dashboard ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Windshield
Removal
CAUTION :
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e windshield .
• Us e cover s t o avoi d damagin g an y surfaces .
1 . T o remov e th e windshield , firs t remov e the :
Seat s (se e pag e 20-39 )
Rearvie w mirro r (se e pag e 20-46 )
Sunvisor s (se e pag e 20-38 )
Fron t pilla r retaine r (se e pag e 20-21 )
Fron t wipe r an d ai r scoo p (se e sectio n 23 )
Fron t pilla r tri m an d headline r (se e pag e 20-38 )
2 . Pee l of f th e uppe r molding .
3 . Appl y protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e o f th e
dashboar d an d bod y nex t t o th e windshiel d a s
shown .
4. Usin g a n awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e adhesiv e
fro m insid e th e car . Pus h pian o wir e throug h th e
hole , an d wra p eac h en d aroun d a piec e o f wood .
5. Wit h a helpe r o n th e outside , pul l th e pian o wir e
back an d fort h i n a sawin g motio n an d carefull y cu t
throug h th e adhesiv e aroun d th e entir e windshield .
CAUTION :
• Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e windshiel d a s
possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e bod y an d
dashboard .
• Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e vehicl e identifica -
tio n numbe r plate .
6 . Cu t th e lowe r spacer s an d uppe r fastene r awa y
from th e bod y wit h a knife ; the y ar e cemente d i n
place .
NOTE : Replac e th e lowe r spacer s wit h ne w one s
wheneve r th e windshiel d ha s bee n removed .
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Center Armrest

Replacement

CAUTION: When removing the center armrest inner panel, wrap the flat tip screwdriver with protective tape or a shop

towel to prevent damage.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the center armrest, dashboard and rear center trim panel.

Disassemble in numbered sequence.

CENTER ARMREST

INNER PANEL

Open the Lid.

INNER BOX

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
CENTER ARMREST

INNER PANEL

CENTER ARMREST

Remove the center armrest

by lifting it up.

FRONT TOP

PAD

FRONT COVER

CUP HOLDER

ARMREST

TRAY

ARMREST

LOWER TRAY
Disassembly:

INNER PANEL

BASE
REAR COVER

BASE
REAR TOP

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Dashboard

Component Removal/Installation

Clock and center air vent removal:

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and

related parts.

1. Remove the clock by pulling it backward from the

center air vent, then disconnect the connector.

2. Remove the center air vent mounting screws.
4. To make a gap between the center air vent and

dashboard, pull the top of the center air vent while

lowering it as shown.

CLOCK

Disconnect the connector.

CENTER AIR

VENT

CENTER AIR VENT

MOUNTING SCREWS

3. Insert a plastic between the center air vent and

center console panel to prevent damaging them.

CENTER AIR VENT

CENTER CONSOLE

PANEL
PLASTIC PLATE

(Thin plate)
NOTE: Make as large a gap as possible.

DASHBOARD

CENTER AIR

VENT

PLASTIC

PLATE

5. Insert a flat tip screwdriver between the center air

vent and dashboard as shown.

NOTE: Use the correct size flat tip screwdriver as

shown.

3.3 mm
(0.13
in)

max.

CENTER AIR

VENT

DASHBOARD
PLASTIC

PLATE

FLAT TIP

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6. Afte r insertin g th e screwdriver , tur n i t 90° .
CENTE R AI R
VEN T
30 m m(1. 2 in )
FLA T TI PSCREWDRIVE R
7. Inser t th e ti p th e screwdrive r i n unde r th e hoo k b y
pivotin g it . Detac h th e hoo k b y pryin g it .
HOO KCENTE R AI R
VEN T
FLA T TI P
SCREWDRIVE R
8. Pul l th e cente r ai r ven t backwar d whil e pryin g th e
hook .
CAUTION : Us e a sho p towe l o n th e dashboar d to
preven t damage .HOOK
DASHBOAR DCENTER AI R
VEN T
SHO P TOWE L
FLA T TI P SCREWDRIVE R
9. Detac h th e othe r hoo k i n th e sam e manner , the n
remov e th e cente r ai r vent .
CENTE R AI R
VEN T
HOOK S
10. Instal l th e cente r ai r ven t an d clock .
NOTE:
• I f ther e is a mino r den t o n th e dashboard , repai r
i t b y han d a s shown .
DASHBOAR D
Make sur e th e connecto r o f th e cloc k i s con -
necte d properly .
(cont'd)
HOOK
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Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s in th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
Cente r consol e pane l removal :
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboard , cente r consol e pane l an d relate d parts .
• D o no t dro p th e screw s insid e th e dashboard .
• Remov e th e cente r armres t (se e pag e 20-49 ), cloc k an d cente r ai r ven t (se e pag e 20-50 ).
Disassembl e i n numbere d sequence .
ASHTRAY
CENTER CONSOL EPANEL
Disconnec t th econnectors .
SRS UNI T
Lift u p th e parkin gbrake lever .
Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d properly .
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Climate control unit, stereo cassette/radio and glove box removal:

Disassemble in numbered sequence.

NOTE: Remove the center console panel.

CLIMATE CONTROL

UNIT

Disconnect the connectors.

SRS UNIT

Passenger's:
STEREO

CASSETTE RADIO

Disconnect the connectors.

GROUND CABLE

GLOVE BOX
Disconnect the connectors.

