HONDA ServiceNews October 2001 New Software for PGM Tester SN200 The latest PGM Tester software version SN200 7 19 01 was sent to your service manager on the September HONDANET CD To load the software into your PGM Tester use your 8MB program card and the normal updating procedure see the article How to Install PGM Tester Software in the October 98 issue of ServiceNews Here s some important info on SN200 e On 02 Civics all systems are sup
W HONDA ServiceNews June 2002 OBD II Courses Offered at Online University Interested in increasing your knowledge and improving your skills in the area of OBD II The Online University has 17 new web based training modules covering this subject These self study modules are in Adobe PDF format so it s a snap to make copies of them if you like The Online University is just a click away on the Honda Interactive Network iN Here s what you need to do 1 Si
HONDA ServiceNews April 2002 PGM Tester Software SN211 Some More Things to Know Here are some more things you should be aware of about PGM Tester software version SN211 e On 97 01 Civics the VIN entry screen lists only the 1HG prefix it doesn t include the 2HG and JHM prefixes You need to enter the VIN manually to use the PGM Tester on these vehicles e If you re running the EVAP System Function Test and you get this message Fuel vapor flow too h
MACURA ServiceNews November 2005 Head Bolt Design Changed for V6 Engines NOTE This article applies only to 05 Acura V6 equipped models built in North America In July 05 our Ohio engine plant and Alabama factory changed the type of cylinder head bolts used to assemble V6 engines The original head bolts were 6 point elasticity range bolts You tighten these bolts using a three step torque method The new head bolts are 12 point plasticity range bolts You ti
ACURA ServiceNews March 2002 Front Suspension Squeaks in Cold Weather On 96 98 TLs 97 98 CLs and 96 98 3 5RLs stiff lower arm ball joints in the front suspension can squeak in cold weather To stop the squeaking you need to exercise the ball joint Here s how 1 Pop the front suspension lower arm ball joint loose from the lower arm see section 18 in the appropriate S M for details 2 Move the tapered ball joint pin left and right and back and forth