ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Rear Windo w
Installatio n
18. Us e suctio n cup s t o hol d th e rea r windo w ove r th e
opening , alig n i t wit h th e alignmen t mark s mad e in
ste p 1 1 an d se t i t dow n o n th e adhesive . Lightl y
push o n th e rea r windo w unti l it s edge s ar e full y
seate d o n th e adhesiv e al l th e wa y around .
NOTE : D o no t clos e o r ope n th e door s unti l th e
adhesiv e is dry .
REA R WINDO W
ALIGNMEN TMARKS
19. Afte r th e adhesiv e is dry , spra y wate r ove r th e rea r
windo w an d chec k fo r leaks . Mar k leakin g area s
an d le t th e rea r windo w dry , the n sea l with sealant .
NOTE: Le t th e ca r stan d fo r a t leas t fou r hour s
after rea r windo w installation . I f th e ca r ha s t o b e
use d withi n th e firs t fou r hours , i t mus t b e drive n
slowly .
20. Connec t th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d groun d
cable/antenn a lead , the n instal l th e grommets .
21 . Reinstal l al l remainin g remove d parts .
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Rear Hatc h Glas s
Remova l
CAUTION :
• Us e cover s t o avoi d damagin g th e body .
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e glass .
• D o no t damag e th e defroste r gri d lines .
• Tak e car e no t scratc h o r scor e th e molding .
1 . Remov e th e rea r hatc h assembl y fro m th e bod y
(se e pag e 20-64).
2 . Usin g a n awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e adhesiv e
an d outer/inne r rubber dams fro m th e inside , a t th e
to p of the glass . Pus h pian o wir e throug h th e hole ,
an d wra p eac h en d aroun d a piec e o f wood .
3 . Appl y th e protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e of the rea r
hatc h fram e a s shown .
4 . Wit h a helpe r holdin g th e glass , pul l th e pian o wir e
bac k an d fort h in a sawin g motio n an d carefull y cu t
throug h th e adhesiv e alon g th e to p an d th e side s o f
th e glass .
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e
glas s a s possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e rea r
hatch frame .
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Rear Hatc h Glas s Moldin g
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Wea r glove s t o replac e th e molding .
• D o no t damag e th e glas s an d defroste r gri d lines .
2 . Plac e th e rea r hatc h assembl y o n it s surfac e a s
shown .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e glas s o n it s edges ;
smal l chip s ma y late r develo p int o cracks .
3. Wit h a helpe r holdin g th e rea r hatc h assembly ,
carefully cu t of f th e molding .
4. Tur n th e glas s over , the n cu t th e oute r sid e rubbe r
portion o f th e molding .
1. Remove the rear hatch assembly (see page 20-64).
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6. Clea n th e glas s surfac e wit h alcoho l wher e th e ne w
moldin g is t o b e installed .
NOTE: Mak e sur e th e surfac e is kep t fre e o f water ,
oi l an d grease .
7. Wit h a brush , appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
around th e edg e of the glass .
EXCES S PRIME R
GLAS S
6 m m(0.2 in )
SURFAC E
INSID E SURFAC E
6 m m(0. 2 in )
NOTE : Scrap e of f exces s glas s prime r wit h a putt y
knife afte r installin g th e ne w molding .
8. Degreas e th e inne r surface s o f th e ne w moldin g
thoroughly , the n appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
t o th e surfaces .
NOTE:
• Appl y glas s prime r aroun d th e entir e groov e of
th e ne w molding .
• D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e oute r surface .
MOLDINGMOLDING
9. Ru n a bea d o f adhesiv e i n th e groov e o f th e
molding .
ADHESIV E
MOLDING
10. Pres s th e moldin g int o positio n aroun d th e entir e
edg e of the glass .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e moldin g i s no t wrinkle d o r
lifte d awa y a t th e corners .
GLASSMOLDIN G
PROTECTIV ECOVER
11. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a put -
ty knif e o r towel .
NOTE: Us e a sof t sho p towe l dampene d wit h
alcoho l t o remov e adhesiv e fro m a painte d surfac e
o r glass .
(Glass Surface )
MOLDING
EXCESS ADHESIV E
GLAS S
Inside :
Surface t o b e
wipe d clean .
5. Scrap e al l trace s o f th e ol d moldin g fro m th e cham -
fere d edge s o f th e glass .
NOTE : B e sur e t o scrap e al l trace s o f th e ol d mold -
ing throughly .
Scrape here . GLAS
S
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Headliner/lnterior Trim

