ABS ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

General Info
Specifications
Maintenance
*Engine Electrical
Engine
Cooling
Fuel and Emissions
*TransaxleSteering
Suspension
*Brakes (Including ABS,
TCS and VSA)
*Body
*Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
*Body Electrical
*Restraints
1996±0 4 3.5RL Main Menu
As sections w/ * include SRS components,
special precautions are required when servicing.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedure s
Symptom Char t
Listed below are symptoms and probable causes for problems that DO NOT cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to
come on. If the MIL was reported on, check the DTC.
Troubleshoot each probable cause in the order listed (from left to right) until the symptom is eliminated.
The probable cause and troubleshooting page reference can be found below.
SYMPTO M
Engine wil l no t star t
Hard startin g
Col d fas t idl e to o lo w
Col d fas t idl e to o hig h
Idl e spee d fluctuate s
Misfire o r roug h runnin g
Low powe r
Engin e stall s
Difficul t t o refue l
Fuel overflow s durin g refuelin g PROBABL
E CAUS E
2, 3 , 21 , 13 , 1
2 , 10 , 12 , 20 , 2 1
5, 6 , 7 , 4
5 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 8
5 , 14 , 15 , 6 , 7 , 9 , 8
Troubleshoo t fo r misfir e o n page
s 11-59 , 11-60
2 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 18,17 , 19 , 1 0
2, 5 , 10 , 21 , 7 , 3 , 1 6
20 , 2 2
20 , 2 2
Other Probable Causes for an engine that will not start:
— Compressio n — Starting syste m
— PGM-F I mai n rela y — Ignitio n syste m
— Engin e locke d u p — Overheatin g
— Timin g bel t — Battery
Probable Caus e
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 1
1 2
13
1 4
15
1 6
17
1 8
1 9
2 0
2 1
22
Pag e
11-6 6
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
Sectio n 1 4
11-8 1
(see DTC chart)
11-10 6
System
Powertrai n Contro l Modul e (PCM )
Fue l pressur e
Crankshaf t Position/Camshaf t Positio n (CKP/CMP ) (Crankshaf t Position/Cylinde r Positio n
(CKP/CYP) ) senso r circui t
Intak e Ai r Temperatur e (IAT ) senso r circui t
Idl e Ai r Contro l (IAC ) valv e
Idl e Ai r Contro l (IAC ) therma l valv e
Idl e spee d adjustmen t
Throttl e bod y
Throttl e cabl e
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e (MAP ) senso r
Throttl e Positio n (TP ) senso r
Barometri c pressur e (BARO ) senso r
Transmissio n rang e switc h signa l
Ai r conditionin g signa l
Alternato r F R Signa l
Brake peda l positio n switc h signa l
Ai r cleane r
Intak e Manifol d Runne r Contro l (IMRC ) syste m an d intak e ai r duc t
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converte r (TWC )
Evaporativ e emissio n (EVAP ) contro l
Contaminate d fue l
Fue l tan k vapo r contro l valv e
Probable Cause List (For the DTC Chart, see page 11-41)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
(see DTC chart)
11- 132
11- 123
11- 124
11- 155
11- 154
11- 116
11- 118
11- 155
11- 158
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Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Char t
DTC(MIL indication*1)
P010 7 (3 )
P0108 (3 )
P0112 (10 )
P011 3 (10 )
P0116 (86)*2
P011 7 (6 )
P0118 (6 )
P0122 (7 )
P0123 (7 )
P012 5 (86)*
2
P013 3 (62)*2
P013 4 (2 )
P013 5 (42 )
P013 7 (63)*
2
P013 8 (63)*2
Detectio n Ite m
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e (MAP )
Senso r Circui t Lo w Voltag e
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e (MAP )
Senso r Circui t Hig h Voltag e
Intak e Ai r Temperatur e (IAT ) Senso r
Circui t Lo w Voltag e
Intak e Ai r Temperatur e (IAT ) Senso r
Circui t Hig h Voltag e
Engine Coolan t Temperatur e (ECT )Senso r Range/Performanc e
Proble m
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e (ECT )
Senso r Circui t Lo w Voltag e
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e (ECT )
Senso r Circui t Hig h Voltag e
Throttl e Positio n (TP ) Senso r Circui t
Lo w Voltag e
Throttl e Positio n (TP ) Senso r Circui t
Hig h Voltag e
Engine Coolan t Temperatur e (ECT )Senso r Slo w Respons e
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r (Righ t Primar y H02S ) Slo w
Respons e (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r (Righ t Primar y HO2S ) Heate r
Syste m Malfunctio n
Righ t Primar y Heate d Oxyge n
Senso r (Righ t Primar y H02S ) Heate r
Circui t Malfunctio n (Ban k 1 ,
Senso r 1 )
Secondar y Heate d Oxyge n Senso r
(Secondar y H02S ) Circui t Lo w
Voltag e (Senso r 2 )
Secondar y Heate d Oxyge n Senso r
(Secondar y H02S ) Circui t Hig h
Voltag e (Senso r 2 ) Probabl
e Caus e
• Ope n o r shor t i n MA P senso r circui t
• MA P senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n MA P senso r circui t
