window ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Rear Windo w
Remova l
CAUTION : Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e rea r
window .
1 . T o remov e th e rea r window , firs t remov e thes e
items :
• Seat s
• Cente r pilla r tri m pane l
• Rea r uppe r tri m pane l
• Rea r hatc h assembl y
2. Remov e th e weatherstrip .
GROUNDCABLE
3. Disconnec t th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d
groun d cable/antenn a lead , the n remov e th e grom -
mets.
4. Remov e th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d groun d
cable/antenn a lea d fro m th e uppe r molding .
UPPER MOLDIN G
GROUN D CABLE /
ANTENN A LEA D
REA R DEFOGGE RSUB-HARNES S
5. Fro m outsid e th e vehicle , us e a knif e t o cu t th e
uppe r an d lowe r molding s al l th e wa y around . Cu t
the oute r rubbe r portio n of f th e moldin g first ,
then cu t th e to p rubbe r portio n
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h o r scor e th e
rea r windo w an d body .
UPPE R MOLDIN GReplace.
REAR WINDO W
LOWERMOLDIN GReplace .
ANTENN ALEAD
SPECIA L BOL TGROMME T
DEFOGGE
R SUB -
HARNES S
WEATHERSTRI P
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6. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.

7. Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive

from inside the vehicle. Push piano wire through

the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of

wood.

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

PIANO WIRE

ADHESIVE
REAR WINDOW

ADHESIVE

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

8. Pull the piano wire back and forth in a sawing

motion, and carefully cut through the adhesive

around the entire rear window.

CAUTION: Hold the piano wire as close to the rear

window as possible to prevent damage to the

body.
PIANO

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Installation
1. Wit h a knif e scrap e th e ol d adhesiv e smoot h t o a
thicknes s o f abou t 2 m m (0.0 8 in ) o n th e bondin g
surfac e aroun d th e entir e rea r windo w flange .
NOTE:
• D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surfac e o f th e
body ; damage d pain t wil l interfer e wit h prope r
bonding .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e applyin g
primer.
2. Clea n th e bod y bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e
dampene d i n alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e o r wate r
fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
3 . Instal l th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d groun d
cable/antenn a lea d i n th e uppe r molding .
Right Side :Groun d cable /Antenn a lea d UPPE
R MOLDIN G
Lef t Side :
Rea r defogge rsub-harnes s
UPPER MOLDIN G UPPE
R MOLDIN G
Rear Window
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Rear Windo w
Installatio n (cont'd )
4. Se t th e rea r windo w uprigh t o n th e body , the n cen -
te r i t i n th e opening . Mak e alignmen t mark s acros s
th e rea r windo w an d bod y wit h a greas e penci l a t
th e fou r point s shown .
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
REAR WINDO W
5. Wit h a sponge , apply a ligh t coa t of glas s prime r
aroun d th e edg e o f th e rea r windo w a s shown , the n
lightl y wip e it of f wit h gauz e o r cheesecloth .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y bod y prime r t o th e rea r window ,
an d d o no t ge t bod y an d glas s prime r sponge s
mixe d up .
• Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r
hands .
• Kee p water , dust , an d abrasiv e material s awa y
fro m th e prime d surface .
REAR WINDO W
(GLASS
Lower Moldin g Sectio n
RUBBER DA M
LOWE R MOLDIN G
6. Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f bod y prime r t o
th e origina l adhesiv e remainin g aroun d th e rea r
windo w openin g flange .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y bod y prime r t o th e rea r window ,
an d d o no t ge t bod y an d glas s prime r sponge s
mixe d up .
• Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r
hands .
7. Thoroughl y mi x th e adhesiv e an d hardene r togethe r
o n a glas s o r meta l plat e wit h a putt y knife .
NOTE :
• Clean the plat e wit h a spong e an d alcoho l befor e
mixing .
• Follo w th e instruction s tha t cam e wit h th e adhe -
sive.
8. Befor e fillin g a cartridge , cu t th e en d o f th e nozzl e
a s shown .
Cut nozzl eend a s shown .10 m m (0.3 9 in)
7 m m (0. 3 in)
UPPE R MOLDIN G
GLASSRUBBE R DA M
RUBBE R DA M
Appl y glas s prime r here .
Uppe r Moldin g Sectio n
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9. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets

to ensure continuous delivery. Put the cartridge in a

caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive around

the edge of the rear window as shown.

NOTE: Apply the adhesive within thirty minutes

after applying the glass primer.

Make a slightly

thicker bead at

each corner.
10. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the

opening, align it with the alignment marks made in

step 4, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly

push on the rear window until its edges are fully

seated on the adhesive all the way around.

NOTE: Do not close or open the doors until the

adhesive is dry.

11. After the adhesive is dry, spray water over the rear

window and check for leaks. Mark leaking areas and

let the rear window dry, then seal with sealant.

NOTE: Let the vehicle stand for at least four hours

after rear window installation. If the vehicle has to

be used within the first four hours, it must be driven

slowly.

12. Connect the rear defogger sub-harness and ground

cable/antenna lead, then install the grommets.

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Control Unit Input Test

NOTE: The control unit only controls the driver's door

window.

Remove the driver's door panel and disconnect the 4P

and 6P connectors from the control unit.

Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure

they are all making good contact.

• If the terminals are bent, loose, or corroded, repair

them as necessary, and recheck the system.

• If the terminals look OK, make the following input

tests at the connector.

