Special Tools Required
Relay Puller 07AAC-000A2A1 or 07AAC-000A1A0
Note. SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or servicing.
Scheme 2
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ).
- Remove these items: Multi switch (see «DRIVER'S POWER TAILGATE SWITCH TEST/REPLACEMENT»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/exterior-body-panels/#power-tailgate) ) Driver's dashboard undercover (see «DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#dashboard) ) Driver's kick panel (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-door-areas) )
- Canada models: Remove the screws and cover (A) from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
- Remove the mounting bolt, release the tab (B), and pull the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box (C) away from the body.
- Disconnect the connectors from the fuse side of the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
- Disconnect the connectors from the back side of the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, then remove the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
- Carefully remove the relays by prying under the base of the relay (see «POWER RELAY TEST»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/body-electrical/#relays__power-relay-test) ). NOTE: Do not use pliers. Pliers will damage the relays, which could cause the engine to stall or not start or cause other functions to fail.
Installation
Note. The driver's MICU which is part of the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box is a component of the immobilizer system. Because of this construction, the driver's MICU must be registered when the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box is replaced, or the vehicle will not start.
- Install the relays and connect the connectors to the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, then install the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box in the reverse order of removal.
- Install the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure steps 1 to 4 (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ).
- Register the immobilizer system with the HDS: With keyless access system (see «KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM REGISTRATION»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#keyless-access-system) ) Without keyless access system (see «IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/door-locks-anti-theft-systems/#immobilizer-system__immobilizer-key-registration) )
- If the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box is replaced, go to step 6. If the original driver's under-dash fuse/relay box is installed, go to step 11 .
- Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Select IMMOBI from the SYSTEM SELECTION MENU, then select IMMOBILIZER SETUP.
- Select the REPLACE MPCS/MICU/IMOES, then select the suitable menu from the HDS indications.
- After registration, confirm that the vehicle will start.
- Confirm that all systems work properly.
Note. SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or servicing.
Scheme 3
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ).
- Remove the passenger's kick panel (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-door-areas) ).
- Disconnect the connectors from the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box (A).
- Loosen the mounting bolt from the lower side of passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.
- Remove the mounting bolt from the upper side of passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box, and remove the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box.
- Connect the connectors to the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box, then install the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box in the reverse order of removal.
- Install the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/zdx/i-2009-2013/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ).
- Confirm that all systems work properly.
See also:
• COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX
• BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION
• DRIVER'S POWER TAILGATE SWITCH TEST/REPLACEMENT
• DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
• TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS
• POWER RELAY TEST
• KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM REGISTRATION
• IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION