ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Assembly
2. Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves freelywithout binding. Also make sure that there is noclearance between the glass and upper weather-

strip when the glass is closed. Adjust the position
of the glass as necessary (see pages 20-14 to 18('93-'96)

20-13 to 17('91-'92)
3. Attach the wire harnesses correctly on the door.
Assemble the door in the reverse order of disassembly,
and also:
1. Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator assembly and the glass guides where shown.

WIRE HARNESS

NOTE: Make sure the wire harnesses are not

pinched.

4. When reinstalling the plastic cover, apply adhesive along the edge where necessary to maintain a con-tinuous seal and prevent water leaks.

NOTE:
Do not
fill
these openings
with
adhesive.
PLASTIC COVER
ADHESIVE
DOOR

PLASTIC COVER

REGULATOR

ASSEMBLY

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Doors
Glass Adjustmen t
Adjusting bol t locations .
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o damag e locatio n o n th e fron t an d rea r sashes .
GLASS
GLASS STOPPERS
REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
REAR GLASS GUIDE
REA RSASH
STOPPE R PLAT EINSIDE STABILIZER S
STOPPER PLAT E
FRONT SAS H
FRON T GLAS S GUID E
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NOTE:

Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when ad-
justing the glass. Make sure the door position is adjusted properly
before adjusting the glass(see page 20-19 ('93-'96), 18('91-'92)

Lower the glass fully.

1. Remove: Door panel/Plastic cover (see pages 20-7('93-'96),6('91-'92),8('93-'96),7('91-'92)
Door trim (see page 20-38('93-'96),37('91-'92)
Upper weatherstrip (see page 20-21('93-'96)
20('91-'92)
Front and center pillar retainers (see page 20-21 ('93-'96)
20('91-'92)
NOTE: Check the weatherstrip for damage and de-
terioration, and replace it if necessary,
2. Remove the switch panel from the door panel (see page 20-8('93-'96),7('91-'92).
3. Connect the switch panel connector to the wire harness.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the switch panel.

WIRE HARNESS
SWITCHPANEL

4. Carefully close the door while holding the door
glass to prevent it from contacting the body panel.
5. Raise the glass fully. NOTE: Check the door fit to the body opening,
6. Measure and record the clearance "H" and "B" between the glass and body at the locations

shown.

7. Adjust the clearance as described in the steps 8 thru 9. Measuring Points:

Section:
WINDSHIELD

"H" Clearance

GLASS

PLASTIC

GROMMET

"B" Clearance
"H" Clearance GLASS

Section:

"B" Clearance

Section:

"H" Clearance
GLASS
"B" Clearance

Standard Clearance:
Permissible tolerance: ±2 mm (0.08 in)
Unit: mm (in)

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Glass Adjustment (cont'd)

"H" (See page 20-15('93-'96),14('91-'92)
GLASS

a. Loosen the bolts and nuts securing the front sash, rear sash and stopper plates, then move the front
sash all the way forward and move the rear sash
all the way backward.
NOTE: Hold the adjusting bolts with a hex
wrench when loosening the locknuts.

FRONT
SASH
LOCKNUT
REAR SASH STOPPER PLATES
ADJUSTING
BOLT

b. Loosen the bolts securing the regulator assem- bly, and move the regulator assembly fore or aft
to align the glass with the body at the front and
center pillars.

GLASS

Loosen.

REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
c. Loosen the nuts securing the rear glass guide, and
adjust the glass fore and aft by moving the rear

glass guide.

NOTE: Hold the adjusting bolts with a hex
wrench when loosening the locknuts.

GLASS
REAR GLASS GUIDE
ADJUSTING

BOLT

d. Repeat steps b and c until clearance "H" is
within
the
specified
limits,
then secure
the
regu-

lator and glass guide. Press the stopper plates
against the glass stoppers, then secure the stop-
per plates.
NOTE: Check that the stopper plates contact the
glass stoppers evenly.

STOPPER PLATE

MOUNTING

NUT

GLASS STOPPER

8. Adjust the Clearance "H" as follows:

Loosen.

Loosen.

