1996 ACURA RL KA9 light

Troubleshooting
Wheel Senso r
Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) 4- 1 (Right-front) , 4- 2 (Left-front) , 4- 4 (Right-rear) , 4- 8 (Left-rear) :
Wheel Senso r Diagnosi s
The TC S indicato r ligh t come s o n whe n th e averag e spee d o f eithe r th e righ t o r lef t rea r wheel s exceed s 9 mp h (1 5 km/h )
and th e AB S contro l uni t signa l stop s fo r mor e tha n 3 seconds .
With engin e running , TC S indi -
cato r ligh t i s ON .
ABS indicato r ligh t is OFF .With th e SC S servic e connec -
to r connecte d (se e pag e
19-159 ), DTC s 4-1 , 4-2 , 4- 4 and/o r
4- 8 ar e indicated . NOTE
: Whe n bot h th e TC S indicato r
light an d th e AB S indicato r ligh t ar e ON ,troubleshoo t th e AB S first .
Confir m th e AB S DT C
('9 6 - 9 7 models : se e pag e 19-4 0
'98-9 9 models : se e pag e 19-119 )
'9 6 -9 7 models :
I s cod e 4-1 , 4-2 , 4-4 and/o r 4- 8
indicated ?
'9 8 - 9 9 models :
I s cod e 11 , 13 , 1 5 and/o r 1 7
indicated ? Perfor
m th e appropriat e AB S trou -
bleshootin g fo r th e cod e (se e pag e
19-65 o r 19-126 ).
* 1 '96-9 7 model s*2 '9 8 -9 9 model s
TC S CONTRO L UNI T 14 P CONNECTO R
Chec k fo r a n shor t t o bod y groun d
i n th e FRP , FLP , RR P and/o r RL P
circuit :1. Tur n th e ignitio n switc h OFF .2. Disconnec t th e TC S contro lunit 14 P an d AB S control unit26P o r 22 P connectors .
3 . Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n
the TC S contro l uni t 14 P con -necto r appropriat e terminal *
an d bod y ground .
Is ther e continuity ?Repair shor t t o bod y groun d i nth e wir e betwee n th e TC S con -trol uni t an d AB S contro l unit . Wir
e sid e o f femal e terminal s
Chec k th e TC S contro l unit :
1 . Connec t th e TC S control unit
connector .
2 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) .
3 . Measur e th e voltag e betwee n
the TC S contro l uni t connec -tor appropriat e terminal * an dbody ground .
Is ther e abou t 5 V ?
T o pag e 19-18 3 Chec
k fo r loos e TC S contro l uni t
connectors . I f necessary , substi -
tut e a known-goo d TC S contro l
uni t an d recheck .
DT
C Appropriat e Termina l
4- 1 (Right-front ) No . 1 : FR P
4-2 (Left-front ) No . 3 : FL P
4-4 (Right-rear ) No . 5 : RR P
4- 8 (Left-rear ) No . 7 : RL P
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Troubleshooting
ABS Dow n
Diagnosti c Troubl e Cod e (DTC ) 4-9 : AB S Dow n Diagnosi s
Th e TC S indicato r ligh t come s o n whe n th e vehicl e i s stopped , th e engin e i s running , an d th e signal s fro m al l fou r wheel s
ar e disconnecte d fo r mor e tha n 5 seconds .
NOTE : Whe n th e TC S indicato r ligh t doe s no t com e o n bu t DT C 4- 9 i s memorized , th e caus e ma y b e tha t th e vehicl e wa s
drive n wit h th e AB S B 2 (1 5 A ) fus e remove d o r th e DT C wa s no t erase d afte r troubleshootin g th e ABS . Test-driv e th e vehi -
cle again , and chec k whethe r the indicato r light come s on. I f th e indicato r light doe s not com e on, th e syste m is OK . Eras e
the DTC .
Does th e AB S indicato r ligh t
com e on ? Perfor
m th e AB S troubleshooting .
Chec k fo r loos e AB S contro l uni t
connectors . I f the y ar e O K an d
th e proble m recurs , replac e th e
TC S contro l unit .
Chec
k fo r AB S indicato r light :
Star t th e engine .
Wit
h engin e runnin g o r driv -
ing , TC S indicato r ligh t i s ON .
Wit h th e SC S servic e connec -
to r connecte d (se e pag e
19-159 ), DT C 4- 9 is indicated .
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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 Off Switch

VSA Converter Unit

Test

1. Remove the VSA off switch from the switch panel.

VSA OFF SWITCH

2. Check for continuity between terminal No. 1 and

No. 2 (illumination light circuit) and between termi-

nal No. 3 and No. 4 (switch circuit).

There should be continuity when the switch is

pushed, and there should be no continuity when the

switch is released.

