1995 ACURA TL low oil pressure

8. Disconnect the TCS throttle sensor connector and

TCS throttle actuator connector, then remove the

TCS control valve assembly.

Do not disconnect the breather pipe bypass hose.

TCS THROTTLE SENSOR

CONNECTOR

TCS THROTTLE

ACTUATOR CONNECTOR

TCS CONTROL VALVE

ASSEMBLY

9. Remove the oil pressure switch connector, engine

ground cable and engine wire harness cover.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)

OIL PRESSURE

SWITCH CONNECTOR
ENGINE

GROUND

CABLE

ENGINE WIRE

HARNESS COVER
10. Remove the idler pulley bracket, dipstick and pipe.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)
DIPSTICK/PIPE

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

11. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

12. Remove the upper and lower covers.

NOTE: Do not use the upper and lower covers to

store removed items.

UPPER COVERS

Clean.

6 x 1.0 mm

12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,

8.7 Ibf-ft)

LOWER COVER

Clean.
IDLER PULLEY

BRACKET
O-RING

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Radiator

Cap Testing

1. Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine

coolant, then install it on the pressure tester.

2. Apply a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95-1.25 kgf/cm2,

14- 18
psi).

3. Check for a drop in pressure.

4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.

RADIATOR PRESSURE TESTER

(Commercially available)
Testing

RADIATOR

CAP

SMALL ADAPTOR

(for 32 mm neck, low profile)
1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove

the
radiator
cap and
fill
the
radiator
with
engine

coolant to the top of the filler neck.

2. Attach the pressure tester to the radiator and apply

a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kgf/cm2, 14 -

18
psi).

3. Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop in pres-

sure.

4. Remove the tester and reinstall the radiator cap.

NOTE: Check for engine oil in the coolant and/or

coolant in the engine oil.

SMALL ADAPTOR

(for 32 mm neck, low profile)

RADIATOR PRESSURE

TESTER

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Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

NOTE: If this symptom is intermittent, check for a loose fuse No. 1 (BACK UP

LIGHTS, METER LIGHTS, 10 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box, a poor con-

nection at PCM terminal A7, or an intermittent open in the GRN/RED wire

between the PCM (A7) and the gauge assembly.

Is the low oil pressure light on?

Try to start the engine.

Does the engine start?

Check for an open in the wire or

bulb (MIL line):

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2. Connect the PCM connector ter-

minal A7 to body ground with a

jumper wire.

3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

Is the MIL on?

Substitute a known-good PCM,

and recheck. If symptom/indica-

tion goes away, replace the origi-

nal
PCM.
— Repair short or open in the

wire between NO. 1 (BACK-UP

LIGHTS, METER LIGHTS) (10

A) fuse and gauge assembly.

— Replace No. 1 (BACK-UP

LIGHTS, METER LIGHTS) (10 A)

fuse.

PCM CONNECTOR A (26P)

Check for an open in the wires

(PG1, PG2 lines):

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

2. Measure voltage between

body ground and PCM con-

nector terminals A12 and A25

individually.
Wire side of female terminals

Is there less than 1.0 V?
Repair open in the wire(s)

between PCM and G101 (located

at intake manifold) that had

more than 1.0 V.

PCM CONNECTOR A (26P)

JUMPER WIRE

Wire side of female terminals
Repair open in the wires

between PCM (A7) and gauge

assembly.

Replace the MIL bulb.
Substitute a known-good PCM

and recheck. If symptom/indica-

tion goes away, replace the origi-

nal
PCM.
Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) never comes on (even for

two seconds) after ignition is

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Reassembly

NOTE:

• Clean the disassembled parts with a solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Do not dip the rubber parts in a sol-

vent.

• Always replace the O-rings and rubber seals with new ones before assembly.

• Apply the recommended power steering fluid to the parts indicated in the assembly procedures.

• Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the power steering system.

• Use the appropriate special tools where necessary.

FLANGE BOLT

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 Ibf-ft)
FLANGE BOLT

20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)

CAP
PINION DUST COVER

VALVE HOUSING

26 N-m (2.7 kgf-m, 20 Ibf-ft)

CYLINDER LINE A

VALVE OIL SEAL

Replace.

SHIMS

CYLINDER END

78 N-m (8.0 kgf-m, 58 Ibf-ft)

CYLINDER END SEAL

Replace.
BACKUP RING

Replace.
CAP SEAL

Replace.

PRESSURE CONTROL

VALVE
SPRING

HOUSING SEAL

Replace.

CYLINDER LINE B
VALVE BODY
ASSIST CONTROL

VALVE

VALVE SEAL RING

Replace.

ROLLER BEARING

Replace.

O-RING

Replace.

SLEEVE SEAL

RINGS

Replace.
CIRCLIP

Replace.

