Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 292

Fig. 73: Checking For Continuity Between The VSA OFF Switch 5P Connector Terminal No.
1 & Body Ground

10. Substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ).

11. Reconnect all of the disconnected connectors.

12. Clear the DTC using the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).

13. Disconnect the HDS from the 16P DLC.

14. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then turn it ON (II) again.

15. Test-drive the vehicle.

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Does the VSA activation indicator go off?

YES: Replace the VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL
UNIT REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ).

NO: Check for loose terminals in the gauge control module connectors. If necessary,
substitute a known-good gauge control module, and recheck.

STEERING ANGLE SENSOR REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ), and steering column cover (see

STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).

2. Remove the combination switch assembly (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION ).

3. Remove the combination light switch (A) and the wiper/washer switch (B).

Fig. 74: Removing The Combination Light Switch & The Wiper/Washer Switch

4. Replace the combination switch body complete (C).

5. Install the combination switch in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Do not damage or drop the combination switch as the steering angle sensor is
sensitive to shock and vibration.

NOTE:

Do not remove the steering angle sensor from the combination switch
body.

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6. Do the VSA sensor neutral position memorization (see VSA SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION

MEMORIZATION ).

YAW RATE-LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the driver's seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

2. Lift up the floor carpet (A).

NOTE:

z

Do not damage or drop the sensor as it is sensitive.

z

Do not use an impact wrench.

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Fig. 75: Removing The Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor

3. Remove the sensor cover mounting bolts (B).

4. Remove the sensor cover (E).

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