Replacement

To remove the headliner, first remove the: Sunvisors
Center pillar trim panels

Front pillar trim panels

Seats (see page 20-39('93-'96)

Ceiling light (see section 23)

NOTE:
When installing the headliner, be careful not to fold
or bend it. Also, be careful not to scratch the body.
Check that both sides of the headliner are securely

attached to the trim.

Disassemble in numbered sequence.
NOTE: When removing the rear trim panels, take care not to

damage the control units and relays.

Take care not to scratch the trim panels.

Clip Locations
CENTER PILLAR

TRIM PANEL

FRONT PILLAR
TRIM PANEL
DOOR TRIM
SIDE SILL

PAD

SIDE SILL

TRIM

REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL
CENTER ARMREST
Replacement, see page

20-49

OPENER
KNOB
SIDE SILL

TRIM

UNDER-DASH FUSE BOX LID

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.
RELEASE

HANDLE

Replacement,

see page 20-68
REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL CLIP
SIDE SILL

PAD
LEFT REAR TRIM PANEL

CLIP

REAR UPPER TRIM PANEL REAR CENTER
TRIM PANEL

GUIDE PIN

RIGHT REAR TRIM
PANEL LEFT SUNVISOR
CENTER SUNVISOR

RIGHT SUNVISOR

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Seats
Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Befor e removin g th e seat , mov e th e sea t unti l yo u
ca n se e it s mountin g bolt s an d sea t moun t cove r
caps.
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e sea t cover , interio r trim ,
dashboar d an d cente r armrest .
• O n reassembly , replac e th e lowe r ancho r bol t (* ) an d
use liqui d threa d lock .
1. Pr y ou t th e seat moun t cove r caps .
2 . Remov e th e seat mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e
sea t an d disconnec t th e connector .
3 . Pr y ou t th e cap , an d remov e th e sea t bel t lowe r
ancho r bolt . Remov e th e seat .
SEAT MOUNTIN G BOLT S10 x 1.2 5 mm40 N- m (4. 0 kg-m , 2 9 Ib-ft )
CONNECTO R
SEAT MOUN TCOVER CA PSEA T
SEA T MOUNTIN GBOLTS10 x 1.2 5 mm40 N- m (4. 0 kg-m ,29 Ib-ft )
SEAT BEL T
LOWE R ANCHO RBOLT7/16-2 0 UN F33 N- m (3. 3 kg-m ,24 Ib-ft )
If necessary , remov e th e powe r slid e cable , powe rseat switc h an d sea t moun t cover .OUTER SLID EBOX GEA R
CLIPPry here .
HOOKPry here .
POWE R SLID E CABL ENOTE: Tak e car e no t t oben d th e cable .
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
POWER SEA TSWITC HDisconnec t th e connectors .
NOTE: Appl y greas e t o th e inne r an d oute r slid e
bo x gears .
INNER SLID EBOX GEA R
SEAT MOUN T COVE R
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
CAP
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Seats

Seat Cover Replacement
CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the seat

cover.
NOTE:
Take care not to tear the seams or damage the

cover.
Remove the power seat switch (see page 20-39)
and seat belt buckle (see page 20-43 ('93-'96) ('91-'92)) from the seat.
1. Detach the clips and hooks frem under the seat.
Pull the seat cover back.

