ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Rear Hatch/Engin e Cove r
Replacement/Adjustmen t
CAUTION: Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d surfaces .
1 . Remov e th e engin e cover .
2 . Remov e th e connecto r cover , an d disconnec t th e rea r defogger , antenn a lea d an d groun d cabl e connectors .
3 . Remov e th e rea r hatc h assembl y b y removin g th e suppor t stru t mountin g bolt s an d rea r hatc h mountin g bolts .
NOTE :
• Hav e a n assistan t hol d th e rea r hatc h assembl y whe n removin g th e suppor t struts .
• Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e roo f pane l an d rea r hatc h glass .
4 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
• Befor e tightenin g th e mountin g bolts , adjus t th e rea r hatc h assembl y an d striker .
• Wit h th e rea r hatc h assembl y close d fully , chec k fo r wate r leaks .
ROD HOLDE RTurn th e holde r 45 ° t oremov e it .
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
GROUN D CABL ECONNECTO R
ANTENNA LEA DCONNECTO R
STRIKER ADJUSTMEN TAdjust th e rea r hatc h assembl yfit t o th e hatc h openin gby movin g th e striker .
REAR DEFOGGE RCONNECTO R
SUPPORT STRU TMOUNTIN G BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
SUPPOR TSTRUT
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
SUPPOR T STRU TMOUNTIN G BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
CONNECTO RCOVER
ENGIN E COVE REDGE CUSHIO NTurn a s neede d t omak e th e engin e cove r fi tflus h wit h th e body .
HINGE MOUNTIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m , 1 6 Ib-ft )
HING E
REAR HATC HASSEMBL Y
ENGINECOVER
FENDE RCOVER
REAR HATC HMOUNTIN G BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
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Trunk Li d
Replacement/Adjustmen t
1. Remov e th e mountin g screws , the n remov e th e rea r hatc h ai r scoop .
2. Disconnec t th e high-moun t brak e ligh t harnes s connector , an d remov e th e harnes s clam p fro m th e suppor t strut .
3. Remov e th e trun k li d b y removin g th e trun k li d mountin g bolts .
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e high-moun t brak e ligh t connecto r i s connecte d properly .
• Adjus t th e trun k li d alignment .
TRUNK LI D MOUNTIN GBOLTS6 x 1. 0 m m13 N- m (1. 3 kg-m ,9 Ib-ft ) HING
E MOUNTIN G
BOLT S
6 x 1. 0 m m13 N- m (1. 3 kg-m ,9 Ib-ft )
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E
LIGH T HARNES S MOUNTIN
G SCRE W
SUPPOR T STRU T
SUPPOR T STRU T
BOLT
TRUN K LI D HING EAdjust th e trun k li d hinge s for eand aft , an d righ t an d lef t a sneede d t o equaliz e th e ga p betwee nthe trun k li d an d th e body .
REAR HATC H
AI R SCOO P
E-CLIPReplace .
HARNES S
CLAM P
SUPPORT STRUT
SHIMUse shim s a s require d t o mak ethe trun k li d fi t flus h wit h th ebod y a t th e rea r edge .
HIGH-MOUN TBRAKE LIGH THARNES S
STRIKERAdjust th e strike r righ t o r lef t t oalig n i t wit h th e trun k li d latch .
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E
LIGH T HARNES S
TRUN K LI D EDG E
CUSHION S
Tur n a s neede d t o
mak e th e trun k li d fi t
flus h wit h th e body .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft ) TRUN
K LI D
TRUN K LI D
HING E
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Trunk Li d Spoiler/Trun k Tri m Pane l
Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k lid .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d o r scratc h th e tri m panels .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver ,
wrap it wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p towe l t o preven t
damage . Disconnec t th e connector .
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E LIGH TCarefull y pr y ou t th e cap s wit h a fla t ti pscrewdriver , an d remov e th e mountin g screws .
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E
LIGH T HARNES S
TRUN K LI D TRUN
K LI D SPOILE R
Remove th e trun k li d spoile rmountin g nuts , the n pul l th e trun klid spoile r up .
MOUNTIN G SCRE W
CAP
ADHESIV E TAP E
NOTE : Clea n th e trun k li d
bondin g surfac e wit h aspong e dampene d i nalcohol .
TRUNK LI D SPOILE RMOUNTIN G NUT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
SCRE W
LEFT TRUN K
SID E TRI M PANE L
Pry ou t th e clips .
Disconnec t th econnector .
RIGHT TRUN K
SID E TRI M PANE L
Pry ou t th e clips .
WEATHERSTRI P
CLIP (10 )
TRUN K FLOO R
TRI M PANE L HOO K
Pry ou t th e clip s an dloose n th e screws , the npry ou t th e clips .
Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
• Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
TRUNK FLOO R
TRI M PANE LHOOK
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T NU T
WEATHER
-
STRI P
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Opener Cables