SLEEVE
20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14 Ibf-ft)

BACKUP RING

PINION SHAFT
LOCKNUT

RACK GUIDE SCREW

O-RING

Replace.
SPRING
RACK GUIDE

STEERING RACK
CYLINDER END SEAL

Replace.
PISTON SEAL RING

Replace.
CYLINDER HOUSING

GEARBOX HOUSING
O-RING

Replace.
RUBBER STOP

Check for damage or

deterioration.
VALVE SEAL RING

Replace.
O-RING

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A/C Service Tips and Precautions

The air
conditioner system uses
HFC-134a
(R-134a)
refrigerant
and
polyalkyleneglycol (PAG) refrigerant
oil*,
which
are not

compatible with CFC-12 (R-12) refrigerant and mineral oil. Do not use R-12 refrigerant or mineral oil in this system, and do

not attempt to use R-12 servicing equipment; damage to the air conditioner system or your servicing equipment will result.

*DENSO ND-OIL 8:

P/N 38897 - PR7 - A01AH: 120 (4 fl-oz, 4.2 Imp-oz)

P/N 38899 - PR7 - A01: 40 (1 1/3 fl-oz, 1.4 Imp-oz)

Use only service equipment that is U.L.-listed and is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J2210 to remove R-134a

from the air conditioner system.

CAUTION: Exposure to air conditioner refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist can irritate eyes, nose and throat. Avoid

breathing the air conditioner refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist.

If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resuming service.

R-134a service equipment or vehicle air conditioner systems should not be pressure tested or leak tested with compressed

air.

Some mixtures of air and R-134a have been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures and can result

in tire or explosion causing injury or property damage. Never use compressed air to pressure test R-134a service equip-

ment or vehicle air conditioner systems.

Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

1. Always disconnect the negative cable from the battery whenever replacing air conditioning parts.

2. Keep moisture and dust out of the system. When disconnecting any lines, plug or cap the fittings immediately; don't

remove the caps or plugs until just before you reconnect each line.

3. Before connecting any hose or line, apply a few drops of refrigerant oil to the O-ring.

4. When tightening or loosening a fitting, use a second wrench to support the matching fitting.

5. When discharging the system, use a R-134a refrigerant Recovery/Recycling/Charging System; don't release refriger-

ant into the atmosphere.

6. Add refrigerant oil after replacing the following parts:

NOTE:

To avoid contamination, do not return the oil to the container once dispensed, and never mix it with other refriger-

ant oils.

Immediately after using the oil, replace the cap on the container, and seal it to avoid moisture absorption.

Do not spill the refrigerant oil on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if the refrigerant oil contacts the paint, wash

it off immediately.

Condenser ........................................ 25 (5/6 fl-oz, 0.9 Imp-oz)

Evaporator........................................ 50 (1 2/3 fl-oz, 1.8 Imp-oz)

Line or hose ...................................... 20 (2/3 fl-oz, 0.7 Imp-oz)

Receiver/Dryer
.................................
15
(1/2
fl-oz,
0.5
Imp-oz)

Leakage repair ................................. 25 (5/6 fl-oz, 0.9 Imp-oz)

Compressor ................................ For compressor replacement, subtract the volume of oil drained from the

removed compressor from 140 (4 1/3 fl-oz, 4.9 Imp-oz), and drain the calculated

volume of oil from the new compressor: 140 (4 1/3 fl-oz, 4.9 Imp-oz) — Volume

of removed compressor = Volume to drain from new compressor.

NOTE: Even if no oil is drained from the removed compressor, don't drain more

than 50 (1 2/3 fl-oz, 1.8 Imp-oz) from the new compressor.

REMOVED NEW

COMPRESSOR COMPRESSOR

SAME LEVEL

140 (4 1/3 fl-oz, 4.9 Imp-oz)
DRAINING

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PGM-FI System

Engine Control Module (ECM)

Is the low oil pressure light on?

Try to start the engine.

Does the engine start?

Check for an open in the wire or

bulb (MIL line):

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2. Connect the ECM connector ter-

minal A7 to body ground with a

jumper wire.

3. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
NOTE: If this symptom is intermittent, check for a loose fuse No. 1 (BACK UP

LIGHTS, METER LIGHTS, 10 A) in the under-dash fuse/relay box, a poor con-

nection at ECM terminal A7, or an intermittent open in the GRN/RED wire

between the ECM (A7) and the gauge assembly.

Is the MIL on?

Substitute a known-good ECM

and recheck. If symptom/indica-

tion goes away, replace the origi-

nal
ECM.
— Repair short in the wire

between NO. 1 (BACK-UP

LIGHTS, METER LIGHTS) (10

A) fuse and gauge assembly.

— Replace No. 1 (BACK-UP

LIGHTS, METER LIGHTS) (10 A)

fuse.

Check for an open in the wires

(PG1, PG2 lines):

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

2. Measure voltage between

body ground and ECM con-

nector terminals A12 and A25

individually.

Is there less than 1.0 V?