VSA OFF SWITCH

6P CONNECTOR

Terminal side of male terminals
Removal/Installation

1. Remove the glove box.

2. Remove the glove box back cover.

3. Remove the right front door trim.

4. Remove the right kick panel.

5. Lift up the floor mat.

6. Remove the PCM cover.

7. Remove the connectors inside of the right kick

panel.

8. Remove the harness clip A from the VSA converter

unit, then remove the bolt on the lower side of the

VSA converter unit.

9. Remove the multiplex control unit (passenger's).

10. Remove the harness clip B and C.

11. Remove the bolt at the rear of the VSA converter

unit, then pull out the VSA converter unit.

HARNESS CLIP B

VSA CONVERTER UNIT
CONNECTORS

(Inside the

right kick panel.)

HARNESS

CLIP A

HARNESS CLIP C

MULTIPLEX CONTROL

UNIT
(PASSENGER'S)

12. Install the VSA converter unit in the reverse order of

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Doors
Door Pane l Remova l
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e doo r pane l an d othe r
parts.
1. Remov e th e tri m plate , the n remov e th e screws .
NOTE : D o no t remov e th e inne r handl e fro m th e
doo r panel .
Screw locations , 2
Pry here .
INNE R
HANDL E TRI
M
PLAT E
2. Remov e th e scre w an d stop . Releas e th e clip s tha t
hol d th e doo r panel , the n remov e th e doo r pane l b y
pullin g it upward .
NOTE: Remov e th e doo r pane l wit h a s littl e bendin g
a s possibl e to avoi d creasin g o r breakin g it .
TRI M PA DREMOVE R(Commerciall yavailable)Snap-on
#A177 , o r
equivalen t
12 m m(0.4 7 in. )
1 m m(0.0 4 in. )
45 m m(1.7 7 in. )
Clip location s
DOORPANE L
TRIM PA DREMOVE R
DOOR PANE L
STO P
3. Disconnec t th e connector s an d inne r handl e cable .
SECURIT YINDICATO R
CONNECTO R
(driver's )
POWE R SEA T
MEMOR Y SWITC H
CONNECTO R
(driver's)
COURTES YLIGHT
CONNECTO R
TWEETERCONNECTO R(for som e models )
POWER WINDO W
SWITC H CONNECTO R
TRUN K LI D
OPENE R SWITC H
CONNECTO R
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
INNER HANDL ECABLE
POWE R DOO R
LOC K SWITC H
CONNECTO RTWEETE
R
CONNECTO R
(fo r som e models )
POWE R MIRRO R
SWITC H
CONNECTOR S
Screw location , 1
9 5 m m (3.7 4 in. )
45°
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Door Panel Removal

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel and other

parts.

1. Remove the trim plate, then remove the screws.

NOTE: Do not remove the inner handle from the

door panel.

Pry here.

TRIM

PLATE

2. Remove the screw and stop. Release the clips that

hold the door panel, then remove the door panel by

pulling it upward. Disconnect the connectors and

inner handle cable.

NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bend-

ing as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.

95 mm
(3.74 in.)

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

(Commercially

available)

Snap-on

#A177, or

equivalent
12 mm

(0.47 in.)

1 mm

(0.04 in.)
45°

45 mm

(1.77 in.)

Clip locations

DOOR

PANEL

CLIP
POWER WINDOW

SWITCH

CONNECTOR
INNER

HANDLE

CABLE

STOP

DOOR

PANEL
ASHTRAY

LIGHT

COURTESY

LIGHT

CONNECTOR

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

1
Screw locations, 2

INNER HANDLE

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

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Position Adjustment

NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when

adjusting the doors.

After installing the door, check for a flush fit with the

body, then check for equal gaps between the front, rear,

and bottom door edges and the body. The door and body

edges should also be parallel. Before adjusting, replace

the mounting bolts. Adjust at the hinges as shown.

CAUTION: Place a shop towel on the jack to prevent

damage to the door when loosening the door and hinge

mounting bolts for adjustment.

DOOR MOUNTING BOLTS

8 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Loosen the door mounting bolts slightly

to move the door in or out until

it's flush with the body. If necessary,

you can install a shim behind one

hinge to make the door edges

parallel with the body.

HINGE MOUNTING BOLTS

8 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)

Remove the inner fender,

loosen the hinge mounting

bolts, and move the door

backward or forward,

up or down as necessary

to equalize the gaps.

HINGES

SHOP

TOWEL

JACK

The door and body edges should be parallel.

If necessary,

adjust the door

cushion.

DOOR CUSHIONS

NOTE:

Apply touch-up point to the hinge mounting bolts

and around the hinges.

Check for water leaks.
DOOR

HINGE

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