— If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the

cause, then recheck the system.

— If all the input tests prove OK, the control unit

must be faulty; replace it.
POWER WINDOW

MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW

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Radiator

Engine Coolant Refilling and Bleeding

CAUTION: When pouring engine coolant, be sure to

shut the relay box lid and not let coolant spill on the

electrical parts or the paint. If any coolant spills, rinse it

off immediately.

NOTE:

• Perform this maintenance when the engine is cool.

• Before replacing the coolant, turn the ignition ON,

slowly turn the climate control temperature knob to

90° and turn off the ignition. This will allow the

coolant in the heater to drain out with the rest of the

system.
1. Open the hood, the rear window and the engine

cover.

2. Remove the cover protecting the water pipes and

shift cables on the underside of the car.

3. Before removing the expansion tank cap, first

loosen the cap to lower pressure.

CAUTION: Do not remove the expansion tank cap

when engine is hot. The coolant is under pressure

and may blow out and scald you. Open the cap

slowly when the engine is cool.

4. Loosen the drain plug in the bottom of the radiator,

and drain the coolant.

5. Remove the two drain bolts from the water pipes,

and drain the coolant.

DRAIN BOLTS

15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 Ibf-ft)
DRAIN HOLE
DRAIN PLUG

WASHERS

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Engine Coolant Refilling and Bleeding

CAUTION: When pouring engine coolant, be sure to

shut the relay box lid and not let coolant spill on the

electrical parts or the paint. If any coolant spills, rinse it

off immediately.

NOTE:

• Perform this maintenance when the engine is cool.

• Before replacing the coolant, turn the ignition ON,

slowly turn the climate control temperature knob to

90° and turn off the ignition. This will allow the

coolant in the heater to drain out with the rest of the

system.
1. Open the hood, the rear window and the engine

cover.

2. Remove the cover protecting the water pipes and

shift cables on the underside of the car.

3. Before removing the expansion tank cap, first

loosen the cap to lower pressure.

CAUTION: Do not remove the expansion tank cap

when engine is hot. The coolant is under pressure

and may blow out and scald you. Open the cap

slowly when the engine is cool.

4. Loosen the drain plug in the bottom of the radiator,

and drain the coolant.

5. Remove the two drain bolts from the water pipes,

and drain the coolant.

WASHERS

Replace.

DRAIN BOLTS

15 N-m (1.5 kgf-m, 11 Ibf-ft)
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Rear Damper

Removal

1. Remove the rear wheels.

2. Remove the lower rear hatch glass trim.

REAR HATCH GLASS

TRIM

3. For NSX-T, remove the engine cover support rod

from the strut brace, then position the end of the

rod on the window lock mechanism to support the

engine cover.

NOTE: To prevent damage to the window lock

mechanism, place a shop towel over the mecha-

nism.

STRUT BRACE
ENGINE

COVER

SUPPORT ROD

WINDOW LOCK MECHANISM

SHOP TOWEL
4. Remove the three self-locking nuts.

STRUT BRACE
SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

Corrosion resistant bolt/nut

5. Remove the rear strut brace (NSX-T model only).

6. Hold the damper lower mount of stabilizer link with

a wrench, then remove the damper mounting nut.

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)

Corrosion resistant bolt/nut

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

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Solenoid Flushin g
Modulator/Solenoi d Uni t
1. Remov e th e moto r rela y fro m th e under-hoo d
fuse/rela y box . (Location : se e pag e 19-38 )
2 . Instal l th e specia l too l int o th e tw o moto r rela y cavi -
tie s in th e rela y box .
AUXILIAR YWINDOW SWITC H07KAZ-001000 A
5. Connec t th e RE D termina l fro m on e solenoi d con -
necto r t o th e batter y positiv e (+ ) termina l wit h a
remot e starte r switch . Connec t th e BL K termina l
fro m th e sam e solenoi d t o th e batter y negativ e (- )
termina l wit h a jumpe r lea d a s shown .
3 . Disconnec t th e fou r modulato r solenoi d connectors .
4 . Blee d an y high-pressur e flui d fro m th e maintenanc e
bleede r wit h th e specia l tool , the n retighte n th e
bleeder .
BLEEDE R T-WRENC H07HAA-SG0010 1or 07HAA-SG0010 0
6. Pres s th e auxiliar y windo w switc h t o ru n th e pump .
Afte r th e pum p ha s ru n fo r abou t fiv e seconds ,
pres s an d releas e th e remot e starte r switc h thre e o r
fou r time s t o ope n an d clos e th e solenoid . Continu e
runnin g th e pum p fo r abou t 3 0 seconds , the n
releas e th e auxiliar y windo w switc h an d ope n an d
clos e th e solenoi d anothe r thre e o r fou r times .
7 . Repea t step s 4- 6 fo r th e othe r thre e solenoids .
8 . Reconnec t th e solenoid s an d th e pum p relay .
9 . Connec t th e AL B Checke r an d tur n th e Mod e
Selecto r t o "1" . Star t th e engin e an d releas e th e
parkin g brake . Pus h th e Star t Tes t butto n o n th e AL B
Checker .
10. Whil e th e pum p i s running , plac e you r finge r ove r
th e to p o f th e solenoi d retur n tub e i n th e modulato r
reservoi r an d chec k fo r leaks .
I f a solenoi d i s stil l leaking , replac e th e modulator /
solenoi d unit .
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