ACURA CSX 2006 Service Repair Manual

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INTRODUCTION
How to Use This Manual
Safety Messages
Safety Labels
Safety Messages
Instructions
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Service Publication Office
As sections with * include SRS components;
special precautions are required when servicing.
This manual is divided into multiple sections. The first page of
each section is marked with a black tab that lines up with its
corresponding thumb index tab on this page and the back cover.
You can quickly find the first page of each section without
looking through a full table of contents. The symbols printed at
the top corner of each page can also be used as a quick
reference system.
Each section includes: 1. A table of contents, or an exploded view index showing:  Parts disassembly sequence.
 Bolt torques and thread sizes.
 Page references to descriptions in text.
2. Disassembly/assembly procedures and tools.
3. Inspection.
4. Testing/troubleshooting.
5. Repair.
6. Adjustments.
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. To help
you make informed decisions, we have provided safety
messages, and other safety information throughout this manual.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with servicing this vehicle. You must use
your own good judgment.
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms
including:  on the vehicle.
 preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
 how to service this vehicle correctly and safely.
All information contained in this manual is based on the latest
product information available at the time of printing. We reserve
the right to make changes at anytime without notice. No part of
this publication may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted, in any form by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the
prior written permission of the publisher. This includes text,
figures, and tables.
As you read this manual, you will find information that is
preceded by a symbol. The purpose of this message is
to help prevent damage to your vehicle, other property, or the
environment.
First Edition 10/2008
All Rights Reserved
Specifications apply to Canada
Specifications Maintenance
*Engine Electrical
Fuel and Emissions
*Transaxle
*Steering
*Body
*Body Electrical
*Restraints *Audio, Navigation,
and Telematics
General Information
Engine Mechanical
Engine Cooling
Brakes
(Including VSA)
*Heating, Ventilation, and Air ConditioningSuspension
(Including TPMS)
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Chassis and Paint Codes
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
Identification Number Locations . 1-6
Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations . 1-7
Under-hood Emission Control Label . 1-9
Lift and Support Points . 1-11
Towing . 1-12
Parts Marking . 1-14
General Information
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’06 Model
Vehicle Identification Number Engine Number
Transmission Number
Paint Code
a. Manufacturer, Make and Type of Vehicle
b. Line, Body and Engine Type c. Body Type and Transmission Type
d. Vehicle Grade (Series) e. Check Digit f. Model Year
g. Factory Code
h. Serial Number a. Engine Type
b. Serial Number
a. Transmission Type
b. Serial Number
1-2 General Information
Chassis and Paint Codes
2HH 6
200001
FD5 5 *
6H K20Z2 1300001
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RPD6 1000001 -
ab
cdef gh ab
ab
Vehicle Identification Number and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard Certification Label. COLOR LABEL
2HH: Honda of Canada Mfg.,
Honda Canada Inc.
Acura passenger vehicle
FD5: Acura CSX/K20Z2
5: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Manual
6: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Automatic
5: TOURING
7: PREMIUM
6: ’06
H: Alliston, Ontario Factory in Canada K20Z2: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected engine
RPD6: 5-speed Manual
MPMA: 5-speed Automatic Code Color
NH-578 Taffeta White
NH-700M Alabaster Silver Metallic
NH-701M Galaxy Gray Metallic
B-92P Nighthawk Black Pearl
B-536P Royal Blue Pearl
B-537M Neutron Blue Metallic
YR-557P Habanero Red Pearl
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’07 Model
Vehicle Identification Number Engine Number
Transmission Number
Paint Code
a. Manufacturer, Make and Type of Vehicle
b. Line, Body and Engine Type c. Body Type and Transmission Type
d. Vehicle Grade (Series)
e. Check Digit f. Model Year
g. Factory Code
h. Serial Number a. Engine Type
b. Serial Number
a. Transmission Type
b. Serial Number
1-3
2HH 6 200001
FD5 5 *
7H
abcdefgh
Vehicle Identification Number and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard Certification Label.
K20Z2 2300001 -
RPD5 1500001 -
ab
ab
COLOR LABEL
2HH: Honda of Canada Mfg.,
Honda Canada Inc.
