1995 ACURA TL light

Troubleshooting Precaution s
Kickback
1. Th e moto r operate s whe n th e AB S is functioning , an d flui d i n th e reservoi r i s force d ou t t o th e maste r cylinde r caus -
in g kickbac k a t th e brak e pedal .
Pum p Moto r
1 . Th e pum p moto r operate s whe n th e AB S is functioning .
2 . Th e AB S contro l uni t check s th e pum p moto r operatio n durin g initia l diagnosi s an d vehicl e starts . Yo u ma y hea r th e
fain t operatio n soun d a t thi s time , bu t i t i s normal .
Brak e Flui d Replacement/Ai r Bleedin g
1 . Brak e flui d replacemen t an d ai r bleedin g procedure s ar e th e sam e a s vehicle s withou t ABS . T o cas e bleeding , star t
wit h th e fron t wheels .
Troubleshootin g
1 . Th e troubleshootin g flowchart s procedure s assum e tha t th e caus e o f th e proble m is stil l presen t an d th e AB S indica -
to r ligh t i s stil l on . Followin g th e flowchar t whe n th e AB S indicator light doe s no t com e o n ca n resul t i n incorrec t
judgment.
2. Questio n th e custome r abou t th e condition s whe n th e proble m occurred , an d tr y t o reproduc e th e sam e condition s
fo r troubleshooting .
Fin d ou t whe n th e AB S indicato r ligh t cam e on , suc h a s durin g initia l diagnosis , durin g AB S control , afte r AB S con -
trol , whe n th e vehicl e started , whe n vehicl e spee d wa s a t 1 9 mp h (3 0 km/h) , whe n th e proble m continue d fo r a fe w
second s o r a fe w minutes , etc .
3 . Whe n th e AB S indicato r ligh t doe s no t com e o n durin g th e test-drive , bu t th e troubleshootin g i s performe d base d o n
th e DTC , chec k fo r th e loos e connectors , poo r contac t o f terminals , etc , befor e troubleshooting .
4 . Afte r troubleshooting , eras e th e DT C an d test-driv e th e vehicle . B e sur e tha t th e AB S indicato r ligh t doe s no t com e on .
5 . Th e connecto r illustration s sho w th e femal e connector s wit h a singl e outlin e an d th e mal e connector s wit h a doubl e
outline .
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Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC )
DTC Erasur e (ME S Mode )
NOTE: Thi s operatio n ca n als o b e don e wit h th e Hond a PG M Tester .
1 . Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e servic e chec k connecto r (2P ) unde r th e glov e box .
2 . Depres s th e brak e pedal .
3 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II ) whil e keepin g th e brak e peda l depressed .
4 . Afte r th e AB S indicator light goe s off , releas e th e brak e pedal .
5 . Afte r th e indicato r ligh t come s on , depres s th e brak e peda l again .
6 . Afte r th e indicato r ligh t goe s off , releas e th e brak e peda l again .
7 . Afte r fe w seconds , th e indicato r ligh t blink s twic e an d th e DT C is erased . I f th e indicato r ligh t doe s no t blin k twice ,
repea t step s 1 throug h 6 . I f th e indicato r ligh t stay s O N afte r th e indicato r ligh t blink s twice , chec k th e DT C becaus e a
proble m wa s detecte d durin g initia l diagnosi s befor e shiftin g t o ME S mode .
8 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , an d remov e th e SC S servic e connector .
Condition s fo r DT C erasur e
• Vehicl e spee d i s a t 6 mp h (1 0 km/h ) o r less .
• Th e SC S servic e connecto r i s connecte d befor e th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d O N (II) .
• Th e brak e peda l i s depresse d befor e th e ignitio n switc h i s turne d O N (II) .
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Component Location s
ABS CONTRO L UNI TSERVIC E CHEC K CONNECTO R (2P )
STEERIN G ANGL E SENSO R RIGHT-REA
R WHEE L SENSO R
TCS CONTRO L UNI T
UNDER-DAS H RELA Y BO X
POWERTRAI N
CONTRO L MODUL E (PCM )
EC T SENSO R
TC S CONTRO L VALV E
SENSO R
RIGHT-FRON T
WHEE L SENSO R
LEFT-REA RWHEEL SENSO R
TC S SWITC H
UNDER-DAS H FUSE/RELA Y BO X
UNDER-DAS H FUSE/RELA Y BO X
GAUG E ASSEMBL Y
TC S INDICATO R LIGH T
UNDER-HOO D FUSE/RELA Y BO X BACK-U
P LIGHTS /
METE R LIGHT S
(1 0 A ) FUS E EC
U (PCM)/CRUIS E
CONTRO L
(1 5 A ) FUS E
BATTER Y (120A ) FUS E
UNDER-DASH RELA Y BO X
I G S W (5 0 A ) FUS E
FAIL-SAF E RELA Y
TCS CONTRO L
VALV E ACTUATO R
UNDER-HOO D FUSE/RELA Y BO X
LEFT-FRON
T WHEE L SENSO R
TCS/RUNNIN GLIGHT (1 5 A ) FUS ESTOP/HOR N(20 A ) FUS E
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Diagnostic Troubl e Cod e (DTC )
Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) Indicatio n
1. Connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e servic e chec k connecto r unde r th e glov e box .
2. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , bu t d o no t star t th e engine .
3. Recor d th e blinkin g frequenc y o f th e TC S indicato r light . Th e blinkin g frequenc y indicate s th e diagnosti c troubl e cod e
(DTC) .
4. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h off , an d remov e th e SC S servic e connector .
NOTE : Th e Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p (MIL ) wil l sta y o n afte r th e engin e is starte d i f th e SC S servic e connecto r i s con -
nected .
5 . Perfor m th e DT C erasure .
SCS SERVIC E CONNECTO R07PAZ-001010 0
TCS INDICATO R LIGH T
SERVIC E CHEC KCONNECTO R (2P )
DTC Indicatio n Patter n
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Th e TC S indicato r ligh t come s o n t o chec k th e bulb . D o no t coun t i t a s a DTC .
Th e TC S contro l uni t ca n memoriz e u p to thre e DTCs .
A ne w DT C is no t memorize d agai n whe n th e TC S contro l uni t ha s alread y memorize d th e sam e DTC .
The TC S contro l uni t indicate s th e DT C repeatedl y a t interval s o f 3. 3 seconds .
I f yo u miscoun t th e blinkin g frequenc y o r i f yo u rechec k th e blinkin g frequency , tur n th e ignitio n switc h OF F the n tur n i t
O N (II ) t o cycl e th e TC S indicato r ligh t again .
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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)

