Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 275

Fig. 13: VSA Understeer Control (In Acceleration) 

MODULATOR UNIT 

The modulator unit consists of the inlet solenoid valve, outlet solenoid valve, VSA normally open (NO) 
solenoid valve, VSA normally closed (NC) solenoid valve, reservoir, pump, pump motor, and the damping 
chamber. 

The modulator controls the caliper fluid pressure directly. It is a circulating-type modulator because the brake 
fluid circulates through the caliper, the reservoir, and the master cylinder. 

The hydraulic control has three modes: pressure intensifying, pressure retaining, and pressure reducing. 

The hydraulic circuit is an independent four channel type, one channel for each wheel. 

ABS Control 

Pressure Intensifying Mode 

VSA NO valve open, VSA NC valve closed, inlet valve open, outlet valve closed. Master cylinder fluid is 
pumped out to the caliper. 

Pump Motor 

When starting the pressure reducing mode, the pump motor is ON. When stopping ABS operation, the pump 
motor is OFF. The reservoir fluid is pumped out by the pump, through the damping chamber, to the master 
cylinder. 

 

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Fig. 14: ABS Control Pump Motor Schematic 

Pressure Retaining Mode 

VSA NO valve open, VSA NC valve closed, inlet valve closed, outlet valve closed. Caliper fluid is retained by 
the inlet valve and outlet valve. 

Fig. 15: ABS Control Pressure Retaining Mode Schematic 

Pressure Reducing Mode 

 

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VSA NO valve open, VSA NC valve closed, inlet valve closed, outlet valve open. Caliper fluid flows through 
the outlet valve to the reservoir. 

Fig. 16: ABS Control Pressure Reducing Mode Schematic 

TCS Control 

Pressure Intensifying Mode 

VSA NO valve closed, VSA NC valve open, inlet valve open, outlet valve closed, pump motor ON. The 
reservoir and master cylinder fluid is pumped out by the pump, through the damping chamber, to the front 
caliper. 

 

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Fig. 17: TCS Control Pressure Intensifying Mode Schematic

Pressure Retaining Mode 

VSA NO valve closed, VSA NC valve open, inlet valve closed, outlet valve closed, pump motor ON. Front 
caliper fluid is retained by the inlet valve and outlet valve. 

Fig. 18: TCS Control Pressure Retaining Mode Schematic 

Pressure Reducing Mode 

VSA NO valve closed, VSA NC valve open, inlet valve closed, front outlet valve open, pump motor ON. 
Caliper fluid flows through the outlet valve to the reservoir.

 

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