ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Types an d Material s o f Exterio r Resi n Part s
NOTE : A standar d symbo l i s stampe d o n th e undersid e o f eac h resi n par t t o sho w th e typ e of materia l used .
Example :
HONDA
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Part Nam e
Headligh t li d
Fron t bumpe r
Fron t an d rea r skirt s
Mirro r
Side sil l pane l
Trun k li d spoile r
Rear bumpe r
Fuel fille r li d
Washe r Tan k Materia
l
PA6/PPE- M Polyamide/Polyphenylen e ethe r
PBT- P Polybutylen e terephthalat e
P P Polypropylen e
AB S Acrylonitril e butadien e styren e
PA6/PPE- M Polyamide/Polyphenylen e ethe r
UP- G Polyste r unsaturate d thermose t
PBT- P Polybutylen e terephthalat e
PA6/PP- E Polyamide/Polyphenylen e ethe r
P P Polypropylen e
Replacement
see sectio n 2 3
se e pag e 20-5 8
se e page s 20-59 , 20-6 1
se e pag e 20-2 0
se e pag e 20-7 1
se e pag e 20-6 6
se e pag e 20-6 0
se e pag e 20-6 8
se e pag e 20-5 9
NO.
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IndexREA R SAS HAdjustment , se e pag e 20-1 7 GLAS SAdjustment , se e pag e 20-1 4
FRON T SAS H
Adjustment , se e pag e 20-1 7
DOO RDisassembly , se e pag e 20- 7Assembly , se e pag e 20-1 3
Adjustment , se e pag e 20-19 .
STRIKE RAdjustment , se e pag e 20-1 9
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Disassembly

NOTE: Lower the glass fully.

1. Carefully pry out the trim plate with a flat tip

screwdriver as shown.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the trim plate,

wrap the end of the screwdriver with a shop towel.

TRIM PLATE

SHOP TOWEL

FLAT TIP SCREWDRIVER

2. Remove the trim plate by pulling it backward, and

remove the mounting screws.

MOUNTING SCREWS

Remove the mounting screws while

pulling the handle.

INNER HANDLE HANDLE

TRIM PLATE
3. Disconnect the connector and handle cable, then

remove the inner handle by pulling it forward.

NOTE: Take care not to bend the handle cable.

HANDLE CABLE

INNER

HANDLE

CONNECTOR

4. Carefully remove the front and rear sash covers.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the sash covers.

FRONT SASH COVER

Take care not to

break here.

CLIP

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Disassembly (cont'd)

5. Remove the mounting screws. Lift the door panel

straight up off the sill.

Disconnect the connectors:

• Trunk lid opener

• Power window/Door mirror

• Courtesy light

• Security alarm

DOOR PANEL
CONNECTORS

MOUNTING SCREW

6. Remove the switch panel and air duct from the

door panel as required.

SWITCH PANEL

AIR DUCT

DOOR PANEL
7. Remove the mounting screws and disconnect the

connectors, then remove the power window con-

trol unit and speaker unit.

POWER WINDOW

CONTROL UNIT

CONNECTORS

MOUNTING

SCREW

SPEAKER UNIT

CONNECTOR

8. Remove the lower door weatherstrip retaining

clips, then pull off the lower door weatherstrip.

Remove the screw grommets, and carefully remove

the plastic cover.