Acura passenger vehicle
FD5: Acura CSX/K20Z2, K20Z3
5: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Manual, 6-speed Manual
6: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Automatic
5: TOURING
7: PREMIUM
9: TYPE S
7: ’07
H: Alliston, Ontario Factory in Canada
200001 : K20Z2 engine model
250001 : K20Z3 engine model K20Z2: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected engine
K20Z3: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
2300001 : K20Z2
2000001 : K20Z3
RPD5: 5-speed Manual
PNN3: 6-speed Manual
MPMA: 5-speed Automatic
1000001 : PNN3
1500001 : RPD5
2000001 : MPMA
Code Color
NH-578 Taffeta White
NH-700M Alabaster Silver Metallic
NH-701M Galaxy Gray Metallic
B-92P Nighthawk Black Pearl
B-529P Fiji Blue Pearl
B-536P Royal Blue Pearl
B-537M Neutron Blue Metallic
YR-557P Habanero Red Pearl
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’08 Model
Vehicle Identification Number Engine Number
Transmission Number
Paint Code
a. Manufacturer, Make and Type of Vehicle
b. Line, Body and Engine Type c. Body Type and Transmission Type
d. Vehicle Grade (Series)
e. Check Digit f. Model Year
g. Factory Code
h. Serial Number a. Engine Type
b. Serial Number
a. Transmission Type
b. Serial Number
1-4 General Information
Chassis and Paint Codes (cont’d)
2HH 6
200001
FD5 5 *
8H
abcdefgh
Vehicle Identification Number and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard Certification Label.
K20Z2 3300001 -
RPD5 2500001 -
ab
ab
COLOR LABEL
2HH: Honda of Canada Mfg.,
Honda Canada Inc.
Acura passenger vehicle
FD5: Acura CSX/K20Z2, K20Z3
5: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Manual, 6-speed Manual
6: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Automatic
5: CSX
7: PREMIUM
9: TYPE S
8: ’08
H: Alliston, Ontario Factory in Canada
200001 : K20Z2 engine model
250001 : K20Z3 engine model K20Z2: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected engine
K20Z3: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
3300001 : K20Z2
3000001 : K20Z3
RPD5: 5-speed Manual
PNN3: 6-speed Manual
MPMA: 5-speed Automatic
2000001 : PNN3
2500001 : RPD5
3000001 : MPMA
Code Color
NH-578 Taffeta White
NH-700M Alabaster Silver Metallic
NH-701M Galaxy Gray Metallic
B-92P Nighthawk Black Pearl
B-529P Fiji Blue Pearl
B-536P Royal Blue Pearl
R-525P New Red Pearl
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’09 Model
Vehicle Identification Number Engine Number
Transmission Number
Paint Code
a. Manufacturer, Make and Type of Vehicle
b. Line, Body and Engine Type c. Body Type and Transmission Type
d. Vehicle Grade (Series)
e. Check Digit f. Model Year
g. Factory Code
h. Serial Number a. Engine Type
b. Serial Number
a. Transmission Type
b. Serial Number
1-5
2HH 6 200001
FD5 5 *
9H
abcdefgh
Vehicle Identification Number and
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard Certification Label.
K20Z2 5300001 -
SPTM 4000001 -
ab
ab
COLOR LABEL
2HH: Honda of Canada Mfg.,
Honda Canada Inc.