• MA P senso r
• PC M
• Shor t i n IA T senso r circui t
• IA T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n in IA T senso r circui t
• IA T senso r
• PC M
• EC T senso r• Coolin g syste m
• Shor t i n EC T senso r circui t
• EC T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n EC T senso r circui t
• EC T senso r
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n T P senso r circui t
• T P senso r
• PC M
• Ope n i n T P senso r circui t
• T P senso r
• PC M
• EC T senso r• PC M
• Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• Exhaus t syste m
• Ope n in Righ t Primar y H02 S (Ban k 1 ,
Senso r 1 ) circui t
• Righ t Primar y HO2 S (Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 )
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Righ t Primar y H02 S
(Ban k 1 , Senso r 1 ) heate r circui t
• PC M
• Shor t i n Secondar y H02 S (Senso r 2 )
circui t• Secondar y H02 S (Senso r 2 )
• PC M
• Ope n in Secondar y H02 S (Senso r 2 )
circui t• Secondar y HO2 S (Senso r 2 )
• PC M
Pag e
11-4 9
11-5 0
11-5 1
11-5 3
*1: Thes e DTC s wil l b e indicate d b y th e blinkin g o f th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) wit h th e SC S servic e connecto r
connected .
*2: Thes e DTC s requir e tw o "trips " o r tw o drivin g cycle s unles s th e SC S servic e connecto r i s connected .
(cont'd)
11-71
11-72
11-75
11-76
11-78
11-79
11-80
11-82
11-91
11-88
11-89
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Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Char t (cont'd )
DTC(MI L indication )
P0511 (14 )
P0560 (34 )
P060 7 (- )
P07x x (70)*
3
P0700** *
P1121 (7 )
P1122 (7 )
P1128 (5 )
P1129 (5 )
P1201P120 2P1203P120 4P120 5P1206
P1301P130 2P1303P1304P1305P1306
P131 6 (79 )
P1317 (79 )
P131 8 (79 )
P131 9 (79 )
P1336 (54 )
P133 7 (54 )
Detection Ite m
Idle Ai r Contro l (IAC ) Valv e
Circui t Failur e
PC M Back-u p Circui t Lo w Voltag e
Powertrai n Contro l Modul e (PCM )
Interna l Circui t Failur e
Automati c Transaxl e Syste m
Malfunctio n
Throttl e Positio n (TP ) Senso r signa l
Lowe r Tha n Expecte d
Throttl e Positio n (TP ) Senso r signa l
Highe r Tha n Expecte d
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e (MAP )
Senso r signa l Lowe r Tha n Expecte d
Manifol d Absolut e Pressur e (MAP )
Senso r signa l Highe r Tha n Expecte d
No . 1 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 2 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 3 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 4 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 5 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 6 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 1 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 2 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 3 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 4 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 5 Cylinde r Misfir e
No . 6 Cylinde r Misfir e
Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n
Circui t Malfunctio n
[Lef t Ban k (Ban k 2) ]
Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n
Circui t Malfunctio n
[Righ t Ban k (Ban k 1) ]
Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio nModule Rese t Circui t Malfunctio n[Left Ban k (Ban k 2) ]
Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n
Modul e Rese t Circui t Malfunctio n
[Righ t Ban k (Ban k 1) ]
Crankshaf t Positio n (CKP ) 2
Senso r Circui t Intermitten t
Interruption
Crankshaf t Positio n (CKP ) 2
Senso r Circui t N o Signa l
Probabl e Caus e
• IA C valv e
• IA C valv e circui t
• PC M
• PC M Back-u p Circui t• PC M
• PC M
• T P senso r
• T P senso r
• MA P senso r
• MA P senso r
• Injecto r
• Injecto r circui t
• Ignitio n syste m
• Lo w compressio n
• Ignitio n syste m
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e Rese t circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• Ope n o r shor t i n Spar k Plu g Voltag e
Detectio n Modul e Rese t circui t
• Spar k Plu g Voltag e Detectio n Modul e
• PC M
• CK P 2 Senso r• Timin g bel t skippe d teet h
• CK P 2 Senso r
• CK P 2 Senso r circui t
• PC M
Pag e
11-8 0
11-6 6
Sectio n 1 4
11-60
11-5 9
11-6 4
11-64
*3: Th e indicato r ligh t an d th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) ma y com e o n simultaneously .***: DTC P0700 indicate s tha t th e MI L cam e o n becaus e a n automati c transmissio n DT C wa s set . G o to A/ T men u o n th e HD S o rsca n too l t o chec k th e A/ T DT C an d freez e data .
11-101
11-83
11-83
11-73
11-73
11-102 11-102
11-104
11-104
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Lubrication Points

