ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

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Lubrication Points

For the details of lubrication points and types of lubricants to be applied, refer to the illustrated index and various work

procedures (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Installation, etc.) contained in each section.ProCarManuals.com

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8-4
8-5
8-4 , 10- 2
11-14 9
6-10
23-9 6
6-14, 10-1 1
22-8823-10 9
11-13 8
11-129
10-5
13- 3
14-10 5
19-4, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10, 19-11, 19-17 ,19-18, 19-20 , 19-2 1
19-11
19- 5
Follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e i f th e sever e drivin g condition s specifie d i n 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 .
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17-57
16-7
19-4, 19-2 7
10-2,
13-3 ,
14-10 519-84
10-2
9-6, 9- 711-159
11-130
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 7 Canad a model : Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedule for 199 7 Mode l o n pag e 4-6 and 4-7 .
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Follow th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e if th e vehicl e is 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- 4
8-4 , 10- 2
11-14 9
6-10
23-9 6
6-14, 10-1 1
22-8823-10 9
11-138
11-12 9
10-5
13-314-10 5
19-4, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10 , 19-11 , 19-17 ,19-18, 19-20, 19-21
19-11
19-5
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4-2, 4-3
23-244
17-57
16-7
19-4 , 19-2 7
10-2, 13-3 ,14-10 519-84
10-2
9-6, 9-711-15 9
11-130
Accordin g to stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e to 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 to ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Severe Drivin g Conditions :Driving 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 in extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
Traile r towing , drivin g wit h a car-to p carrier , o r drivin g in mountainou s conditions .
Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r 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 7 Mode l o n page s 4- 4 an d 4-5 .
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Special Tool s
5-9
5-3
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Engine Removal/Installatio n
Removal
• Mak e sur e jack s an d safet y stand s ar e place d properl y
an d hois t bracket s ar e attache d t o th e correc t posi -
tion s o n th e engin e (se e sectio n 1 ).
• Mak e sur e th e ca r wil l no t rol l of f stand s an d fal l
whil e yo u ar e workin g unde r it .
CAUTION :
• Us e a fende r cove r (specia l tool ) t o avoi d damagin g
painte d surfaces .
• Unspecifie d item s ar e common .
• Unplu g th e wirin g connector s carefull y whil e holdin g
th e connecto r portio n t o avoi d damage .
• Mar k al l wirin g an d hose s t o avoi d misconnection .
Also , b e sur e tha t the y d o no t contac t othe r wirin g o r
hose s o r interfer e wit h othe r parts .
• I f th e groun d clearanc e need s t o b e increased , us e a
scissor s jac k an d instal l rubbe r spacer s i n th e coi l
spring s (se e sectio n 1 ).
• Pu t rubbe r pad s unde r th e jackin g point s whe n usin g
jack s o r safet y stand s t o avoi d damagin g th e bod y
(se e sectio n 1 ).
1 . Mov e th e sea t bottom s an d back s a s fa r forwar d a s
the y wil l go .
2. Remov e th e rea r hatc h assembl y an d engin e cove r
(se e sectio n 20 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e termina l first , the n
the positiv e terminal .
4. Remov e th e stru t brac e (NSX- T (ope n top)) .
NSX FENDE R COVE R07MAZ - SL0000 A
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Removal (cont'd)
Engine Removal/Installation

5. Disconnect the fan motor connector, then remove

the engine room fan assembly (A/T).
7. Disconnect the spark plug voltage detection module

connectors, ground cable and engine wire harness

clamps.

8. Disconnect the fuel pump resistor connector.

9. Disconnect the injector resistor connector and

ground cable (A/T).
6. Remove the rear trim panels behind the passenger's

seat, then disconnect four connectors from the

engine control module (ECM) and three connectors

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