Acura passenger vehicle
FD5: Acura CSX/K20Z2, K20Z3
5: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Manual, 6-speed Manual
6: 4-door Sedan/5-speed Automatic
5: CSX
7: TECH PKG
9: TYPE S
9: ’09
H: Alliston, Ontario Factory in Canada
200001 : K20Z2 engine model
250001 : K20Z3 engine model K20Z2: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport
Fuel-injected engine
K20Z3: 2.0 L DOHC i-VTEC Sequential Multiport Fuel-injected engine
5300001 : K20Z2
4000001 : K20Z3
SPTM: 5-speed Manual
SPNM: 6-speed Manual
MPMA: 5-speed Automatic
4000001 : SPTM
4000001 : SPNM
4000001 : MPMA
Code Color
NH-578 Taffeta White
NH-700M Alabaster Silver Metallic
NH-731P Crystal Black Pearl
NH-737M Polished Metal Metallic
B-561P Dyno Blue Pearl
YR-578M Urban Titanium Metallic
B-536P Royal Blue Pearl
R-525P New Red Pearl
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K20Z3 engine Model:
1-6 General Information
Identification Number Locations
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN)
Engine
NumberTransmission
Number
(Manual) Transmission
Number
(Automatic)
Engine
Number
Engine Number Transmission Number
(Manual)
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1-7
Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations
FRONT PASSENGER
AIRBAG MODULE
DANGER
FRONT SEAT BELT
TENSIONER CAUTION SRS WARNING
INFORMATION
MONITOR NOTICE
STEERING COLUMN
NOTICE
SIDE AIRBAG CAUTION SIDE AIRBAG
MODULE DANGERFRONTSEATBELT
BUCKLE TENSIONER
CAUTION
Front Passenger’s Compartment:
Steering Wheel: CABLE REEL CAUTION DRIVER AIRBAG
MODULE DANGER
DRIVER AIRBAG
MODULE DANGER Rear Passenger’s Compartment:
ROOF-SIDE AIRBAG
MODULE DANGER
(cont’d)
Located on driver’s and
passenger’s doorjamb
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Doorjamb Area
1-8 General Information
Danger/Warning/Caution Label Locations (cont’d)
RADIATOR CAP
DANGER
BATTERY
DANGER
SRS WARNING
AIR CONDITIONING
INFORMATION
SERVICE INFORMATION
andENGINECOOLANT
INFORMATION
RADIATOR CAP
DANGER BATTERY
DANGER
SRS WARNING
AIR CONDITIONING
INFORMATION
SERVICE INFORMATION
andENGINECOOLANT
INFORMATION
TIRE INFORMATION
Located on driver’s doorjamb
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Emission Group Identification Test Group and Evaporative Family
K20Z2 engine Model:
Example:
’06 Model
’07 Model
’08 Model
’09 Model Test Group:
a. Model Year
b. Manufacturer Subcode c. Family Type
d. Displacement Group e. Sequence Characters
Evaporative Family:
a. Model Year
b. Manufacturer Subcode c. Family Type
d. Canister Working Capacity Group e. Sequence Characters
1-9
Under-hood Emission Control Label
TO EVAP
CA N IS TE R
EVAP CANISTER
PURGE V ALVE
VERS
RE SE R VO I R
EVAP
VA LVE DE PURGE
D U PR ES E RV O I R EV A P
PC V V A L V E
SOUPAPE RGC
FRONT
AV ANT
THIS V EHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2006 MODEL YEAR
NEW PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA APPLICA BLE
TO 2 006 MODEL Y EAR NEW LEV IILEV PASS ENGER C ARS .
TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
CE VEH ICU LE EST CONFORME A UX LOIS EPA TIER 2 DES ETA TS-UNIS
APPLICA BLES POUR LES VEHICULES DE BIN 5 POUR LES NOUV ELLES VEHICULES
VO ITURES D E TOURISME D’ A NNEE MO DELE 2006 ET A UX LOIS DE LA CA LIFORNIE
APPLICA BLES POUR LES NOUV EA UX VEHICU LES LEVII LEV VOITURES DE TOURISME
D’ ANN EE MOD ELE 2006. TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
VALVE LASH
(COL D)
NO OTHER ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED. IN
EX
: 0.23 0.02 mm
: 0.30 0.02 mm
J EU D ES SOUP APES (MOUTEUR FROID)
AUCUN AUTRE REGLACE NECESSAIRE. ADM
ECM
: 0.23 0.02 mm
: 0.30 0.02 mm
VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
INFORMATIONS-DISPOSITIFS ANTI-POLLUTION
INFORMATION
HOND A MOTOR CO. , LTD.
HOND A MOTOR CO. , LTD.
RR A-C 00
MORMES S UR LES EMIS SIONS D’ECHAPPEMENT : LEVII, LEV (ACCREDITATION ET EN SERVICE)
: TIER 2-BIN 5 (ACCREDITATION ET EN SERVICE)
EPA ARBZN
6 6
THE FACTO RY INSTALLED LONG LIFE COOLANT MUST BE REPLA CED ACCORDING TO
MAINTENA NCE MINDER SUB COD E 5, OR AT 1 0 YEA RS WHICHEVER COMES FIEST.
