ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 1997, Model line: NSX, Model: ACURA NSX 1997Pages: 1503, PDF Size: 57.08 MB
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Driveshafts
Reassembly
Outboard joint side
NOTE: Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent
damage to the boot.
1. Install the outboard boot to the driveshaft, then
remove the vinyl tape.
DRIVESHAFT
OUTBOARD BOOT
VINYL TAPE
2. Install the stop ring into the driveshaft groove.
3. Install the spider on the driveshaft by aligning the
marks on the spider and end of the driveshaft.
4. Install the set ring into the driveshaft groove.
SET RING
Mark
Mark
SPIDER
STOP RING
5. Fit the rollers to the spider with their high shoulders
facing outward.
CAUTION:
• Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on
the spider.
• Hold the driveshaft assembly pointed up to pre-
vent the rollers from falling off.
SPIDER
ROLLER
High shoulder faces
toward outside.
6. Pack the joint with joint grease included in the new
joint boot set.
Grease
Quantity:
170-180
g
(6.0
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7. Install the spring and cap, then fit the outboard joint
onto the driveshaft.
CAUTION: Reinstall the outboard joint in the origi-
nal position on the rollers.
OUTBOARD JOINT
Align the roller holders with the
outboard joint as shown
below.
Spline
direction
HOLDER
8. Fit the circlip into the outboard joint inner groove.
CIRCLIP
Inboard joint side
NOTE: Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent
damage to the boot.
9. Install the inboard boot to the driveshaft, then
remove the vinyl tape.
DRIVESHAFT
INBOARD BOOT
VINYL TAPE
10. Install the stop ring into the driveshaft groove.
11. Install the spider on the driveshaft by aligning the
marks on the spider and end of the driveshaft.
12. Install the set ring into the driveshaft groove.
SET RING
Mark
STOP RING
Mark
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SPRING
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Driveshafts
Reassembly
1 3. Fit the rollers to the spider with their high shoulders
facing outward.
CAUTION.
• Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on
the spider.
• Hold the driveshaft assembly with the rollers up
to prevent them from falling off.
SPIDER
ROLLER
High shoulder faces
toward outside
14. Pack the joint with joint grease included in the new
joint hoot set.
Grease
Quantity:
120 - 130 g
(4.2-4.6
oz)
15. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft.
CAUTION: Reinstall the inboard joint in the original
position on the rollers.
INBOARD JOINT
Align the roller holders with the
inboard joint as shown
below.
HOLDER
16. Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the figure
below, then adjust the boots to halfway between
full compression and extension. Bleed the air from
the boot, and check that the engs of the boot seat
are in the grooves of the joint and driveshaft.
Left Driveshaft
M/T: 501.0-506.0 mm (19.72-19.92 in)
A/T: 507.0-512.0 mm (19.96-20.16 in)
195.0
mm
(7.68
in)
Right Driveshaft
M/T and A/T: 542.0 - 547.0 mm (21.34-21.54 in)
195.0
mm
(7.68
in)
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17. Install new boot bands on the boots, then bend both
sets of locking tabs.
1 8. Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
NOTE: Install the outboard joint in the knuckle
before installing the driveshaft into the differential
or intermediate shaft. Loosely install the spindle
nut this time.
19. Install the new set rings in the driveshaft groove
and intermediate shaft groove.
20. Apply a light film of grease around the set ring groove
on the inboard joint, then install a new set ring and
center it on the joint. The grease will keep the set
ring centered, making the installation of the joint
easier.
21. Install the inboard end of the driveshaft into dif-
ferential or intermediate shaft.
CAUTION:
• Always use a new set ring whenever the drive-
shaft is being installed.
• Make sure the left driveshaft locks in the differ-
ential side gear groove, and the inboard joint
subaxle bottoms in the differential.
• Insert the right driveshaft inboard joint subaxle
into the intermediate shaft until the intermedi-
ate shaft set ring locks in the groove in the right
driveshaft.
Apply light film of
grease before installing.
INBOARD JOINT
SET RING
SET RING GROOVE
Left Driveshaft
inboard end
Right Driveshaft
inboard end
(Intermediate shaft side)
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Intermediate Shaf t
Replacemen t
1. Drai n th e flui d fro m th e transmissio n
(see section 1 3 M/ T o r sectio n 14 A/T) .
2 . Remov e th e righ t driveshaf t assembl y (se e pag e 16-3 ).
3 . Remov e th e hea t shield .
HEAT SHIEL D
4. Mak e a mar k o n th e suppor t bas e an d th e bearin g
suppor t durin g disassembl y t o ensur e prope r posi -
tionin g durin g reassembly .
Corrosion resistan t bolt/nu t
SUPPOR T BAS E
MarkMark BEARIN G SUPPOR TASSEMBL YLightly ta p th e suppor t bas e usin ga plasti c hammer .
