ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Seat Belts
Replacement (cont'd)
Anchor bolt construction: TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
PLAIN
WASHER
* UPPER ANCHOR BOLT

BEARING

TOOTHED

LOCK WASHER

SPRING WASHER

* CENTER ANCHOR BOLT
3. Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described on page 20-45('93-'96) ('91-'92).
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. NOTE:Make sure you assemble the washers on the anchor bolts as shown.
Before attaching the center pillar trim panel, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belts.
On reassembly, replace the anchor bolts (*) and use liquid thread lock. SPRING WASHER

RETRACTOR BOLT

* LOWER ANCHOR BOLT
TOOTHED
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Inspection
SRS wir e harnesse s ar e route d nea r th e retractor .
Al l SR S wir e harnesse s an d connec -
tor s ar e colore d yellow . D o no t us e electrica l tes t
equipmen t o n thes e circuits .
CAUTION :
• B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e SR S wir e har -
nesse s whe n servicin g th e retractor .
• Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e it s
holde r an d disconnec t th e SR S wir e harnes s
connector , the n connec t th e shor t connecto r
(RED ) t o th e tensione r connector .
NOTE : T o kee p ou t dust , wra p th e SR S wir e har -
ness connecto r with a protectiv e cover .
RETRACTO R
SEAT BEL TTENSIONE R
PROTECTIV ECOVER
SRS WIR EHARNES S
SRS WIR E HARNES SCONNECTO R
Retractor Inspectio n
TENSIONE RCONNECTO R
CONNECTORHOLDER
SHORTCONNECTO R(RED)
CAUTION : Whe n checkin g th e retractor , d o no t
touc h th e sea t bel t tensioner .
1 . Befor e installin g th e retractor , chec k tha t th e sea t
belt ca n b e pulle d ou t freely .
2. Mak e sur e tha t th e sea t bel t doe s no t loc k whe n th e
retracto r i s leane d slowl y u p t o 15 ° fro m th e
mounte d position . Th e seat belt shoul d loc k whe n
the retracto r i s leane d ove r 40° .
CAUTION : D o no t attemp t t o disassembl e th e
retractor . * * : Mounte d Positio n
3. Replac e th e sea t bel t wit h a ne w on e if ther e is an y
abnormality .
On-the-Car Sea t Bel t Inspectio n
1. Chec k tha t th e sea t bel t i s no t twiste d o r caugh t o n
anything .
2. Afte r installin g a n anchors , chec k fo r fre e move -
men t o n it s retainin g bolt . I f necessary , remov e th e
bol t an d chec k tha t th e washer s an d othe r part s ar e
not damage d o r improperl y installed .
3. Chec k th e sea t belt s fo r damag e o r discoloration .
Clean wit h a sho p towe l i f necessary .
CAUTION: Us e onl y soa p an d wate r t o clean .
NOTE : Dir t built-u p i n th e meta l loop s o f th e sea t
bel t anchor s ca n caus e th e sea t belt s t o retrac t
slowly. Wip e th e insid e of the loop s wit h a clea n
cloth dampene d i n isopropy l alcohol .
4 . Chec k tha t th e seat belt doe s no t loc k whe n pulle d
ou t slowly . Th e sea t bel t i s designe d t o loc k onl y
durin g a sudde n sto p o r impact .
5. Mak e sur e tha t th e sea t bel t wil l retrac t
automaticall y whe n released .
6 . Replac e th e sea t bel t wit h a ne w on e i f ther e i s an y
abnormality .
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Seat Belt s
Child Sea t Ancho r Plat e
An attachmen t poin t i s provide d fo r a chil d restrain t
syste m whic h use s a to p tether . Th e tethe r bracke t an d
bol t ar e availabl e a t you r Acur a dealer . Th e tethe r at -
tachmen t poin t i s locate d o n th e pane l behin d th e
passenger' s seat-back .
1 . Adjus t th e passenge r sea t full y forwar d t o mak e
roo m behin d th e seat-back .
2 . Usin g th e dimension s shown , measur e an d mar k
th e locatio n o f th e attachmen t poin t o n th e interio r
panel .
3 . Us e a razo r blad e o r shar p knif e t o carefull y cu t a 1
inc h diamete r circl e a t th e poin t yo u marked . Cu t
throug h on e laye r a t a time . Yo u wil l nee d t o
remov e tw o layer s t o reac h th e tethe r attachment .
4. Instal l th e tethe r bracke t an d bol t an d tighte n to :
16 Ib-f t (2 2 N-m )
Make sur e t o rout e th e tethe r throug h th e spac e be -
twee n th e headres t an d seat .
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m , 1 6 Ib-ft )
25 m m(1 in )
CHIL D SEA T
ANCHO R PLAT E
100 m m(25. 4 in)
246 m m(62. 5 in)
NOTE :
• D o no t remov e th e toothe d washe r fro m th e
chil d sea t ancho r plate . Us e th e chil d sea t an -
cho r plat e wit h th e toothe d washe r attache d t o
it.
• Whe n installin g a chil d seat , follo w th e instruc -
tion s o f th e manufacture r o f th e chil d seat .
• Additiona l ancho r plate s ar e available .
D o no t us e th e ancho r plat e fo r an y
othe r purpose ; i t i s designe d exclusivel y fo r in -
stallatio n o f a chil d seat .
Rearvie w Mirro r
Replacemen t
1. Carefull y remov e th e cove r wit h a fla t ti p
screwdriver .
2 . Loose n th e loc k bolt , the n slid e th e mirro r sta y fro m
the lug .
MIRRO R
LUG
MIRRO R STA Y
LOCK BOL TCounter -
clockwis e
COVER
3. Remov e th e loc k bolt , the n remov e th e toothe d
loc k washe r an d hol d sprin g fro m th e mirro r stay .
LOCK BOL TLeft-han d thread s
TOOTHE D LOC K WASHE R
HOLD SPRIN G
MIRRO R STA Y
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
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Carpet

Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.

DASHBOARD

INSIDE SCREW
CARPET

HOOK

(3)

AIR VENT
AM VENT

AIR DUCT
CUPS

FLOOR

CARPET

CONSOLE

CARPET

CONSOLE CARPET

SRS UNIT
SCREW

(cont'd)

1. Remove:
Seats (see page 20-39('93-'96), 38('91-'92)

Footrest

Under-dash fuse box lid (see page 20-38('93-'96),37('91-'92)

Side sill trim (see page 20-38 ('93-'96), 37('91-'92)

Side sill pad (see page 20-38('93-'96), 37('91-'92)
Rear side trim panel (see page 20-38('93-'96), 37('91-'92)

Center armrest (see page 20-49('94-'96)('91-'93)

Center console panel (see page 20-52('94-'96)('91-'93)


2. Detach the clips at The front edge (passenger's).
3. Remove the console carpet attaching screw from the heater unit (passenger's).
4. Disconnect the air duct (driver's) and air vent, then remove the carpet hooks from the dashboard inside screws.ProCarManuals.com

Carpet
Replacemen t (cont'd )
5. Pul l u p th e retainers , the n remov e th e floo r carpets .
6 . Remov e th e consol e carpets .
FOOTRES TRETAINER S
FOOTREST MOUNTIN GBOLTS
FLOOR CARPET S
SEA T HARNESSE S
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o damage , wrinkl e o r twis t th e carpets .
• Mak e sur e th e ai r vent s ar e connected , int o th e heate r uni t an d ai r duct .
• Mak e sur e th e sea t harnesse s ar e route d correctly .
CONSOLECARPETS
SRS UNI T
RETAINER S
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Center Armres t
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Whe n removin g th e cente r armres t inne r panel , wra p th e fla t ti p screwdrive r wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p
towe l t o preven t damage .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e cente r armrest , dashboar d an d rea r cente r tri m panel .
Disassembl e i n numbere d sequence .
CENTER ARMRES TINNER PANE L
Open th e Lid .
INNE R BO X
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
CENTER ARMRES TINNER PANE L
CENTE R ARMRES TRemove th e cente r armres tby liftin g it up .
FRON T TO PPAD
FRON T COVE R
CUP HOLDE R
ARMRES TTRAY
ARMRES TLOWER TRA Y
Disassembly :
INNER PANE L
REAR TO PPAD
REA R COVE R
BASE
BAS E
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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

HOOKS

FLAT TIP

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6. After insertting the screwdriver, turn it 90°.

CENTER AIR

VENT

30 mm

(1.2
in)

FLAT TIP

SCREWDRIVER

7. Insert the tip the screwdriver in under the hook by

pivoting it. Detach the hook by prying it.

HOOK

CENTER AIR

VENT

FLAT TIP

SCREWDRIVER
8. Pull the center air vent backward while prying the

hook.

CAUTION: Use a shop towel on the dashboard to

prevent damage.

HOOK

DASHBOARD

CENTER AIR

VENT

SHOP TOWEL

FLAT TIP SCREWDRIVER

9. Detach the other hook in the same manner, then

remove the center air vent.

CENTER AIR

VENT

HOOKS

10. Install the center air vent and clock.

NOTE:

• If there is a minor dent on the dashboard, repair

it by hand as shown.

DASHBOARD

Make sure the connector of the clock is con-

nected properly.
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Dashboard

Component Removal/Installation (cont'd)

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRS
section (24) before performing repairs or service.

Center console panel removal:
NOTE:
Take cere not to scratch the dashboard, center console panel and related parts.Do not drop the screws inside the dashboard.
Remove the center armrest (see page 20-49('94-'96) ('91-'93)), clock and center air vent (see page 20-50 ('94-'96) ('91-'93)).

Disassemble in numbered sequence.

ASHTRAY

CENTER CONSOLE

PANEL
Disconnect the

connectors.

Lift up the parking

brake lever.
SRS UNIT
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Climate control unit, stereo cassete/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

CASSETE 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.

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