For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the Illustrated Index and various work

procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22
LUBRICATION POINTS

Engine

Transmission

Brake line (Includes ABS line)

Power steering gearbox

Steering boots

Throttle cable end

Steering ball joints

Shift lever (Automatic transmission)

Pedal linkage

Intermediate shaft

Brake master cylinder pushrod

Fuel
fill
lid

Battery terminals

Trunk hinges and latch

Door hinges upper and lower

Door opening detents

Hood hinges and hood latch

Brake line joints (Front and rear wheelhouse)

Caliper Piston boot, caliper

Pins and boots

Power steering system

Differential

A/C compressor

API SERVICE LABEL API CERTIFICATION SEAL
LUBRICANT

API Service Grade: Use SJ "Energy Conserving" grade oil.

The oil container may also display the API Certification

seal shown below. Make sure it says "For Gasoline

Engines."

SAE Viscosity: See chart below.

Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF)*1

Genuine Honda DOT3 brake fluid*2

Steering grease P/N 08733 - B070E

Multi-purpose grease

Honda White Lithium Grease

Rust preventive

Silicone grease

Genuine Honda power steering fluid*3

Hypoid gear Oil API GL4 or GL5

Viscosity:

at above -18°C (0°F): SAE 90

at less than -18°C (0°F): SAE 80W-90

Compressor oil:

DENSO: ND-OIL8 (P/N) 38897 - PR7 - A01 AH or 38899 -

PR7-A01)

(For Refrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))

Recommended engine oil

viscosity for ambient

temperature ranges

*1: Always use Honda ATF-Z1 (ATF). Using a non-Honda ATF can affect shift quality.

*2: Always use Genuine Honda DOT3 Brake Fluid. Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the

life of the system.

*3: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid. Using any other type of power steering fluid or automatic transmis-

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Cylinder Head s
Remova l (cont'd )
18. Loose n th e mountin g bolt , loc k bol t an d adjustin g
rod, the n remov e th e alternato r belt .
ADJUSTIN GROD
LOC K BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
ALTERNATO R
BELT
MOUNTIN G BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
19. Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g bolt ,
then remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/C ) compresso r
belt.
ADJUSTIN GBOLT IDLE
R PULLE Y
CENTE R NU T10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m ,
3 3 Ibf-ft )
A/ C COMPRESSO R
BELT
20. Loose n th e adjustin g bolt , locknu t an d mountin g bolt ,
then remov e th e powe r steerin g (P/S ) pum p bel t (se e
pag e 6-6 ).
21 . Remov e th e vacuu m hose s an d breathe r hose .
22 . Remov e th e vacuu m hoses , the n remov e th e igni -
tio n contro l modul e (ICM ) bracke t (se e pag e 6-9 ).
23 . Remov e th e engin e wir e harnes s connector s an d
wir e harnes s clamp s fro m th e cylinde r head s an d
intak e manifold .
Si x injecto r connector s
Si x ignitio n coi l connector s
Throttl e positio n senso r connecto r
CKP/CY P senso r connecto r
Intak e ai r temperatur e (IAT ) senso r connecto r
Exhaus t ga s recirculatio n (EGR ) valv e connecto r
Idl e ai r contro l (IAC ) valv e connecto r
Engine coolan t temperatur e (ECT ) senso r con -
necto r
EC T gaug e sendin g uni t connecto r
Manifol d absolut e pressur e (MAP ) senso r con -
necto r
Vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) sub-connecto r
Lef t primar y heate d oxyge n senso r (lef t primar y
HO2S ) connecto r
Righ t primar y heate d oxyge n senso r (righ t pri -
mar y H02S ) connecto r
Groun d cabl e (throttl e bod y base )
VACUU MHOSE
BREATHE RHOSE
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Component Location s
Index
'96 - 9 9 models :
MANIFOL D ABSOLUT E
PRESSUR E (MAP )
SENSO R
EXHAUS T GA S RECIRCULATIO N (EGR )
VALV E an d LIF T SENSO R
CONTRO L BO X
pag e 11-1 1
RIGH T PRIMAR Y HEATE D
OXYGE N SENSO R (RIGH T
PRIMAR Y HO2S )
(BAN K 1 , SENSO R 1 )
SPARK PLUG VOLTAGE SENSOR(Buil t int o th e IGNITIO N COI LAssy. )
INTAK EAIRBYPAS S (IAB )HIGHCONTRO L
SOLENOI D
VALVETroubleshooting ,page 11-15 6 INTAK
E
AIRBYPAS S (IAB )LOWCONTRO L
SOLENOI D
VALVETroubleshooting ,page 11-15 8
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E
DETECTIO N MODUL E
ENGINEMOUN TCONTRO L SOLENOI DVALVETroubleshooting , se e sectio n 5
THROTTL EPOSITION (TP)
SENSO R
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R
(VSS)Troubleshooting , se e sectio n 1 4
IDL E AI R CONTRO L (IAC ) VALV E
RIGH T KNOC K SENSO R (RIGH T KS ) (BAN K 1 )
ENGIN
E COOLAN T TEMPERATUR E (ECT ) SENSO R
CRANKSHAF
T POSITION /
CYLINDE R POSITIO N
(CKP/CYP ) SENSO R
EVAPORATIV
E EMISSIO N
(EVAP)PURGE CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
LEF
T PRIMAR Y HEATE D
OXYGE N SENSO R
(LEF T PRIMAR Y HO2S )
(BAN K 2, SENSO R 1 )
POWE RSTEERIN GPRESSUR E(PSP)SWITC HTroubleshooting ,page 11-12 0
IGNITIO NCONTRO L
MODUL E
(ICM)Troubleshooting , se esectio n 4 EVAPORATIV
E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) TW O WA Y VALV E
Testing , pag e 11-20 5
EVAPORATIV
E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) BYPAS S SOLENOI D
VALVEReplacement , pag e 11-20 2
FUE
L TAN K PRESSUR E
SENSO R
LEF
T KNOC K SENSO R (LEF T KS ) (BAN K 2 )
INTAK
E AI R TEMPERATUR E (IAT ) SENSO R
For Troubleshooting of DTC related components, see chart on page 11-53.
