ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Bearing Preload

Adjustment

NOTE: If any of the items listed below are replaced, the

bearing preload must be adjusted.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING

DIFFERENTIAL

TAPERED ROLLER BEARING and OUTER RACE

75 mm THRUST SHIM

90 mm WASHER

OIL GUIDE RING

1. Remove the bearing outer race and 75 mm thrust

shim from the transmission housing by prying up

on the bearing outer race or by heating the housing

to about 212°F (100°C).

CAUTION: Do not reuse the thrust shim if the

outer race was pried out.

NOTE:

• If the outer race was removed by heating the

case, let the transmission cool to room tempera-

ture before adjusting the bearing preload.

• Do not heat the transmission housing in excess

of 212°F (100°C).

• Replace the bearing with a new one whenever

the outer race is replaced.

• Repeat on the torque converter side.

BEARING OUTER

RACE

TRANSMISSION

HOUSING

75 mm THRUST SHIM

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2. Instal l th e standar d shi m an d bearin g oute r rac e
into th e transmissio n housin g usin g th e specia l
tools a s shown . Instal l th e bearin g oute r rac e
squarely .
Check tha t ther e is n o clearanc e betwee n th e bear -
ing oute r race , shim , an d transmissio n housing .
75 m m THRUS T SHIM :
ATTACHMEN T72 x 7 5 m m07746-001060 0
DRIVER07749-001000 0
BEARINGOUTERRACE
75 m m THRUS TSHIM
3. Lubricat e th e tapere d rolle r bearin g wit h transmis -
sion fluid , the n instal l th e differential .
4. Instal l th e transmissio n housing . D o no t instal l th e
mainshaft , countershaft , revers e idl e gea r shaft , an d
secondar y shaft .
Torque : 5 4 N- m (5. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 Ibf-ft )
5. Rotat e th e differentia l assembl y i n bot h direction s
t o sea t th e bearings .
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Bearing Preloa d
Adjustmen t (cont'd )
6. Measur e th e startin g torqu e o f th e differentia l
assembl y wit h a specia l too l an d a torqu e wrench .
Measur e th e bearin g preloa d a t norma l roo m tem -
peratur e in bot h directions .
Standard: 3. 3 - 4. 5 N- m (3 3 - 4 5 kgf-cm ,
29 - 3 9 Ibf-in )
TORQU E WRENC H
DIFFERENTIA L
INSPECTIO N TOOL S
07MAJ - PR90100
7. I f th e bearin g preloa d i s no t withi n th e standard ,
selec t
the shi m tha t will giv e you th e correc t
preload , an d recheck .
Changin g
one o f th e shim s to th e nex t size will
increas e o r decreas e preloa d abou t 0. 3 - 0. 4 N- m (3
- 4 kgf-cm , 2.6 0 - 3.4 7 Ibf-in )
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Oil Seal
Installation
1. Instal l th e oi l sea l int o th e transmissio n housin g
usin g th e specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749 - 001000 0OIL SEA LReplace .BEARINGDRIVER ATTACHMEN T07965 - SA0060 0
PILOT, 3 2 x 50 m m
07MA D - PR9020 0
2. Instal l th e oi l sea l int o th e torqu e converte r housin g
using th e specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749-001000 0
SEAL DRIVE RATTACHMEN T
0794 7 - SD9010 0 o r
07947-SD9010 1
OIL SEA LReplace .
PILOT, 3 2 x 50 m m07MAD-PR9020 0
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Special Tool s
16-13 , 16-14 , 16 , 1 7
16-1 6
16-1 6
16-16
16-1 7
16-1 4
16-14 , 16-16 , 16-1 7
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Driveshafts
Inspection
Driveshaf t Boo t
Chec k th e boot s o n th e driveshaf t fo r cracks , damage ,
leakin g greas e o r loos e boo t bands .
I f an y damag e i s found , replac e th e boo t
Splin e Loosenes s
Turn th e driveshaf t b y hand , an d mak e sur e th e spline s
an d joint s ar e no t excessivel y loose .
I f damag e is found , replac e th e joint s i f necessary .
Twiste d o r Cracked
Mak e sur e th e driveshaf t i s not twiste d o r cracked .
Replace i f necessary .
INBOARDJOINT
OUTBOAR DJOINT
1. Rais e th e vehicle , an d plac e safet y stand s i n th e
prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
2 . Remov e th e rea r wheels .
3 . Drai n th e transmissio n flui d (se e sectio n 1 3 M/ T o r
sectio n 1 4 A/T) .
NOTE : I t i s no t necessar y t o drai n th e transmissio n
flui d whe n th e righ t driveshaf t i s removed .
4 . Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n
remov e th e nut .
NOTE : Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g
surface s o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
26 x 1. 5 m m SPINDL E NU TReplace .329 N- m (33. 5 kgf m , 24 2 Ib f ft )Afte r tightening , us e a drif tto stak e spindl e nu t shoulde ragainst th e driveshaft . WHEE L NU T108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
5. Remov e th e banj o bolt , an d disconnec t th e brak e
hose , the n remov e th e brak e hos e clam p fro m th e
knuckle .
CAUTION : Avoi d spillin g brak e flui d o n painted ,
plasti c o r rubbe r surface s a s i t ca n damag e th e fin -
ish ; was h spille d brak e flui d of f immediatel y wit h
clea n water .
NOTE : Cove r th e en d o f th e brak e hos e wit h a clea n
ra g t o preven t contaminatio n o f th e system . The n
secur e th e hos e t o th e suspensio n arm .
BANJ O BOL T34 N-m(3.5 kg f m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )
WASHE RReplace .
Corrosio n resistan t bol t
BRAK E HOS E
6 m m BOL T10 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
Remova l
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Driveshafts

Removal

6. Remove the wheel sensor from the knuckle and the

rear of the lower arm, then secure the wheel sensor

wire to the suspension arm.

