radio ACURA TL 1995 Service Workshop Manual

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

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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 rea r intak e manifol d bracket .
4 . 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 .
UPPE R MOUNTIN G BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
BLK/WHT WIR E
B TERMINA L
MOUNTING NU T
S (SOLENOID ) TERMINA LWIRE
B TERMINA L
LOWER MOUNTIN G
STARTER BOL T
CABL E 6 4 N- m
(6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
REAR INTAK E
MANIFOL DBRACKET
5. Remov e th e tw o bolt s holdin g th e starter , the n
remov e th e starter .
6 . 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 .
Crimpe d sid e o f rin gtermina l
NUT
TERMINA L
7. Connec t th e batter y positiv e cabl e an d negativ e cabl e
t o th e battery .
8 . 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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Charging Syste m
Alternato r 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 . Disconnec t th e 4 P connecto r fro m th e alternator .
4 . Remov e th e termina l nu t an d BL K wir e fro m th e B
terminal .
B TERMINA L
BLK WIR E
4P CONNECTO R
5. Loose n th e throug h bolt , the n loose n th e adjustmen t
loc k bolt , an d the n th e adjustin g nut .
ADJUSTIN G NU T
8 N- m (0. 8 kgf-m , 6 Ibf-ft )
THROUG H BOL T ADJUSTMEN T LOC K BOL T
4 4 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft ) 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e bel t fro m th e alternator .
7 . Remov e th e adjustmen t loc k bol t an d th e throug h bolt ,
the n remov e th e alternator .
8 . Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
9 . Adjus t th e alternato r bel t tensio n (se e pag e 23-105 ).
10 . 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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Stereo Soun d Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s in th e SR S
(sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
DRIVER' S DOO R SPEAKE R
Replacement , pag e 23-19 1
WINDO W ANTENN A
Test , pag e 23-19 5
Repair , pag e 23-19 5
NOIS E CONDENSE R
Test , pag e 23-19 6
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYERRemoval , pag e 23-19 3
Terminals , pag e 23-19 4
OVERHEA D SPEAKER SReplacement , pag e 23-19 8
REAR SPEAKER SReplacement , pag e 23-19 7
TWEETER SReplacement , pag e 23-19 7
FRON T PASSENGER S DOO R SPEAKE R
Replacement , pag e 23-19 1
ANTENN A LEA D
NOIS E CONDENSE R
Test , pag e 23-19 6
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Removal
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. Pr y ou t th e dashboar d cente r pane l fro m th e dash -
board .
3 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e climat e contro l
unit.
DASHBOAR D CENTE R PANE L
4. Remov e th e radi o pane l an d stere o radio /
cassette/C D Playe r fro m th e dashboard .
5 . Disconnec t th e 16 P an d 5 P connectors , an d antenn a
lea d fro m th e stere o radio/cassette/C D player .
5PCONNECTO RANTENNALEAD
16 P CONNECTO R
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C D PLAYE R
6. Remov e th e stere o radio/cassette/C D playe r fro m
th e radi o panel .
STERE O RADIO/CASSETTE/C DPLAYER
RADIO PANE L
7. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
8 . 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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Stereo Soun d Syste m
Stereo Radio/Cassette/C D Playe r Terminal s
TERMINA L SID E O F MAL ETERMINAL S
For ANTENN A LEA D
TERMINAL SID E O F MAL E TERMINAL S
TrmlWireConnect s to
TrmlWireConnect s to
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Switch Tes t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
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 discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e min -
utes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) .
Driver' s Side :
• Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e
driver' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
DRIVER' SAIRBAGCABLE REE L2P CONNECTO R
ACCESSPANEL
DRIVER' S
AIRBA G 2 P CONNECTO R
Front Passenger' s Sid e ('9 5 - 9 6 model s only) :
• Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s 3 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness , an d connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g 3 P connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' SAIRBAG3P CONNECTO R SHOR
T CONNECTO R (RED )
SRS MAI N HARNES S
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ster (se e pag e 23-64 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h harnes s 18 P
connecto r fro m th e mai n harness .
18P CONNECTO R
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Horns
Switc h Tes t (cont'd )
6.Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 4 termina l o f th e
18 P connecto r o f th e combinatio n switc h harnes s an d
bod y groun d wit h th e hor n switc h pressed .
TERMINA L SID E O F MAL E
TERMINAL S
7.
If ther e is continuity , th e hor n switc h i s OK .
I f ther e is n o continuity , g o to ste p 7 .
Carefull y remov e th e cruis e contro l set/resume/cance l
switc h cove r b y pryin g betwee n th e cove r an d th e
switc h in th e sequenc e shown .
CRUISE CONTRO L
SET/RESUME/CANCE L
SWITC H
CRUISE CONTRO L
SET/RESUME/CANCE L
SWITC H COVE R
8. Remov e th e Tor x bolt s usin g a Tor x T3 0 bit , the n
remov e th e driver' s airba g assembly .
CRUISE CONTRO L
SET/RESUME/CANCE L
SWITC H COVE R
TOR X BOLT S
Use a Tor x T3 0 bit .
DRIVER' SAIRBAGASSEMBL Y
9.Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e hor n positiv e ter -
mina l an d th e steerin g whee l bol t wit h th e hor n
switc h pressed .
HORN
POSITIV E TERMINA L
10.
STEERIN G WHEE L BOL T
If ther e is continuity ,
— chec k th e cabl e reel .
— chec k th e combinatio n switc h harness .
I f ther e is n o continuity , replac e th e hor n switch .
I f al l th e test s prov e OK , reconnec t th e batter y
cables , an d 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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Cruise Contro l
Set/Resum e Switc h Test/Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
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 -
se t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t thre e min -
utes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector(s) .
Driver' s Side :
Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e
driver' s airba g an d cabl e reel .
CABL E REE L
CONNECTO R
DRIVER' S
AIRBAG2P CONNECTO R ACCES
S PANE L
Front Passenger' s Sid e ('9 5 - 9 6 model s only) :
Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
Disconnec t th e fron t passenger' s 3 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness , an d connec t th e
shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g 3 P connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
3 P CONNECTO R SHOR
T CONNECTO R (RED )
SR S MAI N HARNES S
4. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d kne e bol -
ste r (se e pag e 23-64 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e combinatio n switc h 18 P connecto r
fro m th e mai n harness .
18P CONNECTO R
TERMINA L SID E O F
MAL E TERMINAL S
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6. Check for continuity between the terminals of the

combination switch harness connector in each switch

position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

the switch is OK.

If there is no continuity in one or both positions,

go to step 7.

7. Carefully remove the cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch cover by prying between the cover and the

switch in the sequence shown.

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH

CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/CANCEL

SWITCH COVER
8. Remove the two screws, and disconnect the 4P con-

nector. Then remove the switch.

SET/RESUME/CANCEL SWITCH

SCREWS

TERMINAL SIDE OF

MALE TERMINALS

9. Check for continuity between the terminals in each

switch position according to the table.

If there is continuity, and it matches the table,

replace the cable reel.

If there is no continuity in one or both positions,

replace the switch.

10. If all the tests prove OK, reconnect the battery cables,

and enter the anti-theft code for the radio. Then enter

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