ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

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Illustrated Inde x
NOTE :
• Wheneve r th e transmissio n is removed , clea n an d greas e th e releas e bearin g slidin g surface .
• I f th e part s marke d * ar e removed , th e clutc h hydrauli c syste m mus t b e bled .
• Blee d th e clutc h hydrauli c syste m (se e pag e 12-7 ).
• Inspec t th e hose s fo r damage , leaks , interference , an d twisting .
FLYWHEE LInspection, pag e 12-1 1
Replacement , pag e 12-1 2
CLUTCH DIS C
Removal , pag e 12- 8
Inspection , pag e 12- 9
Installation , pag e 12-1 3
PRESSUR E PLAT ERemoval , pag e 12- 8
Inspection , pag e 12-1 0
Installation , pag e 12-1 3
RELEAS E BEARIN GRemoval , pag e 12- 8
Inspection , pag e 12-1 0
Installation , pag e 12-1 3
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Clutch Peda l
Adjustmen t
NOTE:
• T o chec k th e switch , se e sectio n 23 .
• Th e clutc h i s self-adjustin g t o compensat e fo r wear .
CAUTION : I f ther e i s n o clearanc e betwee n th e
maste r cylinde r pisto n an d pus h rod , th e releas e
bearin g is hel d agains t th e diaphrag m spring , whic h
ca n resul t i n clutc h slippag e o r othe r clutc h
problems .
1. Loose n locknu t A , an d bac k of f th e peda l switc h
until i t n o longe r touche s th e clutc h pedal .
2. Loose n locknu t C , an d tur n th e pus h ro d in o r ou t t o
ge t th e specifie d strok e an d heigh t a t th e clutc h
pedal .
3. Tighte n locknu t C .
4. Threa d in th e clutc h peda l switc h A in unti l i t con -
tacts th e clutc h pedal .
5. Tur n th e switc h in 1/4—1/ 2 tur n further .
6. Tighte n locknu t A .
7. Loose n locknu t B an d clutc h peda l switc h B .
8 . Measur e th e clearanc e betwee n th e floo r boar d an d
clutc h peda l wit h th e clutc h peda l full y depressed .
9. Releas e the clutc h peda l 15-2 0 mm (0.59-0.7 9
in) fro m th e full y depresse d position , an d hol d i t
there . Adjus t th e positio n o f peda l switc h B so tha t
the engin e wil l star t wit h th e clutc h peda l i n thi s
position .
10. Threa d i n peda l switc h B in 1/4-1/ 2 tur n further .
11. Tighte n locknu t B .
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Clutch Maste r Cylinde r
Remova lInstallatio n
CAUTION:
• Avoi d spillin g brak e flui d o n pain t a s i t ma y damag e
th e finish .
• Plu g th e en d o f th e clutc h lin e an d reservoi r hos e
wit h a sho p towe l t o preven t flui d fro m flowin g ou t
o f th e clutc h lin e an d reservoi r hos e afte r disconnect -
ing.
1. Disconnec t th e clutc h lin e fro m th e clutc h maste r
cylinder .
2 . Pr y ou t th e cotte r pin , an d pul l th e clevi s pi n ou t o f
th e clevis .
3 . Remov e th e nuts .
4 . Remov e th e reservoi r fro m th e fron t compartment ,
the n remov e th e clutc h maste r cylinder .
5 . Disconnec t th e reservoi r hos e fro m th e clutc h
maste r cylinder , the n remov e th e reservoir . 1
. Instal l th e clutc h maste r cylinde r i n th e revers e
orde r o f removal .
NOTE : Blee d th e clutc h hydrauli c syste m (se e
pag e 12-7 ).
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Slave Cylinde r
Remova l
1. Disconnec t th e clutc h hos e fro m th e slav e cylinder .
Plu g th e en d o f th e clutc h hos e wit h a sho p towe l t o
preven t brak e flui d fro m comin g out .
CAUTION : Avoi d spillin g brak e flui d o n th e painte d
surfaces , a s it ma y damag e th e finish .
2 . Remov e th e slav e cylinde r fro m th e clutc h housing . 1
. Instal l th e slav e cylinde r o n th e clutc h housing .
2 . Blee d th e clutc h hydrauli c system :
• Attac h a hos e t o th e blee d screw , the n suspen d
th e hos e i n a containe r o f brak e fluid .
• Mak e sur e ther e i s a n adequat e suppl y o f flui d a t
th e maste r cylinder , the n slowl y pum p th e clutc h
peda l unti l n o mor e bubble s appea r a t th e hose .
• Refil l th e maste r cylinde r flui d whe n done .
• Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a DO T 3 Brak e Fluid .
Usin g a non-Hond a brak e flui d ca n caus e corro -
sio n an d decreas e th e lif e o f th e system .
Installatio n
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Pressure Plate , Clutc h Dis c
Remova l
1. Remov e th e transmissio n (se e sectio n 13 ).
2 . Instal l th e specia l tools .
HANDL E07936-371010 0
CLUTCH ALIGNMEN T SHAF T07MAF-PR8010 0
RING GEA R HOLDE R07LAB-PV0010 0 or0792 4-PD2000 3
3. T o preven t warping , unscre w th e pressur e plat e
mountin g bolt s tw o turn s a t a tim e i n a crisscros s
pattern , the n remov e th e pressur e plate .
4 . Remov e th e releas e bearin g fro m th e pressur e
plate.
5. Remov e th e clutc h dis c an d specia l tools .
HANDL E07936-371010 0
CLUTCH ALIGNMEN T SHAF T07MAF-PR8010 0
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Clutch Disc

