ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Windshield

Removal
CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the windshield. Use covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the: Seats (see page 20-39('93-'96)('91-'92)

Rearview mirror (see page 20-46('93-'96)('91-'92)

Sunvisors (see page 20-38('93-'96),37('91-'92)
Front pillar retainer (see page 20-21('93-'96),20('91-'92)

Front wiper and air scoop (see section 23)
Front pillar trim and headliner (see page 20-38

('93-'96),37('91-'92)

2. Peel off the upper molding.

3. Apply protective tape along the edge of the
dashboard and body next to the windshield as

shown.

UPPER

MOLDING
Replace.
UPPER

FASTENER

Replace.

WINDSHIELD

UPPER

MOLDING
Replace.

WINDSHIELD

PROTECTIVE
TAPE
WINDSHIELD

DEFROST

PANEL SEAL

Replace.

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

BODY

ADHESIVE
RUBBER

DAM

DASHBOARD
PROTECTIVE

TAPE
4. Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive

from inside the car. Push piano wire through the

hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood.

UPPER FASTENER

PIANO WIRE

WINDSHIELD

ADHESIVE

RUBBER DAM

5. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire back and forth in a sawing motion and carefully cut

through the adhesive around the entire windshield.

CAUTION:
Hold the piano wire as close to the windshield as
possible to prevent damage to the body and

dashboard.
Take care not to damage the vehicle identifica-
tion number plate.

WINDSHIELD

PIANO WIRE

LOWER

SPACERS
Replace.

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER

PLATE

6. Cut the lower spacers and upper fastener away
from the body with a knife; they are cemented in

place.

NOTE: Replace the lower spacers with new ones
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Windshield
Installatio n
1. Scrap e th e ol d adhesiv e smoot h wit h a knif e t o a
thicknes s o f abou t 2 m m (0.0 8 in ) o n th e bondin g
surface aroun d th e entir e windshiel d flange .
NOTE:
• D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surfac e o f
the body ; damage d pain t wil l interfer e wit h pro -
per bonding .
• Remov e al l trace s of the lowe r space r materia l
from th e body .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e painting .
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
from gettin g o n th e surface .
3. I f th e ol d windshiel d is to b e reinstalled , us e a putt y
knife t o scrap e of f al l trace s of old adhesive , the n
clea n th e windshiel d surfac e wit h alcoho l wher e
ne w adhesiv e i s t o b e applied .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e bondin g surfac e i s kep t fre e
of water , oi l an d grease .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e windshiel d o n it s
edges ; smal l chip s ma y late r develo p int o cracks .
Clean th e shadowe darea.
WINDSHIEL D
4. Glu e th e lowe r spacer s an d defros t pane l seal s i n
plac e a s shown .
LOWER SPACE R
400 m m(15. 7 in) 40 0 m m
(15. 7 in)
DEFROS T PANE L VEHICL ESEALS IDENTIFICATIO NNUMBERPLATE
5. Se t th e windshiel d uprigh t o n th e lowe r spacers ,
the n cente r i t i n th e opening . Mak e alignmen t mark s
b y markin g line s acros s th e windshiel d an d bod y wit h
a greas e penci l a t th e fou r point s shown .
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
WINDSHIEL D
LOWER SPACER S
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6. Glu e th e rubbe r da m to th e insid e fac e o f th e wind -
shield , a s shown , t o contai n th e adhesiv e durin g
installation .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e windshiel d
wher e adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
10 m m (0.3 9 in)
RUBBE RDAM
RUBBE RDAM
7. Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
aroun d th e edg e o f th e windshiel d a s shown , the n
lightl y wip e i t of f wit h gauz e o r cheesecloth .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y bod y primer to th e windshield , 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 . I f yo u do , th e adhesiv e ma y no t bon d t o
th e windshiel d properly , causin g a lea k afte r th e
windshiel d i s installed .
• Kee p water , dust , an d abrasiv e material s awa y
fro m th e prime d surface .
Apply glas s prime r here .
8. Thoroughl y mi x al l 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 :
• Clea n th e plat e wit h a spong e an d alcoho l befor e
mixing .
• Follo w th e instruction s tha t com e wit h th e
adhesive .
9. Befor e fillin g a cartridge , cu t th e en d of the nozzl e
a s shown .
Cut nozzl e en das shown .
10 m m (0. 39 in )
10. Pac k adhesiv e int o th e cartridg e withou t ai r
pocket s t o ensur e continuou s delivery . Pu t th e car -
tridg e in a calkin g gun , an d ru n a bea d of adhesiv e
aroun d th e edg e of the windshiel d a s shown .
NOTE : Appl y th e adhesiv e withi n thirt y minute s
afte r applyin g th e glas s primer .
Make a slightl y thicke rbead a t eac h corner .
ADHESIV E
WINDSHIEL D ADHESIV
E
WINDSHIEL D
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Windshield
Installation
11. 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 wind -
shiel d flange . Th e windshiel d shoul d b e installe d 1 0
minute s afte r yo u appl y th e primer .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e body , an d b e
carefu l no t t o mi x u p glas s an d bod y prime r
sponges .
• Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r
hands .
• Mas k of f th e dashboar d befor e paintin g th e
flange .
Apply bod y prime r here .
12. Glu e th e uppe r fastene r t o th e bod y a s shown .
UPPER FASTENE R
UPPE R
FASTENE R
13. Us e suctio n cup s t o hol d th e windshiel d ove r th e
opening , alig n i t wit h th e alignmen t mark s mad e i n
ste p 5 an d se t i t dow n o n th e adhesive . Lightl y
push o n th e windshiel d unti l it s edge s ar e full y
seate d o n th e adhesiv e al l th e wa y around .
NOTE : D o no t clos e o r ope n th e door s unti l th e
adhesiv e is dry .
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
14. Instal l th e uppe r molding .
WINDSHIEL D
UPPER MOLDIN G
ADHESIV E
TAP E
UPPE RMOLDIN G
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15. Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then