Repair open in the wires

between ECM (A7) and gauge

assembly.

Replace the MIL bulb.
ECM CONNECTOR A (26P)

Wire side of female terminals

Repair open in the wire(s)

between ECM and G101 (located

at left side of engine) that had

more than 1.0 V.

ECM CONNECTOR A (26P)

Wire side of female terminals
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) never comes on (even for

two seconds) after ignition is

turned on.

Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Features/Construction (cont'd)

Wheel sensor:

The wheel sensor is a contactless type that detects the rotating speed of a wheel. It consists of a permanent magnet and

coil. When the gear pulsers attached to the rotating parts of each wheel turn, the magnetic flux around the coil in the

wheel sensor alternates, generating voltages with frequency in proportion to wheel rotating speed. These pulses are sent

to the ABS control unit, and the ABS control unit identifies the wheel speed.

WHEEL SENSOR

COIL PERMANENT MAGNET

at HIGH SPEED

at LOW SPEED

GEAR PULSER

GEAR PULSER

ABS control unit:

The ABS control unit consists of a main function, which controls the operation of the anti-lock brake system, and sub-func-

tion, which controls the pump motor and "self-diagnosis".

For safety, the main function consists of two systems, and the ABS control unit activates the solenoid valve only when the

outputs of the two systems agree with each other.

The main function section of the ABS control unit performs calculations on the basis of the signals from each wheel

sensor, and controls the operation of the anti-lock brake system by activating the solenoid valves in the modulator unit

for each front brake and for the two rear brakes. The ABS has individual control of the front wheels and common con-

trol ("Select low") for the rear wheels. "Select low" means that the rear wheel that would lock first (the one with the

lowest resistance to lock-up) determines the ABS activation for both rear wheels.

The sub-function section has the fail-safe function that monitors the system operation by inputting the brake switch,

parking brake switch and pressure switch signals, and stops the anti-lock brake system when it detects an abnormality

in the system. It also has a self-diagnosis function and the pump motor control function.

WHEEL SENSORS
ABS CONTROL UNIT

RIGHT-FRONT WHEEL

LEFT-FRONT WHEEL

RIGHT-REAR WHEEL

LEFT-REAR WHEEL

BRAKE SWITCH

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
MAIN FUNCTION

• BASIC ABS

FUNCTION CONTROL

SUB-FUNCTION

• SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

• FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION

• PUMP MOTOR CONTROL

PRESSURE SWITCH

PUMP MOTOR RELAY
MODULATOR UNIT

SOLENOID

SOLENOID

SOLENOID

FRONT FAIL - SAFE RELAY

REAR FAIL - SAFE RELAY

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Pump motor control:

The ABS control unit monitors the brake fluid pressure in the accumulator by the pressure switch ON/OFF signals. The

ABS control unit turns the pump on when the pressure in the accumulator drops, and stops the pump when the pressure

rises to the specified value.

If the pressure does not reach the specified value after the motor has operated continuously for a specified period, the

ABS control unit stops the motor and activates the ABS indicator light.

Self-diagnosis function:

The self-diagnosis function, provided in the sub-function of the ABS control unit, monitors the main system functions by

constantly transmitting the data between the two Central Processing Units (CPUs). When an abnormality is detected, the

ABS control unit turns the ABS indicator light on and stops the ABS, although the basic brake system continues to operate

normally.

When the ABS control unit detects an abnormality with the ABS and turns the ABS indicator light on, the diagnostic trou-

ble code (DTC), which shows the problem part or unit, is recorded in the control unit. The DTC can be read by the blinking

frequency of the ABS indicator light.

Fail-safe function:

When an abnormality is detected in the ABS control sys-

tem self-diagnosis, the solenoid operations are suspend-

ed by turning off the two fail-safe relays. This discon-

nects the ground circuits of all the solenoid valves to

prevent ABS operation.

Under these conditions, the braking system functions

just as an ordinary one.

Fail-safe relay:

The fail-safe relay's terminal side contact is normally

open. When there is continuity at the relay coil, the fail-

safe relay is closed, thereby connecting the ground cir-

cuit to the solenoid valve.

ABS indicator light:
SOLENOID VALVE

BAT

REAR FAIL-SAFE RELAY

FRONT FAIL-SAFE RELAY

The ABS control unit turns the ABS indicator light on when one or more of the following abnormalities are detected. This

is only a partial list.

When the operating time of the motor in the power unit exceeds the specified period.

When vehicle running time exceeds 30 seconds without releasing the parking brake.

When absence of speed signals from any of the four wheel sensor is detected.

When the activation time of all solenoids exceeds a given time, or an open circuit is detected in the solenoid system.

When solenoid output is not detected in the simulated ABS operation when the engine is started or the vehicle is driven.

To check the indicator light bulb, the light is activated when the ignition switch is first turned on. The light goes off after

the engine is started if there is no abnormality in the system.
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