Inspection

1. Inspect the lining of the clutch disc for signs of slip-

page or oil. Replace it if it is burned black or oil

soaked.

2. Measure the clutch disc thickness.
3. Measure the depth from the lining surface to the

rivets, on both sides.

If the thickness is less than the service limit,

replace the clutch disc.
If the depth is less than the service limit, replace

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Pressure Plat e
Inspectio n
1. Inspec t th e pressur e plat e surfac e fo r wear , cracks ,
and burning .
2. Inspec t th e finger s o f th e diaphrag m sprin g fo r
wea r a t th e releas e bearin g contac t area .
3 . Inspec t fo r warpag e usin g a straigh t edg e an d feele r
gauge . Measur e acros s th e pressur e plat e a t thre e
points .
Standar d (New) : 0.0 3 m m (0.00 1 in ) max .
Servic e Limit : 0.1 5 m m (0.00 6 in )
I f th e warpag e exceed s th e servic e limit , replac e
th e pressur e plate . 1
. Chec k th e releas e bearin g fo r excessiv e pla y b y
spinnin g it b y hand . D o no t was h it i n solvent .
Release Bearin g
Inspectio n
2. I f ther e i s excessiv e play , replac e th e releas e bear -
ing wit h a ne w one .
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Flywheel, Flywhee l Bearin g
Inspectio n
1. Inspec t th e rin g gea r teet h fo r wea r an d damage .
2 . Inspec t th e clutc h dis c matin g surfac e o n th e fly -
whee l fo r wear , cracks , an d burning .
3 . Measur e th e flywhee l runou t usin g a dia l indicato r
throug h a t leas t tw o ful l turns . Pus h agains t th e fly -
whee l eac h tim e yo u tur n i t t o tak e u p th e crank -
shaf t thrus t washe r clearance .
NOTE : Th e runou t ca n b e measure d wit h engin e
installed . 4
. Tur n th e inne r rac e o f th e flywhee l bearin g with
you r finger . Th e flywhee l bearin g shoul d tur n
smoothl y an d quietly . Chec k tha t th e bearin g oute r
rac e fit s tigh t i n th e flywheel . Replac e th e bearin g if
th e inne r rac e doe s no t tur n smoothly , quietly , o r i f
th e oute r rac e doe s no t fi t tigh t i n th e flywheel .
I f th e runou t th e exceed s th e servic e limit , replac e
th e flywheel .
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Flywheel, Flywhee l Bearin g
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e flywhee l mountin g bolt s in a crisscros s
patter n in severa l steps , the n remov e th e flywheel . 3
. Driv e th e ne w flywhee l bearin g int o th e flywhee l
usin g th e specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749-001000 0
ATTACHMENT , 3 7 x 40 m m
07746-001020 0
4. Alig n th e hol e i n th e flywhee l wit h th e crankshaf t
dowe l pi n an d instal l th e flywheel .
Instal l th e bolt s finge r tight .
5 . Instal l th e specia l tool , the n torqu e th e flywhee l
mountin g bolt s in a crisscros s patter n a s shown .
RING GEA R HOLDE R07LAB-PV0010 0 o r
0792 4-PD2000 3
RING GEA R HOLDE R07LAB-PV0010 0 o r
07924-PD2000 3
2. Remov e th e flywhee l bearin g fro m th e flywheel .
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Pressure Plate , Clutc h Dis c
Installatio n
1. Instal l th e rin g gea r holder .
2 . Appl y greas e t o th e spline s o f th e clutc h disc , the n
instal l th e clutc h dis c usin g th e specia l tool s a s
shown .
HANDL E07936-371010 0
CLUTCH ALIGNMEN T SHAF T
07MAF-PR8010 0
RIN G GEA R HOLDE R
07LAB-PV0010 0 o r
0792 4-PD2000 3
3. Instal l th e releas e bearin g o n th e pressur e plate .
4 . Instal l th e pressur e plate . Mak e sur e th e releas e
bearin g doe s no t com e off .
6. Remov e th e specia l tools .
7 . Reinstal l th e transmissio n (se e sectio n 13 ).
5
. Torqu e th e mountin g bolt s i n a crisscros s patter n
a s shown . Tighte n the m in severa l step s t o preven t
warpin g th e diaphrag m spring . Mak e sur e th e
releas e bearin g doe s no t com e off .
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