1996 ACURA RL KA9 reset

Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
Climate contro l unit , audi o uni t an d cente r ai r ven t ('9 9
- 0 1 models) :
SR S component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e Restraint s ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s
o r service .
1 . Remove :
Consol e pane l (se e pag e 20-49 )
Consol e lowe r carpet , bot h side s (se e pag e 20-47 )
2.
3.
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 .
Remov e th e bolts . Pul l ou t th e botto m o f th e climat e
contro l unit , audi o unit , an d cente r ai r ven t a s a n
assembly , an d carefull y detac h th e cli p a t th e cente r
ai r vent . Disconnec t th e connector s an d antenn a
leads , the n remov e it .
Bol t locations , 4
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) Cli
p locations , 4
CLI P
CENTE RAIR VEN T
CLIMAT ECONTRO LUNIT
HAZAR DWARNIN G CLIMAT ESWITCH CONTRO L UNI TCONNECTO R CONNECTOR S
CLOCKCONNECTO R
AUDIO UNI T
FRON T FO G
LIGH T SWITC H
CONNECTO R
REA R WINDO W
DEFOGGE R SWITC H
CONNECTO R
ANTENNALEADSAUDIO UNI TCONNECTO R
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connector s an d antenn a lea d ar e
connecte d properly .
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
AUDIO UNI T
CONNECTOR S
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6. Disconnec t th e dashboar d wir e harnes s connectors , th e cli p an d th e ai r hose . Remov e th e bolt s an d th e self-tappin g
screw , the n lif t an d remov e th e dashboard .
CAUTION : Us e protectiv e plate s o n th e botto m of th e fron t pilla r trim .
Bolt location s
PROTECTIV E
TAPE
ACCES SCAP
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
1. 2 Ibf-ft )
DASHBOAR D
GUIDEPINS
PROTECTIV E
PLAT E
ACCESS
CAP
IN-CA R
TEMPERATUR E
SENSOR
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e dashboar d fit s ont o th e guid e pin s correctly .
Before tightenin g th e bolts , mak e sur e th e dashboar d wir e harnesse s ar e no t pinched .
Mak e sur e th e connector s an d ai r hos e ar e connecte d properly .
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
SELF-TAPPIN G
SCRE W
CONNECTORS AI
R HOS E
CONNECTO
R
CLIP
DASHBOAR D
WIR E HARNES S
SRS UNI T
CONNECTOR S
GUIDEPINSSHO P
TOWE L
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Front Sea t
Remova l
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e Restraint s ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s
o r service .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver , wra p
i t wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e sea t cover s an d body .
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 pre -
set buttons .
2. Disconnec t th e negativ e batter y cable , an d wai t a t
leas t 3 minute s befor e beginnin g work .
3. Remov e th e sea t trac k en d covers , the n remov e th e
bolts .
Seat trac k en d cove r removal :
Bolt locations , 4
1 0 x 1.2 5 mm37 N- m (3. 8 kgf-m ,
2 7 Ibf-ft )
SEA T TRAC K
END COVE R
SEAT TRAC K
EN D COVE R
SEA T TRAC K
END COVER S FRON T SEA T
4. Lif t th e fron t seat , the n disconnec t th e connectors .
Driver' s seat :
SIDE AIRBA G
CONNECTO R
('9 9 - 0 1 models )
SEAT HEATE RCONNECTO R(for som e
models )
SEAT BEL TSWITC HCONNECTO R
Passenger's seat :
SIDE AIRBA GCONNECTO R('99 - 0 1 models ) Cli
p locatio n
POWERSEATCONNECTO R
SEA T BEL T
SWITC H
CONNECTO R
POWER SEA TCONNECTO R
5. Remov e th e headrest .
6 . Carefull y remov e th e fron t sea t throug h th e doo r
opening .
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Make sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d properly .