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Component Location s
Index (cont'd )
'00 - 0 4 models :
MANIFOL D ABSOLUT EPRESSURE (MAP )SENSO R INTAK
E MANIFOL D
RUNNE R CONTRO L
INTAK
E MANIFOL D
RUNNE R CONTRO L(IMRC)SOLENOI D
VALV E 2
Troubleshooting ,page 11-15 8
(IMRC )SOLENOI D
VALV E 1
Troubleshooting ,page 11-15 8
IGNITIO NCONTRO LMODULE(ICM)Troubleshooting , se esectio n 4
POWE RSTEERIN GPRESSUR E(PSP)SWITC HTroubleshooting ,page 11-12 0 ENGIN
E
MOUNTCONTRO L SOLENOI DVALVETroubleshooting , se e sectio n 5
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E SENSO R
(Buil t int o th e IGNITIO N COI L
Assy. )
LEFT PRIMAR Y HEATE D
OXYGE N SENSO R
(LEF T PRIMAR Y HO2S )
(BAN K 2, SENSO R 1 )
THROTTL EPOSITION (TP )
SENSO R EVAPORATIV
E EMISSIO N
(EVAP)CANISTE R PURG EVALVE
CRANKSHAF T POSITION /
CYLINDE R POSITIO N
(CKP/CYP ) SENSO R
ENGINE COOLAN T TEMPERATUR E (ECT ) SENSO R
IDL E AI R CONTRO L (IAC ) VALV E
RIGH T KNOC K SENSO R (BAN K 1 )
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R
(VSS)Troubleshooting , se e sectio n 1 4
LEF T KNOC K SENSO R (BAN K 2 )
INTAK
E AI R TEMPERATUR E (IAT ) SENSO R
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E
DETECTIO N MODUL E
RIGH
T PRIMAR Y HEATE D
OXYGE N SENSO R (RIGH T
PRIMAR Y HO2S )
(BAN K 1 , SENSO R 1 )
CONTRO
L BO X
pag e 11-1 1
EXHAUS
T GA S RECIRCULATIO N (EGR )
VALV E an d POSITIO N SENSO R
For Troubleshooting of DTC related components, see chart on page 11-53 ('00-'03 models ) 11-41 ('04 model).
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System Descriptio n
Vacuum Connection s
'96 - 9 9 models :
CONTRO L BO X
pag e 11-11
EXHAUS T GA S RECIRCULATIO N
(EGR ) VALV E an d LIF T SENSO R INTAK
E AI R
BYPAS S (IAB )HIGH CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
MANIFOL DABSOLUT E
PRESSUR E (MAP )
SENSO R
INTAKEAIRBYPAS S (IAB )VACUU MTANK INTAK
E AI R
BYPAS S (IAB ) LO W
CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALV E
ENGINE MOUN TCONTRO L SOLENOI DVALVE
INTAK E AI R
BYPAS S (IAB )
CHEC K VALV E
FRONT O F
VEHICL E
EVAPORATIV EEMISSION(EVAP) CONTRO L
CANISTE R VEN T
SHU T VALV E
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) CONTRO L
CANISTE R
INTAKE AI R
BYPAS S (IAB ) LO W
CONTRO L DIAPHRAG M VALV E
Vacuu m hos e No .To RIGH TENGIN E MOUN TEVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP)PURGE CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E T
o LEF T
ENGIN EMOUN T
TANK
(CRUIS E
CONTROL )
ToVACUU M
FUELPRESSUR EREGULATO R
INTAKE AI R
BYPAS S (IAB ) HIG H
CONTRO L DIAPHRAG M VALV E
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System Descriptio n
Vacuum Connection s (cont'd )
CONTRO L BO X
pag e 11-11 INTAK
E MANIFOL D
RUNNE R CONTRO L (IMRC )
SOLENOI D VALV E 2
EXHAUS T GA S RECIRCULATIO N
(EGR ) VALV E an d POSITIO N SENSO R
MANIFOL DABSOLUT E
PRESSUR E (MAP )
SENSO R
INTAK E
MANIFOL DRUNNER CONTRO L
(IMRC )
VACUU MRESERVOI R
INTAKEMANIFOL DRUNNER CONTRO L
(IMRC )
CHEC K VALV E INTAK
E MANIFOL D
RUNNE R CONTRO L (IMRC )
SOLENOI D VALV E 1
ENGIN E MOUN TCONTRO L SOLENOI DVALVE
INTAK E MANIFOL D
RUNNE R CONTRO L (IMRC )
DIAPHRAG M 2
INTAK E MANIFOL D
RUNNE R CONTRO L (IMRC )
DIAPHRAG M 1
FUE LPRESSUR EREGULATO R
ToEVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) CANISTE R
FRON T O F
VEHICL E T
o RIGH T
ENGIN E MOUN T
To LEF T
ENGIN E
MOUNT
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP)CANISTE R PURG EVALVE
Vacuu m hos e No .
VACUU MTANK(CRUIS ECONTROL )
To
'0 0 - 0 4 models :
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