THEREAFTER EVERY 5 YEARS.
WHEN ADD IN G OR REPL ACING TH E COOLA NT, A LWAYS USE ACURA RECOMMENDED
GENUINE L ONG-L IF E ANTI FREEZE / COOL ANT TYPE 2. THIS COOLA NT IS PRE MIX ED WITH
50% DISTILLED WA TER. IT D OES NOT REQUIRE A NY ADDITIONA L MIXING.
NEV ER DILUTE THE COO LANT, OR TH E LIFE OF THE ENGINE MAY BE SERIOUSL Y SHORTENED.
CH EC K O R A DD T HE C O O LAN T A T TH E RE SE RV E TAN K, N O T T HE R ADI AT O R.
FOR F URTHER INFORMATION ON THE COOLING SYSTEM, READ THE OWNER’S MA NUAL OR
CHECK WITH YOUR ACURA DEALER.
LORS D E L’APPOINT OU DE REMPLACEMENT DU LIQUID E DE REFROID ISSEMENT.
TOUJOURS UTILISER L’ANTIGEL /L IQUIDE D E REFRO IDISSEMENT TYPE 2 LONGUE D UREE
ACURA D’ORIGINE RECOMMENDE CE LIQUIDE DE REFROIDISSEMENT EST MELANGE A U
PREALABLE AV EC 50 % D’EA U DISTILLEE. IL N’EX IGE A UCUN MEL ANGE ADD ITIONNEL .
NE JAMA IS D IL UER LE L IQUIDE D E REFROIDISSEMENT, LA DUREE D E VIE DU MOTEUR
POURRAIT EN ETRE A FFECTEE. LE LIQUIDE D E REFROIDISSEMENT L ONGUE DUREE INSTAL LE A L ’USINE DOIT ETRE
RENLA CE CONFORMEMENT AU CODE SECONDAIRE 5 DE L ’A ID E-MEMOIRE D’ENTRETIEN
OU A PRES 10 ANS, SELON LA PREMIERE EVENTUA LITE.PU IS TOUS LES 5 ANS.
CONTROLER L ES NIV EAUX ET FA IRE L’APPOIN T A U V ASE D ’EXPAN SIO N. J AMA IS AU RAD IATEUR.
POUR TOUTE INFORMATION COMPLEMENTAIRE SUR LE CIRCUIT DE REFROIDISSEMENT, SE
REFERER A U MANUEL D’UTILISATEUR OU PRENDRE CONTACT AVEC UN CONCESSIONNAIRE ACURA.
6HNXV02. 4FKC6HNXR0106BBA
2.0L
6HNXV0 2. 4F A6 6HN XR 010 6BBA
ACCREDITATION OBD II 2.0LOBD II CERTIFIED
EXHAUST EMISSIONS STANDARDS : L EVII, LEV (CERTIFICATION AND IN-USE)
: TIER 2-BIN 5 (CERTIFICATION AND IN-USE)
EPA
ARB
T HIS SPARK IGNIT ION SYSTEM
CO M PLIES W ITH CANADIAN ICES 0 02 .
CE SYSTEME D’ALLUMAGE PAR
ALANORMENMB 002DUCANADA.ETINCELLE DE VEHICULE ES T CONFORMERENSEIGNEMENTS
108
’06-07 Models
’08-09 Models
TH E FA CTORY INSTA LLED LONG -LIFE COO LA NT MUST BE REPLACED A CCORDING TO
MAINTENA NCE MINDER SUB CODE 5, OR A T 10 YEARS WHICHEVER COMES FIEST.
TH ER EA FT ER E VE RY 5 YE AR S .
W HEN A DDIN G O R REPLACING TH E CO OLANT, A LWA YS USE H onda RECOMMENDED
G ENUIN E LON G-LIFE AN TI-FREEZE / COO LA NT TYPE 2. THIS COO LA NT IS PRE-MIX ED WITH
50% D ISTILLED WATER. IT DO ES N OT REQUIRE ANY AD DITION AL MIX ING.