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
SEAT HEATE RCONNECTO R
(fo r som e
models )
OPD
S UNI T
CONNECTO R
('9 9 - 0 1 model s
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Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis Functio n
The climat e contro l uni t ha s a self-diagnosi s function .
Runnin g th e Self-diagnosi s Functio n
Tur n th e ignitio n switc h O N (II) , an d afte r 1 minute , pres s bot h th e AUT O an d OF F button s a t th e sam e time . Whil e th e but -
ton s ar e pressed , indicato r light s A , B , C , D , E , F an d G respectivel y wil l com e o n to indicat e a fault y component .
A/C
AUT O BUTTO N
OFF BUTTO N
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Indicator
A/C
ON
A/ C ECO N
OFF
Componen t wit h proble m
In-car temperatur e senso r
Outsid e ai r temperatur e senso r
Sunligh t senso r
Evaporato r temperatur e senso r
Ai r mi x contro l moto r
Mod e contro l moto r
Blowe r moto r Possibl
e caus e
Ope n o r shor t circuit , fault y senso r
Ope n o r shor t circuit , fault y senso r
Ope n o r shor t circuit , fault y senso r
Ope n o r shor t circuit , fault y senso r
Ope n o r shor t circuit , obstructe d door ,
fault y moto r
Ope n o r shor t circuit , obstructe d door ,
fault y moto r
Ope n o r shor t circuit , fault y moto r Se
e pag e22-1 6
22-1 8
22-20
22-2 2
22-2 4
22-26
22-28 , 22-3 0
NOTE : I n cas e o f multipl e problems , th e respectiv e indicato r light s wil l com e on . I f indicato r light s A , B , C , D , E an d F
com e o n a t th e sam e time , ther e ma y b e a n ope n in th e commo n groun d wir e o f th e sensors .
Resettin g th e Self-diagnosi s Functio n
Turnin g th e ignitio n switc h OF F wil l cance l th e self-diagnosi s function . Afte r servic e work , ru n th e self-diagnosi s functio n
onc e agai n t o chec k tha t ther e is n o othe r problem .
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Heater Uni t
Replacemen t (cont'd )
8. Remov e th e mountin g bol t an d th e mountin g nut s
fro m th e righ t sid e o f th e steerin g hange r beam ,
the n remov e th e steerin g hange r beam .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
STEERIN G HANGE R BEA M
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
9. Remov e th e evaporator/blowe r uni t (se e pag e
22-65 ).
10. Remov e th e clip s an d th e heate r duct .
HEATE R DUC T
11. Remov e th e bol t an d th e cruis e contro l unit . Discon -
nec t th e connector s fro m th e mod e contro l moto r
an d th e ai r mi x contro l motor , the n remov e th e clip s
an d th e A/ C wir e harness . Remov e th e mountin g
bolt , th e mountin g nut s an d th e heate r unit .
CRUIS E CONTRO L UNI T
HEATE R UNI T
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
A/C WIR E HARNES S
12. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal . Mak e not e o f
the followin g items .
Apply sealan t t o th e grommets .
D o no t interchang e th e inle t an d outle t heate r
hoses.
Make sur e tha t th e clamp s ar e secure .
Refil l th e coolin g syste m wit h engin e coolan t
(se e sectio n 10 ).
Connec t th e heate r valv e cable , an d mak e sur e
tha t i t i s properl y adjuste d (se e pag e 22-72 ).
Mak e sur e tha t ther e is n o ai r leakage .
Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
in g th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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Compressor
Replacemen t (cont'd )
9. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d th e idle r pulley .
IDLER PULLE Y
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
10. Chec k th e idle r pulle y bearin g fo r pla y an d drag .
Replac e it wit h a ne w on e i f it' s nois y o r ha s exces -
siv e pla y o r drag .
ADJUSTIN GBOLT
IDLE RPULLE YCENTE RBOLT
10 x 1.2 5 mm44 N- m (4. 5 kgf-m , 3 3 Ibf-ft )
11. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal . Mak e not e o f
th e followin g items .