Loosen.
Loosen.
Loosen,

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9. Adjust the clearance "B" as follows:

GLASS

a. Lower the glass 10 mm (0.4 in)
b. Push the glass outward 10 mm (0.4 in), then push the inside stabilizers against the glass lightly.Retighten the mounting bolts securely.
NOTE: Check that the glass moves smoothly.

DOOR GLASS

INSIDE

STABILIZER

MOUNTING BOLT

c. Raise the glass fully.
d. Loosen the locknuts, and turn the adjusting bolts until the clearance "B" is within the specified
value.

LOCKNUT

ADJUSTING BOLT

REAR GLASS

GUIDE
NOTE: Turn the front and rear adjusting bolts the
same amount so as to keep the glass guide brack-
et parallel with the seating surface of the door.
After tightening the adjusting bolts, make sure
that the ends of the adjusting bolts still project
out of the locknuts.

ADJUSTING

BOLT
GLASS

CLASS GUIDE

LOCKNUT
ADJUSTING

BOLT
GLASS GUIDE

BRACKET

DOOR

LOCKNUT

e. Align the front sash and rear sash with the glass
with the adjusting bolts at the bottom of the

sashes.

FRONT SASH

ADJUSTING BOLT

f. Move the glass up and down to seat it, then measure the clearance "B" at the designated
locations (see page 20-15('93-'96),14('91-'92).
g. Again measure the clearance "H" to make sure it is still within the specified limit at the designat-
ed locations.
NOTE: Repeat the above steps until the correct
clearances are obtained. (cont'd)
(See page 20-15
('93-'96),14('91-'92)

NOTE: Raise the glass fully.

Adjusting
Bolt
Top Edge

of Glass

Clockwise

Moved

out

Counter-

clockwise
Moved

in
LOCKNUT

GLASS

REAR SASH
GLASS

Adjusting

Bolt
Top Edge

of sash

Clockwise

Moved

out

Counter-

clockwise
Moved

in

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Doors

Glass Adjustment (cont'd)
10. After the clearances have been adjusted properly, reinstall the retainers and upper weatherstrip.
11. Reinstall the door trim.

12. With the door and glass closed fully, check that the
glass contacts with the upper weatherstrip evenly.
NOTE: Measuring points are described on page
20-15('93-'96),14('91-'92)
Section:

WINDSHIELD

FRONT PILLAR
GLASS

DOOR TRIM

Section:
UPPER
WEATHERSTRIP

Section:
UPPER
WEATHERSTRIP CENTER PILLAR

RETAINER

GLASS
DOOR TRIM
13. Check for water leaks.
NOTE: Do not use high-pressure water.14. Install the switch panel in the door panel.
15. Install the wire harness in the door. 16. Attach the plastic cover, and install the door panel.
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Position Adjustmen t
After installin g th e door , chec k fo r a flus h fi t wit h th e
body , the n chec k fo r equa l ga p betwee n th e front , rear ,
an d botto m doo r edge s an d th e body .
Th e doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d als o b e parallel . Adjus t
a t th e doo r hinge s a s shown .
CAUTION : Plac e a sho p towe l o r rubbe r pa d o n th e
jac k t o preven t damag e t o th e doo r whe n th e hing e
bolt s ar e loosene d fo r adjustment .
Lower th e glass .
SHOP TOWEL /RUBBER PA D
HING E MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm30 N- m (3. 0 kg-m,2 2 Ib-ft )Loose n th e hing e mountin g bolts ,and mov e th e doo r BACKWAR Dor FORWARD , U P o r DOW N a snecessar y t o equaliz e th e gaps .
DOOR HING E
DOOR MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm30 N- m (3. 0 kg-m,2 2 Ib-ft )Loose n th e doo r mountin g bolt sslightl y t o mov e th e doo r I N o rOU T unti l flus h wit h th e body .If necessary , yo u ca n instal l ashi m behin d on e hing e t o mak ethe doo r edge s PARALLE L wit hthe body .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
The doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d b e parallel .
NOTE : Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
Striker Adjustmen t
Make sur e th e doo r latche s securel y withou t slamming .
If i t need s adjustment :
1 . Dra w a lin e aroun d th e strike r fo r reference .
2. Loose n th e mountin g screws , an d mov e th e strike r
IN o r OU T t o mak e th e latc h assembl y fi t tighte r o r
looser . Mov e th e strike r U P o r DOW N to alig n i t
wit h th e latc h assembl y opening . The n lightl y
tighten th e mountin g screw s an d recheck .
STRIKER
MOUNTIN G SCREW S8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
NOTE :
• Hol d th e outsid e handl e out , an d pus h th e doo r
agains t th e bod y t o b e sur e th e strike r allow s a
flus h fit .
• D o no t ta p th e strike r wit h a meta l hamme r t o
adjus t th e position .
3. I f th e doo r latche s properly , tighte n th e mountin g
screw s an d recheck .
NOTE : Replac e th e strike r i f i t i s cracked .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T SCRE W
DOOR
JACK
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Mirror

