1996 ACURA RL KA9 wheel

Troubleshooting
DTC 83 : VS A Inhibitio n (cont'd )
(With DT C 35 fro m pag e 19-247 )
Check fo r a shor t t o bod y groun din th e T C ST B circuit :
1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .
2 . Disconnec t th e PC M connec -
tor C (12P ) and th e VS A con -verte r uni t 26 P connector .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n
th e VS A converte r uni t 26 P
connecto r termina l No . 2 4an d bod y ground .
I s ther e continuity ?
Check fo r a shor t t o bod y groun din th e T C F C circuit :
Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e
VS A converte r uni t 26 P connecto rterminal No . 2 2 an d bod y ground .
I s ther e continuity ?
Chec k the VSA converte r uni t
(TC STB) :1. Connec t th e VS A converte runit 26 P connecto r an d th ePC M connecto r C (12P) .2. Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle ,
an d suppor t i t wit h safet y
stands.3. Star t th e engine .
4 . Measur e th e voltag e betwee n
th e VS A converte r uni t 26 P
connecto r termina l No . 2 4
an d bod y ground .
I s th e voltag e a s specified ?
— VS A is functioning : abou t O V
— VS A is no t functioning : abou t5V
(T o pag e 19-249 )
VSA CONVERTE R UNI T 26 P CONNECTO R
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Repair shor t t o bod y groun d i nth e wir e betwee n th e PC M an d
th e VS A converte r unit .
Repai r shor t t o bod y groun d i nth e wir e betwee n th e PC M an d
th e VS A converte r unit .
Chec k fo r loos e terminal s i n th eVS A converte r uni t 26 P connec -
tor . I f necessary , substitut e a
known-goo d VS A converte r unit ,
and recheck .
NOTE: Sto p th e wheel s b y pressin g th e
brak e peda l lightly .
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(From pag e 19-248 )
Check th e VS A converte r uni t(TC FC) :Measur e th e voltag e betwee n th e
VS A converte r uni t 26 P connecto r
terminal No . 2 2 an d bod y ground .
NOTE: Us e th e 1 0 V rang e o r a simila r
rang e in a n analo g tester .
VSA IS NO T VS A ISFUNCTIONIN G FUNCTIONIN G
VS A CONVERTE R UNI T 26 P CONNECTO R
I s th e voltag e a s specified ?
— VS A is functionin g (maximum) :
abou t 1.5 V
— VS A is no t functioning : abou t
4.5V
Chec k fo r loos e terminal s i n th eVSA converte r uni t 26 P connec -
tor . I f necessary , substitut e a
known-goo d VS A converte r unit ,
and recheck .
NOTE: Sto p th e wheel s b y pressin g th e
brak e peda l lightly .
Check fo r a n ope n i n th e T C ST Bcircuit :Measur e th e voltag e betwee n th e
PC M connecto r C (12P ) termina l
No . 1 2 an d bod y ground . Wir
e sid e o f femal e terminal s
PCM CONNECTO R C (12P )
Is ther e abou t 5 V whe n
VS A is no t functioning ? Repai
r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e VS A converte r uni t an d th e
PCM .
Wire sid e o f femal e terminal s
Chec k fo r a n ope n in th e T C F C
circuit :Measur e th e voltag e betwee n th e
PC M connecto r C (12P ) termina l
No . 1 0 an d bod y ground . NOTE
: Us e th e 1 0 V rang e o r a simila r rang e
i n a n analo g tester .
VSA IS NO T VS A ISFUNCTIONIN G FUNCTIONIN G
I s ther e abou t 4. 5 V whe n
VS A is no t functioning ? Repai
r ope n in th e wir e betwee n
th e VS A converte r uni t an d th e
PCM .
Chec k fo r loos e terminal s i n th e
PC M connectors . I f necessary ,
substitut e a known-goo d PCM ,
and recheck .
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VSA Modulator-Control Unit

Removal/Installation

NOTE:

Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off imme-

diately with water.

Take care not to damage or deform the brake lines during removal and installation.

To prevent the brake fluid from flowing, plug and cover the hose ends and joints with a shop towel or equivalent material.

Removal

1. Disconnect the pressure sensor 3P connector.

2. Pull the locking lever of the VSA control unit 42P connec-

tor up, then disconnect the connector.

3. Disconnect the six brake lines.

4. Remove the two 8 mm nuts.

5. Remove the VSA modulator-control unit.

Installation

1. Install the VSA modulator-control unit, then tighten the

two 8 mm nuts.

2. Align the connecting surfaces of the VSA control unit 42P

connector.

3. Push the locking lever of the VSA control unit 42P connec-

tor down until you hear a click.

4. Connect the pressure sensor 3P connector.

5. Connect the six brake lines.

6. Perform the precharge brake line bleeding (see page 19-

271).

