Number of @indicator light
blinks while
Service Check
Connector is
connected with
the special tool.
@ indicator
lightPossible CauseSymptomRefer to
page
'loBlinksDisconnected engine coolant tempera-
rure (ECT) sensor connector
Short or open in ECT sensor wire
Faulty ECT sensor
Lock-up clutch does not
engage.14-68
1lOFFDisconnected ignition coil connector
Short or open in ignition coil wire
Faulty ignition coil
. Lock-up clutch does not
engage.'t 4-7 0
13Blinks. Shon or open in LT GRN wire between
the D3 terminal and ECM. Faulty barometric pressure {BARO)
sensor
NOTE: The BARO sensor is built into
the ECM
. No specific symptom
appears.
14-7 1
14Blinks. Short of open in FAS {YEL} wire be-
tween the D16 terminal and ECM. Faulty ECM
. Transmission jerks hard
when shitting.
't5OFFDisconnected mainshaft speed sensor
connecror
Short or open in mainshaft speed sen-
sor wire
Faulty mainshaft speed sensor
. Transmission jerks hard
when shifting.
14-75
SymptomProbable CauseRet.page
LQ! indicator light is on steady, not blinking whenever the ignition is on.14-77
[Q3] indicator light does not come on for 2 seconds after ignition is first
turned on.14-78
Lock-up clutch does not have duty operation (ON-OFFI.Check A/C signal with
A/C on.14-80Lock-up clutch does not engage.
Shitt leve. cannot be moved lrom @ position with the brake pedal
depressed.Check brake switch signal,14-41
It the self-diagnosis LQ4 indicator light does not blink, perform an inspection according to the table below.
a lf a customer describes the symptoms for codes 3, (yet the LQ! indicator light is not blinkingl, 6, 1 1 or 15, it will
be necessa.y to recreate the symptom by test driving. and then checking the @ indicator light with the ignition still
oN.
e lt ttre @ indicator light displays codes olher than those listed above or stays lit continuously, the TCM is faulty.. Sometimes the Lqd indicator light and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MlL)/Check Engine light may come on simul-taneously. lf so, check the PGM-Fl system according to the numbe. of blinks on the MIL/Check Engine light. thenreset the memory by removing the BACK UP fuse in the unde.-hood fuse/relay box for more than 1O seconds. Drive
the vehicle for several minutes at speed over 30 mph (5O km/h), then recheck the MIL/Check Engine light.
NOTE:
. PGM-FI system
The PGM-Fl system on this model is a sequential multiport fuel injection system.a Disconnecting the BACK UP luse also cancels the radio anti-theft code. preset stations and the clock setting. Get
the fuse so vou can reset them.the customer's code number and make note ot the radio
14-51
Steering
Special Tools ............. 17-2
Component Location
lndex ................ ...... 17-3
System Description
Ff uid Flow Diagram ......................... 17 -1
Steering Pump ................................. 17-5
Steering Gearbox ............................. 17-7
Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting ................ 17-10
Noise and Vibration ......................... 17-14
Fluid Leaks ............. 17-16
Inspection and Adiustment
Steoring Operation .......................... 17 -14
Power Assist Check
with Car Parked ........................... 17-18
Steering Linkage and Gearbox ....... 17-19
Pump Beh .............. 17-20
Rack Guide Adjustment ............. ..... 17-21
Ff uid Replacement ...................... ..... 17 -21
Pump Pressure Check .................. .... 17 -22
Ffuid Leakage lnspection ................ 17-23
+ Steering Wheel
Removal ..,,,,,,,........ 17-24
Disassembly/Reassembly ............... 17 -25
fnstallation ,......,,,,,. 17-26
* Steering Column
Removaf .................17-28
Inspection .............. 17-30
Installation ............. 17-31
Power Steering Hoses. Pipes
Replacemont ......... 17-3tl
Power Steering Pump
Removal ................. 17-35
Disassembly .......... 17-35
Reassembly ........... 17-'10
lnstallation ........,..., l7-tltl
Steering Gearbox
Removaf .,.,............. 17-45
Disassembly .......... 17-/E
Reassembly ........... 17-53
lnstallation ............. 17-63
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 17-65
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM {SRSI
The Integra SRS includes a driver's airbag. located in the steering wheel hub, In addition, all models except the
RS model for Canada have a front passenger's airbag located in the dashboard above the glove box. Information
necessarv to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. ltems marked with an asterisk {') on the
contents page include, or are located near, SRS components. Servicing. disassembling or replacing these items
will require special precautions and tools, and should therefore be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
a To avoid rsndering ths SRS inoporative, which could load to po.sonal iniury 01 d€ath in th€ event ot a ssvare
lrontal collision, all SRS service work muat be performod by an authorizod Acura deal6t.
a lmploper service procodules. including incorloct romoval and installation of the SRS, could lead to personal iniu-
ry caused by unintontional activation ot the airbags.
a All SRS elsctdcal wiring harnesses ara covorod with ysllow insulation. Rolalod compon€nts 8re locatsd in tho
stse ng column, tront console, dashboard, and dashboard lower panel, and in the dashboard above the glove
box. Do not use oloctrical tost equipmoni on thosa cilcuits.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded thett protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before
- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) tuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
- removing the radio.