Removal Mirror Holder Replacement
1. Insert a Phillips screwdriver in the door mirror through the service hole, then loosen the actuator
retaining screw.

MIRROR
ACTUATORRETAINING SCREW

2. Pull the mirror holder out of the mirror housing. Disconnect the

connector.
ACTUATOR
MIRROR HOLDER
MIRROR HOUSING

3. Remove the actuator (see section 23).
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

: CORROSION RESISTANT NUT

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
5. Check for water teaks.
NOTE: Do not use high-pressure water.
MOUNTING NUTS

6 x 1.0 mm

10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.2 Ib-ft)

CONNECTOR

(Mirror side)
MIRROR

NOTE: Raise the glass fully.

1. Remove the door panel, and carefully remove the
plastic cover (see pages 20-7('93-'96) ,6('91-'92),

8('93-'96),7('91-'92).
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the mounting nuts from the hole in the
door while holding the mirror.

NOTE: Do not drop the mounting nuts inside the
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Front and Center Pillar Retainer/Upper Weatherstrip/
Center Pillar Panel

Replacement

Disassemble in numbered sequence. CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the retainer.

NOTE:
Check the upper weatherstrip for damage and deterioration, and replace it if necessary.
Take care not to bend the front and center pillar retainer.

After installing the upper weatherstrip, check for water leaks.
If necessary: Adjust the position of the door glass (see page 20-14('93-'96),13('91-'92).

If necessary: Replace any damaged clips.

SHOP TOWELADHESIVE TAPE
SPECIAL BOLT (2)

INSIDE

CUP

(4)

CENTER PILLAR
PANEL

MOUNTING

NUTS

5 x 0.8 mm

4 N·m

(0.4 kg-m,

2.9 lb-ft)

Center pillar panel removal:

1. Open the door, and remove the center pillar trim

panel (see page 20-38('93-'96),37('91-'92).

2. Remove the mounting nuts from the hole in the
body panel, and pull the center pillar panel out by

hand.

NOTE: Do not drop the mounting nuts inside the
body panel.
CENTER PILLAR
RETAINER
CENTER PILLAR
PANEL

FRONT PILLAR
RETAINER
SCREW (19) FRONT PILLAR
RETAINER

Seal with black

weatherstrip adhesive.

SCREW (3)

GLASS

STOPPER
UPPER PANEL

WEATHERSTRIP
CENTER PILLAR
CENTER PILLAR
RETAINER
B-B Section
FRONT PILLAR

RETAINER

UPPER

WEATHERSTRIP

C-C Section

UPPER

WEATHERSTRIP
FRONT PILLAR
RETAINER
A-A Section

Seal with black

weatherstrip adhesive.

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UPPER

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Windshield, Rear Window, Rear Hatch Glass
Index

( ): Quantity of parts used.

REAR HATCH GLASS
Removal. see page 20-33
('93-'96),32('91-'92)

Installation, see page 20-33

('93-'96),32('91-'92)

UPPER RUBBER

DAM
MOLDING

Replacement, see page 20-36('93-'96),

35('91-'92)

INNER RUBBER

DAM

OUTER RUBBER

DAM

UPPER MOLDING LOWER MOLDING

LOWER RUBBER

DAM

WINDSHIELD
Removal, see page 20-23
('93-'96),22('91-'92)
Installation, see page 20-24
('93-'96),23('91-'92)
REAR WINDOW
Removal, see page 20-27('93-'96),26('91-'92)

Instatiation, see page 20-29('93-'96),28
('91-'92)

UPPER MOLDING

UPPER FASTENER

RUBBER DAM

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