Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual - part 520
Modulator Unit
ABS Control Unit
Accumulator Replacement and
Disposal
• The modulator unit contains high-pressure brake fluid.
Be sure to relieve system pressure before removing
the accumulator.
• The accumulator contains high-pressure nitrogen
gas. Do not puncture, expose to flame, weld, drop or
apply impact to the accumulator. The modulator unit
may explode and severe personal injury may result.
1. Relieve system pressure (see page
).
2. Remove the modulator unit (see page
).
3. Remove the relief plug slowly.
NOTE: When you loosening the relief plug about
one turn, you will hear the gas escaping.
4. Replace the accumulator.
MODULATOR UNIT
RELIEF PLUG
Removal/Installation
1. Remove the glove box.
2. Remove the glove box back cover.
3. Remove the right front door trim.
4. Remove the right kick panel.
5. Turn up the floor mat.
6. Remove the PCM cover.
7. Remove the connectors inside of the right kick panel.
8. Remove the harness clip A from the ABS control
unit, then remove the bolt at lower side of the ABS
control unit.
9. Remove the multiplex control unit (passenger's).
10. Remove the harness clip B and C.
11. Remove the bolt at the rear of the ABS control unit,
then pull out the ABS control unit.
NOTE: Check the ABS control unit after connecting
the connectors at inside of the right kick panel.
CONNECTORS
(Inside the
right kick panel.)
HARNESS
CLIP A
MULTIPLEX CONTROL HARNESS CLIP C
UNIT (PASSENGER'S)
12. Install the ABS control unit in the reverse order of
removal.
13. After installation, perform ABS function test (see
5. Perform modulator unit installation (see page
).
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7 Ibf-ft)
ACCUMULATOR
Replace.
ABS CONTROL UNIT
HARNESS CLIP B
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