Clip locations
Clip locations

LOWER

WEATHERSTRIP
PLASTIC COVER
LOWER

WEATHERSTRIP
LOWER

WEATHERSTRIP

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9. Remov e th e mountin g screws , the n remov e th e
fron t sas h pane l fro m th e fron t sash .
FRONT SASH FRONT SASH PANEL
MOUNTIN GSCREW
10. Remov e th e oute r moldin g (se e pag e 20-12) .
11 . Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d locknut , the n
remov e th e fron t sash .
NOTE :
• Hol d th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknut .
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknu t t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
LOCKNUT
MOUNTIN G BOL T
MOUNTIN G BOL T LOCKNU T
LOCKNUT
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
12. Remov e th e mountin g bolt , locknu t an d adjustin g
bolt . Remov e th e rea r sash , the n disconnec t th e
handl e rod .
NOTE :
• Befor e removin g th e adjustin g bolt , measur e an d
recor d th e clearanc e betwee n th e rea r sas h
an d door .
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknu t t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e handl e rod .
REA RSASH
LOCKNUT
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
13. T o replac e th e oute r handle , remov e th e mountin g
screw s fro m th e rea r sash .
NOTE : Appl y greas e t o th e movin g surfaces .
OUTER HANDL EMOUNTIN GSCREWCAP
REA R SAS H
FRON
T SAS H
ADJUSTING BOL T HANDL
E RO D
DOO R
REAR SAS H
ADJUSTING
BOLT
LOCKNU T
MOUNTIN G BOL T
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Disassembl y (cont'd )
14. Remov e th e locknuts , the n remov e th e rea r glas s
guide .
NOTE :
• Hol d th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknuts .
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
CORROSION RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
15. Befor e removin g th e latc h assembl y an d loc k
cylinder , rais e th e glas s full y b y connectin g a 1 2 V
batter y t o th e powe r windo w moto r (se e
section 23 ).
16 . Remov e th e retaine r b y slidin g i t forward . Pr y th e
cylinde r ro d ou t it s join t usin g a fla t ti p screwdriver ,
the n carefull y remov e th e loc k cylinder .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e cylinde r rod .
LOC K CYLINDE RRETAINER
CYLINDER RO D
1 7 . Disconnec t th e loc k ro d an d remov e th e loc k crank .
Remov e th e handl e cabl e an d clips .
Remov e th e mountin g screws , the n remov e th e
latc h assembl y throug h th e hol e i n th e door .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e loc k ro d an d han -
dl e cable .
LATCH ASSEMBL Y
HANDLE CABL E
MOUNTIN G SCRE W
CLIPS
LOCK CRAN K
LOC K RO D
18. Lowe r th e glas s an d remov e th e mountin g nuts ,
the n remov e th e stoppe r plates .
NOTE:
• Lowe r th e glas s b y connectin g a 1 2 V batter y t o
th e powe r windo w moto r (se e sectio n 23 ).
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g nut s t o sho w
th e origina l adjustment .
STOPPER PLATE S
MOUNTIN G NU TMOUNTIN GNUT
REA R GLAS S GUID E LOCKNU
T
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
GLAS S
CYLINDE R RO D LOCKNUT
S
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19. Carefull y lowe r th e glas s unti l yo u ca n se e it s
mountin g bolts , the n remov e them . Pul l th e glas s
ou t throug h th e windo w slot .
NOTE :
• Lowe r th e glas s b y connectin g a 1 2 V batter y t o
th e powe r windo w moto r (se e sectio n 23 ).
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g bolt s t o sho w
th e origina l adjustment .
GLASS
GLAS S GUID E
GLAS S
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
20. Remov e th e locknuts , the n remov e th e fron t glas s
guide .
NOTE :
• Hol d th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknuts .
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
LOCKNUTS
21. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d loose n th e moto r
mountin g bolts , the n tak e ou t th e regulato r
assembl y throug h th e windo w slot .
NOTE :
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g bolt s t o sho w
th e origina l adjustment .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e cables .
CABLES
MOTOR MOUNTIN GBOLTS
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
MOUNTING
BOLT
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
22. Remov e th e mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e insid e
stabilizer s fro m th e door .
NOTE : Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g bolt s t o
sho w th e origina l adjustment .
MOUNTING BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mmINSID E STABILIZER S 2 2 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
MOUNTIN GBOLT
*: CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
GLAS S
FRON T GLAS S GUID ELOCKNU T
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
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Doors
Molding s Remova l
NOTE: Lowe r th e glas s fully .
Remove : (se e page s 20-7 , 20-8 )
• Tri m plat e • Sash cover s
• Insid e doo r handl e • Door pane l
Inne r molding :
NOTE : Pr y th e clip s ou t usin g a fla t ti p
screwdriver , the n pul l u p th e inne r molding .
Outer molding :
NOTE:
• Remov e th e fron t sas h pane l (se e pag e 20-9 )
and mountin g screw .
• Startin g a t th e front , releas e th e clips , an d lif t
and slid e th e oute r moldin g forward .
Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Befor e installing , se t th e clip s ont o th e moldings .
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T SCRE W
Door Remova l
1. Lowe r th e glas s fully .
2. Remov e th e sea t (se e pag e 20-39 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e connectors .
4 . Remov e th e doo r b y removin g th e doo r mountin g
bolts an d deten t ro d pin , an d b y pullin g ou t th e wir e
harness .
CAUTION : Plac e a sho p towe l o r rubbe r pa d o n th e
jac k t o preven t damag e t o th e door .
NOTE : Le t a n assistan t hol d th e door .
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Adjus t th e doo r positio n (se e pag e 20- 19 ).
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
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Assembly
Assemble th e doo r i n th e revers e orde r o f disassembly ,
an d also :
1 . Greas e al l th e slidin g surface s o f th e regulato r
assembl y an d th e glas s guide s wher e shown.
REGULATO RASSEMBLY
FRON T GLAS S GUID E
2. Rol l th e glas s u p an d dow n t o se e if i t move s freel y
withou t binding . Als o mak e sur e tha t ther e i s n o
clearanc e betwee n th e glas s an d uppe r weather -
stri p whe n th e glas s i s closed . Adjus t th e positio n
o f th e glas s a s necessar y (se e page s 20-1 4 t o 20-18 ).
3 . Attac h th e wir e harnesse s correctl y o n th e door .
WIRE HARNES S
NOTE: Mak e sur e th e wir e harnesse s ar e no t
pinched .
4 . Whe n reinstallin g th e plasti c cover , appl y adhesiv e
alon g th e edg e wher e necessar y t o maintai n a con -
tinuou s sea l an d preven t wate r leaks .
REAR GLAS S GUID E
PLASTIC COVE R
PLASTIC COVE R
ADHESIV E
DOOR
NOTE : Do no t fill thes e opening s with adhesive .
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Glass Adjustment

* : Adjusting bolt locations.

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