Acura RL. Manual - part 763

Fig. 91: Measuring Resistance Between Left Clutch Electromagnetic Coil 2P Connector 
Terminals No. 1 And No. 2 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there 1.5 ohms or more?  

YES - Replace the rear differential side case (see SIDE CASE REPLACEMENT ). 

NO - Replace the SH-AWD control unit (see SH-AWD CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

DTC 53-2: LEFT CLUTCH ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL (SHORT) 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SH-AWD control unit. If it doesn't, 

troubleshoot the DLC circuit; '05-07 models (see '05-07 MODELS ), '08 model (see '08 MODEL ).  

3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

4. Do the clutch coil load test with the HDS.  

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 53-2 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 6. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. 

6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

7. Disconnect SH-AWD control unit connector B (8P).  

8. Check for continuity between SH-AWD control unit connector terminals B4 and B5. 

NOTE:

Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information 
(see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

 

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Fig. 92: Checking Continuity Between SH-AWD Control Unit Connector Terminals B4 And B5
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 9. 

NO - Go to step 10. 

9. Check for continuity between SH-AWD control unit connector terminals B2 and B4, and between 

terminals B2 and B5. 

Fig. 93: Checking Continuity Between SH-AWD Control Unit Connector Terminals B2 And B4, 
And Between Terminals B2 And B5 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES - Repair short to ground in the wire between the SH-AWD control unit and the left clutch 
electromagnetic coil. 

NO - Go to step 11. 

10. Connect a jumper wire between SH-AWD control unit connector terminals B4 and B5. Disconnect the 

left clutch electromagnetic coil 2P connector, then check for continuity between left clutch 
electromagnetic coil 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2. 

 

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Fig. 94: Connecting Jumper Wire Between SH-AWD Control Unit Connector Terminals B4 
And B5 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Fig. 95: Checking Continuity Between Left Clutch Electromagnetic Coil 2P Connector 
Terminals No. 1 And No. 2 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES - Replace the rear differential side case (see SIDE CASE REPLACEMENT ). 

NO - Repair open in the wire between the SH-AWD control unit and the left clutch electromagnetic 
coil. 

11. Measure the resistance between left clutch electromagnetic coil 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 

2. 

Fig. 96: Measuring Resistance Between Left Clutch Electromagnetic Coil 2P Connector 

 

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Terminals No. 1 And No. 2 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there 0.6 ohms or less?  

YES - Replace the rear differential side case (see SIDE CASE REPLACEMENT ). 

NO - Replace the SH-AWD control unit (see SH-AWD CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ). 

DTC 53-3: LEFT CLUTCH ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL (OPEN) 

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

2. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the SH-AWD control unit. If it doesn't, 

troubleshoot the DLC circuit; '05-07 models (see '05-07 MODELS ), '08 model (see '08 MODEL ).  

3. Clear the DTC with the HDS.  

4. Do the clutch function test with the HDS.  

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS. 

Is DTC 53-3 indicated?  

YES - Go to step 6. 

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. 

6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

7. Disconnect SH-AWD control unit connector B (8P).  

8. Check for continuity between SH-AWD control unit connector terminals B4 and B5. 

Fig. 97: Checking Continuity Between SH-AWD Control Unit Connector Terminals B4 And B5
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Is there continuity?  

YES - Go to step 9. 

NOTE:

Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information 
(see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).

 

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