2006 ACURA CSX Chain




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Emergency Towing
Flat-bed Equipment
This is the best way of
transporting the vehicle.
Front: Rear:
1-12General Information
Towing
A
B D
C
If the vehicle needs to be towed, call a professional
towing service. Never tow the vehicle behind another
vehicle with a rope or chain. It is very dangerous.
There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle.
The operator loads the vehicle
on the back of a truck.
To accommodate flat-bed equipment, the vehicle is
equipped with front towing hooks (A), front tie down
hook slots (B), rear towing hook (C), and rear tie down
hook slots (D).
The rear towing hook can be used with a winch to pull
the vehicle onto the truck, and the tie down hook slots
can be used to secure the vehicle to the truck.
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ItemMeasurement Qualification Specification
2-20Design Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length
4.544 mm (178.9 in.)
Overall width 1,752 mm (69.0 in.)
Overall height 1,435 mm (56.5 in.)
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in.)
Track Front1,499 mm (59.0 in.)
Rear 1,528 mm (60.2 in.)
Ground clearance 145 mm (5.7 in.)
Seating capacity Five (5)
WEIGHT Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb
ENGINE Type Water cooled, 4-stroke DOHC i-VTEC engine
Cylinder arrangement Inline 4-cylinder, transverse
Boreandstroke 86x86mm(3.39x3.39in.)
Displacement 1,998 cm (122 cu in.)
Compression ratio K20Z29.6
K20Z3 11.0
Valve train Chain drive, DOHC i-VTEC 4 valves per cylinder
Lubrication system Forced, wet sump, with trochoid pump
Fuel required K20Z2Regular UNLEADED gasoline 87 Pump Octane Number or
higher
K20Z3 Premium UNLEADED gasoline 91 Pump Octane Number or
higher
STARTER Type Gear Reduction
Nominal output 1.6 kW
Nominal voltage 12 V
Hour rating 30 seconds
Direction of rotation Clockwise as viewed from drive end
CLUTCH Type Single plate dry, diaphragm spring
Clutch friction material surface area 174 cm (27 sq in.)
3
2
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Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
4-4
Starting System
Symptom Troubleshooting Index


Engine does not start
(does not crank)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
Test the battery for a low state of charge (see page
22-67).
Check the starter (see page 4-6).
Check the starter cut relay (see page 22-70).
Check the clutch interlock switch (M/T model) (see page
4-8).
Check the transmission range switch (A/T model)
(see page 14-265).
Check the ignition switch or wire (see page 22-72). Poor ground at G101
(A/T model) or G401
(M/T model)
Engine cranks, but does
not start 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see page 11-3).
Check for IMMOBI status and function (see page
22-325).
Check the fuel pressure (see page 11-325).
Check for a plugged or damaged fuel line (see page
11-326).
Check for a plugged fuel filter (see page 11-337).
Check the throttle body (see page 11-
343).
Check for low engine compression (see page 6-7).
Check for a damage or broken cam chain (see page
6-21).
Do the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control
module (PCM) reset in the PGM-FI INSPECTION menu
to cancel the ALL INJECTORS STOP with the Honda
Diagnostic System (HDS). Empty fuel tank
Weak or fouled spark
plugs
Engine is hard to start 1. 2.
3.
4.Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see page 11-3).
Check the fuel pressure (see page 11-325).
Check for a plugged or damaged fuel line (see page
11-326).
Check for a plugged fuel filter (see page 11-337). Weak or fouled spark
plugs
Engine cranks slowly 1. 2.
3.
4.Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
Test the battery for a low state of charge (see page
22-67).
Check the starter for binding (see page 4-13).
Check for excessive drag in the engine.
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Ignition Timing
M/T model: 8 ° 2 ° BTDC (RED mark (B)) at
idle in neutral
A/T model: 8 ° 2 ° BTDC (RED mark (B)) at idle in N or P
4-20Ignition System
Ignition Timing Inspection
A
B
1. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11-3).
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain
control module (PCM). If it does not communicate,
troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see page 11- 204).
4. Check for DTCs (see page 11-3). If a DTC is present, diagnose and repair the cause before continuing
with this test.
5. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm with no load (in N or P (A/T model) or
neutral (M/T model)) until the radiator fan comes
on, then let it idle.
6. Check the idle speed (see page 11-309).
7. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
8. Connect the timing light to the service loop (white tape). 9. Aim the light toward the pointer (A) on the cam
chain case. Check the ignition timing under a no
load condition (headlights, blower fan, rear window
defogger, and air conditioner are turned off).
10. If the ignition timing differs from the specification, check the cam timing. If the cam timing is OK,
update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest
software (see page 11-227), or substitute a known-
good ECM/PCM (see page 11-7), then recheck. If the
system work properly, and the ECM/PCM was
substituted, replace the original ECM/PCM
(see page 11-228).
11. Disconnect the HDS and the timing light.
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5-11
07AAK-SNAA120
B
07AAK-SNAA120 A
A/T model
C
M/T model
60. Install the universal lifting eyelet (07AAK- SNAA120).
61. Attach a chain hoist (A) to the universal lifting eyelet (B) and the transmission hook (C), then lift
the engine/transmission until it’s securely
supported by the chain hoist, and remove the
engine hanger. 62. Remove the side engine mount bracket mounting
bolt and nut.
63. M/T model: Remove the transmission mount bracket mounting bolt and nuts.
(cont’d)
Replace.
Replace.
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5-12Engine Assembly
Engine Removal (cont’d)
64. Check that the engine/transmission is completely
free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses, and
electrical wiring.
65. Slowly lower the engine/transmission about 150 mm (6 in.). Check once again that all hoses and
electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the
engine/transmission, then lower it all the way.
66. Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/ transmission.
67. Raise the vehicle on the lift, then remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle.
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5-15
A/T model
M/T model
07AAK-SNAA120
VSB02C000015
AAR-T1256 B
C
A DVSB02C000025
A
2. Raise the vehicle on the lift, and position theengine/transmission under the vehicle. Lower the
vehicle, and install the universal lifting eyelet
(07AAK-SNAA120). Attach a chain hoist to the
universal eyelet and the transmission hook, then lift
the engine into position in the vehicle.
NOTE: Reinstall the mounting bolts/support nuts in
the sequence given in the following steps. Failure
to follow this sequence may cause excessive noise
and vibration, and reduce engine mount life.
3. Attach the engine hanger adapter (VSB02C000015) to the threaded hole in the cylinder head. 4. Install the front leg assembly (A), the hook (B), and
the wing nut (C) to an A and Reds engine support
hanger (AAR-T1256) onto the 2006 civic engine
hanger (VSB02C000025). Carefully position the
engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook
to the forward hole in the engine hanger adapter
(D). Tighten the wing nut by hand to lift and support
the engine/transmission.
NOTE: Be careful when working around the
windshield.
5. Loosen the upper torque rod mounting bolt (A). (cont’d)
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5-16Engine Assembly
Engine Installation (cont’d)
14x1.5mm
74 N·m (7.5 kgf·m, 54 lbf·ft)
12x1.25mm
74 N·m (7.5 kgf·m, 54 lbf·ft)
6. Tighten the new side engine mount bracket mounting bolt and nut.
7. M/T model: Tighten the new transmission mounting bolt and nuts. 8. Remove the chain hoist.
9. Remove the universal lifting eyelet.
10. A/T model: Remove the transmission hanger bracket (P/N 21232-RCT-A00).
Replace.
Replace.
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