1995 ACURA TL service

Troubleshooting
Reading th e DT C (cont'd )
SCS SERVIC E CONNECTO R
07PA Z-001010 0
2. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) . Th e SR S indicato r ligh t come s o n fo r abou t si x second s an d goe s off . The n it wil l indi -
cat e th e DTC :
— Th e DT C consist s o f a mai n cod e an d a sub-code .
— Includin g th e mos t recen t problem , u p t o thre e differen t malfunction s ca n b e indicated .
— In cas e o f a continuou s failure , th e DT C wil l b e indicate d repeatedl y (se e exampl e 1 below) .
— In cas e o f a n intermitten t failure , th e SR S indicato r ligh t wil l indicat e th e DT C on e time , the n it wil l sta y o n (se e exam -
pl e 2 below) .
— If bot h a continuou s an d a n intermitten t failur e occur , bot h DTC s wil l b e indicate d a s continuou s failures .
— In cas e th e syste m is norma l (n o DTC) , th e SR S indicato r ligh t wil l sta y o n (se e exampl e 3) .
3. Rea d th e DTC .
4. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , an d wai t fo r te n seconds . The n disconnec t th e SC S servic e connecto r fro m th e servic e
chec k connecto r (2P) .
Example s o f DT C Indications :
1 . Continuou s failure , SR S Indicato r Ligh t is :
2 . Intermitten t failure , SR S Indicato r Ligh t is :
3 . Norma l (n o failure) , SR S Indicato r Ligh t is :
B
. Th e SR S indicato r ligh t ca n als o indicat e th e DT C b y th e numbe r o f blink s whe n th e SC S servic e connecto r i s connect -
e d to th e servic e chec k connecto r (2P) .
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF , an d wai t fo r te n seconds . The n connec t th e SC S servic e connecto r t o th e servic e chec k
connecto r (2P) . I f yo u d o no t wai t te n seconds , th e SR S uni t wil l no t b e completel y rese t an d wil l no t outpu t DTCs .
SRS INDICATO R LIGH T
SERVICE CHEC K CONNECTO R (2P )
[ORN , GRN/BLU ]
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7. Connec t a 12 vol t batter y to th e tool :
If th e gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e air -
ba g ignite r circui t i s defectiv e an d canno t deplo y
th e airbag . G o t o Damage d Airba g Specia l
Procedure .
If th e re d ligh t o n th e too l come s on , th e airba g i s
read y t o b e deployed .
8 . Pus h th e tool' s deploymen t switch . Th e airba g
shoul d deplo y (deploymen t i s bot h highl y audibl e
an d visibl e a lou d nois e an d rapi d inflatio n o f th e
bag , followe d b y slo w deflation) .
If audible/visibl e deploymen t happens , an d th e
gree n ligh t o n th e too l come s on , continu e wit h
this procedure .
I f th e airba g doesn' t deploy , ye t th e gree n ligh t
come s ON , it s ignite r i s defective . G o t o Dam -
age d Airba g Specia l Procedure .
Durin g deployment , th e airba g ca n becom e ho t
enoug h t o bur n you . Wai t thirt y minute s afte r
deploymen t befor e touchin g th e airbag .
9 . Dispos e o f th e complet e airbag . N o par t o f i t ca n b e
reused . Plac e i t i n a sturd y plasti c bag , an d sea l i t
securely .
CAUTION :
Wea r a fac e shiel d an d glove s whe n handlin g a
deploye d airbag .
Was h you r hand s an d rins e the m wel l wit h
wate r afte r handlin g a deploye d airbag .
AIRBAG
Deployin g th e Airbag : Out-of-vehicl e
I f a n intac t airba g ha s bee n remove d fro m a scrappe d
vehicle , o r ha s oee n foun d defectiv e o r damage d durin g
transit , storag e o r service , i t shoul d b e deploye d a s fol -
lows :
1 . Confir m tha t th e specia l too l i s functionin g properl y
b y followin g th e chec k procedur e o n thi s pag e o r o n
th e too l label .
2 . Positio n th e airba g fac e up , outdoor s o n fla t groun d a t
leas t thirt y fee t (10m ) fro m an y obstacle s o r people .
3 . Follo w step s 5 , 6 , 7 , an d 8 of th e In-vehicl e deploy -
men t procedure .
Damage d Airba g Specia l Procedur e
I f a n airba g canno t b e deployed , i t shoul d
no t b e treate d a s norma l scrap ; i t shoul d stil l b e consid -
ere d a potentiall y explosiv e devic e tha t ca n caus e seri -
ou s injury .
1 . I f installe d i n a vehicle , follo w th e remova l proce -
dur e o n pag e 24-47 .
2 . I n al l cases , mak e a shor t circui t b y twistin g togethe r
th e tw o airba g inflato r wires .
3 . Packag e th e airba g i n exactl y th e sam e packagin g
tha t th e ne w replacemen t par t cam e in .
4 . Mar k th e outsid e o f th e bo x "DAMAGE D AIRBA G
NO T DEPLOYED " s o i t doe s no t ge t confuse d wit h
you r part s stock .
5 . Contac t you r Acur a Distric t Technica l Manage r fo r
ho w an d wher e t o retur n i t fo r disposal .
Deploymen t Tool : Chec k Procedur e
1 . Connec t th e yello w clip s t o bot h switc h protecto r
handle s o n th e tool ; connec t th e too l t o a battery .
2 . Pus h th e operatio n switch : gree n mean s th e too l i s
OK ; re d mean s th e too l i s faulty .
3 . Disconnec t th e batter y an d th e yello w clips .
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SRS Uni t
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Durin g installatio n o r replacement , d o no t bum p
(impac t wrench , hamme r etc. ) th e are a nea r th e SR S
unit .
D o no t damag e th e SR S uni t terminal s o r connec -
tors.
Do no t disassembl e th e SR S unit ; i t ha s n o service -
abl e parts .
Stor e th e SR S uni t i n a clean , dr y area .
D o no t us e an y SR S uni t whic h ha s bee n subjecte d
t o wate r damag e o r show s sign s o f bein g droppe d o r
improperl y handled , suc h a s dents , crack s o r defor -
mation .
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 prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t
leas t thre e minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connectors .
Driver' s Side :
Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g wheel ,
the n disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r betwee n th e driver' s
airba g an d cabl e ree l (se e pag e 24-11 ).
Fron t Passenger' s Side :
Remov e th e glov e box .
Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e fron t passen -
ger' s airba g an d SR S mai n harness . O n a '9 6 model ,
connec t th e shor t connecto r t o th e fron t passenger' s
airba g connector .
FRONT PASSENGER' S
AIRBA G
CONNECTO R
SRS MAI N HARNES SCONNECTO R
4. Remov e th e radi o pane l (se e sectio n 23 ).
5 . Remov e th e cente r consol e an d dashboar d cente r
trim.
DASHBOAR D CENTE R TRI M
CENTE R
CONSOL E
6. Disconnec t th e SR S mai n harnes s 18 P connecto r fro m
th e SR S
unit .
7. Remov e th e fou r Tor x bolt s fro m th e SR S unit , the n
pull th e SR S uni t ou t o f th e dashboard .
TORX BOLT S
Us e a Tor x T3 0 bit .
SRS MAI N HARNES S18P CONNECTO R TOR
X BOLT SUse a Tor x T3 0 bit .
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Warning/Caution Label Locations

