1995 ACURA TL radio

II. Engine Control Module (ECM) Reset Procedure

Either of the following actions will reset the ECM.

• Use the OBD II scan tool or Honda PGM Tester to clear the ECM's memory.

NOTE: See the OBD II scan tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manuals for specific operating instructions.

• Turn the ignition switch OFF. Remove the BACK UP RADIO (10 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box for

10 seconds.

BACK UP RADIO

(10 A) FUSE

UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY

BOX

III. Final Procedure (this procedure must be done after any troubleshooting)

1. Remove the SCS Service Connector if it is connected.

NOTE: If the SCS service connector is connected and there are no DTCs stored in the ECM, the MIL will stay

on when the ignition switch is turned ON (II).

2. Do the ECM Reset Procedure.

3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

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Fuel Supply System

Fuel Pressure

Relieving (models with service bolt)

Before disconnecting fuel pipes or hoses, release pres-

sure from the system by loosening the 6 mm service

bolt on top of the fuel filter.

Do not smoke while working on the fuel system.

Keep open flames or sparks away from your work

area.

• Be sure to relieve fuel pressure while the ignition

switch is off.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the bat-

tery negative terminal.

3.
Remove
the
fuel
fill
cap.

4. Use a box end wrench on the 6 mm service bolt at

the fuel filter while holding the special banjo bolt

with another wrench.

5. Place a rag or shop towel over the 6 mm service bolt.

6. Slowly loosen the 6 mm service bolt one complete

turn.

SERVICE

BOLT

12 N-m

(1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

SHOP TOWEL

FUEL FILTER
NOTE:

• A fuel pressure gauge can be attached at the 6 mm

service bolt hole.

• Always replace the washer between the service bolt

and the special banjo bolt whenever the service bolt

is loosened.

• Replace all washers whenever the bolts are removed.

Relieving (models without service bolt)

Before disconnecting fuel pipes or hoses, release pres-

sure from the system by loosening the 12 mm banjo

bolt on top of the fuel filter.

• Do not smoke while working on the fuel system.

Keep open flames or sparks away from your work

area.

• Be sure to relieve fuel pressure while the ignition

switch is off.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,

then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-

set buttons.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable from the bat-

tery negative terminal.

3.
Remove
the
fuel
fill
cap.

4. Use a box end wrench on the 12 mm banjo bolt at

the fuel filter while holding the fuel filter with anoth-

er wrench.

5. Place a rag or shop towel over the 12 mm banjo bolt.

6. Slowly loosen the 12 mm banjo bolt one complete

turn.

12 mm

BANJO BOLT

33 N-m

(3.4 kgf-m, 25 Ibf-ft)

SHOP TOWEL

FUEL FILTER

NOTE: Replace the washers whenever the 12 mm

banjo bolt is loosened or removed.

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Fuel Filte r
Replacemen t
Do no t smok e whil e workin g o n fue l system .
Kee p ope n flam e awa y fro m you r wor k area .
• Whil e replacin g th e fue l filter , b e carefu l t o kee p a saf e
distanc e betwee n batter y terminal s an d an y tools .
Th e fue l filte r shoul d b e replace d wheneve r th e fue l pres -
sur e drop s belo w th e specifie d valu e [29 4 - 34 3 kPa ,
3. 0 - 3. 5 kgf/cm
2, 4 3 - 5 0 ps i wit h th e fue l pressur e regula -
to r vacuu m hos e disconnecte d an d pinched ] afte r makin g
sur e tha t th e fue l pum p an d th e fue l pressur e regulato r
are OK .
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 cabl e fro m th e bat -
ter y negativ e terminal .
3 . Plac e a sho p towe l unde r an d aroun d th e fue l filter .
4 . Reliev e fue l pressur e (se e pag e 11-124 ).
5 . Remov e th e banj o bol t (model s wit h servic e bolt ) o r
1 2 m m banj o bol t (model s withou t servic e bolt ) an d
th e fue l fee d pip e whil e supportin g th e fue l filte r
wit h anothe r wrench , a s shown .
6 . Remov e th e fue l filte r clam p an d fue l filter .
7 . Instal l th e ne w fue l filte r i n th e revers e orde r of
removal , an d not e thes e items :
• Whe n assembling , us e ne w washer s a s shown .
• Clea n th e flare d join t o f hig h pressur e hose s
thoroughl y befor e reconnectin g them .
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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Troubleshooting Procedures

Checking the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

with an OBD II Scan tool or Honda PGM Tester

When the TCM senses an abnormality in the input or output systems, the indicator light in the gauge assembly will

blink. When the 16P Data Link Connector (DLC) (located behind the ashtray) is connected to the OBD II Scan Tool or Honda

PGM Tester as shown, the scan tool or tester will indicate the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) when the ignition switch is

turned ON(II).

When the indicator light has been reported on, connect the OBD II Scan Tool conforming to SAE J1978 or Honda PGM

Tester to the DLC (16P) behind the ashtray. Turn the ignition switch on (II), and observe the DTC on the screen of the OBD II

Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester. After determining the DTC, refer to the electrical system Symptom-to-Component Chart

on page 14-56 and 14-57.

NOTE: See the OBD II Scan Tool or Honda PGM Tester user's manual for specific instruction.

OBD II SCAN TOOL or

HONDA PGM TESTER

Some PGM-FI problems will also make the indicator light come on. After repairing the PGM-FI system, disconnect the

BACK UP RADIO fuse (10 A) in the under-hood fuse/relay box for more than 10 seconds to reset the TCM memory, then

retest.

