ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

General Info
Specifications
Maintenance
Engine
Cooling
Fuel and Emissions
’91’92 Models
’93’94 Models
’95’96 Models
*TransaxleSuspension
*Brakes (Including ABS)
*Body
*Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning
*Body Electrical
*Engine Electrical
*SRS
1991-96 NSX Main Menu
As sections w/ * include SRS components,
special precautions are required when servicing.
Steering
’91’94 Models
’95’96 Models
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Chassis and Paint Codes

U.S.Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Transmission Number

Engine Number
Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard Certification

Paint Code
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CANADA Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Transmission Number

Engine Number
Vehicle Identification Number

and Canadian Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification

Paint Code
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Identification Number Locations

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NUMBER
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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Warning/Caution Labe l Location s
SRS CAUTIO N LABELS : Refe r t o pag e 1- 6
FROZE NBATTER Y CAUTIO N
AI R CONDITIONIN G
R-134 a CAUTIO N
(U.S.A. only )
ENGIN E COOLAN TCAUTION • PRECAUTIO N
ABS CAUTIO N
ABS an d BRAK EFLUID CAUTIO N
RETRACTABL EHEADLIGHT CAUTIO N
EMISSION CONTRO L
INFORMATIO N an d
VACUU M HOS E
ROUTIN G DIAGRA M
BATTERYCAUTION
RADIATO R BLEE DPLUG CAUTIO N
EXPANSIO NTANK CA PCAUTIO N
SPAR K PLU G
CAUTIO N
TIRE INFORMATIO N
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Warning/Caution Label Locations

A: CABLE REEL CAUTION

[SRS]

REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED IN-

STRUCTIONS.

B: STEERING WHEEL NOTICE

NOTICE

IMPROPER STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL OR IN-

STALLATION CAN DAMAGE SRS COMPONENTS.

FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY.

C: DRIVER MODULE WARNING

A WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND. IF AC-

CIDENTALLY DEPLOYED. CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR

KILL YOU.

• DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR

PROBING DEVICES.

THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

• NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISAS-

SEMBLE.

• PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

• FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY.
D: DRIVER'S INFLATOR CAUTION

A DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS

SUCH AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE

HARMFUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE

COMPOUNDS. STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT

EXCEED 200°F (100°C). FOR PROPER HANDLING,

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES REFER TO

SERVICE MANUAL, SRS SUPPLEMENT.

POISON

CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTAS-

SIUM NITRATE.

FIRST AID

IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING.

FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES. IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CON-

TACT) ARE INHALED, SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE,

GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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E: DRIVE R INFORMATION : U.S . MODE L
CAUTIO NTO AVOI D SERIOU S INJURY :
• FO R MAXIMU M SAFET Y PROTECTIO N IN AL L TYPE S O F
CRASHES . YO U MUS T ALWAY S WEA R YOU R SAFET Y
BELT.• D O NO T INSTAL L REARWARD-FACIN G CHIL D SEAT S IN
AN Y FRON T PASSENGE R SEA T POSITION .
• D O NO T SI T O R LEA N UNNECESSARIL Y CLOS E T O TH E
AIRBAG .
• D O NO T PLAC E AN Y OBJECT S OVE R TH E AIRBA G O R
BETWEE N TH E AIRBA G AN D YOURSELF .
• SE E TH E OWNER' S MANUA L FO R FURTHE R INFORM A
TIO N AN D EXPLANATIONS .
• TH E SR S MUS T B E INSPECTE D TE N YEAR S AFTE R IT
I S INSTALLED .
• TH E DAT E O F INSTALLATIO N I S SHOW N O N TH E
DRIVER'S DOOR JAMB.
CANAD A MODE L
ALWAY S WEA R YOU R SEA T BEL T
• THI S CA R IS EQUIPPE D WIT H A DRIVE R AIRBA G AN DA FRON T SEA T PASSENGE R AIRBA G A S A SUPPLEMEN -
TA L RESTRAIN T SYSTE M (SRS) .
• I T I S DESIGNE D T O SUPPLEMEN T TH E SEA T BELT .
• BEFOR E DRIVING , REA D LABE L INSID E TH E GLOV E BOX .
F : ASSISTAN T INFORMATION : U.S . MODE L
I AIRBA G SE E OTHE R SID E G
: MONITO R NOTIC E
NOTIC E
• N O SERVICEABL E PART S INSIDE .
• REFE R T O SERVIC E MANUA L FO R DETAILE D IN -
STRUCTIONS .
H: STEERIN G COLUM N NOTIC E
NOTIC E
TO PREVEN T SR S DAMAGE , REMOV E STEERIN G WHEE LBEFOR E REMOVIN G STEERIN G SHAF T CONNECTIN G BOLT .
I : CONSOL E BOX/GLOV E BO X INFORMATIO N
CANAD A MODE L
AIRBA G INFORMATIO N
SUPPLEMENTA L RESTRAIN T SYSTE M (SRS )
TH E SR S MUS T B E INSPECTE D TE N YEAR S AFTE R IT
I S INSTALLED . TH E DAT E O F INSTALLATIO N IS SHOW N
O N TH E CERTIFICATIO N PLATE , LOCATE D O N TH E
DRIVER' S DOORJAMB .
DIAGNOSTI C CHECK S AN D REPLACEMEN T O F SR S
COMPONENT S MUS T B E DON E B Y A N AUTHORIZE D
DEALER.SEE YOU R OWNER' S MANUA L FO R ADDITIONA L SR S
INFORMATION .
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Warning/Caution Label Locations

J: PASSENGER'S INFLATOR CAUTION

DANGER

EXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABLE

CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER OR HEAVY METALS SUCH

AS COPPER, LEAD OR MERCURY MAY PRODUCE HARM-

FUL AND IRRITATING GASES OR EXPLOSIVE COM-

POUNDS.

