ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

NOTE:
• Plac e th e vehicl e o n a firm , leve l surfac e whe n ad -
justin g th e glass .
• Mak e sur e th e doo r positio n i s adjuste d properl y
befor e adjustin g th e glas s (se e pag e 20-19 ).
• Lowe r th e glas s fully .
1 . Remove :
• Doo r panel/Plasti c cove r (se e page s 20-7 , 20-8 )
• Doo r tri m (se e pag e 20-38 )
• Uppe r weatherstri p (se e pag e 20-21 )
• Fron t an d cente r pilla r retainer s (se e pag e 20-21 ).
NOTE : Chec k th e weatherstri p fo r damag e an d de -
terioration , an d replac e i t i f necessary .
2 . Remov e th e switc h pane l fro m th e doo r pane l (se e
pag e 20-8 ).
3 . Connec t th e switc h pane l connecto r t o th e wir e
harness .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e switc h panel .
4 . Carefull y clos e th e doo r whil e holdin g th e doo r
glas s t o preven t i t fro m contactin g th e bod y panel .
5 . Rais e th e glas s fully .
NOTE : Chec k th e doo r fi t t o th e bod y opening .
6 . Measur e an d recor d th e clearanc e "H " an d "B "
betwee n th e glas s an d bod y a t th e location s
shown.
7. Adjus t th e clearanc e a s describe d i n th e step s 8
thr u 9 .
Standar d Clearance :
• Permissibl e tolerance : ± 2 m m (0.0 8 in )
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Doors
Glass Adjustmen t (cont'd )
a. Loose n th e bolt s an d nut s securin g th e fron t sash ,
rea r sas h an d stoppe r plates , the n mov e th e fron t
sas h al l th e wa y forwar d an d mov e th e rea r sas h
al l th e wa y backward .
NOTE : Hol d th e adjustin g bolt s wit h a he x
wrenc h whe n loosenin g th e locknuts .
b . Loose n th e bolt s securin g th e regulato r assem -
bly , an d mov e th e regulato r assembl y for e o r af t
t o alig n th e glas s with the bod y a t th e fron t an d
cente r pillars . c
. Loose n th e nut s securin g th e rea r glas s guide , an d
adjus t th e glas s for e an d af t b y movin g th e rea r
glas s guide .
NOTE : Hol d th e adjustin g bolt s with a he x
wrenc h whe n loosenin g th e locknuts .
d . Repea t step s b an d c unti l clearanc e "H " i s
withi n th e specifie d limits , the n secur e th e regu -
lato r an d glas s guide . Pres s th e stoppe r plate s
agains t th e glas s stoppers , the n secur e th e stop -
pe r plates .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e stoppe r plate s contac t th e
glas s stopper s evenly .
8
. Adjus t th e Clearanc e "H " a s follows :
"H" (Se e pag e 20-15 )
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9. Adjus t th e clearanc e "B " a s follows :
(See pag e 20-15 )
NOTE : Rais e th e glas s fully .
a . Lowe r th e glas s 1 0 m m (0. 4 in )
b . Pus h th e glas s outwar d 1 0 m m (0. 4 in) , the n pus h
the insid e stabilizer s agains t th e glas s lightly .
Retighte n th e mountin g bolt s securely .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e glas s move s smoothly .
DOOR GLAS SINSIDESTABILIZE R
c. Rais e th e glas s fully .
d . Loose n th e locknuts, and tur n th e adjustin g bolt s
until th e clearanc e "B " i s withi n th e specifie d
value.
NOTE : Tur n th e fron t an d rea r adjustin g bolt s th e
sam e amoun t s o a s t o kee p th e glas s guid e brack -
e t paralle l wit h th e seatin g surfac e o f th e door .
Afte r tightenin g th e adjustin g bolts , mak e sur e
that th e end s o f th e adjustin g bolt s stil l projec t
out o f th e locknuts .
e. Alig n th e fron t sas h an d rea r sas h wit h th e glas s
with th e adjustin g bolt s a t th e botto m o f th e
sashes .
f. Mov e th e glas s u p an d dow n t o sea t it , the n
measur e th e clearanc e "B " a t th e designate d
location s (se e pag e 20-15 ).
g . Agai n measur e th e clearanc e "H " t o mak e sur e
it i s stil l withi n th e specifie d limi t a t th e designat -
ed locations .
NOTE: Repea t th e abov e step s unti l th e correc t
clearance s ar e obtained .
(cont'd)
