Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 293

5. Remove the yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor (C) with the bracket (D).

6. Remove the bracket.

7. Install the sensor in the reverse order of removal.

VSA SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION MEMORIZATION

1. Park the vehicle on a flat and level surface.

2. With the ignition switch OFF, connect the HDS to the 16P date link connector (DLC) (A) under the

driver's side of the dashboard.

NOTE:

Do not press the brake pedal during this procedure.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX

Fig. 76: Connecting The HDS To The 16P Data Link Connector (DLC) Under The Left Side Of The
Dashboard

3. Short the SCS circuit to body ground using the HDS.

4. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) with the brake pedal position switch released.

5. The ABS indicator comes on for 2 seconds and goes off.

6. After the ABS indicator goes off, press and release the VSA OFF switch once within 0.5 seconds.

7. After the ABS indicator comes on, press and release the VSA OFF switch once within 0.5 seconds.

8. The VSA activation indicator blinks two times and goes off in one second, then the system completes the

VSA sensor neutral position memorization.

9. When the ABS indicator, VSA indicator and VSA activation indicator go off, the memorizing is done. If

the indicators do not go off, retry these steps.

10. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the HDS from the 16P DLC.

VSA OFF SWITCH TEST

1. Remove the VSA OFF switch (A) from the switch panel.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX

Fig. 77: Removing The VSA OFF Switch

2. Disconnect the VSA OFF switch 5P connector.

3. Check for continuity between the VSA OFF switch connector terminal No. 1 and No. 2. There should be

continuity when the switch is pressed, and no continuity when the switch is released.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX

Fig. 78: Checking For Continuity Between The VSA OFF Switch Connector Terminals No. 1 & No.
2

4. Check for continuity between the VSA OFF switch connector terminal No. 3 and No. 4. There should be

continuity at all times.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 BRAKES Vehicle Stability Assist System - TSX