ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

4. I f th e ol d trun k sub-spoile r i s t o b e reinstalled , replac e an y damage d seals .
5 . Replac e th e grommet s wit h ne w ones .
6 . Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
Trunk Sub-spoile r
Replacemen t
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k li d an d relate d parts .
1 . Appl y protectiv e tap e t o bot h insid e fac e o f th e trun k li d spoiler .
2 . Ope n th e trun k lid .
3 . Remov e th e trun k sub-spoiler .
- 1 Remov e th e trun k striker .
- 2 Pul l th e rea r edg e o f th e trun k sub-spoile r u p b y hand , the n inser t a plasti c cli p remove r betwee n th e trun k li d an d
trun k sub-spoile r i n th e sequenc e shown to releas e th e clips .
NOTE :
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e painte d surfac e o f th e trun k lid .
• Whe n releasin g th e clip s o f th e cente r area , hol d th e trun k sub-spoile r b y han d t o reven t jumpin g it .
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Relay an d Contro l Uni t Location s
Front Compartmen t
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Gauge Assembl y
Gauge/Termina l 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 service .
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Gauge Assembl y
Bulb Location s
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DIMMER RELA Y (USA )
Test , pag e 23-45
HEADLIGH T HIG H BEA M RELA Y
Test , pag e 23-4 5
DAYTIM E RUNNIN G
LIGHT S CONTRO L
UNI T (Canad a )
Inpu t Test , pag e 23-4 0
HEADLIGH T LO W
BEA M RELA Y
Test , pag e 23-45
Lightin g Syste m
Componen t Locatio n Inde x
RIGH T HI D INVERTE R UNI T
Replacement , pag e 23-4 7
RIGH T HEADLIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-4 7
HI D Bul b Removal ,
pag e 23-4 2
Adjustment , pag e 23-4 8
HID Troubleshooting ,page 23-4 4
Bul b Replacement ,
pag e 23-4 9
LEFT HEADLIGH T
Replacement , pag e 23-4 7
HI D Bul b Removal , pag e 23-4 2
Adjustment , pag e 23-4 8
HI D Troubleshooting , Pag e 23-4 4
Bul b Replacement , pag e 23-4 9
Test , pag e 23-4 6 Test
, pag e 23-4 6
Replacement
, pag e 23-4 7
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Lighting Syste m
Daytim e Runnin g Light s Contro l Uni t Inpu t Tes t (Canada )
Remove th e glov e bo x lowe r pane l an d glov e box .
Disconnec t th e 14 P connecto r fro m th e daytim e running
light s contro l unit .
Inspec t th e connecto r an d socke t terminal s t o b e sur e
the y ar e al l makin g goo d contact .
• I f th e terminal s ar e bent , loose , o r corroded , repai r
the m a s necessary , an d rechec k th e system .
• I f th e terminal s loo k OK , mak e th e followin g inpu t
test s a t th e connector .
I f an y tes t indicate s a problem , fin d an d correc t th e
cause , the n rechec k th e system .
I f al l th e inpu t test s prov e OK , th e contro l uni t
mus t b e faulty ; replac e it .
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Lighting Syste m
HID Bulb Removal
1. Mak e sur e yo u hav e th e anti-thef t cod e fo r th e radio ,
the n writ e dow n th e frequencie s fo r th e radio' s prese t
buttons .
2 . Tur n th e combinatio n ligh t switc h OFF .
3 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e cable , the n
disconnec t th e positiv e cable .
4 . Remov e th e Tor x bol t usin g a Tor x T2 0 bit .
5 . Tur n th e cove r 45 ° counterclockwis e to remov e it
fro m th e headligh t assembly .
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6. Turn the socket 45° counterclockwise to remove it

from the bulb.

7. Pull the retaining spring away from the bulb (B), then

remove the bulb.

8. Install the new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

9. After reconnecting the battery, enter the anti-theft

code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio

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