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2001 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 PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Wire Color Code Identification -> Imported Vehicles
Vehicle: 2001 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Adjustments -> Brake Pedal Height -> Parking Brake
Vehicle: 2001 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
Brake Pedal Height
- Loosen locknut and back brake light switch off until it breaks contact with brake pedal.
- Loosen pushrod locknut, then turn pushrod in or out until to adjust pedal height to specifications, Fig. .
- Turn in brake light switch until plunger is fully depressed. Back switch off 1/4 turn and tighten locknut.
- With engine stopped, ensure brake pedal freeplay is within specifications, Fig. .
- Ensure brake lamps go out with brake pedal released.
Parking Brake
After servicing rear brakes, depress brake pedal sever...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Acura -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> MDX -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2001 Acura MDX Touring 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 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2001 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 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 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 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Acura -> 2001-06 MDX
Vehicle: 2001 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 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
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Vehicle: 2001 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS
This system will indicate driver information and service interval reminder information. The system will normally indicate the clock display until the trip function or system check buttons are depressed. When the trip function button is depressed, the system will indicate fuel remaining, trip meter, present fuel consumption and average fuel consumption. When the system check button is depressed, the display will indicate next service interval, engine oil and filter service interval, oil level, coolant level and washer fluid level. A warning lamp on the instrument cluster will be illuminated whe...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS
- Drain engine coolant into suitable container.
- Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses, Figs. through .
- Disconnect ATF cooler lines fro...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 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 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2001 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Driver's Door Diagram for 2001 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Left Side Of Engine Compartment Diagram for 2001 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2001 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2001 Acura MDX Touring 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2001 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2001 Acura MDX cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: Battery Testing and Replacement Vehicle: 2001 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: Battery Maintenance at Dealers Vehicle: 2001 Acura MDX 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2001 Acura MDX AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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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