spray water over the windshield and check for

leaks. Mark leaking areas and let the windshield

dry, then seal with urethane windshield adhesive.

NOTE:

• Let the car stand for at least four hours after

windshield installation. If the car has to be used

within the first four hours, it must be driven

slowly.

• Keep the windshield dry within the first hour

after installation.

• Check that the ends of the front pillar retainer

are set under the air scoop.

16. Reassemble all removed parts.ProCarManuals.com

Rear Window

Removal

CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the rear window.
Since the rear window is double glazed glass with the
Inner glass (interior-side) larger than the outer glass,
care should be taken not to damege the edge of the
inner glass when removing the outer glass.
To remove the rear window, first remove: Seats (see page 20-39('93-'96),('91-'92)
Center pillar trim panel (see page 20-38)('93-'96),37('91-'92)
Rear upper trim panel (see page 20-38)
('93-'96),37('91-'92)
Rear hatch assembly (see page 20-64('93-'96),53('91-'92)

2. Remove the weatherstrip.
3. Disconnect the rear defogger sub-harness and
ground cable/antenna lead, then remove the

grommets.
WEATHERSTRIP

DEFOGGER SUB-
HARNESS

GROMMET

(cont'd)

GROUND

CABLE

ANTENNA

LEAD
SPECIAL BOLT
15. Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then
spray water over the windshield and check for
leaks. Mark leaking areas and let the windshield
dry, then seal with urethane windshield adhesive.

NOTE:
Let the car stand for at least four hours after

windshield installation. If the car has to be used

within the first four hours, it must be driven

slowly.

Keep the windshield dry within the first hour

after installation.

