reset ACURA TL 1995 Service User Guide

35. Connec t th e HO2 S (senso r 2 ) connector .
PASSENGER' SSEATHO2S (SENSO R 2 )
CONNECTO R
36. Instal l th e transmissio n housin g mountin g bolts .
6 x 1. 0 m m TRANSMISSIO N
1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , SUB-HARNES S
8. 7 Ibf-ft ) _--" V ,-—- _ CONNECTOR S
TRANSMISSIO N HOUSIN G 6 x 1. 0 m m
MOUNTIN G BOLT S 1 2 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m ,
12x1.2 5 m m 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
6 4 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
37. Instal l th e AT F dipstic k pip e bracke t bolts .
38 . Connec t th e transmissio n sub-harnes s connectors .
39 . Instal l th e contro l box .
40. Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e pag e 14-112 ).
41 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e (+ ) an d negativ e (- )
cable s t o th e batter y terminals .
42 . Se t th e parkin g brake . Star t th e engine , an d shif t th e
transmissio n throug h al l gear s thre e times . Chec k
th e shif t leve r operation and th e A/ T gea r positio n
indicato r operation .
43 . Le t th e engin e reac h norma l operatin g temperatur e
(th e radiato r fa n come s on ) wit h th e transmissio n in
th e o r position , the n tur n i t of f an d chec k AT F
level .
44 . Roa d tes t a s describe d o n page s 14-10 8 thr u 14-110 .
45 . Ente r th e anti-thef t radi o cod e fo r th e radio , the n
ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Troubleshooting Precautions

ABS Indicator Light

1. If the system is OK, the ABS indicator light goes off two seconds after turning the ignition switch ON (II) without start-

ing the engine. After starting the engine, the ABS indicator light comes on again and goes off after two seconds. This

occurs because the ABS control unit is activated by the IG2 power source.

2. The ABS indicator light comes on when the ABS control unit detects a problem in the system. However, even though

the system is normal, the ABS indicator light comes on, too, under the following conditions. To determine the actual

cause of problem, question the customer about the problem, talking the following conditions into consideration.

Only drive wheels rotate

One wheel stuck of drive wheels

Vehicle spin

ABS operate condition continue for long time

Signal disturbance

3. When a problem is detected and the ABS indicator light comes on, there are cases when the indicator light stays on

until the ignition switch is turned OFF, and cases when the indicator light goes off automatically when the system

returns normal. For the DTC 61 and 62, the indicator light goes off automatically when the system returns normal. For

all other codes, the indicator light stays on until the ignition switch is turned OFF.

4. For DTCs 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 51, 52 and 53, the indicator light goes off when the vehicle is driven again and

the signals are OK after the ignition switch is turned from OFF to ON (II). However, if the DTC is erased, the CPU is

reset and the indicator light goes off right after the engine is started if the signals are OK.

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

1. The DTC is not memorized if the CPU cannot be activated or the CPU fails and the indicator light comes on.

2. The memory can hold any number of DTCs. However, when the same DTC is detected more than once, the later one

is written over the old one. Therefore, when the same problem is detected repeatedly, it is memorized as one DTC.

3. The DTCs are indicated in the order of ascending number, not in the order they occur.

4. The DTCs are memorized in the EEPROM (non-volatile memory). Therefore, the memorized DTCs cannot be canceled

by disconnecting the battery. Perform the specified procedures to erase the DTCs.

Self-diagnosis

1. The
self-diagnosis
can be
classified
into
two
categories.

• Initial diagnosis: Performed right after the engine starts and until the ABS indicator light goes off.

• Regular diagnosis: Performed right after the initial diagnosis until the ignition switch is turned OFF.

2. When a problem is detected by self-diagnosis, the system

• Turns the ABS indicator light ON

• Memorizes the DTC

• Turns the fail-safe relay OFF

• Stops ABS controlProCarManuals.com

8. I f necessary , remov e th e idle r pulley .
IDLER PULLE Y
9.
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
Check th e idle r pulle y bearin g fo r pla y an d drag .
Replac e it wit h a ne w on e i f it' s nois y o r ha s exces -
siv e pla y o r drag .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
IDLE RPULLE YCENTE RBOLT
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
10. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal . Mak e not e o f
th e followin g items .
I f you'r e installin g a ne w compressor , drai n al l
th e refrigeran t oi l fro m th e remove d compressor ,
an d measur e it s volume . Subtrac t th e volum e o f
draine d oi l fro m 14 0 ( 4 1/ 3 fl-oz , 4. 9 Imp-oz) ;
th e resul t i s th e amoun t o f oi l yo u shoul d drai n
fro m th e ne w compresso r (throug h th e suctio n
fitting).
Replac e th e O-rings with ne w one s a t eac h fitting ,
an d appl y a thi n coa t of refrigeran t oi l befor e
installin g them .
NOTE : B e sur e t o us e th e righ t O-ring s fo r HFC -
134 a (R-134a ) t o avoi d leakage .
Us e refrigeran t oi l (ND-OI L 8 ) fo r R-134 a DENS O
pisto n typ e compressor s only .
T o avoi d contamination , d o no t retur n th e oi l t o
th e containe r onc e dispensed , an d neve r mi x i t
wit h othe r refrigeran t oils .
Immediatel y afte r usin g th e oil , replac e th e ca p
o n th e container , an d sea l i t t o avoi d moistur e
absorption .
D o no t spil l th e refrigeran t oi l o n th e vehicle ; i t
ma y damag e th e paint ; i f th e refrigeran t oi l con -
tact s th e paint , was h i t of f immediately .
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e radiato r fin s whe n
installin g th e condense r fa n shrou d an d th e com -
pressor .
Adjust th e A/ C compresso r bel t (se e pag e 22-24 ).
Charg e th e syste m (se e pag e 22-30 ), an d tes t it s
performanc e (se e pag e 22-28 ).
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Starter Solenoid Test

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the

radio, then write down the frequencies for the

radio's preset buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-

nect the positive cable.