5. Th e bearin g suppor t assembl y i s a ligh t pres s fi t i n
th e suppor t base . T o remov e th e bearin g suppor t
assembly , remov e th e 8 x 1.2 5 m m flang e bolt s wit h
th e suppor t bas e stil l attache d t o th e engin e block .
Ta p th e flange d sectio n o f th e bearin g suppor t wit h
a plasti c hamme r towar d th e whee l side , the n
remov e th e bearin g suppor t assembl y fro m th e sup -
por t base .
CAUTION : T o preven t damag e t o th e differentia l
oi l seal , hol d th e intermediat e shaf t horizonta l unti l
i t i s clea r o f th e differential .
6 . Remov e th e suppor t bas e fro m th e engin e block .
FLANG E BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
SUPPOR T BAS E
7. Instal l i n th e revers e orde r o f removal . Alig n th e
marks , an d instal l b y tappin g o n th e bearin g sup -
por t assembl y shaf t end .
FLANG E BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ib f ft )
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu tFLANGE BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N m(1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
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Disassembly
CAUTION: Th e bearin g suppor t an d suppor t bas e ar e
mad e o f aluminum . B e carefu l no t t o damag e the m
whe n servicing .
1 . Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t oute r sea l fro m th e
bearin g support .
OUTER SEA L
Replace .
BEARIN G SUPPOR T
2. Remov e th e externa l circli p an d interna l circlip .
INTERNA L CIRCLI P
EXTERNA L CIRCLI P
3. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t ou t o f th e shaf t bearin g
usin g th e specia l too l an d a press .
Press
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL YBASE07GA F - SD4070 0
INTERMEDIAT ESHAFT
4. Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t inne r sea l fro m th e
bearin g support .
INNER SEA LReplace .
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Intermediate Shaf t
Disassembl y (cont'd )
5. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t bearin g ou t o f th e bear -
in g suppor t usin g th e specia l tool s an d & press .
Press
BEARIN G
DRIVER07749 - 001000 0
ATTACHMENT ,52 x 5 5 m m07746 - 001040 0
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL YBASE07GA F - SD4070 0
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Index/Inspection
CAUTION:
• Th e bearin g suppor t an d suppor t bas e ar e mad e o f aluminum . B e carefu l no t t o damag e the m whe n servicing .
• Th e bearin g suppor t an d suppor t bas e ar e a matche d se t an d mus t b e replace d a s a n assembly .
Corrosion resistan t bolt/nu t
SUPPOR T BAS E
Chec k fo r damage .
INNER SEA L
Replace .
(3-4 g)Pac k th e interio r o f th einne r seal .IBEARIN G SUPPOR T
Chec k fo r damage . OUTE
R SEA L
Replace .
(5-6 g)Pac k th e interio r o f th e
oute r seal .
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF T RIN GChec k fo r damag e an d distortion .
BEARIN G SUPPOR T RIN G
Chec k fo r damag e an d distortion .
EXTERNA L CIRCLI P
SE T RIN G
Replace .
INTERMEDIAT
E SHAF T
FLANG E BOL T
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m(2.2 kg f m , 1 6 Ib f ft )
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF T BEARIN G
Replace . INTERNA
L
CIRCLI P
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Intermediate Shaf t
Reassembl y
1. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t bearin g int o th e bear -
in g suppor t usin g th e specia l tool s an d a press .
Press
DRIVE R07749 - 001000 0
OIL SEA L DRIVE R07GAD - PG4010 0
BEARINGReplace .
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL YBASE07GA F - SD4070 0
2 . Sea t th e interna l circli p i n th e groov e o f th e bearin g
support .
CAUTION : Instal l th e circli p wit h the radiuse d sid e
facin g out .
INTERNA L CIRCLI P
3. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t inne r sea l int o th e
bearin g suppor t usin g th e specia l tool s an d a press .
Press
SEAL DRIVE RATTACHMEN T07JAD - SH3010 A
DRIVER07749 - 001000 0
(3-4 g)INNE R SEA LReplace .
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL YBASE07GAF - SD4070 0
4. Pres s th e intermediat e shaf t int o th e shaf t bearin g
using th e specia l tool s an d a press .
Press
INTERMEDIAT E SHAF T
HUB ASSEMBL Y GUID EATTACHMEN T07GAF - SE0020 0Fit th e inne r rac eof th e bearing .
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL Y BAS E07GA F - SD4070 0
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5. Sea t th e externa l circli p i n th e groov e o f th e in -
termediat e shaft .
CAUTION : Instal l th e circli p wit h the radiuse d sid e
facin g out .
EXTERNA LCIRCLIP
6. Pres s th e oute r sea l int o th e bearin g suppor t usin g
th e specia l tool s an d a press .
Press
PINIO N COVE RDRIVER ATTACHMEN T07LAD - PW5050 0
DRIVER07749-001000 0
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL Y BAS E07GA F - SD4070 0
16-17
OUTE R SEA LReplace .
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