Check that the ends of the front pillar retainer
are set under the air scoop.
16. Reassemble all removed parts.
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Rear Windo w
Remova l
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
REAR DEFOGGE RSUB-HARNES S
GROUND CABLE /ANTENN A LEA D
5. Us e a knif e t o cu t th e uppe r an d lowe r molding s
fro m outsid e th e car , al l th e wa y around .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h o r scor e th e
rea r windo w an d body .
UPPER MOLDIN GReplace.
REAR WINDO W
LOWERMOLDIN GReplace.
NOTE: Cu t th e oute r sid e rubber portion
molding , the n cu t th e to p rubbe r portio n 6
. Appl y protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e of the body .
7 . 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 of wood .
8 . Pul l th e pian o wir e bac k an d fort h in a sawin g motion ,
an d carefull y cu t throug h th e adhesiv e aroun d th e
entir e rea r window .
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e to th e rea r
windo w a s possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e
body .
PROTECTIV ETAPE
PIAN O WIR E
ADHESIV E
REAR WINDO W
ADHESIV E
PROTECTIV ETAPE
PIAN OWIRE
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Installation
1. Scrap e ol d adhesiv e smoot h wit h a knif e 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 pro -
pe 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 in alcohol .
NOTE: Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e o r wate r
fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
3 . I f th e ol d rea r windo w is t o b e reinstalled , us e a put -
t y knif e t o scrap e of f al l trace s of old adhesive , the n
clea n th e rea r windo w surfac e wit h alcoho l wher e
ne w adhesiv e i s t o b e applied .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e bondin g surfac e is kep t fre e
of water , oi l an d grease .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e rea r windo w o n it s
edges ; smal l chip s ma y late r develo p int o cracks .
REAR WINDO W
OUTER GLAS S
ADHESIV E
INNER GLAS S
RUBBE R DA M
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o cu t th e adhesiv e an d rub -
be r da m betwee n th e inne r glas s an d oute r glass . 4
. Clea n th e rea r windo w surfac e wit h alcoho l wher e
th e ne w molding s ar e t o b e installed .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e surfac e is kep t fre e of water ,
oil an d grease .
5. Wit h a brush , appl y a ligh t coa t of glas s prime r
aroun d th e edg e o f th e rea r window .
NOTE : Scrap e of f exces s glas s prime r wit h a putt y
knif e afte r installin g th e ne w moldings .
REAR WINDO W
OUTE R GLAS S
8 m m (0. 3 in)EXCES S PRIME R
INNE R GLAS S
Apply prime r here .
6. Degreas e th e inne r surface s of the ne w uppe r an d
lowe r molding s thoroughly , the n appl y a ligh t coa t
o f glas s prime r t o th e surfaces .
NOTE:
• Appl y glas s prime r aroun d th e entir e groov e of
th e ne w uppe r an d lowe r moldings .
• D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e oute r surface .
LOWERMOLDIN GUPPER MOLDIN G
7. Ru n a bea d o f adhesiv e i n th e uppe r an d lowe r
moldin g grooves .
LOWER MOLDIN G UPPE
R MOLDIN G
ADHESIV E
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Rear Windo w
Installatio n
8. Pres s th e uppe r an d lowe r molding s int o positio n
around th e entir e edg e o f th e rea r window .
NOTE: Chec k tha t th e uppe r an d lowe r molding s
ar e no t wrinkle d o r lifte d awa y a t th e corners .
UPPER MOLDIN G
REAR WINDO W
LOWERMOLDIN G
LOWE R MOLDIN G
END CA P
UPPE RMOLDIN G
UPPE R MOLDIN G
LOWER
OUTER GLAS S MOLDIN G
INNE R GLAS S
9. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a put -
ty knif e o r towel .
NOTE : Us e a sof t sho p towe l dampene d wit h
alcoho l t o remov e adhesiv e fro m th e rea r windo w
o r uppe r an d lowe r moldings .
10 . Afte r th e adhesiv e i s dry , instal l th e rea r defogge r
sub-harnes s an d ground cable/antenn a lea d i n th e
uppe r molding .
UPPER MOLDIN G
Righ t Side : Lef t Side :
Groun d cable / Rea r defogge r
Antenn a lea d INNE R GLAS S sub-harnes s
OUTE R GLAS S
UPPE R MOLDIN G UPPE R MOLDIN G
11. Se t th e rea r windo w uprigh t o n th e body , the n
cente r i t i n th e opening . Mak e alignmen t mark s b y
markin g line 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
12. Glu e th e uppe r an d lowe r rubbe r dam s t o th e insid e
fac e o f th e rea r window , a s shown , t o contai n th e
adhesiv e durin g installation .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e inne r glas s
wher e adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
LOWER RUBBE R DA M
INNE RGLAS S
UPPERRUBBE RDAM
INNE R GLAS S
REA R WINDO W
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13. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer

around the edge of the rear window as shown, then

lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.

NOTE:

• Do not apply body primer to the rear window,

and do not get body and glass primer sponges

mixed up.

• Never touch the primed surfaces with your

hands. If you do, the adhesive may not bond to

the inner glass properly, causing a leak after the

rear window is installed.

• Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away

from the primed surface.

Apply glass primer here.

Upper Molding Section

INNER

GLASS
Lower Molding Section

LOWER

MOLDING
INNER

GLASS

UPPER MOLDING

14. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to

the original adhesive remaining around the rear

window opening flange.

NOTE:

• Do not apply body primer to the rear window,

and do not get body and glass primer sponges

mixed up.

• Never touch the primed surfaces with your

hands.

Apply body primer here.
15. Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener

together on a glass or metal plate with a putty

knife.

NOTE:

• Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before

mixing.

• Follow the instructions that came with the

adhesive.

16. Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle

as shown.

Cut nozzle

end as shown.

10 mm
(0.39
in)

7 mm
(0.3
in)

17. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air

pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Put the car-

tridge in a calking 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.

13 mm

(0.5
in)
4 mm
(0.2
in)

:ADHESIVE
ADHESIVE

8 mm
(0.3
in)

REAR WINDOW

ADHESIVE

ADHESIVE

Make a slightly

thicker bead at

each corner.
INNER GLASS
INNER

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