engine ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Indicatio n
1. Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e servic e chec k connecto r unde r th e glov e box .
SCS SERVIC E CONNECTO R07PAZ-001010 0
SERVICE CHEC KCONNECTO R (2P )
2. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , bu t d o no t star t th e engine .
3. Recor d th e blinkin g frequenc y o f th e AB S indicator light. Th e blinkin g frequenc y indicate s th e diagnosti c troubl e cod e
(DTC) .
NOTE : Chec k th e DT C carefull y an d recor d it . Th e memor y o f th e DT C is erase d i f th e connecto r i s disconnecte d fro m
the AB S contro l unit .
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
ABS INDICATO R LIGH T
U.S.A.
CANAD A
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DTC Indication Pattern (When the ABS control unit detected a problem three times.):

Turn the ignition switch ON (II). The ABS indicator light comes on for two seconds to check the bulb.

The ABS control unit indicates the DTC three times.

If you miscount the blinking frequency or if you recheck the blinking frequency, turn the ignition switch OFF then

turn it ON (II) to cycle the ABS indicator light again.

4. Remove the SCS service connector.

NOTE: The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will stay on after the engine is started if the SCS service connector is

connected.

5. Remove the ABS B2 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood ABS fuse/relay box for at least three seconds to erase the ABS con-

