th e vehicle ; i t ma y damag e th e paint ; i f brak e flui d doe s contac t th e paint , was h i t of f imme -
diatel y wit h water .
• Tak e car e no t t o damag e o r defor m th e brak e line s durin g remova l an d installation .
• T o preven t th e brak e flui d fro m flowing , plu g an d cove r th e hos e end s an d joint s wit h a sho p towe l o r equivalen t material .
Remova l
1. Disconnec t th e pressur e senso r 3 P connector .
2 . Pul l th e lockin g leve r o f th e VS A contro l uni t 42 P connec -
to r up , the n disconnec t th e connector .
3 . Disconnec t th e si x brak e lines .
4 . Remov e th e tw o 8 m m nuts .
5 . Remov e th e VS A modulator-contro l unit .
Installatio n
1 . Instal l th e VS A modulator-contro l unit , the n tighte n th e
two 8 m m nuts .
2. Alig n th e connectin g surface s o f th e VS A contro l uni t 42 P
connector .
3 . Pus h th e lockin g leve r o f th e VS A contro l uni t 42 P con -
necto r dow n unti l yo u hea r a click .
4 . Connec t th e pressur e senso r 3 P connector .
5 . Connec t th e si x brak e lines .
6 . D o th e steerin g angl e senso r neutra l memorizatio n pro -
cedur e (se e pag e 19-8 ).
7 . Blee d th e precharg e brak e lin e (se e pag e 19-10 ).
8 . Blee d th e brak e system , startin g wit h th e fron t wheels .
9 . Star t th e engine , an d chec k tha t th e AB S an d VS A indica -
tor s g o off .
10 . Test-driv e th e vehicle , an d chec k tha t th e AB S an d VS A
indicator s d o no t com e on .
ProCarManuals.com

Precharge Brak e Lin e Bleedin g
1. Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e servic e chec k connecto r (2P ) locate d unde r th e glov e box .
2 . Pres s th e parkin g brak e pedal .
3 . Pres s th e VS A of f switch , an d hol d it .
4. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
5. Releas e th e VS A of f switc h afte r th e VS A activatio n indicato r goe s of f twice .
6 . Pres s th e VS A of f switc h afte r th e VS A activatio n indicato r come s on .
7 . Releas e th e VS A of f switc h afte r th e VS A activatio n indicato r goe s off .
8 . Pres s th e VS A of f switc h afte r th e VS A activatio n indicato r start s blinking .
9 . Releas e th e VS A of f switc h afte r th e precharg e pum p moto r stop s running .
10 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , the n repea t step s 2 throug h 1 0 fou r times .
ProCarManuals.com

Mirrors
Rearvie w Mirro r Remova l - wit h OnSta r Syste m
1. Carefull y remov e th e rearvie w mirro r bas e lowe r
cove r wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver ,
wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
REARVIE W MIRRO RHARNES S UPPE R
COVE R
HOOK S
REARVIE W MIRRO R
BAS E LOWE R COVE RHOOK
LOWE RCOVER
2. Carefull y remov e th e rearvie w mirro r harnes s uppe r
cover wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver .
CAUTION: Whe n pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver ,
wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
HARNES S COVE RCLIP
HOO K
HOO K
UPPE RCOVE R
REARVIE W MIRRO R
HARNES S UPPE R
COVERREARVIE W MIRRO R
HARNES S COVE R
CLIP
3. Disconnec t th e connector , an d loose n th e scre w
wit h a Tor x T2 0 bit , the n slid e th e rearvie w mirro r
rearwar d an d of f th e lug .
LUG
CONNECTO R
SCREW5 x 0.8 m m2.8 N- m (0.2 9 kgf-m ,2.1 Ibf-ft )Loosen . REARVIE
W MIRRO R
4. Instal l th e mirro r i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE:
• Befor e installin g th e mirror , remov e th e Tor x
screw , an d appl y liqui d threa d loc k t o it .
• Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s plugge d i n properly .
HOOKS
REARVIEWMIRRO RBASE
ProCarManuals.com

Relay an d Contro l Uni t Location s
Engine Compartmen t
UNDER-HOOD RELAY ,BOX B
IGNITIO N CONTRO LMODULE (ICM )
CIGARETTE LIGHTE R RELA Y
- FRON T SEA T HEATE R RELA Y
('96 - 9 7 models )- DRIVER' S POWE R WINDO W MOTO R RELA Y A('98 - 0 1 models )
• HOR N RELA Y
('96 - 9 7 models )
• POWE R WINDO W MASTE R SWITC H
RELA Y ('9 8 - 0 2 models )
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E
DETECTIO N MODUL E
• HEADLIGH T RELA Y
('96 - 9 8 models )• HEADLIGH T
LO W BEA M RELA Y
('9 9 - 0 2 models ) •
TAILLIGH T RELA Y
('9 6 - 9 8 models )
• HEADLIGH T HIG H BEA M RELA Y
('9 9 - 0 2 models )
DIMME
R RELA Y
UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAYBOX
DRIVER' S POWE R WINDO W MOTO R RELA Y B('98 - 0 1 models )
• AB S PUM P MOTO R RELA Y
('9 6 - 9 9 models )
• VS A FAIL-SAF E RELA Y('00 - 0 2 models )
ProCarManuals.com

Power Doo r Lock s
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
'02 model :
NOTE: Refe r t o th e '9 6 - 0 1 3.5R L Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SZ305 ,
for th e item s no t show n in thi s section .
UNLOCK BUTTO N LOC
K BUTTO N
TRUN K
BUTTO N
PANI C BUTTO N
TRANSMITTE R
Test , pag e 23-3 4
Programming , pag e 23-3 4
DRIVER' S DOO R
LOC K SWITCH *
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-29 5
DRIVER' S DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
Test , pag e 23-29 3
Replacement , sectio n 2 0DRIVER' S DOO R
KE Y CYLINDE R SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 5
DRIVER' S DOO R LOCK *
KNO B SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-29 3
LEFT REA R DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
Test , pag e 23-29 4
Replacement , sectio n 2 0LEF T REA R DOO R LOC K
KNO B SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 4 TRUN
K LI D OPENE R
SOLENOI D
*: Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switche s b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-25 2 o f th e '9 6 - 0 1 3.5R L
Servic e Manual. )
ProCarManuals.com

'02 model :
KEYLES S BUZZE R
FRON T PASSENGER' S
DOO R LOC K SWITCH *
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-29 5
KEYLES S RECEIVE R UNI T
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-3 2 FRON
T PASSENGER' S DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
Test , pag e 23-29 3
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
FRON T PASSENGER' S KE Y
CYLINDE R SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 5
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
FRON T PASSENGER' S DOO R LOC K
KNO B SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 3
RIGH T REA R DOO R LOC K ACTUATO R
Test , pag e 23-29 4
Replacement , sectio n 2 0
RIGH T REA R DOO R LOC K
KNO B SWITCH *
Test , pag e 23-29 4
*: Yo u ca n als o tes t th e switche s b y usin g th e self-diagnosi s functio n (mod e 2) . (Se e pag e 23-25 2 o f th e '9 6 - 0 1 3.5R L
Servic e Manual. )
ProCarManuals.com