ACURA NSX 1997 Service Owner's Manual

Design Specificatio n
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Body Specification s
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Lubrication Point s
For th e detail s o f lubricatio n point s an d type s o f lubricant s t o b e applied , refe r t o th e illustrate d inde x an d variou s wor k
procedure s (suc h a s Assembly/Reassembly , Replacement , Overhaul , Installation , etc. ) containe d i n eac h section .
*1 : Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Manua l Transmissio n Flui d (MTF) . Usin g moto r oi l ca n caus e stiffe r shiftin g becaus e it doe s no t
contai n th e prope r additives .
*2 : Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Premiu m Formul a Automati c Transmissio n Flui d (ATF) . Usin g a non-Hond a AT F ca n affec t shif t
quality .
*3 : Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a DOT 3 Brak e Fluid . Usin g a non-Hond a brak e flui d ca n caus e corrosio n an d decreas e th e lif e o f th e
system .
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NOTE: Lubricat e al l hinges , latches , an d lock s onc e a year .
I n corrosiv e areas , mor e frequen t lubricatio n i s necessary .
W e recommen d Hond a Whit e Lithiu m Grease .
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8-4*1, 10-2 *1
6-9*
23-96 *1
6-14*1,10-11 *
22-88*1
23-109 *1
11-129*1
10-5*1
13-3*1
14-105 *1
19*1-4, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10, 19-11, 19-17,19-18, 19-20, 19-2 1
19-5*1
*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*3 : D o no t adjus t th e gap , replac e spar k plu g i f i t i s ou t o f specificatio n
Follo
w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e if th e sever e drivin g condition s specifie d in th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s 4- 6 an d 4- 7 d o no t apply .
19-11*1
11-138 *1
11-149 *1
8-5*1
8-2
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17-57
16-3
9-6, 9-7
11-13 0
*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n warranties .
However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Fo r 199 8 Canad a model : Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 8 Mode l o n pag e 4- 6 an d 4-7 .
18-14 , 18-15 ,18-30, 18-3 1
19-4 ,
19-2 7
10-2,13-3,14-10 519-84
10-2
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Follow th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e i f th e vehicl e i s drive n MAINL Y unde r on e o r mor e o f th e Sever e Drivin g Condition s (pag e 4-7 ):
8- 2
8-2 , 10-2 *1
11-149 *1
6-10*1
23-96 *1
6-14*1, 10-11 *1
22-88 *1
23-109 *1
11-138*1
10-5*1
13-3*1
14-105 *1
19*1-4, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10 , 19-11 , 19-17 ,19-18, 19-20, 19-21
19-5*1
*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*3 : D o no t adjus t th e gap , replac e spar k plu g i f i t i s ou t o f specificatio n
*4 : Replac e th e timin g bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S. ) 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f th e vehicl e regularl y i s drive n in on e o r mor e o f thes e conditions :
• I n ver y hig h temperature s (ove r 110°F , 43°C) .
• I n ver y lo w temperature s (unde r - 20°F , - 29°C) . 11-129
*
1
19-11*1
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4-2, 4-3
23-244
17-57
18-14 , 18-15 ,18-30,18-3 1
9-6,9-7
11-130
23-194 *1
*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX, P/N 61SL006 )
Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n warranties .
However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Sever e Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g i n extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idling or lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty, or de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e ca r i s drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 8 Mode l o n page s 4- 4 an d 4-5 .
16-3
19-4,19-2 7
10-2, 13-3 ,14-10 519-84
10- 2
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Engine Oi l
Inspectio n
1. Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l ground , an d tur n of f th e
engine . Allo w th e oi l a fe w minute s t o drai n bac k
into th e oi l pa n s o th e dipstic k wil l sho w th e actua l
level.
2 . Mak e certai n tha t th e oi l leve l indicate d o n th e dip -
stic k i s betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r marks .
3 . I f th e leve l ha s droppe d clos e t o th e lowe r mark ,
ad d oi l unti l i t reache s th e uppe r mark .
CAUTION : Inser t th e dipstic k carefull y t o avoi d
bendin g it .
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