I f you'r e installin g a ne w compressor , drai n al l
th e refrigeran t oi l fro m th e remove d compressor ,
an d measur e it s volume . Subtrac t th e volum e o f
draine d oi l fro m 14 0 m ( 4 2/ 3 fl-oz , 4. 9 Imp-oz) ;
th e resul t i s th e amoun t o f oi l yo u shoul d drai n
fro m th e ne w compresso r (throug h th e suctio n
fitting).
Replac e th e O-ring s wit h ne w one s a t eac h fitting ,
an d appl y a thi n coa t o f refrigeran t oi l befor e
installin g them .
NOTE : B e sur e t o us e th e righ t O-ring s fo r HFC -
134a (R-134a ) t o avoi d leakage .
Use refrigeran t oi l (ND-OI L 8 ) fo r R-134 a DENS O
piston typ e compressor s only .
To avoi d contamination , d o no t retur n th e oi l t o
th e containe r onc e dispensed , an d neve r mi x i t
wit h othe r refrigeran t oils .
Immediatel y afte r usin g th e oil , reinstal l th e ca p
o n th e container , an d sea l i t t o avoi d moistur e
absorption .
D o no t spil l th e refrigeran t oi l o n th e vehicle ; i t
ma y damag e th e paint ; i f th e refrigeran t oi l con -
tact s th e paint , was h it of f immediately .
Adjus t th e A/ C compresso r bel t (se e pag e 22-85 ).
Charg e th e syste m (se e pag e 22-89 ), an d tes t it s
performanc e (se e pag e 22-76 ).
Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnect -
in g th e batter y (se e pag e 11-125 ).
Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio , the n ente r
th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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5. Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
6 . Remov e th e mountin g nu t an d bolt , an d pul l th e
under-das h fuse/rela y bo x ou t fro m unde r th e dash .
BOLT
Under-das h Fuse/Rela y Bo x
Removal/Installatio n
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
NOTE : Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnectin g
th e batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
Removal :
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radi o
an d th e navigatio n system , the n writ e dow n th e fre -
quencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n
disconnec t th e positiv e cable , an d wai t a t leas t
3 minutes .
3 . Disconnec t th e airba g connector s (se e sectio n 24 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e connector s fro m th e under-das h fuse /
relay box, including the SRS main harness (see
sectio n 24 ).
UNDER-DAS H FUSE/RELA Y BO X
SRS MAI N HARNES S
NUT
Installation :
1 . Connec t th e connector s t o th e under-das h fuse/rela y
box, the n instal l th e under-das h fuse/rela y bo x in th e
revers e orde r o f remova l (se e sectio n 24 ).
2 . Instal l th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Connec t th e airba g connector s (se e sectio n 24 ).
4 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e cable , the n connec t th e
negativ e cable .
5 . Confir m tha t al l system s wor k properly .
6 . Ente r th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radi o an d th e navi -
gatio n system , the n ente r th e customer' s radi o sta -
tio n presets .
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Ignition Switc h
Test
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r
service .
NOTE: Th e PC M memor y mus t b e rese t afte r reconnectin g
th e batter y (se e sectio n 11 ).
1 . Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radi o
an d th e navigatio n system , the n writ e dow n th e fre -
quencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t buttons .
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable .
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cove r (se e sectio n 20 ).
4 . Disconnec t th e 7 P connecto r fro m th e under-das h
fuse/rela y box .
7P CONNECTO R
Wire sid e o f
femal e terminal s
WHTBLK/YE L
YEL
WHT/RE D
BLK/WH T
5. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e terminal s i n eac h
switc h positio n accordin g t o th e table .
6 . I f th e continuit y check s d o no t agre e wit h th e table ,
replac e th e electrica l switch .
7. Afte r reconnectin g th e battery , ente r th e anti-thef t
cod e fo r th e radi o an d th e navigatio n system , the n
ente r th e customer' s radi o statio n presets .
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