Clip locations

SEAT COVER Forward
HOOK (3)

2. Detach the hooks while pulling the seat cover back.

SEAT COVER HOOKS
HOOKS
SCREW
HOOKS

SEAT COVER
HOOK

4. Remove the seat belt buckle (see page 20-43 ('93-'96) ('91-'92)).
Detach the hooks at both sides of the seat.
Remove the screws at both front edges.

SEAT CUSHION

ADHESIVE AREA
Clip locations

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5. Detach the clips, then pull the seat cover back.

Remove the fasteners by pulling the seat-back

cushion.

NOTE: Take care not to tear the seams or damage

the seat cover.

Clip locations

FASTENERS

SEAT-BACK

SEAT COVER
6. Detach the clips from the seat-back, then pull the

seat-back cushion up as shown. Remove the retain-

ers, then remove the headrest by pulling it up. Re-

move the fastener on the left side.

Clip locations

RETAINER

Turn the retainer as shown,

then pull it out.

NOTE: When installing the headrest, first install

the retainers to the headrest guides.
HEADREST

GUIDE

HEADREST

FASTENER

SEAT-BACK

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Seats
Seat Cove r Replacemen t
7. Detac h th e hooks , the n remov e th e seat-back
cushion .
HOOKS
8. Detac h th e clips , the n remov e th e sea t cover .
Clip location s
SEA T COVE R
9. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• T o preven t wrinkle s whe n installin g th e sea t
cover , mak e sur e th e materia l i s stretche d even -
l y ove r th e fram e befor e securin g al l th e hook s
and clips .
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
• Befor e installin g th e sea t cushion , scrap e th e ol d
adhesiv e smoothl y fro m th e sea t cushio n frame .
Clea n th e bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e
dampene d i n alcohol .
Appl y a n adhesiv e t o th e shadowe d are a a s
shown .
Forwar d
SEA T CUSHIO N
FRAM E
ADHESIV
E ARE A
SEAT-BAC K
CUSHION
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Seat Belts

Replacement

SRS wire harnesses are routed near the retractor.
All SRS wire harnesses and connec-

tors are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test

equipment on these circuits.

CAUTION: Be careful) not to damage the SRS wire
harnesses when servicing the retractor.
Remove the short connector (RED) from the its
holder and disconnect the SRS wire harness
connector, then connect the short connector
(RED) to the tensioner connector.
NOTE: To prevent dust, wrap the SRS wire
harness connector with a protective cover.
RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT

TENSIONER

PROTECTIVE

COVER

SRS WIRE

HARNESS

SRS WIRE HARNESS

CONNECTOR
TENSIONER

CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR
HOLDER

SHORT

CONNECTOR

(RED)

CAUTION: Check the seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during

removal and installation.
1. Remove: Seat (see page 20-39('93-'96), 38)
Center pillar trim panel (see page 20-38)
2. Remove the three anchor bolts, retractor bolt and retractor mounting bolt, then remove the seat belt and seat belt
buckle.

CAUTION: When removing the retractor, do not touch the seat belt tensioner.
NOTE: When removing the anchor bolts and retractor bolt, use a 17 mm socket or box-end wrench.

RETRACTOR MOUNTING
BOLT

6 x 1.0 mm

13 N·m (1.3kg-m, 9 Ib-ft)
* UPPER ANCHOR BOLT

7/16-20 UNF

33 N·m
(3.3 kg-m.

24 Ib-ft)

CENTER PILLAR TRIM

PANEL
(see page 20-38)

SEAT BELT

TENSIONER

RETRACTOR BOLT
7/16-20 UNF

33 N·m (3.3 kg-m, 24 Ib-ft)

* CENTER ANCHOR BOLT
7/16-20 UNF

33 N·m (3.3 kg-m, 24 Ib-ft)
CENTER PILLAR

TRIM PANEL

PROTECTIVE

BAG

SEAT BELT BUCKLE
SEAT BELT

CAP

* LOWER ANCHOR BOLT
7/16-20 UNF

33 N·m (3.3 kg-m, 24 Ib-ft)

(cont'd)
Disconnect the connector (driver's only).

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