3. Check the hold-in coil for continuity between the S

terminal and the armature housing (ground). The

coil is OK if there is continuity.

4. Check the pull-in coil for continuity between the S and

M terminals. The coil is OK if there is continuity.

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Starting Syste m
Starter Replacemen t
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n disconnec t
th e positiv e cable .
3 . Remov e th e lef t driv e shaft .
4 . Remov e th e exhaus t pip e A .
5 . Disconnec t th e starte r cabl e fro m th e B termina l o n
th e solenoid , the n disconnec t th e BLK/WH T wir e
fro m th e S (SOLENOID ) termina l wire . 6
. Remov e th e tw o bolt s holdin g th e starter , the n
remov e th e starter .
7 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
NOTE : Whe n installin g th e starte r cable , mak e sur e
tha t th e crimpe d sid e o f th e rin g termina l i s facin g out .
8 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e cabl e an d negativ e cabl e
t o th e battery .
9 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Alternator Replacemen t
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable .
3 . Remov e th e lowe r mountin g bolt , adjustin g loc k
bol t an d adjustin g rod , the n remov e th e bel t fro m
th e pulley . 4
. A s show n i n th e illustration , rotat e th e alternato r 9 0
degree s counterclockwis e an d pul l i t ou t towar d you .
5 . Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r an d th e harnes s cli p
bracket , the n remov e th e termina l nu t an d th e BL K
wir e fro m th e B terminal . Tak e ou t th e alternator .
6 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
7 . Adjus t th e alternato r bel t tensio n (se e pag e 23-89 ).
8 . Ente r th e anti-theft code fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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6. Reconnect the airbag connectors.

Front Passenger's Side:

'96 Model:

Attach the short connector (RED) to the connector

holder, then reinstall the glove box.

SHORT CONNECTOR

(RED) /HOLDER

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

3P CONNECTOR
SRS MAIN HARNESS

3P CONNECTOR

'97-98 Models:

Attach the airbag connector to the connector holder,

then install the glove box.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

2P CONNECTOR

FRONT PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR
Driver's Side:

Connect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the cable

reel 2P connector, then install the access panel on the

steering wheel.

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

ACCESS PANEL

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

2P CONNECTOR

7. Connect the battery positive cable, then connect the

negative cable.

8. After installing the airbag, confirm proper system

operation:

Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator

light should come on for about six seconds and

then go off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Take a test-drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

9. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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17. Tighten the steering wheel bolt to the specified

torque. Then install the driver's airbag.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Replace.

Use a Torx T30 bit.

STEERING WHEEL BOLT

38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
DRIVER'S

AIRBAG

18. Attach the cable reel 2P connector to the connector

holder. Then install the dashboard lower cover.

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS
MAIN

HARNESS

DASHBOARD LOWER COVER
19. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

20. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

21. After installing the cable reel, confirm proper sys-

tem operation:

Turn the ignition ON (II); the SRS indicator light

should come on for about six seconds and then

go
off.

Make sure both horn buttons work.

Make sure the headlight and wiper switches

work.

Go for a test drive, and make sure the cruise con-

trol switches work.

22. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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8. Install the new SRS unit.

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

SRS MAIN HARNESS

18P CONNECTOR

TORX BOLTS

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

Use a Torx T30 bit.

Replace.

9. Connect the SRS main harness 18P connector to the

SRS unit, then push it into position until it clicks.

10. Reinstall the radio panel bracket and radio panel

assembly.

11. Reinstall the dashboard center trim and center con-

sole.
12. Reconnect the driver's airbag 2P connector to the

cable reel 2P connector, and reinstall the access

panel on the steering wheel.

13. Reconnect the front passenger's airbag connector

to the SRS main harness, then reinstall the glove

box.

14. Reconnect the battery positive cable, then the nega-

tive cable.

15. After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system

operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS

indicator light should come on for about six sec-

onds and then go off.

16. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the

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Check tha t th e sprin g cli p o n th e en d o f eac h drive -
shaf t click s int o place .
CAUTION : Us e ne w sprin g clips .
Refil l th e coolin g system .
Blee d ai r fro m th e coolin g syste m a t th e blee d bol t
wit h th e heate r valv e ope n (se e pag e 10-5 ).
Adjus t th e throttl e cabl e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Adjus t th e shif t cabl e (se e sectio n 14 ).
Adjus t th e tensio n o f th e followin g driv e belts .
Alternato r bel t (se e sectio n 23 ).
P/ S pum p bel t (se e sectio n 17 ).
A/ C compresso r bel t (se e sectio n 22 ).
Clea n th e batter y post s an d cabl e terminal s wit h sand -
paper , assembl e them , the n appl y greas e t o preven t
corrosion .
Inspec t fo r fue l leakag e (se e sectio n 11 ).
Afte r assemblin g fue l lin e parts , tur n o n th e igni -
tio n switc h (d o no t operat e th e starter ) s o tha t th e
fue l pum p operate s fo r approximatel y tw o sec -
ond s an d th e fue l lin e pressurizes .
Repea t thi s operatio n tw o o r thre e times , an d
chec k fo r fue l leakag e a t an y poin t i n th e fue l line .
Refil l th e engin e wit h engin e oi l (se e pag e 8-4 ).
Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e sectio n 14 ).
Refil l th e differentia l wit h differentia l oi l (se e sectio n 15).
Enter th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e
customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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