ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Special Tool s
Ref. No .Too l Numbe r DescriptionQtyPag e Referenc e
A973X-04 1 -XXXXXVacuum Pump/Gauge , 0-30 in.H g
07JAZ-001000 B
07PAZ-001010 0
07SAZ-001000 A
07406 - 004000 A Vacuum/Pressur
e Gauge ,
0-4 in.H g
SC S Servic e Connecto r
Backprob e Se t
Fue l Pressur e Gaug e
11-137 , 11-139 , 11-155 ,
11-158 , 11-159 , 11-162 ,
11-163, 11-168 , 11-169 ,
11-182 , 11-184 , 11-185 ,
11-187, 11-189 , 11-190 ,
11-193, 11-194 , 11-195 ,
11-197 , 11-198 , 11-199 ,
11-200, 11-203 , 11-204 ,
11-205
11-205
11-40
11-45
11-132, 11-135
For additional 2004 information, refer to page 11-2c.
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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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SECONDARY HEATE D OXYGE N SENSO R (SECONDAR Y HO2S ) (SENSO R 2 )
THRE E WA Y CATALYTI C CONVERTE R (TW O
PGM-F I
MAI N RELA Y
Rela y Testing , pag e 11-14 6
Troubleshooting , pag e 11-14 7
DAT A LIN K CONNECTO R (DLC )
Troubleshootin gprocedures, pag e 11-4 0
SERVIC E CHEC K CONNECTO R
Troubleshootin g procedures , pag e 11-4 0
POWERTRAI N CONTRO L MODUL E
(PCM)Troubleshooting , pag e 11-6 3
For Troubleshooting of DTC related components, see chart on page 11-53 ('00-'03 models) 11-41 ('04 model).
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Component Location s
Index (cont'd )
INTAKE MANIFOL D
RUNNE R CONTRO L (IMRC )
DIAPHRAG M 1Testing , pag e 11-16 1
THROTTL E BOD Y
Inspection , pag e 11-15 5
Disassembly , pag e 11-15 6
AIR CLEANE RReplacement ,page 11-15 3
RESONATO R
FUEL PUM P RESISTO R
Troubleshooting , pag e 11-14 1
FUEL PUM P RELA Y
Troubleshooting , pag e 11-13 9
IDL
E AI R CONTRO L (IAC ) THERMA L VALV E
Inspection , pag e 11-12 3 THROTTL
E CABL E
Inspection/Adjustment , pag e 11-154Installation , pag e 11-15 4
POSITIV
E CRANKCAS E VENTILATIO N (PCV ) VALV E
Inspection , pag e 11-17 4
INTAK E MANIFOL D
RUNNDE R CONTRO L (IMRC )
DIAPHRAG M 2
Testing , pag e 11-16 2
For Troubleshooting of DTC related components, see chart on page 11-53 ('00-'03 models) 11-41 ('04 model).
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'96-99 models :
FUEL FILTE R
Replacement , pag e 11-14 2
FUE L PRESSUR E
REGULATO RTesting, pag e 11-13 5
Removal , pag e 11-13 6
Reassembly , pag e 11-13 6
FUEL GAUG E SENDIN G UNI TTesting , pag e 11-14 4
FUE L PUM P
Testing , pag e 11-14 2Replacement , pag e 11-14 3
FUE L PULSATIO N
DAMPE R
FUE L RAI L FUE
L FIL L
CAP
FUE L TUBE/QUICK-CONNEC TFITTINGSPrecautions , pag e 11-12 9
Disconnection , pag e 11-12 9
Connection , pag e 11-13 0
INJECTOR S
Replacement , pag e 11-133
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) CONTRO L CANISTE R
VENT SHU T VALV E
Replacement , pag e 11-20 1 EVAPORATIV
E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) CONTRO L CANISTE R
FUE
L FEE D PIP E
FUE
L RETUR N PIP E
FUE
L VAPO R PIP E
FUE
L TAN K
Replacement , pag e 11-15 0
FUE L TAN K EVAPORATIV E
EMISSIO N (EVAP ) VALV E
For Troubleshooting of DTC related components, see chart on page 11-53.
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Component Location s
Index (cont'd )
FUEL TAN KReplacement , pag e 11-15 1
FUEL TAN K VAPO RCONTROL VALVETesting, pag e 11-20 1
FUEL FILTE R
Replacement , pag e 11-14 2
FUE L PRESSUR E
REGULATO R
Testing, pag e 11-13 5Removal , pag e 11-13 6Reassembly , pag e 11-13 6
FUEL PULSATIO N
DAMPE R
FUE L RAI L
INJECTOR S
Replacement , pag e 11-13 3
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP)CANISTE R PURG E
VALV E FUE
L GAUG E SENDIN G UNI T
Testing , pag e 11-14 4
FUE L PUM P
Testing , pag e 11-14 2
Replacement , pag e 11-14 3
FUE L FIL L
CAP
EVAPORATIV EEMISSION(EVAP)CANISTE RFILTER
FUEL TUBE/QUICK-CONNEC TFITTINGSPrecautions , pag e 11-12 9
Disconnection , pag e 11-12 9
Connection , pag e 11-13 0
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) CANISTE R
VEN T SHU T VALV E
Replacement , pag e 11-20 1
FUE L VAPO R PIP E
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) TW O WA Y VALV E
Testing , pag e 11-20 5
FUE L TAN K PRESSUR E (FTP )
SENSO R
FUE L RETUR N PIP E EVAPORATIV
E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) BYPAS S SOLENOI D
VALV E
Replacement , pag e 11-20 2
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) CANISTE R
Troubleshooting , pag e 11-19 6
FUE
L FEE D PIP E
'00 - 0 4 models :
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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Control Box :
EXHAUS T GA S RECIRCULATIO N
(EGR ) VALV E VACUU M CONTRO L SOLENOI D VALVE
EXHAUS T GA S RECIRCULATIO N (EGR )
VALV E VACUU M CONTRO L VALV E
PRESSUR E REGULATO R VACUU M CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
Vacuum hos e No .
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