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Doors
Glass Adjustmen t (cont'd )
10. Afte r th e clearance s hav e bee n adjuste d properly ,
reinstal l th e retainer s an d uppe r weatherstrip .
11. Reinstal l th e doo r trim .
12. Wit h th e doo r an d glas s close d fully , chec k tha t th e
glas s contact s wit h th e uppe r weatherstri p evenly .
NOTE : Measurin g point s ar e describe d o n pag e
20-15 .
13. Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
NOTE : D o no t us e high-pressur e water .
14 . Instal l th e switc h pane l i n th e doo r panel .
1 5 . Instal l th e wir e harnes s i n th e door .
16 . Attac h th e plasti c cover , an d instal l th e doo r panel .
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Position Adjustmen t
After installin g th e door , chec k fo r a flus h fi t wit h th e
body , the n chec k fo r equa l ga p betwee n th e front , rear ,
an d botto m doo r edge s an d th e body .
Th e doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d als o b e parallel . Adjus t
a t th e doo r hinge s a s shown .
CAUTION : Plac e a sho p towe l o r rubbe r pa d o n th e
jac k to preven t damag e to th e doo r whe n th e hing e
bolt s ar e loosene d fo r adjustment .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
Th e doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d b e parallel .
NOTE: Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
Striker Adjustmen t
Make sur e th e doo r latche s securel y withou t slamming .
I f i t need s adjustment :
1 . Dra w a lin e aroun d th e strike r fo r reference .
2 . Loose n th e mountin g screws , an d mov e th e strike r
I N o r OU T to mak e th e latc h assembl y fi t tighte r o r
looser . Mov e th e strike r U P o r DOW N t o alig n i t
wit h th e latc h assembl y opening . The n lightl y
tighten th e mountin g screw s an d recheck .
NOTE:
• Hol d th e outsid e handl e out , an d pus h th e doo r
agains t th e bod y t o b e sur e th e strike r allow s a
flus h fit .
• D o no t ta p th e strike r wit h a meta l hamme r t o
adjus t th e position .
3 . I f th e doo r latche s properly , tighte n th e mountin g
screw s an d recheck .
NOTE : Replac e th e strike r i f i t i s cracked .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T SCRE W
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Mirror
Remova l
NOTE: Rais e th e glas s fully .
1 . Remov e th e doo r panel , an d carefull y remov e th e
plasti c cove r (se e page s 20-7 , 20-8 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e connector .
3 . Remov e th e mountin g nut s fro m th e hol e i n th e
doo r whil e holdin g th e mirror .
NOTE: D o no t dro p th e mountin g nut s insid e th e
door .
MIRRO R
CONNECTO R(Mirror side )
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
5 . Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
NOTE : D o no t us e high-pressur e water .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T NU T
Mirro r Holde r Replacemen t
1. Inser t a Phillip s screwdrive r i n th e doo r mirro r
throug h th e servic e hole , the n loose n th e actuato r
retainin g screw .
MIRROR
ACTUATOR
RETAININ G SCRE W
2. Pul l th e mirro r holde r ou t of the mirro r housing .
Disconnec t th econnector .
ACTUATO R
MIRRO R HOUSIN G
MIRROR HOLDE R
3. Remov e th e actuato r (se e sectio n 23 ).
4 . Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
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Front an d Cente r Pilla r Retainer/Uppe r Weatherstrip /
Center Pilla r Pane l
Replacemen t
Disassemble i n numbere d sequence .
CAUTION : Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e retainer .
NOTE:
• Chec k th e uppe r weatherstri p fo r damag e an d deterioration , an d replac e i t i f necessary .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e fron t an d cente r pilla r retainer .
• Afte r installin g th e uppe r weatherstrip , chec k fo r wate r leaks .