STORAGE TEMPERATURES MUST NOT EXCEED 200°F

(100°C). FOR PROPER HANDLING, STORAGE AND DIS-

POSAL PROCEDURES REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL, SRS

SUPPLEMENT.

POISON

CONTAINS POISONOUS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM

NITRATE.

FIRST AID

IF CONTENTS ARE SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMITING.

FOR EYE CONTACT, FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15

MINUTES.

IF GASES (FROM ACID OR WATER CONTACT) ARE IN-

HALED. SEEK FRESH AIR. IN EVERY CASE, GET PROMPT

MEDICAL ATTENTION.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILL YOU.

• DO NOT USE ELECTRICAL TEST EQUIPMENT OR PROB-

ING DEVICES.

THEY CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.

• NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. DO NOT DISAS-

SEMBLE.

• PLACE AIRBAG UPRIGHT WHEN REMOVED.

• FOLLOW SERVICE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY.

K: TENSIONER POWER SOURCE CAUTION

SEAT BELT TENSIONER

DO NOT TAMPER. REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR COM-

PLETE INSTRUCTIONS.
L: TENSIONER ELR CAUTION

WARNING

EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL INSIDE

YOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR BURNED.

• INSTALL RED SHORT CONNECTOR WHEN WIRE HAR

NESS IS DISCONNECTED.

• DO NOT TAMPER OR DISASSEMBLE.

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

• USE ONLY APPROVED ELECTRICAL TESTERS FOR CIR-

CUIT DIAGNOSIS.

REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR COMPLETE IN-

STRUCTIONS.

M: SRS WARNING (HOOD)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND FRONT

SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAGS AND FRONT SEAT BELT TEN-

SIONER SYSTEMS.

ALL SRS ELECTRICAL WIRING AND CONNECTORS ARE

COLORED YELLOW.

TAMPERING WITH, DISCONNECTING OR USING ELECTRI-

CAL TEST EQUIPMENT ON THE SRS WIRING CAN MAKE

THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE OR CAUSE ACCIDENTAL FIR-

ING OF THE INFLATOR.

WARNING

THE AIRBAG INFLATOR IS EXPLOSIVE AND, IF ACCIDEN-

TALLY DEPLOYED, CAN SERIOUSLY HURT YOU.

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Lift an d Suppor t Point s
Lift an d Safet y Stand s
CAUTION :
• I f groun d clearanc e i s inadequat e t o clea r th e sho p lift , either :
— Instal l rubbe r spacer s o n th e coi l spring s t o rais e th e car . Us e th e floo r jac k procedure s t o rais e th e ca r (pag e 1-10 ).
o r
— Remov e th e chi n spoiler .
or
— If yo u nee d eve n mor e clearance , instal l th e rubbe r spacer s an d remov e th e chi n spoiler .
• Follo w th e lif t manufacturer' s instructions .
• Us e rubbe r pa d adapter s o n th e lif t t o avoi d damagin g th e car .
Space r Installatio n
1 . Plac e th e rubbe r contac t pad s a s shown .
2 . Rais e th e lif t a fe w inches , an d roc k th e ca r t o b e sur e i t i s firml y supported .
3. Rais e the lift to ful l height , and inspec t the lift point s for soli d support .
4. Instal l rubbe r spacer s o n th e coi l springs .
NOTE : Us e th e sam e suppor t point s t o suppor t th e ca r o n safet y stands .
CAUTION : Remov e th e rubbe r spacer s afte r lowerin g th e car . D o no t driv e th e ca r wit h rubbe r spacer s installe d be -
twee n th e spring .
COIL SPRIN G
COIL SPRIN G
RUBBE RSPACE R
FRONT SUPPOR TPOINTLIFT CONTAC T PAD SREAR SUPPOR TPOINT
RUBBE R SPACER SRUBBER SPACER S
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Lift an d Suppor t Point s
Floor Jac k
CAUTION : Plac e a rubbe r pa d betwee n th e lif t platfor m an d th e cente r suppor t poin t t o avoi d damagin g th e car . Th e
lift platfor m mus t contac t th e suppor t poin t only ; i t mus t no t com e i n contac t wit h an y othe r par t o f th e car .
1. Se t th e parkin g brake , an d bloc k th e wheel s tha t ar e
no t bein g lifted .
2. Whe n liftin g th e rea r o f th e car , pu t th e gearshif t
lever i n revers e (Automati c i n position) .
3 . Rais e th e ca r hig h enoug h t o inser t th e safet y stands .
4 . Adjust and plac e th e safet y stand s a s show n o n pag e
1-11 s o th e ca r wil l b e approximatel y level , the n low -
er th e ca r ont o them .
• Alway s us e safet y stand s whe n workin g o n o r un -
de r an y vehicl e tha t i s supporte d b y onl y a jack .
• Neve r attemp t t o us e a bumpe r jac k fo r liftin g o r
supportin g th e car .
CENTE RSUPPOR T POIN T
FLOOR JAC K
RUBBE R PA D
LIFT PLATFOR M
CENTER SUPPOR TPOINT
RUBBE R PA D
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