7. Bleed the brake system, starting with the front wheels.

8. Start the engine, and check that the ABS indicator goes

off.

9. Test-drive the vehicle, and check that the ABS indicator

does not come on.

To right-rear

To left-rear

PRESSURE SENSOR

3P CONNECTOR

VSA MODULATOR

CONTROL UNIT
LOCKING LEVER

VSA CONTROL UNIT

42P CONNECTOR

To right-front

To left-front

FLARE NUT

15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 Ibf-ft)

MOUNTING BOLT

VSA CONTROL UNIT 42P CONNECTOR

8 mm BOLT

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

9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 7 Ibf-ft)

RUBBER MOUNT

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Precharge Pum p Moto r
Removal/Installatio n
NOTE:
Do no t spil l brak e flui d o n th e vehicle ; i t ma y damag e th e paint ; i f brak e flui d doe s contac t th e paint , was h it of f imme -
diatel y wit h water .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e o r defor m th e brak e line s durin g remova l an d installation .
T o preven t th e brak e flui d fro m flowing , plu g an d cove r th e hos e end s an d joint s wit h a sho p towe l o r equivalen t material .
Remova l
1. Disconnec t th e precharg e pum p moto r 2 P connector .
2 . Disconnec t th e brak e lin e an d th e brak e hos e fro m th e precharg e pum p motor .
3 . Remov e th e thre e 6 m m bolt s fro m th e precharg e pum p motor , the n remov e th e precharg e pum p moto r wit h bracket .
4 . Remov e th e tw o 6 m m bolt s an d 8 m m nut , the n remov e th e precharg e pum p motor .
Installatio n
1. Instal l th e precharg e pum p moto r o n th e bracket , the n tighte n th e tw o 6 m m bolt s an d th e 8 m m nut .
2 . Instal l th e precharg e pum p moto r wit h bracket , the n tighte n th e thre e 6 m m bolts .
3 . Connec t th e brak e lin e an d th e brak e hos e o n th e precharg e pum p motor .
4 . Perfor m th e precharg e brak e lin e bleedin g (se e pag e 19-271 ).
5 . Blee d th e brak e system , startin g wit h th e fron t wheels .
6 . Star t th e engine , an d chec k tha t th e AB S indicato r goe s off .
7 . Test-driv e th e vehicle , an d chec k tha t th e AB S indicato r doe s no t com e on .
6 m m BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
BRAKE HOS E
8 m m NU T13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m , 9. 4 Ibf-ft )
BRAKE LIN E
FLAR E NU T
1 5 N- m 11. 5 kgf-m , 1 1 Ibf-ft )
PRECHARG E PUM P MOTO R
RUBBE R MOUN T
MOUNTIN G BOL T
PRECHARG E PUM P MOTO R2P CONNECTO R
BRACKET
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Yaw Rate/Latera l
Acceleration Senso r
Pulsers /
Wheel Sensor s
Removal/Installatio n
CAUTION: D o no t damag e o r dro p th e ya w rate/latera l
acceleratio n senso r a s it i s sensitive .
1 . Remov e th e trun k fron t tri m an d th e spar e tir e li d
(se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e senso r cover .
3. Remov e th e ya w rate/latera l acceleratio n sensor .
4. Instal l th e senso r i n th e revers e orde r o f removal .
6 m m NU T9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6 m m BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
YAW RATE/LATERA LACCELERATION SENSO R
SENSO R COVE R
Inspectio n
1. Chec k th e fron t an d rea r pulse r fo r chippe d o r dam -
aged teeth .
2 . Measur e th e ai r ga p betwee n th e whee l senso r an d
pulse r al l th e wa y aroun d whil e rotatin g th e pulser .
If th e ga p exceed s 1. 0 m m (0.0 4 in) , chec k fo r a ben t
suspensio n arm .
Standard :
Front/Rear : 0. 4 - 1. 0 m m (0.0 2 - 0.0 4 in )
Fron t
0.4-1. 0 m m(0.0 2 - 0.04 in)
Rea r
Remov e th e rea r brak e dis c t o inspec t th e rea r whee l
senso r ai r gap .
0.4-1. 0 mm(0.0 2 - 0.04 in)
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Wheel Senso r Replacemen t
Install th e sensor s carefull y to avoi d twistin g wires .
Front
6 m m BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
WHEE L SENSO R
Rear
6 m m BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
WHEE L SENSO R
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Precautions/Procedures
General Precaution s
• Carefull y inspec t an y SR S par t befor e yo u instal l it . D o
no t instal l an y par t tha t 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 :
Airbag s (fronta l airbag s an d sid e airbags )
Cabl e ree l
SRS uni t
Sea t bel t tensioner s
• Us e onl y a digita l multimete r t o chec k th e system . I f
it' s no t a Hond a multimeter , mak e sur e it s outpu t i s
1 0 m A (0.0 1 A ) o r les s whe n switche d t o th e smalles t