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ABS Functio n Tes t
Modulato r Functio n Chec k
NOTE : Thi s inspectio n determine s whethe r th e basi c
brake syste m continue s t o operat e normall y whe n th e
modulato r uni t flui d pressur e i s low .
CAUTION :
Thi s inspectio n i s mad e b y relievin g th e high-pres -
sur e flui d i n th e modulato r uni t an d checkin g fo r
brak e operation . Afte r inspection , b e sur e t o ad d
fres h brak e flui d t o th e specifie d leve l o f th e reser -
voir , an d star t th e engin e t o restor e th e AB S t o it s
norma l operatin g condition .
D o no t spil l brak e flui d o n th e car ; 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 immediatel y wit h water .
D o no t reus e th e draine d brak e fluid .
D o no t loose n th e relie f plu g o n th e accumulator .
1.Remov e th e bleede r ca p fro m th e maintenanc e
bleede r o n th e modulato r unit .
BLEEDE R CA P
RUBBE R TUB EMODULATO R UNI T
MAINTENANC E BLEEDE R11 N- m (1. 1 kgf-m , 8 Ibf-ft )
2. Attac h a wrenc h t o th e maintenanc e bleeder .
3 . Connec t a rubbe r tub e o f th e appropriat e diamete r
t o th e maintenanc e bleeder , an d se t th e othe r en d o f
th e rubbe r tub e in a suitabl e container .
4 . Whil e holdin g th e rubbe r tub e wit h you r hand , slowl y
loose n th e maintenanc e bleede r 1/ 8 to 1/ 4 tur n t o col -
lec t th e brak e flui d in th e container .
CAUTION : D o no t loose n th e maintenanc e bleede r
to o much . Th e high-pressur e brak e flui d ca n burs t out .
5 . Afte r th e brak e flui d stop s flowin g out , loose n th e
maintenanc e bleede r mor e t o releas e th e pressur e
completely .
6 . Tighte n th e maintenanc e bleede r t o th e specifie d
torque .
7. Rais e th e ca r of f th e ground , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s (se e sectio n 1 ).
8 .Hav e a n assistan t depres s th e brak e peda l firmly ,
an d chec k tha t th e wheel s d o no t rotate .
9 . Remov e th e cap , an d refil l th e reservoi r t o th e MA X
(upper ) leve l wit h fres h brak e fluid .
NOTE : Pou r th e brak e flui d slowl y s o tha t i t doe s
no t foam , an d wai t fo r a fe w minutes .
10 . Star t th e engin e an d le t i t idl e fo r a minute . Sto p th e
engine .
11 . Chec k th e brak e flui d leve l i n th e reservoir . I t shoul d
b e belo w th e MA X (upper ) leve l line . Refil l th e
reservoi r wit h fres h brak e flui d t o th e MA X leve l lin e
again .
CAPRESERVOI R
MAX (UPPER ) LEVE RLINE
MIN (LOWER )LEVEL LIN E
12. Afte r inspection , star t th e engin e an d mak e sur e
tha t th e AB S indicato r ligh t goe s off .
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Modulator Uni t
Brak e Flui d Replacement/Bleedin g (cont'd )
6. Star t th e engin e an d le t i t idl e fo r a minute . Sto p th e
engine .
7 . Chec k th e brak e flui d leve l i n th e reservoir . I t shoul d
b e belo w th e MA X (upper ) leve l line .
8 . Repea t th e step s 4 throug h 7 to drai n th e res t o f th e
brak e flui d fro m th e modulato r unit .
NOTE : Th e modulato r ha s a capacit y o f approximatel y
150 ( 5 fl-oz , 5. 3 Imp-oz) . Approximatel y 3 5 - 4 5
(1 1/6- 1 1/ 2 fl-oz , 1.2-1. 6 Imp-oz ) o f th e flui d i s
draine d a t eac h try .
9 . Remov e th e cap , an d refil l th e reservoi r t o th e MA X
(upper ) leve l wit h fres h brak e fluid .
NOTE : Pou r th e brak e flui d slowl y s o tha t i t doe s no t
foam , an d wai t fo r a fe w minutes .
10.
CA P
MA X (UPPER ) LEVE LLINE
Repea t step s 4 throug h 7 twice , an d refil l th e reser -
voi r t o th e MA X (upper ) leve l wit h fres h brak e fluid .
11 . Tighten the maintenanc e bleede r t o th e specifie d
torque .
12 . Afte r replacement , star t th e engin e an d mak e sur e
tha t th e AB S indicator light goe s off .
Bleeding :
NOTE: Th e AB S ca n als o b e ble d b y usin g th e PG M
Teste r an d th e AB S Diagnosti c Ki t t o ru n th e AB S pump .
Connec t th e teste r an d modul e A as describe d i n th e
PG M Teste r Anti-Loc k Brak e Syste m (ABS ) Vehicl e
Syste m Supplement , the n follo w th e tester' s prompt s
instea d o f thi s procedure .
Whe n th e brak e flui d i s completel y draine d fro m th e
reservoi r (ai r enter s i n th e modulato r unit ) durin g brak e
fluid replacement , blee d th e ai r fro m th e modulato r uni t
as follows .
1 . Fil l th e reservoi r t o th e MA X (upper ) leve l wit h fres h
brak e fluid .
2 . Connec t th e rubbe r tub e t o th e bleede r o n th e mod -
ulato r unit , an d se t th e othe r en d o f th e rubbe r tub e
i n a containe r (se e page 19-115 ).
3 . Loose n th e bleeder , an d star t th e engin e t o activat e
th e pum p motor .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o spil l th e brak e flui d fro m
th e container .
4 . Tighte n th e bleede r whe n th e flui d start s t o flo w ou t
o f th e bleeder .
5 . Sto p th e engin e afte r th e pum p moto r stop s
NOTE : I f th e AB S indicato r ligh t come s o n an d th e
pum p moto r stops , restar t th e engin e an d repea t
step s 3 throug h 5 above .
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Modulator Uni t
Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
Installation :
1 . Chec k whethe r th e brak e flui d leve l i n th e reservoi r
i s a t th e MA X (upper ) lever . I f leve l i s low , ad d fres h
brak e flui d t o th e MA X (upper ) level .
CAP
MA X (UPPER ) LEVE L
LIN E
2. Befor e installin g th e modulato r uni t o n th e car , b e
sur e t o blee d th e ai r fro m th e suctio n por t i n th e
modulato r uni t b y leanin g th e modulato r uni t t o on e
sid e slowl y (abou t 4 5 degrees ) a s shown .
RESERVOI R
SUCTION POR T
Abou t 4 5 degree s
MODULATO R UNI T
CAUTION : Whe n installin g th e modulato r unit , b e
carefu l no t t o tur n i t upside-dow n o r lea n i f exces -
sively.
3. Instal l th e modulato r uni t i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal .
NOTE : Chec k th e letter s stampe d o n th e modulato r
body , an d connec t th e brak e pipe s properly .
Tighte n th e flar e nut s t o 1 9 N- m (1. 9 kgf-m , 1 4 Ibf-ft) .
Connec t th e lin e Connec t th e lin e Connec t th e lin e
fro m th e right-rea r fro m th e left-rea r fro m th e right-fron t
whee l t o "RR" . whee l t o "RL" . whee l t o "FR" .
Connec t th e lin e
fro m th e left-fron t
wheel t o "FL" .
MODULATO R UNI T
Lin e fro m th e Lin e fro m th e
maste r cylinde r maste r cylinde r
secondar y sid e primar y sid e
4. Star t th e engine and le t i t idl e fo r a minute .
Chec k that :
ABS indicato r ligh t i s off .
Brak e flui d i s no t leakin g fro m th e brak e pip e
joints .
5. Sto p th e engine .
6 . Chec k whethe r th e brak e flui d leve l i n th e reservoi r
i s a t th e MA X (upper ) level . I f leve l i s low , ad d fres h
flui d unti l th e reservoi r i s refille d t o th e MA X (upper )
level.
7. Blee d ai r fro m th e brak e syste m (se e pag e 19-7 ).
8 . Chec k th e AB S functio n usin g th e AL B checke r (se e
pag e 19-112 ).
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3. Remov e th e modulato r uni t fro m th e ca r (se e pag e
19-117 ).
4 . Remov e th e accumulato r fro m th e modulato r unit .
MODULATO R UNI TRELIE F PLU G
ACCUMULATO RReplace.
9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
5. Remov e th e relie f plu g completely , an d dispos e o f
the accumulator .
6. Instal l th e ne w accumulato r o n th e modulato r unit .
7. Instal l th e modulato r uni t (se e pag e 19-118 ).
NOTE : Afte r installin g th e modulato r uni t an d bleed -
in g th e brakes , star t th e engine and mak e sur e tha t
th e AB S indicato r ligh t goe s off .
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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