NOTE:

• Do not disconnect the wheel sensor,

• Avoid twisting the wires when reinstalling the

wheel sensor.

V Corrosion resistant bolt

8 mm FLANGE BOLTS

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
PARKING BRAKE CABLE

WHEEL SENSOR 6 mm BOLT-WASHER

9.8 N m (1.0 kgf m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

8 mm BOLT-WASHER

22 N m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

7. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the body.

8. Remove the flange bolt, then disconnect the toe

control arm from the body.

Corrosion resistant bolt

TOE CONTROL ARM
FLANGE BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

93 N m
(9.5
kgf in, 69 Ibf ft I
9. Hold the damper lower mount of stabilizer link with

a wrench, and remove the damper mounting nut.

Corrosion resistant nut

A DAMPER MOUNTING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

93 N-m (9.5 kgf-m, 69 Ibf-ft)

WRENCH

HEX WRENCH

STABILIZER LINK

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

83 N m (8.5 kgf m, 61 Ibf-ft)

10. Hold the ball pin of the stabilizer link with a hex

wrench, and loosen the self-locking nut.

11. Remove the self-locking nut, then remove the stabi-

lizer link from the stabilizer bar and knuckle.

Corrosion resistant nut

REAR DAMPER

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

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12. Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d flang e bolt .
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
LOWE R CONTRO L AR M SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
14 x 1. 5 m mReplace .123 N- m (12. 5 kgf-m , 9 0 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN G CA M
ADJUSTIN G BOL T
FLANG E BOL T
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
14 x 1. 5 m mReplace .123 N- m (12. 5 kg f m , 9 0 Ibf-ft )
13. Remov e th e sel f lockin g nu t an d adjustin g bolt , the n
disconnec t th e lowe r contro l ar m fro m th e sub -
frame .
14. Pul l th e knuckl e outward , an d remov e th e driveshaf t
outboar d join t fro m th e knuckl e usin g a plasti c ham -
mer.
KNUCKL E
OUTBOAR D JOIN T
15. Pr y th e driveshaf t assembl y wit h a screwdrive r a s
show n to forc e th e se t rin g pas t th e groove .
SCREWDRIVE R
3.5 m m
7 m m
16. Pr y th e inboar d join t outward , the n remov e th e
inboar d join t fro m o f th e differentia l cas e o r inter -
mediat e shaf t a s a n assembly .
CAUTION :
• D o no t pul l o n th e driveshaft , a s th e inboar d
join t ma y com e apart .
• Us e car e whe n pryin g ou t th e assembly , an d pul l
i t straigh t t o avoi d damagin g th e differentia l oi l
sea l o r th e intermediat e shaf t dus t seal .
INBOAR D JOIN T
17. Installatio n is th e revers e orde r o f removal .
After installin g th e driveshafts , adjus t th e whee l
alignmen t (se e sectio n 18 ).
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Driveshafts

Disassembly

1. To remove the boot band, pry up the locking tabs

with screwdriver, and raise the end of the band.

NOTE: Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise with

soft jaws.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage the boots.

LOCKING TABS

?. Mark each roller and joint to identify the locations

of rollers and grooves in the joint.

NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rollers when sepa-

rating them from the inboard joint.

Marks

ROLLER

Marks
3. Remove both joints.

Outboard joint side only: Remove the circlip from

the outboard joint groove, then remove the out-

board joint and spring.

CIRCLIP

SPRING

CAP

4. Mark the rollers and spider to identify the locations

of rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.

BEARING REMOVER

(Commercially available)

ROLLER

DRIVESHAFT

Mark
STOP RING

SET RING

5. Mark the spider and driveshaft to identify the posi-

tion of the spider on the shaft.

6. Remove the set ring.

7. Remove the spider using a bearing remover.

8. Remove the slop rings from the driveshaft.
SPIDER
Marks

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Inspection
: Thoroughl y pac k th e inboar d join t an d
outboar d join t wit h join t greas e include d i n th e ne w
joint boo t set .
Greas e Quantity :
NOTE: Mar k th e roller s an d rolle r groove s durin g
disassembl y t o ensur e prope r positionin g durin g
reassembly .
Splinedirectio n
INBOAR D JOIN T
Chec k spline s fo r wea r an d damage .
Chec k insid e bor e fo r wear .
Inspec t fo r cracks .
SE T RIN G
Replace .
Pack cavit ywith grease .
SET RIN GROLLE RInspect fo r fault y movemen t an d wear .HOLDE R
STOP RIN G Sectio
n AA '
INBOAR D BOO T
Inspec t fo r cracking ,
splitting an d wear .
OUTBOAR D BOO TInspec t fo r cracking ,splitting an d wear .
OUTBOAR D JOIN T
Chec k spline s fo r wea r an d damage .
Chec k insid e bor e fo r wear .
Inspec t fo r cracks .
NOTE: Stagge r th e inboar d join t spide r an d
outboar d join t spide r 60 ° apart . T o eas e
assembly , mar k alignmen t mark s o n
driveshaf t an d spider s befor e disassembl -
ing them .
ROLLE RInspect fo r fault y movemen t an d wear .
INBOAR
D
JOINTSPIDE R
BOOT BAN DReplace .
BOOT BAND S
Replace .
BOOT BAN D
Replace .
DRIVESHAF T
STOP RIN G OUTBOAR
DJOINTSPIDE R
CAP
SPRIN G
SE T RIN G
CIRCLI P
OUTBOAR DJOINTSPIDE R
INBOAR D JOIN TSPIDE R
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