Replacement

1. Remove the openers and latches, then disconnect the opener cables.
2. Remove the fuel lid latch.
3. Remove the opener cables by removing the clips as shown,
NOTE:
Before pulling out the opener cables, tie a string to the opener cable so you can pull it back in later. Take care not to bend the opener cables,
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Make sure the opener cables are routed and connected properly,
If necessary, adjust the opener cables by changing the position of the cable housing.
If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

Standard cable housing

position.

REAR HATCH
OPENER CABLE
REAR HATCH

OPENER
Replacement, see page 20-68

FUEL LID OPENER
Replacement, see page 20-68
FUEL LID

OPENER CABLE

FUEL LID LATCH

Replacement, see page 20-68

Clip locations

*: B or E

B: coupe

E: NSX-T (open top)
TRUNK LID

OPENER CASLE

TRUNK LID OPENER
ACTUATOR

Replacement, see page 20-69
TRUNK LID LATCH

Replacement, see page 20-69

LOCK CYLINDER

Replacement, see page 20-69

REAR HATCH

LATCH

Replacement, see page 20-68
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Opener/Latch

Replacement

NOTE: Take care not to bend the cables.

Rear Hatch Opener/Latch:

REAR HATCH
OPENER CABLE

Disconnect the rear

hatch opener cable.
Replacement, see page 20-67
MOUNTING BOLTS

* 6 x 1.0 mm
10 N·m
(1.0 kg-m,

7.2 Ib-ft)
OPENER

HANDLE ROD
Coupe:
RETAINER

CLIP
NSX-T (open top):

RETAINER

CLIP
REAR HATCH
LATCH
LATCH SWITCH
Be careful not to damage
the latch switch. Discon-
nect the latch switch
connector.
LATCH SWITCH

CONNECTOR

MOUNTING BOLTS
*6 x 1.0 mm
10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.2 lb-ft)
REAR HATCH
OPENER CABLE
Disconnect the rear hatch

opener cable.

RELEASE HANDLE

Pull out the retainer clip.

then remove the release

handle and rear aide trim

panel.

FUEL LID
After installing, check tor

a flush fit with the body.

REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL

Removal
,
see page 20-38

Fuel Lid Opener/Latch:

