Hello,
The ISO-9141 line on MC33812 can be connected to a target Device’s ISO-9141 line that can communicate in ISO-9141 format. The MC33812 then translates the ISO-9141 to MTX for “Transmit” (Micro Transmits out) and MRX for “Receive” (Micro Receives). Hence, as far as the micro code goes, all it needs to do is to do the “normal” communication through its Serial Communication pins (Tx, Rx) and talk to the MC33812. The rest would be automatic through MC33812, as far as converting the Serial lines into ISO-9141 format.
Also FYI, please note that we also have MC33813 and MC33814. MC33813 is for Single Cyl engines and does everything MC33812 does plus the VRS circuit, is built-in. Hence, avoids an additional external VRS chip. The MC33814 is exactly same as MC33813 and is pin-to-pin compatible, but supports two Cyl engines. You can find all 3 datasheets for MC33812, MC33813 and MC33814 at Freescale web.
Regards,
Ivan