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Modulator Unit

Removal/Installation

CAUTION:

Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off

immediately with water.

Take care not to damage or deform the brake lines during removal and installation.

To prevent the brake fluid from flowing, plug and cover the hose ends and joints with a shop towel or equivalent

material.

NOTE: Tighten the flare nuts to 15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 Ibf-ft).

Removal

1. Disconnect the modulator unit 10P and pump motor 2P connectors.

2. Remove the proportioning control valve.

3. Disconnect the brake lines, then remove the modulator unit.

Installation

1. Install the modulator unit, then connect the brake lines.

2. Install the proportioning control valve.

3. Connect the modulator unit 10P and pump motor 2P connectors.

4. Bleed the brake system, starting with the front wheels.

5. Start the engine, and check that the ABS indicator light goes off.

6. Test-drive the vehicle, and check that the ABS indicator light does not come on.

MODULATOR UNIT

10P CONNECTOR
From right-front

From left-front

PUMP MOTOR

2P CONNECTOR

6 mm BOLT

9.8 N-m (1 .0 kgf-m, 7 Ibf-ft) PROPORTIONING

CONTROL

VALVE

6 mm NUT

9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7 Ibf-ft)

BRACKET
RUBBER MOUNT

MODULATOR UNIT

8 mm BOLT

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Troubleshooting

Radiator Fan Control Module Input Tests

NOTE: Perform the following tests with the radiator fan control module 8P connector connected, the ignition switch ON (II),

and the A/C switch OFF. If you find the cause of a problem, correct it before you continue.