NOTE: Disconnecting the BACK UP RADIO fuse also cancels the radio anti-theft code, preset stations and the clock setting.

Get the customer's code number, and make note of the radio presets before removing the fuse so you can reset them.
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4. Inspec t th e circui t o n th e TC M accordin g t o th e trou -
bleshootin g flowchar t wit h th e specia l tool s an d a
digita l multimete r a s shown .
How to us e th e Backprob e Se t
Connec t th e backprob e adapter s t o th e stackin g patc h
cords , an d connec t th e cord s t o a multimeter . Usin g
th e wir e insulatio n a s a guid e fo r th e contoure d ti p o f
the backprob e adapter , gentl y slid e th e ti p int o th e
connecto r fro m th e wir e sid e unti l i t come s i n contac t
with th e termina l en d o f th e wire .
BACKPROB E SE T07SAZ-001000 A
(tw o required )
BACKPROB EADAPTER
STACKIN GPATCH COR D
TCM
DIGITA L MULTIMETE R
(Commerciall y available )
KS-AHM-32-003 ,or equivalen t
TCM Rese t Procedur e
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. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
3 . Remov e th e No . 3 9 BAC K U P RADI O fus e (1 0 A )
fro m th e under-hoo d fuse/rela y bo x fo r 1 0 second s
t o rese t th e TCM .
NOTE : Th e TC M memor y canno t b e cleare d b y
usin g th e OB D II Sca n Too l o r Hond a PG M Tester ; b e
sur e to remov e th e BAC K U P RADI O fus e to rese t th e
TCM .
BACK U P RADI O
(1 0 A ) FUS E
UNDER-HOO D
FUSE/RELAYBOX
Fina l Procedur e
NOTE : Thi s procedur e mus t b e don e afte r an y trouble -
shooting.
1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Disconnec t th e OB D II Sca n Too l o r Hond a PG M
Teste r fro m th e Dat a Lin k Connector , o r remov e th e
specia l too l fro m th e Servic e Chec k Connector .
3. Rese t th e TCM .
4. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
5 . 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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Transmission
Removal
Make sur e lift s ar e place d properly , an d
hois t bracket s ar e attache d t o th e correc t positio n o n
th e engin e (se e sectio n 1 ).
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Befor e disconnectin g power , 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
the frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e (- ) termina l fro m
th e battery , the n remov e th e positiv e (+ ) terminal .
3 . Remov e th e batter y hold-dow n bracke t an d battery .
4. Disconnec t th e ignitio n coi l wir e connector , an d
remov e i t an d th e engin e groun d cabl e fro m th e hea t
shiel d cover .
IGNITIO N COI LWIRE CONNECTO R HEA
T SHIEL D
COVE R
ENGIN EGROUN DCABLE
5. Remov e th e uppe r hea t shiel d cover , the n remov e th e
batter y base .
6 . Loose n th e lowe r hea t shiel d cove r bolts , the n remov e
th e lowe r hea t shiel d cover .
BATTER YBASE
UPPE R HEA T
SHIEL D COVE R
LOWE R HEA T
SHIEL D COVE R
7. Disconnec t th e connecto r fro m th e contro l box , an d
remov e th e contro l box .
CAUTION : D o no t disconnec t th e vacuu m hose s fro m
th e contro l box .
CONTRO L BO X
CONTRO L BO X CONNECTO R
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Transmission
Installation (cont'd )
34. Instal l th e engin e groun d cabl e an d ignitio n coi l wir e
on th e uppe r hea t shiel d cover .
33 . Connec t th e ignitio n coi l wir e connector .
36 . Instal l th e batter y an d batter y hold-dow n bracket .
IGNITION COI LWIRE CONNECTO R
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7.2 Ibf-ft )
ENGIN EGROUN D CABL E
37. Refil l th e transmissio n wit h AT F (se e pag e 14-105 ).
38 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e (+ ) an d negativ e (- )
cable s t o th e batter y terminals .
39 . Se t th e parkin g brake . Star t th e engine , an d shif t th e
transmissio n throug h al l gear s thre e times .
Chec k th e shif t leve r operatio n an d th e A/ T gea r posi -
tio n indicato r operation .
40 . Le t th e engin e reac h operatin g temperatur e (th e
coolin g fa n come s on ) wit h th e transmissio n i n th e
or position , the n tur n i t of f an d chec k AT F
level .
41. Roa d tes t a s describe d o n page s 14-10 2 an d 14-103 .
42 . 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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Differential Assembl y
Removal
Make sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properly ,
and hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t position s
o n th e engine .
• Apply parkin g brak e an d bloc k rea r wheel s s o vehicl e
wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l o n yo u whil e workin g
unde r it .
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s to avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Befor e disconnectin g power , 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 (- ) an d positiv e (+ )
cable s fro m th e battery .
3. Remov e th e ai r cleane r housin g assembly .
4 . Remov e th e drai n plug , an d drai n th e differentia l oi l
(se e pag e 1 5-4 ).
5 . Remov e th e driveshaft s an d intermediat e shaf t (se e
sectio n 16 ).
6 . Remov e th e splas h guard .
SPLAS H GUAR D
7. Plac e the engin e on a transmissio n jack , the n lift th e
engin e slightl y t o unloa d th e mounts .
8 . Remov e th e lef t fron t engin e moun t bracket .
LEFT FRON T ENGIN EMOUNT BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NJACK
9. Remov e th e transmissio n moun t bea m an d transmis -
sio n moun t bracket .
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BRACKE T
TRANSMISSIO NMOUNT BEA M
SPECIA L BOLT SReplace .
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