MOUNTING BOLTS
* 6 x 1.0 mm

10 N·m
(1.0 kg-m,
7.2 Ib-ft)
FUEL LID

OPENER CABLE

MOUNTING BOLTS
*6 x 1.0 mm

13 N·m (1.3 kgm, 9 lb-ft)
FUEL LID LATCH
Lower the rear inner
fender and remove the

fuel lid latch by turning

it
90°.
FUEL LID LATCH
Push and turn the fuel lid
latch to make the fuel lid

fit flush with the body.
FUEL LID

FUEL LID
OPENER CABLE

Replacement, see page 20-67

OPENER

To remove the opener,

pull out the opener knob and

remove the side sill pad

and trim (see page 20-38

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Trunk Li d Opener/Latch :
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e cabl e an d rod .
TRUN K LI D OPENE RACTUATO RMOUNTING BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
TRUN K KE Y SWITC H
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e
trun k ke y switch .
REAR PANE LBOLT
LOCK RO D
OPENE R CABL E
Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE: Mak e sur e th e opene r cabl e i s route d an d
connecte d properly .
CORROSIO N RESISTANT BOLT/NUT
TRUNK LI DLATC H
REAR PANE L
CLIP
TRUN K LI D LATC H
Remov e th e latc h mountin g
bolt s an d disconnec t th e loc k
rod , opene r cable , connecto r
an d clip , the n remov e th e trun k
li d latc h fro m th e hol e i n th e
bod y panel .
CONNECTOR S
LOCK CYLINDE RHARNESS
TRUNK LI DOPENE R CABL E
REAR PANE L MOUNTIN GNUTSLATC
H MOUNTIN G
BOLTS6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
LOCK CYLINDE RMOUNTING BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
TRUN K LI D OPENE RCABLE Replacement ,
se e pag e 20-6 7TRUN K LI D OPENE RCABLE
LOCK CYLINDE R
Disconnec t th e connecto r an d
loc k ro d fro m th e trun k li d latch .
Remov e th e rea r pane l an d tur n
th e loc k cylinde r 45° .
Remov e th e loc k cylinde r fro m
th e hol e i n th e bod y panel .
LOCKROD
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Side Air Scoop/Side Sill Panel/Side Step Panel
Replacement
CAUTION: Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p towe l t o preven t damage .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e bod y an d relate d parts .
• D o no t dro p th e specia l mountin g nut s insid e th e body .
Disassembl e i n numbere d sequence .
Clip locatio n
Special bol t location s
INSID E CLI P (1 )
SPECIAL BOL T (2 )
Sid e ai r scoo p removal :
SPECIAL MOUNTIN G NU T6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
AIR INTAK E
DUC T ASSEMBL Y
SIDE SIL L PANE L
REAR INNE RFENDE R
SPECIA L MOUNTIN G NU T6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
SID
E AI R
OUTLE T
SID
E AI R SCOO P
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NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o twis t th e sid e sil l panel .
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e bod y an d relate d parts .
Disassembl e in numbere d sequence .
Clip location s
NOTE: Loose n th e screw ,
then remov e th e cli p usin ga cli p remover .
Clip location s
SID E CLI P (9 )
Remov e th e clip s b y turnin gthem 45° . SID
E SIL L
PANE L
SIDE CLI P
I NOTE : Whe n removin g th e sid e sil lpanel , th e clip s wil l sta y i n th e body .
Side sil l pane l an d sid e ste p pane l removal :
SIDE STE P PANE L
FRON T INNE R
FENDE R
REAR INNE R FENDE R
SID E SIL L PANE L
Remov e th e sid e sil l pane l b y
slidin g i t forward .
To instal l th e sid e sil l panel , remov e th e clip s fro m th e
body , instal l the m on th e panel , the n instal l th e pane l o n
th e car .
NOTE : I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
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Front Sub-frame/Battery , Spar e Tir e Holde r
Sub-fram e torqu e valu e specifications :
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m , 4 3 Ib-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m , 4 3 Ib-ft )
CROS S BEA M
10 x 1.2 5 mm39 N- m (3. 9 kg-m ,28 Ib-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm95 N- m (9. 5 kg-m . 6 9 Ib-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m ,43 Ib-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m , 4 3 Ib-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm39 N- m (3. 9 kg-m , 2 8 Ib-ft )
SPAR E TIR E HOLDE R
BATTER Y HOLDE R
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m , 1 6 Ib-ft )
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
RIGH
T BEA M
BRACKE T
LEFT BEA MBRACKE T
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Rear Sub-fram e
Sub-frame torqu e valu e specifications :
LEFT REA R BRACKE T
RIGH T REA R BRACKE T
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m .43 Ib-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m .43 Ib-ft )
FRON T BEA M
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m , 4 3 Ib-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m , 4 3 Ib-ft )
CENTE R RO D
12 x 1.2 5 mm95 N- m (9. 5 kg-m , 6 9 Ib-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m , 4 3 Ib-ft ) CORROSIO
N RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm60 N- m (6. 0 kg-m ,43 Ib-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm95 N- m(9.5 kg-m ,69 Ib-ft )
REA R BEA M
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