DTC Erasure

1. Pull the parking brake lever up.

2. Push and hold the TCS switch, then turn the ignition switch ON (II).

3. Hold the TCS switch pushed for four seconds (do not release the TCS switch), then release the TCS switch for less than

six seconds.

4. After three seconds, the TCS indicator light go off three times, then turn it on. It means that the DTC is erased.

NOTE:

• Follow these steps exactly. If you connect the SCS service connector and/or release the parking brake lever during

these steps, the DTC will not be erased.

• If the TCS indicator light blinks repeatedly, replace the TCS control unit.

Standard Indication Pattern

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Center Console

Replacement

CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap

it with protective tape to prevent damage.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the center console, front

seat and related parts.

1. Slide the front seats backward fully.

2. Remove the A/T gear position indicator trim, and

disconnect the indicator light.

3. Open the armrest, then remove the inner mat and

remove the ashtray.

4. Remove the screws, then remove the center con-

sole. Disconnect the cigarette lighter connector,

front fog light switch connector and seat heater

switch connectors.

5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched.

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Front Bumper

Replacement

CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the front

bumper.

NOTE:

An assistant is helpful when removing the front

bumper.

Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.

Open the hood.

1. Remove the bolts and screw from each side.

FRONT BUMPER

INNER FENDER

2. Remove the clips. Remove the front bumper, then

disconnect the connectors.

FRONT SIDE

MARKER LIGHT

CONNECTOR

FRONT SIDE

MARKER LIGHT

CONNECTOR
B

FRONT TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT

CONNECTOR
FRONT TURN

SIGNAL LIGHT

CONNECTORS
3. Remove the absorber and front bumper lower spoiler

from the front bumper.

FRONT BUMPER

ABSORBER

FRONT BUMPER

LOWER SPOILER

4. Remove the front bulkhead cover.

NOTE: After pulling the inner clips out, remove the

front bulkhead cover with the clips.

FRONT BULKHEAD

COVER

CLIP

FRONT BULKHEAD

COVER
FRONT BUMPER
INNER

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5. Remove the front bumper beam.

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

FRONT AIR

GUIDE PLATE

CLIP

6. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

When installing the front bumper beam, align it

with both alignment marks on the body, then

tighten the bolts.

Align the front bumper with the front fender and

headlight properly.

HOOKS

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

BOLT

ALIGNMENT

MARK

(Beam side)

FRONT

BUMPER

FRONT

BUMPER

BEAM

ALIGNMENT

MARK

(Body side)
SIDE

CLIP

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