• I f necessary : Adjus t th e positio n o f th e doo r glas s (se e pag e 20-14 ).
• I f necessary : Replac e an y damage d clips .
Cente r pilla r pane l removal :
1. Ope n th e door , an d remov e th e cente r pilla r tri m
pane l (se e pag e 20-38 ).
2 . Remov e th e mountin g nut s fro m th e hol e i n th e
bod y panel , an d pul l th e cente r pilla r pane l ou t b y
hand .
NOTE : D o no t dro p th e mountin g nut s insid e th e
bod y panel .
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Windshield, Rea r Window , Rea r Hatc h Glas s
Index
Quantit y o f part s used .
REAR HATC H GLAS S
Removal , se e pag e 20-3 3
Installation , se e pag e 20-3 3
UPPE R RUBBE RDAM
LOWE R RUBBE RDAM
WINDSHIEL D
Removal , se e pag e 20-2 3
Installation , se e pag e 20-2 4 MOLDIN
G
Replacement , se e pag e 20-3 6
INNE R RUBBE RDAM
OUTE R RUBBE RDAM
UPPE R MOLDIN G
LOWE R MOLDIN G
REA R WINDO W
Removal , se e pag e 20-2 7 ('97-98 models), or page 20-2b ('99-02 models)
Installation , se e pag e 20-2 9 ('97-98 models), or page 20-3b ('99-02 models)
UPPE R MOLDIN G
UPPER FASTENE R
RUBBER DA M
LOWE R SPACE R (2 )
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Windshield
Removal
CAUTION :
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e windshield .
• Us e cover s t o avoi d damagin g an y surfaces .
1 . T o remov e th e windshield , firs t remov e the :
Seat s (se e pag e 20-39 )
Rearvie w mirro r (se e pag e 20-46 )
Sunvisor s (se e pag e 20-38 )
Fron t pilla r retaine r (se e pag e 20-21 )
Fron t wipe r an d ai r scoo p (se e sectio n 23 )
Fron t pilla r tri m an d headline r (se e pag e 20-38 )
2 . Pee l of f th e uppe r molding .
3 . Appl y protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e o f th e
dashboar d an d bod y nex t t o th e windshiel d a s
shown .
4. Usin g a n awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e adhesiv e
fro m insid e th e car . 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 .
5. Wit h a helpe r o n th e outside , pul l th e pian o wir e
back an d fort h i n a sawin g motio n an d carefull y cu t
throug h th e adhesiv e aroun d th e entir e windshield .
CAUTION :
• Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e windshiel d a s
possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e bod y an d
dashboard .
• Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e vehicl e identifica -
tio n numbe r plate .
6 . Cu t th e lowe r spacer s an d uppe r fastene r awa y
from th e bod y wit h a knife ; the y ar e cemente d i n
place .
NOTE : Replac e th e lowe r spacer s wit h ne w one s
wheneve r th e windshiel d ha s bee n removed .
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Windshield

Installation

1. Scrape the old adhesive smooth with a knife to a

thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in) on the bonding

surface around the entire windshield flange.

NOTE:

• Do not scrape down to the painted surface of

the body; damaged paint will interfere with pro-

per bonding.

• Remove all traces of the lower spacer material

from the body.

• Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.

2. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge

dampened in alcohol.

NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease or water

from getting on the surface.

3. If the old windshield is to be reinstalled, use a putty

knife to scrape off all traces of old adhesive, then

clean the windshield surface with alcohol where

new adhesive is to be applied.

NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free

of water, oil and grease.

CAUTION: Avoid setting the windshield on its

edges; small chips may later develop into cracks.
4. Glue the lower spacers and defrost panel seals in

place as shown.

LOWER SPACER

5. Set the windshield upright on the lower spacers,

then center it in the opening. Make alignment marks

by marking lines across the windshield and body with

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