RADIATOR FAN CONTROL MODULE 8P CONNECTOR

WIRE SIDE OF FEMALE TERMINALS

Terminal

No.

4

6

7

2

3

1

8

5
Wire

color

BLK

WHT/GRN

BLK/YEL

YEL/BLK

YEL/WHT

YEL

LT

GRN/YEL

WHT/GRN
Test condition

Check for voltage to body

ground.

Check for battery voltage:

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for battery voltage:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Connect to body ground:

Ignition switch - ON (II)

Check for voltage.
Desired results

There should be less

than one volt.

There should be battery

voltage.

Condenser fan and radia-

tor fan should come on.

Approx. 11 V (engine

coolant temperature

below 207°F [97°C])
Corrective action if desired results are

not obtained

Repair open to body ground.

Check No. 39 (10 A) fuse in the under-

hood fuse/relay box; if OK, repair open

in the WHT/GRN wire.

Check No. 4* fuse in the under-dash

fuse/relay box; if OK, repair open in the

BLK/YEL wire.

Check No. 8 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-

dash fuse/relay box; if OK, repair open in

the YEL/BLK wire.

Replace the radiator fan control module.

Before you connect the new radiator fan

control module, disconnect both fan

relays. Check for continuity between the

YEL/WHT (or YEL) wire and ground, using

the 20 k scale on your ohmmeter. There

should be no continuity. If there is conti-

nuity, the new radiator fan control mod-

ule will be damaged when you connect it.

Check for an open in the LT GRN/YEL

wire between the radiator fan control

module and the condenser fan relay or

the radiator fan relay. If OK, check for an

open in the YEL/WHT wire between the

radiator fan control module and the con-

denser fan relay, or the YEL wire between

the radiator fan control module and the

radiator fan relay. If OK, test the con-

denser fan relay or the radiator fan relay.

Faulty engine coolant temperature (ECT)

switch B, short to body ground, or faulty

radiator fan control module.

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Heater Uni t
Replacemen t (cont'd )
7. Disconnec t th e connecto r fro m th e recirculatio n
contro l motor , the n remov e th e self-tappin g scre w
fro m th e pip e clamp .
PIPE CLAM P
RECIRCULATIO N CONTRO L MOTO R
8. Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e powe r transis -
tor , blowe r moto r hig h relay , evaporato r tempera -
tur e sensor , blowe r moto r an d th e heate r sub-har -
ness , the n remov e th e heate r sub-harnes s connec -
to r fro m th e bracket .
BLOWER MOTO R HIG H RELA Y
BLOWE R MOTO R CONNECTO R
POWERTRANSISTO R
EVAPORATO RTEMPERATUR ESENSORCONNECTO R
HEATE R SUB-HARNES S
CONNECTO R
9. Remov e th e clip s fro m th e righ t an d lef t heate r
ducts , an d th e SR S mai n harnes s clip s fro m th e
heate r unit . Remov e th e thre e self-tappin g screws,
th e si x mountin g bolts , th e bracke t an d th e heate r
unit .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
HEATE R UNI T
HEATE R DUCT S
SRS MAI N HARNES S
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 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 .
Appl y sealan t t o th e grommets .
D o no t interchang e th e inle t an d outle t heate r
hoses . Mak e sur e tha t th e clamp s ar e secure .
Loose n th e blee d bol t o n th e engine , an d refil l
th e radiato r an d th e coolan t reservoi r wit h th e
prope r engin e coolan t mixtur e (se e sectio n 10 ).
Tighte n th e blee d bol t whe n al l th e trappe d ai r
ha s escape d an d engin e coolan t begin s t o flo w
fro m it (se e sectio n 10 ).
Mak e sur e tha t ther e is n o ai r leakage .
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