Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 412

Fig. 42: Installing The Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box

42. Install the under-hood fuse/relay box (B), then install the battery cables (C).

43. Install the battery base (A), then install the harness clamps (B), and harness bracket (C).

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Fig. 43: Installing The Battery Base, The Harness Clamps & Harness Bracket

44. Install the air cleaner housing (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

45. Install the battery. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper, then assemble them and

apply grease to prevent corrosion.

46. Move the shift lever to each gear, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission

range switch (A/T).

47. Check that the transmission shifts into gear smoothly (M/T).

48. Inspect for fuel leaks. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) (do not operate the starter) so the fuel pump runs

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for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the fuel line. Repeat this operation two or three times, then check for
fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.

49. Refill the engine with engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).

50. Refill the transmission with fluid:

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Manual transmission (see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).

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Automatic transmission (see DRAINING & REFILLING ).

51. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open

(see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).

52. Perform the ECM/PCM reset procedure (see ECM/PCM RESET ).

53. Perform the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CKP PATTERN

CLEAR/CKP PATTERN LEARN PROCEDURE ).

54. Perform the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM) idle learn procedure (see

ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).

55. Inspect the idle speed (see IDLE SPEED INSPECTION ).

56. Inspect the ignition timing (see IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION ).

57. Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station

presets.

58. Set the clock.

ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT

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Fig. 44: Replacing Engine Mounts

CYLINDER HEAD

SPECIAL TOOLS

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