TRUNK LID OPENER

MAIN SWITCH
PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

DLC

CONNECTOR

GLOVE BOX

LID

DASHBOARD LOWER

COVER (Passenger's)

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Make sure the connectors are connected properly.

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Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s in th e SR S
(sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboard ,
steerin g colum n an d relate d parts .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screw -
driver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p towe l
t o preven t damage .
Drivers:
RETRACTO R SWITCH /
DAS H BRIGHTNES S
CONTROLLE R
Disconnect th e
connectors .
DASHBOAR D LOWE R
COVE R (Driver's )
Installation i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d properly .
Disconnec t th e connectors .
DASHBOAR DLOWER PA D
DASHBOAR DLOWER PA D
DASHBOAR DBRACE
INSTRUMEN TPANEL
CLIP
INSTRUMEN TPANEL
TCS SWITC H
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Replacement
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e
SR S ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . T o remov e th e dashboard , firs t remov e the :
Seat s (se e pag e 20-39 )
Dashboar d lowe r cove r (Driver's ) (se e pag e
20-54 )
Dashboar d lowe r pa d (se e pag e 20-54 )
Dashboar d brac e (se e pag e 20-54 )
Cente r armres t (se e pag e 20-49 )
Clock , cente r ai r ven t an d consol e pane l (se e
page s 20-50 , 20-51 , 20-52 )
• Climat e contro l uni t an d stere o cassette/radi o (se e
pag e 20-53 )
• Dashboar d lowe r cove r (Passenger's ) (se e pag e
20-53 )
• Glov e bo x li d an d glov e bo x (se e pag e 20-53 )
2 . Lowe r th e steerin g colum n (se e sectio n 17 ).
T o avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d
possibl e injur y alway s instal l th e shor t connecto r
o n th e airba g connecto r whe n th e SR S wir e
harnes s i s disconnected .
NOTE:
• Remov e th e acces s panel , the n remov e th e
shor t connecto r (RED) . Disconnec t th e connec -
to r betwee n th e airba g an d cabl e reel , the n con -
nec t th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e airba g
connector .
AIRBAGCONNECTO R
CABLE REE LCONNECTO R
ACCES S PANE L SHOR
T CONNECTO R
(RED)
• Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e cabl e ree l
connector .
SHORT
CONNECTO R
(RED)
CABL E REE LCONNECTO R
SRSSERVIC E CONNECTO R07MAZ-SP0020 0
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Dashboard
Replacemen t (cont'd )
NOTE: T o preven t damag e to th e steerin g column ,
wra p i t wit h a sho p towel .
STEERIN G COLUM N
8 x 1.2 5 mm16 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,
1 2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm23 N- m (2. 3 kgf-m ,
1 7 Ibf-ft )
3. Remov e th e nuts , the n remov e th e airba g bracke t
(passenger's) .
To avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d
possibl e injur y alway s instal l th e shor t connecto r
on th e airba g connecto r whe n th e SR S wir e
harnes s i s disconnected .
NOTE:
• Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n wir e harness .
Connec t th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e airba g
th e connector .
PASSENGER' S AIRBA GSRS MAI NWIRE HARNES S
SHOR T CONNECTO R
(RED)
AIRBA G CONNECTO R
• Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n wir e
harnes s connector .
PASSENGER' S AIRBA G CONNECTOR /
SHOR T CONNECTO R (RED )
SR S MAI N WIR E
HARNES S CONNECTO RSR
S SERVIC E CONNECTO R
07MAZ-SP0020 0
PASSENGER'S AIRBA G
AIRBA G BRACKE T
MOUNTING NU T6 x 1. 0 m m 9. 8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SRS MAI NWIR E HARNES S
MOUNTING NU T6 x 1. 0 m m 9. 8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
• Whe n installin g th e airba g bracket , tighte n th e
mountin g nut s i n th e numbere d sequence .
4 . Remov e th e instrumen t pane l tri m an d gaug e as -
sembly .
GAUGE ASSEMBLY
INSTRUMEN TPANEL TRI M
CONNECTO
R
HOLDE R
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5. Remov e th e mountin g screws , the n remov e th e sid e ai r vent s fro m eac h sid e o f th e dashboard .
6 . Remov e th e dashboar d en d plate , an d fol d th e consol e carpe t dow n (se e pag e 20-47 ).
7 . Remov e th e dashboar d mountin g bolt s an d screw , the n lif t an d remov e th e dashboard .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboard .
• Us e protectiv e tap e o n th e botto m o f th e fron t pilla r trim .
• T o preven t damag e t o th e shif t leve r an d indicato r pane l (A/T) , wra p the m wit h a sho p towel .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p towe l t o preven t damage .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e defros t panel .
DASHBOAR D
RETAINER (4 )
DASHBOAR D
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
DASHBOAR D
EN D PLAT E
MOUNTIN G SCREW S PASSENGER'
S
AIRBAG
DASHBOAR DMOUNTING BOLT S SHO
P TOWE L
CONSOL E CARPE T - DASHBOAR
D MOUNTING BOLT S
8. Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE :
• Mak e sur e th e dashboar d fit s ont o th e guid e pi n an d defros t pane l correctly .
• Befor e tightenin g th e mountin g bolts , mak e sur e th e wir e harnesse s ar e no t pinched .
PROTECTIV ETAPE
DASHBOAR D SCRE
W
SRS UNI T
SIDE AI R VEN T
CORROSION RESISTAN T BOL T
DASHBOAR
D GUID
E PI N
DEFROS
T PANE L
MOUNTIN
G BOLT S
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