Alter service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed' enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
Dashboard
Component Removal/lnstallation (cont'dl
5. Remove the knee bolster.
: Bolt locations, 3
fi 6rt.omm
6 i;i'i#.,7.2 tbr.ftl
?
KNEE
6. Installation is the reverse of the removal Drocedure.
Stol€o radio/cassette, Heater control panal removal:
1 . Remove the rear console, then remove the front con-
sole (see page 20-128).
Loosen the bolts, then remove the stereo radio/
cassette by pulling it out.
Disconnect the connector and antenna lead.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protec-
tion circuit, Be sure to get the customer's code num-
ber belore- disconnecting the battery.
removing the No. 32 17.5A) fuse from the under-
hood fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn
i1 on. When the word "CODE" is displayed. enter
the customer's 5-digit code to restore radio
operation.
20-132
CONNECTOR
CASSETTE
i Bolt locations. 2
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgl.m,
3, Carefully pry the hazard warning switch and rear
window defogger switch out of the heater control
Daner.
Disconnect the connectors.
HAZARD WARNINGswtTcHREAR WINOOWDEFOGGER SWITCH
Dashboard
Replacement Precautions
SRS wife harnesses are routed near the dashboard and
steering column.
CAUTION:
a Alt SRS olectrical wiling harness€s ale covorad
with Yollow insulation.
a Botore disconnecting any part ot the SRS wiro
harness, connect ths short connscto6 (see page
23-2721.
a Roplac6 ih€ entiro aflectod SRS halnoss assem-
bly il it has an opon cilcuit or damagod wiling'
LEFT DASHSENSOR
Bstora lomoving the dashboaid:
!@@ To avord accioenlal dsployment and
""iUU inir.v, always install the plotoctive short
;onnectors on the driver's and tlont pass€ngel's air-
bag connectors bolors working near any SRS wiring'
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
necl the positive cable.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protec
tion circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code num-
ber before- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No 32 (7.5A) Iuse from the under-
hood fuse/relaY box'- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn
it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter
the customer's 5 digit code to restore radlo
ooeration.
DRIVER'S AIREAG
SRS UNIT
20-136
DRIVER'S AIRBAG
2.lnstall the short connectors (RED)
Ddvar's:
Remove the access panel, then disconnect the con-
nector between the cable reel and driver's airbag'
Connect the short connector (RED) to the driver's
airbag connector lsee page 23-27 2l'
DRIVER'SAIRBAG CONNECTOB
CABLE REELCONNECTOR
SHORTCONNECTOR(RED)
Front passongor's:
Remove the glove box {see page 20-135}, then dis-
connect the connector between the tront pas'
senger's airbag and SRS main harness Connect the
short connector (RED) to the front passenger's air-
bag connector (see Page 23-273).
FROf{T PASSENGER'SAIRBAG
ACCESS PAI{EL
FRONT PASSET{GER'SAIRBAG CONNECTON
SHORTCONNECTOR(REDI
SBS MAIN HARNESS
CONNECTOR
Replacement
To remove the dashboard, first remove the:
a Front seats (see page 2O-103)
a Front and rear consoles (see page 20-128)a Dashboard lower cover (see page 2O-131)a Knee bolster (see page 2O-132)a Glove box lsee page 2O-135). Clock (see page 20-135)
a Moonroot switch (see page 20-1341a Stereo radio/cassette {see page 20-132)
Lower the steering column (see section 17).
@@ ro avoid accidentat dedoyment andpossiblo in ury, always install the prot€ctive short
connector on tho drivsr's airbag connector bgtor€
lowering tho stooring column (so€ page 20-1361.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the steering column,
wrap it with a shoD towel.
: 8olt, nul locations
A
: Bolt, 28 : ut, 2
8 x 1.25 mm22 N-m 12.2 ksl.m,16 lbt.frl
8 x 1.25 mm
gill$"'l
STEERING COLUMN
3. Remove the nuts, then remove the front passsnger,s
airbag bracket,
@ To avoid accidantar daploym.nr ",'dpossibls iniury, always install th€ protoctiv. 3hqtconnoctor on tho ,ront passongor'a airbag conncc-tor whon tha SRS main ha.na$ is disconncctod llcrpago 20-136).
