ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Front/Rear Speake r Replacemen t
Front speaker :
1 . Remov e th e doo r pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e doo r speake r assembl y fro m th e doo r
panel b y removin g th e fiv e screws .
DOOR SPEAKE R ASSEMBL Y
Rear speaker :
1 . Remov e th e speake r grille .
2 . Remov e th e fou r screws , the n disconnec t th e 2 P
connecto r fro m th e speaker .
SPEAKE R GRILL E2P CONNECTO R
REAR SPEAKE R
CENTER BULKHEA DPANEL
Foot Wel l Bas s Speake r Replacemen t
1. Pul l bac k th e carpe t o n th e passenger' s side .
2 . Remov e th e foo t wel l bass speake r cover .
COVER
CARPE T
3. Disconnec t th e 2 P an d 6 P connectors , the n remov e
th e tw o bolts , an d remov e th e foo t wel l bas s speake r
assembly .
2P an d 6 P CONNECTOR S
EPS POWE R UNI T
FOO T WEL L BAS S SPEAKE R ASSEMBL Y
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Horns
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
UNDER-HOO D RELA YBOX A
HOR N SWITC HTest, pag e 23-25 1
Overhaul , sectio n 1 7
CABL
E REE L
Test , pag e 23-25 2
SECURITY HOR N
Test , pag e 23-25 0
UNDER-HOO DFUSE/RELAY BO X SECURIT
Y CONTRO LUNITInpu t Test , pag e 23-32 2
RIGHT HOR NTest, pag e 23-25 0 LEF
T HOR N
Test , pag e 23-25 0
Descriptio n
Security Alar m System :
Th e securit y alar m syste m is a n anti-thef t alar m system . I f someon e trie s t o ope n th e trunk , hoo d o r eithe r doo r withou t
th e ignitio n key , o r i f th e roo f i s no t full y latched , th e securit y contro l uni t sense s a signa l fro m th e sensor s an d activate s
relay s t o flas h th e headlight s an d soun d th e hor n fo r abou t tw o minutes .
HORN RELA Y
Wir e colors : ORN/BLK ,
WHT/GRN, L T GRN/WHT ,, WHT/GR N
Test, pag e 23-25 1
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Horns
Horn Tes t
1. Disconnec t th e 2 P connecto r fro m th e horn .
2 . Remov e th e righ t an d lef t horns .
2P CONNECTO R
RIGHT HOR N
Securit y Horn :
2P CONNECTO R
SECURITYHORN
3. Tes t th e hor n b y connectin g powe r t o th e A or B
terminal s an d groun d t o th e other . Th e hor n shoul d
sound .
4 . I f th e hor n fail s t o sound , replac e it .
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Relay Test

1. Open the hood, and remove the horn relay from

under-hood relay box A.

2. Check continuity at the relay terminals.

There should be continuity between the C and D

terminals.

There should be continuity between the A and B

terminals when power and ground are connected

to the C and D terminals.

There should be no continuity between the A

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Switch Tes t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1. Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n discon -
nec t th e positiv e cable .
2 . Mak e sur e th e wheel s ar e turne d straigh t ahead .
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r cover .
4 . Instal l th e shor t connector s o n th e airba g an d seat -
bel t tensione r connector s (se e sectio n 24 ).
(cont'd )
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Horns
Switc h Tes t (cont'd )
Disconnec t th e cabl e ree l harnes s 6 P connecto r
fro m th e SR S mai n harness , the n connec t tes t
harnes s C onl y t o th e cabl e ree l harness .
CABLE REE LHARNES S
6 P CONNECTO R
TESTHARNES S C07LAZ-SL4030 0
Continuity?
6. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e No . 3 termina l
and bod y groun d wit h th e hor n switc h pressed .
There shoul d b e continuity .
If ther e is continuity , th e hor n switc h is OK .
If ther e i s n o continuity , g o t o ste p 7 .
7. Remov e th e Tor x bolt s usin g a Tor x T3 0 bit , the n
remov e th e airba g assembly .
Stor e a remove d airba g assembl y
wit h th e pa d surfac e up . I f th e airba g is improperl y
store d fac e down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d
prope l th e uni t wit h enoug h forc e t o caus e seriou s
injury .
ACCES S
PANE L CRUIS
E CONTRO L
SWITC H COVE R
TOR X BOL T
9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
Replace .Use a Tor x T3 0 bi t
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8. Chec k fo r continuit y betwee n th e hor n positiv e ter -
mina l an d th e steerin g colum n shaf t with the hor n
switc h pressed . Ther e shoul d b e n o continuity .
STEERING COLUM N SHAF T
POSITIV E TERMINA L
If ther e i s continuity , replac e th e cabl e ree l (se e
sectio n 24 ).
I f ther e i s n o continuity , g o t o ste p 9 .
9 . Remov e th e nu t an d th e fou r screws , the n remov e
th e steerin g whee l cover , an d replac e th e hor n
switch .
STEERIN G WHEE L NU T50 N- m (5. 1 kgf-m , 3 7 Ibf-ft )Replace .
STEERIN G WHEE LCOVER
10. Reinstal l th e steerin g whee l an d th e airba g (se e
sectio n 24).
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Trunk Opene r
- Componen t Locatio n Inde x
TRUN K OPENE R MAI N SWITC HTest, pag e 23-25 5
TRUN K OPENE R SWITC H
Test , pag e 23-25 6
TRUNK LATC H
TRUN K OPENE R SOLENOI D
Test/Replacement , pag e 23-25 6
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Main Switch Test

1. Remove the glove box, and disconnect the 2P con-

nector from the switch.

2. Check for continuity between the terminals.

There should be continuity between the No. 1

terminal and No. 2 terminal with the main

switch ON.

There should be no continuity with the main

switch OFF.

View from

wire side

MAIN SWITCH

3. If necessary, replace the switch.

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Trunk Opener

Opener Switch Test

1. Remove the driver's door panel, then push the switch

out of the door panel as shown.

2. Check for continuity between the terminals.

There should be continuity between the A and B

terminals when the switch is pushed.

There should be no continuity when the switch

is released.
Solenoid Test/Replacement

1. Open the trunk lid, and remove the trunk side trim

panel.

2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the solenoid

assembly, and test solenoid operation by connec-

ting battery power and ground to the A and B ter-

minals momentarily.

SOLENOID

ASSEMBLY

TRUNK LATCH

TRUNK OPENER

CABLE
BRACKET

BOLT

3. To remove the solenoid, remove the two bolts, then

disconnect the trunk opener cable from the

solenoid assembly.

OPENER CABLE

SOLENOID

ASSEMBLY

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.ProCarManuals.com