NEV ER D ILU TE TH E CO OLANT, OR THE LIFE OF THE EN GINE MAY BE SERIOUSLY SH ORTENED .
C HE CK OR AD D TH E COO LA NT AT T HE R ES ER V E TAN K, NOT T HE R ADIA TO R.
FOR FURTH ER INFORMATION ON TH E COO LING SYSTEM, READ TH E OWNER’S MANUA L OR
CHECK WITH YOUR H onda D EA LER.
LORS DE L’APPOIN T OU DU REMPLACEMENT D U LIQUID E DE REFRO IDISSEMENT.
TOUJOURS UTILISER L’AN TIGEL /LIQU IDE DE REFROIDISSEMEN T TYPE 2 LON GUE DU REE
H onda D ’ORIG IN E RECO MMAND E CE LIQUID E DE REFRO IDISSEMENT EST MELANGE A U
PREALABLE AVEC 50 % D’EA U DISTILLEE. IL N’EX IGE AU CUN MELA NGE A DDITIONNEL.
NE JAMA IS DILUER LE LIQU ID E DE REFROIDISSEMEN T, LA D UREE DE V IE DU MOTEUR
P OUR RA IT EN ET RE A FFE CT EE . LE LIQUID E DE REFROIDISSEMEN T LON GUE DU REE INSTALLE A L’U SINE D OIT ETRE
RENLACE CO NFORMEMEN T AU CO DE SECOND AIRE 5 DE L’AID E-MEMOIRE D’ENTRETIEN
OU APRES 10 ANS, SELON LA PREMIERE EVENTU ALITE.PUIS TOUS LES 5 ANS.
CONTROLER LES NIVEA UX ET FAIRE L’APPOINT AU VASE D ’EXPANSION. JAMA IS AU RAD IA TEUR.
POUR TOUTE INFORMATION COMPLEMENTAIRE SUR LE CIRCUIT DE REFROID ISSEMENT, SE
REFERER AU MANU EL D’UTILISA TEUR OU PREND RE CONTA CT AVEC UN CONCESSIONNAIRE Honda.INFORMATION
RENSEIGNEMENTS VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION
INFORMATIONS-DISPOSITIFS ANTI-POLLUTION
RRA-C02
U. S. EPA : T2B5 LDV OBD : CA OBD I I
OBD : CA OBD I I FUEL : GASOLINE
ARB : LEV I I LEV PC FUEL : GASOLINE
TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
8HNXV02. 4FKC 8HNXR0106BBY 2. 0L
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS :
2008MY
LOIS EPA : T2B5 LDV OBD : CA OBD I I
OBD : CA OBD I I CARBURANT : ESSENCE
ARB : LEV I I LEV PC CARBURANT : ESSENCE
TWC, A/F SENSOR, HO2S, EGR, SFI
8HNXV02. 4FKC 8HNXR0106BBY 2. 0L
CONFORME AUX NORMES : D’ ANNEE MODELE 2008
T HIS SPA RK IGNITI ON SY ST EM COMP LIES W ITH CA NADIAN ICE S-00 2.
CE SYSTEME D’ A LLUMAGE PAR ETINCELLE DE VEH ICULE EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB-002 DU CANAD A.
HNX
902.0 V VA9
HNX
90106 RVEA
ab c d e
ab c d e
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2006 MODEL YEAR
NEW PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2006 MODEL YEAR
NEW LEV II LEV PASSENGER CARS.
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA TIER 2 BIN 5
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2007 MODEL YEAR
NEW PASSENGER CARS AND CALIFORNIA
REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2007 MODEL YEAR
NEW LEV II LEV PASSENGER CARS.
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS: 2008 MY
CONFORMS TO REGULATIONS: 2009 MY 6: ’06
7: ’07
8: ’08
9: ’09
HNX: HONDA
V: LDV
FKC: ’06 model, ’08 model
HKC: ’07 model
VA9: ’09 model
6: ’06
7: ’07
8: ’08
9: ’09
HNX: HONDA
R: EVAP/ORVR
BBA: ’06 model
BBY: ’07 model, ’08 model
VEA: ’09 model
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