RL V6-3.7L (2009)
PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: All Technical Service Bulletins
Computers/Controls - Updating Control Units And Modules
01-026
April 10, 2010
Applies To:
Acura Vehicles With Programmable Control Units/Modules
Updating Control Units/Modules
(Supersedes 01-026, dated May 15, 2009, to revise the information marked by the black bars and asterisks)
REVISION SUMMARY
*^Under REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, the MVCI was added.
^ Under UPDATING TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS MVCI information was added.
^ UPDATING WITH THE MVCI was added.*
The procedures in this service bulletin are used and referenced in other service bulletins.
Most 2002 and later Acuras have reprogrammable control units/modules. To update (reprogram) any of these control units/modules, you need the vehicle
you're working on and one of these systems:
*^MVCI unit with latest control module (CM) update software installed*
^ GNA600 gateway device and an iN workstation with the latest HDS software installed
^ HDS Tablet with the latest HDS software installed
^ HDS Pocket Tester with the latest HDS software installed
^ HIM and an iN workstation with the latest HDS software installed
^ A compatible J2534 device and a PC with American Honda's J2534 software installed
This service bulletin describes these subjects:
^ Who to contact for questions or problems when using American Honda-supplied updating equipment or the iN (pg. 2).
^ Required Tools and Equipment
*- MVCI (pg. 2)*
- GNA600 (pg. 2)
- HDS Tablet (pg.3)
- HDS Pocket Tester (pg. 3)
- HIM (pg. 3)
^ Updating Tips and Precautions (pg. 3)
*^Updating with the MVCI (pg. 5)*
^ Updating with the GNA600
- GNA600 Updating in Pass-Thru Mode (pg. 7)
- GNA600 Updating in Storage Mode (pg. 9)
^ Updating with the HDS Tablet and the HDS Pocket Tester (pg. 10)