A: CABLE REEL CAUTION A

REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC-

TIONS.

B: DRIVER MODULE DANGER

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH

AS COPPER, LEAD, OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARM-

FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM-

POUNDS. STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED

200°F (100 C). FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE, AND

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL,

SRS SUPPLEMENT.

POISON

CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM

NITRATE.

FIRST AID

IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING. FOR

EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.

IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CONTACT) ARE INHALED,

SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT MEDICAL

ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
C: DRIVER MODULE WARNING

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.

• DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR PROB-

ING DEVICES. THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOY-

MENT.

• NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISASSEM-

BLE.

• PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

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Warning/Caution Label Locations

(cont'd)

D: DRIVER INFORMATION (SUNVISOR)

Canada model (98 model)

CAUTION

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF

CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

BELT.

DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN

ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.

DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE

AIRBAG.

DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR

BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.

SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMA-

TION AND EXPLANATIONS.

THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT IS

INSTALLED.

THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN OF THE DRIV-

ER'S DOORJAMB.

E: ASSISTANT INFORMATION

U.S. model

AIRBAG SEE OTHER SIDE.

U.S. model (98 model)

AIRBAG WARNING

FLIP VISOR OVER

F: STEERING COLUMN NOTICE

NOTICE

TO PREVENT SRS DAMAGE, REMOVE STEERING WHEEL

BEFORE REMOVING STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING

BOLT.

G: MONITOR NOTICE

NOTICE

• NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

• REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED INSTRUC-

TIONS.

H: SRS CONSOLE/GLOVE BOX INFORMATION

Canada model (95 - 97 model)

AIRBAG INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

• THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT IS

INSTALLED. THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN

ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE, LOCATED ON THE

DRIVER'S DOORJAMB.

• DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS AND REPLACEMENT OF SRS

COMPONENTS MUST BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED

DEALER.

• SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SRS

INFORMATION.
I: FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE DANGER

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH

AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARM-

FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM-

POUNDS. STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED

200 F (100°C). FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE AND

DISPOSAL PROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL,

SRS SUPPLEMENT.

POISON

CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM

NITRATE.

FIRST AID

IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING.

FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES. IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CONTACT)

ARE INHALED, SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET

PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.

• DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR PROB-

ING DEVICES. THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOY-

MENT.

• NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISASSEM-

BLE.

• PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

• FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

J: PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUTION

U.S. model (98 model)

WARNING

CHILDREN CAN BE KILLED OR INJURED BY A PASSENGER

AIRBAG.

THE BACK SEAT IS THE SAFEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN

AGES 12 AND UNDER. MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN USE

SEAT BELTS OR CHILD SEATS.

K: SRS WARNING (HOOD)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND FRONT

SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAGS.

ALL SRS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS ARE

COLORED YELLOW.

TAMPERING WITH, DISCONNECTING OR USING ELECTRI-

CAL TEST EQUIPMENT ON THE SRS WIRING CAN MAKE

THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE OR CAUSE ACCIDENTAL FIR-

ING OF THE INFLATOR.

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT YOU. FOLLOW

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SERVICE INFORMATIO N(1995-1996,1998 )VEHICLE EMISSIO N CONTRO LINFORMATION/VACUU MHOSE ROUTIN G DIAGRA M(1997: KA )VEHICL E EMISSIO N CONTRO LINFORMATIO N (1997 : KC )
COOLAN TINFORMATIO N(1995-1996)VACUUM HOS EROUTIN G DIAGRA M(1997 -1998 : KC)
COOLAN TINFORMATIO N (199 7 -1998 )
AIR CONDITIONIN G
INFORMATIO N
(1995-1997 )
BATTERYCAUTION(1995 -1998 )
AIR CLEANER ,RECOMMENDE DENGINE OI Land FILTER , SPAR KPLUG SERVIC E(1995-1998 )
TIRE INFORMATIO N(1995 - 1996 )TIRE INFORMATIO N(1997 -1998 )
RADIATO R CA PCAUTIO N
(199 5 -1998 )
NOTE: Refe r t o page 1-9a of th e '9 6-9 8 Acura 3.2TL Servic e Manual supplement forfor the differences on this page for the 3.2TL.
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Towing

If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional tow-

ing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another vehi-

cle with just a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.

Emergency Towing

There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle:

Flat-bed Equipment — The operator loads the vehicle on

the back of a truck. This is the best way of transporting the

vehicle.

Wheel Lift Equipment — The tow truck uses two pivoting

arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lifts them

off the ground. The other two wheels remain on the

ground.

Sling-type Equipment — The tow truck uses metal cables

with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around parts of

the frame or suspension and the cables lift that end of

the vehicle off the ground. The vehicle's suspension and

body can be seriously damaged if this method of towing

is attempted.

If the vehicle cannot be transported by flat-bed, it should

be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If due to

damage, the vehicle must be towed with the front

wheels on the ground, do the following:

• Release the parking brake.

• Start the engine.

• Shift to position, then position.

• Turn off the engine.

CAUTION:

• Improper towing preparation will damage the trans-

mission. Follow the above procedure exactly. If you

cannot shift the transmission or start the engine, the

vehicle must be transported on a flat-bed.

• It is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles

(80 km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55

km/h).

• Trying to lift or tow the vehicle by the bumpers will

cause serious damage. The bumpers are not

designed to support the vehicle's weight.
Front:

TOWING HOOKS and

TIE DOWN BRACKETS

Rear:

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Service Precautions

Handling of Special Nuts and Bolts

Because the front sub frame sections on this vehicle are

constructed with aluminum alloys, use only the special

"Dacro" type nuts and bolts recommended by Acura.

NOTE:

• Dacro finish can be identified by gray plating.

• Some Dacro finish bolts have a green coating on the

thread section of the bolt for easier application. This

type of bolt is called a "Torquer" bolt.

• Use of other types of nuts and bolts may cause elec-

trolysis and corrosion which in turn could cause the

bolt to loosen.

Gray plating

Green coating

on the threads

of some bolts.

Gray plating: "Dacro" type

Gray plating + Green coating on the threads:

"Torquer" type
1. When replacing nuts and bolts, use only the same

type.

2. Tighten the nuts and bolts with a torque wrench to

the specifications provided in this manual.

3. Clean all thread ridges with a non-wire-type bristle

brush. Foreign matter in the threads may cause the

bolt to loosen.

4. Sections on this vehicle requiring the use of Dacro

nuts and bolts will be indicated by a (#) in this man-

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