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2002 Acura MDX CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Acura REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Fuel Filter Replacement
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- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Air Bag System Precautions -> Acura -> Disarming -> 1990 -> 1991-93 -> 1994-96 -> 1997-2004 -> Legend -> Vigor
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS
1990
Legend
- Obtain 5 digit radio theft protection code number. Enter radio code prior to disconnecting battery ground cable.
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then positive cable. After disconnecting cables, wait at least 3 minutes, with ignition switch off before disconnecting air bag module electrical connectors.
- Remove access panel located below air bag module, then remove red short connector, Fig. .
- Disconnect electrical connector located between air bag module and cable reel.
- Install red short connector to air bag module electrical c...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Power Brake Units -> Diagnosis & Testing -> Check Valve Test -> Function Test -> Leak Test
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS
Function Test
- With engine stopped, depress brake pedal several times.
- Depress pedal hard and hold for 15 seconds. If pedal sinks, master cylinder, brake line or brake caliper is faulty.
- With brake pedal depressed, start engine. If pedal sinks slightly, vacuum booster is operating. If pedal height does not vary, booster or check valve is faulty.
Leak Test
- With engine running, depress brake pedal and hold, then stop engine. If pedal height does not vary with brake pedal depr...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> MDX -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental fuel spray.
After the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn its adaptive strategy.
Fuel System Pressure Relief
- Obtain the vehicle owner's radio theft protection code prior to disconnecting t...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
Front
- Loosen wheel nuts slightly.
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Lift up locking tab on spindle nut then remove nut.
- If left driveshaft is removed, drain transmission fluid, using a suitable container. It is not required to drain transmission fluid when right driveshaft is removed.
- Remove stabilizer link from dampner.
- Remove lock pin from lower arm ball joint castle nut and remove nut. Avoid damaging ball joint and install ball joint thread protector onto threads of ball joint. Do not damage ba...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect automatic transaxle cooler line clamp.
- Disconnect starter cable and solenoid terminal wire.
- Remove mounting bolts and starter motor.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the follo...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Acura -> 2001-06 MDX
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
The cabin air filter should be replaced every 30,000 miles or 24 months. If the vehicle is operated primarily in urban areas with high concentrations of soot and diesel powered vehicles, replace the filter every 15,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- On models equipped with radio anti-theft feature, prior to disconnecting the battery ground cable make sure you have the radio anti-theft code.
- On all models, disconnect and isolate the battery ground cable. After disconnecting the battery ground cable wait at least 3 minutes to allow the a...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Check Engine/Malfunction Indicator (MIL)/PGM-FI Warning Indicator Lamp -> 2001-02 MDX
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
The Check Engine/PGM-FI Warning Indicator Lamp should be illuminated for a few seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the on position as a bulb check and then the lamp should go off. If the lamp remains lit, a problem in the Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system is indicated and a diagnostic trouble code is stored in the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) memory. After diagnosis and repair, clear the ECU memory of diagnostic troubl...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse proce...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2002 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Behind Center Console Panel Diagram for 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
Driving Position Memory System Components Diagram for 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2002 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
2002 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2002 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: Battery Maintenance at Dealers Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: Battery Testing and Replacement Vehicle: 2002 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2002 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2002 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2002 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2002 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2002 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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