ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 1997,
Model line: NSX,
Model: ACURA NSX 1997
Pages: 1503, PDF Size: 57.08 MB
ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual
NSX 1997
ACURA
ACURA
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10. Install the disc spring.
NOTE:
• For 1st-hold and 2nd clutches.
• Install the disc spring in the direction shown.
13. Install the snap ring.
11. Soak the clutch discs thoroughly in ATF for a mini-
mum of 30 minutes.
12. Starting with a clutch plate, alternately install the
clutch plates and discs. Install the clutch end plate
with flat side toward the disc.
NOTE: Before installing the plates and discs, make
sure the inside of the clutch drum is free of dirt or
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14. Measure the clearance between the clutch end plate
and top disc with a dial indicator. Zero the dial indi-
cator with the clutch end plate lowered, and lift it up
to the snap ring. The distance that the clutch end
plate moves is the clearance between the clutch end
plate and top disc.
NOTE: Measure at three locations.
End Plate-to-Top Disc Clearance:
Reassembly (cont'd)
Clutch
15. If the clearance is not within the service limits, select
a new clutch end plate from the following table.
NOTE: If the thickest clutch end plate is installed,
but the clearance is still over the standard, replace
the clutch discs and clutch plates.
CLUTCH END PLATE
2ND, 3RD, 4TH and 1ST-HOLD CLUTCH:
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1st-hold Clutc h Bearin g
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e 1st-hol d clutc h bearin g usin g a bearin g
puller.
2. Instal l a ne w bearin g usin g th e specia l tool s a s
shown .
NOTE: Driv e in th e bearin g unti l i t i s full y seated .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 7 5 m m07746-001060 0
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Torque Converter Housing Bearings
Mainshaft Bearing/Oil Seal Replacement
1. Driv e ou t th e mainshaf t bearin g an d oi l sea l usin g
th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
3. Instal l th e ne w oi l sea l flus h wit h th e housin g usin g
th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
DRIVERATTACHMEN T07947-634050 0
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 7 5 m m07746-001060 0
2 . Driv e in th e ne w mainshaf t bearin g unti l i t bottom s
i n th e housin g usin g th e specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,62 x 68 m m07746-001050 0
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Countershaft Bearin g Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e countershaf t bearin g usin g th e specia l
tool s a s shown .
ADJUSTABL E
BEARIN G
PULLER ,
25 - 4 0 m m07736-A01000 B o r
07736-A01000 A
Secondary Shaf t Bearin g
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e secondar y shaf t bearin g usin g th e spe -
cia l tool s a s shown .
ADJUSTABL E
BEARIN G
PULLER ,
25 - 4 0 m m07736-A01000 B o r
07736-A01000 A
2. Replac e th e AT F guid e plate .
3 . Driv e th e ne w bearin g int o th e housin g usin g th e
specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
2. Replac e th e AT F guid e plate .
3 . Driv e th e ne w bearin g int o th e housin g usin g th e
specia l tool s a s shown .
DRIVER07749-001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,72 x 75 m m07746-001060 0
ATTACHMENT ,62 x 68 m m07746-001050 0
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Replacement
Transmission Housin g Bearing s
1. T o remov e th e mainshaft , countershaf t an d secondar y
shaf t bearing s fro m th e transmissio n housing , expan d
eac h sna p rin g wit h th e sna p rin g pliers , the n pus h th e
bearin g out .
NOTE : D o no t remov e th e sna p ring s unles s it' s
necessar y t o clea n th e groove s i n th e housing . 2
. Expan d eac h sna p rin g wit h th e sna p rin g pliers , inser t
th e ne w bearin g part-wa y int o it , the n releas e th e pli -
ers . Pus h th e bearin g dow n int o th e transmissio n unti l
th e rin g snap s i n plac e aroun d it .
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Reverse Idler Gear
Installation
1. Install the reverse idler gear.
3. Install the reverse idler shaft holder into the transmis-
sion housing, then tighten the bolts.
2. Set the spring in the reverse idler shaft. Push the
spring in with the steel ball, then install the needle
bearing.
NOTE: The steel ball is under spring pressure. Take
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Replacement/Adjustment
Manual Valv e Deten t Sprin gParkin
g Brak e Stoppe r
Inspection/Adjustmen t
NOTE: Selec t th e appropriat e manua l valv e deten t
sprin g whe n thes e part s ar e replaced :
• Manua l Valv e
• Manua l Valv e Deten t Sprin g
• Manua l Valv e Leve r o f Contro l Shaf t
1 . Instal l th e mai n valv e body , includin g th e AT F
pum p gears , ont o th e torqu e converte r housing ,
an d tighte n th e mai n valv e bod y bolt s t o 1 2 N- m
(1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft) .
Se e pag e 14-161 .
2 . Instal l th e contro l shaft .
3 . Instal l th e manua l valv e deten t sprin g o n th e mai n
valve bod y an d tighte n th e sprin g bol t t o 1 4 N- m
(1.4 kgf-m , 1 0 Ibf-ft) .
4. Se t th e manua l valv e t o th e position .
5 . Measur e th e distanc e betwee n th e mai n valv e bod y
an d manua l valv e a s shown .
DISTANCE : 28. 0 - 29. 0 m m (1.10 2 - 1.14 2 in )
1. Se t th e parkin g brak e leve r i n th e position .
2 . Measur e th e distanc e betwee n th e fac e o f th e park -
in g paw l shaf t an d fac e o f th e parkin g shif t ar m rolle r
pi n a s shown .
DISTANCE : 52.1-53. 1 m m (2.051-2.09 1 in )
6 . I f th e measuremen t i s ou t o f tolerance , selec t th e
appropriat e manua l valv e deten t sprin g usin g th e
tabl e below , the n instal l i t an d rechec k it . 3
. I f th e measuremen t i s ou t o f tolerance , selec t an d
instal l th e appropriat e parkin g brak e stoppe r fro m
th e tabl e below .
4 . Afte r replacin g th e parkin g brak e stopper , mak e
sur e th e distanc e i s withi n tolerance .
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Reassembly
Transmissio n
NOTE: Coa t al l part s wit h ATF .
1. Reassembl e th e valv e bodie s in th e followin g numbere d sequence .
CAUTION: T o preven t strippin g th e threads , pres s dow n o n th e accumulato r cove r whil e installin g th e bolts .
NOTE : Instal l th e AT F pum p drive n gea r wit h
it s chamfere d sid e facin g down .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e pum p driv e gea r
rotate s smoothl y i n th e norma l operatin gdirection an d th e pum p shaf t move ssmoothl y i n th e axia l an d norma l operatin gdirections .
CAUTION : I f th e pum p gea r an d pum p
shaf t d o no t mov e freely , loose n th e valv e
bod y bolts , realig n th e shaft , an d the n
retighte n t o th e specifie d torque . Failur e t o
alig n th e pum p shaf t correctl y wil l resul t i n
seize d pum p gea r o r pum p shaft .
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Reassembly (cont'd )
Transmissio n
2. Assembl e th e transmissio n housin g in th e followin g numbere d sequence .
NOTE: Se e pag e 14-15 9 whe n installin g th e revers e idle r gear .NOTE : Instal l th e thre e shaft s
together .
NOTE : Alig n th e contro l
shaf t sprin g pi n wit h th e
groov e i n th e transmissio n
housing .
NOTE: Torqu e th e bolt s t o 5 4 N- m
(5.5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft ) i n th e numbere d
sequence i n tw o o r mor e
steps.
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