valu e i n th e ohmmete r range . A teste r wit h a highe r
output coul d damag e th e airba g circui t o r caus e acci -
denta l deploymen t an d possibl e injury .
• D o no t instal l use d SR S part s fro m anothe r vehicle .
Whe n makin g SR S repairs , us e onl y ne w parts .
• Excep t whe n performin g electrica l inspections ,
alway s disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d posi -
tive cabl e fro m th e battery , an d wai t a t leas t 3 min -
utes befor e beginnin g work .
• Replacemen t o f th e combinatio n ligh t an d wiper /
washe r switche s an d cruis e contro l switc h ca n b e
don e withou t removin g th e steerin g wheel :
For combinatio n ligh t an d wiper/washe r switc h
replacement , se e sectio n 23 .
Fo r cruis e contro l set/resume/cance l switc h
replacement , se e sectio n 4 .
• Wheneve r th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , o r ha s bee n
turne d OF F fo r les s tha n 3 minutes , b e carefu l no t t o
bum p th e SR S unit ; th e airbag s coul d accidentall y
deplo y an d caus e damag e o r injury .
• Wheneve r th e airbag s hav e bee n activated , replac e
th e sea t bel t tensioner s an d th e SR S unit .
• Th e origina l radi o ha s a code d thef t protectio n circuit .
B e sur e to ge t th e customer' s cod e numbe r befor e dis -
connectin g th e batter y cables .
• Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnectin g th e
batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Airba g Handlin g an d Storag e
Do no t tr y t o disassembl e an y o f th e airbags , fronta l o r
side . The y hav e n o serviceabl e parts . Onc e a n airba g
ha s bee n operate d (deployed) , i t canno t b e repaire d o r
reused .
For temporar y storag e o f a n airba g durin g service ,
please observ e th e followin g precautions :
• Stor e a remove d airba g wit h th e pa d surfac e u p an d a
remove d sid e airba g wit h th e cautio n labe l surfac e up .
Al l airba g connector s hav e a built-i n shor t contac t (se e
page 24-30 ).
If a n airba g is improperl y store d fac e down ,
accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h enoug h
forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
AIRBA G CONNECTOR S(With built-i n shor t contact )
• Stor e a remove d airba g o n a secur e fla t surfac e
awa y fro m an y hig h hea t sourc e (exceedin g
200°F/93°C ) an d fre e o f an y oil , grease , detergen t o r
water .
CAUTION : Imprope r handlin g o r storag e ca n internall y
damag e a n airbag , makin g it inoperative .
K yo u suspec t a n airba g ha s bee n damaged , instal l a ne w
unit , an d refe r t o th e Deployment/Disposa l Procedure s fo r
disposin g o f th e damage d airbag .
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1. 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 3 minutes .
2 . Disconnec t th e driver' s an d fron t passenger' s airba g
connectors . Disconnec t th e driver' s an d fron t pas -
senger' s sea t bel t tensione r connectors , the n dis -
connec t th e driver' s an d fron t passenger' s sid e
airba g connectors .
NOTE : Fo r disconnectin g th e spring-loade d loc k typ e
connector , refe r t o pag e 24-29 .
Driver' s Airbag :
• 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 reel .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted .
Fron t Passenger' s Airbag :
• Remov e th e glov e bo x (se e sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t th e 2 P ('9 6 - 9 8 models ) o r 4 P ('9 9 - 0 1
models ) connecto r betwee n th e fron t passenger' s
airba g an d SR S mai n harness .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e airba g connecto r i s
automaticall y shorted .
DRIVER' S SIDE : LEF T SID E WIR E HARNES S 2 P CONNECTO R
FRON T PASSENGER' S SIDE : RIGH T SID E WIR E HARNES S
2 P CONNECTO R
Side Airbag :
• Disconnec t sid e airba g 2 P connecto r fro m th e SR S floo r
harness .
NOTE: Whe n disconnected , th e sid e airba g connecto r
i s automaticall y shorted .
Sea
t Bel t Tensioner :
• Remov e th e lef t an d righ t "B " pilla r tri m pane l (se e
sectio n 20 ).
• Disconnec t bot h sea t bel t tensione r 2 P connector s fro m
th e lef t (driver' s side ) o r righ t (fron t passenger' s side )
sid e wir e harness .
NOTE : Whe n disconnected , th e sea t bel t tensione r
connecto r i s automaticall y shorted .
SIDE AIRBA G 2P
CONNECTO R
SR S FLOO R HARNES S
2 P CONNECTO R
SR
S MAI N HARNES S
2 P o r 4 P CONNECTO R
FRON
T PASSENGER' S AIRBA G
2 P o r 4 P CONNECTO R SEA
T BEL T TENSIONE R 2 P
CONNECTO R
(With built-i n shor t contact )
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