: Nut locatlons, 4
FRONT PASSENGER'S
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG BRACKET
4.
SRS MAINHARNESS
Disconnect the air mix controlcable and connectors.
AIR MIX CONTROLCAELE
CONNECTORS
(cont'dl
20-137
Heater and Air Conditioning
Heater ........ 21-1
Air Conditioning .......... ..22-1
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM {SRS}
The Integra SRS includes a driver's airbag, located in the steering wheel hub. In addition. all models except the
RS model for Canada have a front passenge.'s airbag located in the dashboard above the glovs box. Information
necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. ltems msrk€d with an asterisk (') on the
conlents page include, or are located near, SRS components. Servicing, disassembling or,eplacing thes€ items
will require special precautions and tools, and should therefore be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
a To avoid r6nd6dng tho SRS inoporativo. which could lead to personal injury or dealh in tho svont ot a sevele
frontal collision, all SRS servica work musl b€ portormed by an authorized Acura dealer.
a lmpropor sorvico procaduro3, including incorrect romoval and installatlon of tho SRS, could load to porsonal iniu-
ry causod by uninlonlional activation of tho ailbag8.
a All SRS eloctdcal widng harnossos are covored with yollow in3ulation. Relatsd compononts a.o locatod in tha
stsering column, flont console, daehboard, and dashboafd low6r pan6l, and in lhe dsshboa.d above lh€ glove
box. Do not uao electdcal tost equipmont on theae circuhs.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number beto.e
- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) luse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
lllustrated Index
CAUTION:
a All SRS electrical wiling harnesses are covered with
y€llow insulation.
a Bafore disconnecting any pan of the SRS wile har-
ness. connect the sholt connectorlsl.
a Replace the sntire aflected SRS halness assembly if
it has an open circuit or damaged wiring.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded thelt protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 32 (7.5 Al fuse lrom the under-
hood fuse/relav box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it
on. when the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
BLOWER UNITReplacement, page 21-2OOverhaul, page 21-21HEATER UNITRepfacement, page 2l 22Overhaul, page 21-24
RECIRCULATION CONTROL MOTORTest, page 21-29Replacement, page 21 29I{EATER VAIVE CABLEAdjustment, page 21-27
BLOWEN RESISTORTest, page 21-9
AIR MIX CONTROLCABLEAd,ustment, page 21-27Replacement. page 21-26
a/c swrTcH(wirh A/clTest, page 22-20
RECIRCULATIONCONTROL SWITCHTest, page 21-31
HEATER FANswtTcHTest, page 2'l-3O
MODE CONTROL MOTORTest, page 21-28Repfacement, page 21'28
MODE CONTROL SWITCHTest, page 21'31
HEATER CONTROL PANELRepf acement, page 21 -25
Overhaul, page 21-26
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLEVER(Adjustmonl: See AIR MIXCONTROL CABLE}
SRS MAIN HARNESS
W,
21-2
I
Heater Unit
Replacement
CAUTION:
a All SRS electrical witing hame$os are covoed wlth
yollow insulation.
a Before disconnecting any patt of tho SRS wito har-
neas, connect tha shott connoctol(s|.
a Roplaco th€ enlire sffacted SRS harnosr a$smbly if
it has an opon cilcult or dsmaged wiring.
NOTE: The original radio h8s a coded theft protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number betors
- disconnecting the bafterY.
- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse from th€ under-
hood tuse/relav box.- removing the radio
After service. teconnect power to the radio and turn it
on, when the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
1. When the engine is cool, dtain the engine coolant
from the radiator (see section 1O).
@@ oo not lomove tho radiator cap whan
the ongine is hol; tha ongino coolant is undot
pressure and could a€voralY tcald you.
2. Snap open the clamp and disconnect the heater
valve cable from the heater valve arm.
HEATER VALVE CABLE
21-22
CLAMFS
3. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater unit'
CAUTIOII: Engino coobnt will damago paint. orick-
ly dnse any rpilled engine coolant from paintod
surfac63.
NOTE: Engine coolant will tun out when the hoses
are disconnected, drain it into a clean drip pan'
HEATER HOSES
Remove the mounting nut from the heater unit.
NOTE: When removing the mounting nut, take care
not to damage or bend the fuel pipes, brake pipes,
etc.
8 r 1,25 rn|n22 N.m 12.2 kgt.m, tO lbf'ftl
4.