ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

12. Remov e th e parkin g brak e cabl e holder s fro m th e rea r bea m rod .
13 . Remov e th e rea r bea m rod .
14 . Remov e th e parkin g brak e cabl e holde r fro m th e rea r su b frame , an d th e whee l senso r wir e clam p fro m th e lowe r
contro l arm .
15 . Remov e th e flang e bolt , an d separat e th e to e contro l ar m fro m th e sid e bea m (se e section18 ).
16 . Remov e th e dampe r for k bol t (se e sectio n 18 ).
17 . Remov e th e adjustin g bol t an d th e flang e bolt , the n separat e th e lowe r contro l ar m fro m th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ).
18 . Pr y th e driveshaf t ou t o f th e differential . Pul l an d remov e it .
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Transmission Assembl y
Removal (cont'd )
19. Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t hea t cove r an d th e intermediat e shaf t mountin g bolts .
20 . Pr y th e intermediat e shaf t ou t o f th e differential . Pul l an d remov e it . Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surface s wit h clea n
engin e oi l o r grease . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
21 . Remov e th e parkin g brak e cabl e holde r fro m th e rea r su b frame , an d th e whee l senso r wir e clam p fro m th e lowe r
contro l arm .
22 . Remov e th e flang e bolt , an d separat e th e to e contro l ar m fro m th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ).
23 . Remov e th e damper fork bol t (se e sectio n 18 ).
24 . Remov e th e adjustin g bolts , an d th e flang e bolt , the n separat e th e lowe r contro l ar m fro m th e sid e beam .
25 . Pr y th e driveshaf t ou t o f th e differential . Pul l an d remov e it . Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surfaces with clea n engin e oi l
o r grease . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
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32. Attach a chain hoist to the transmission hangers.

33. Place a jack under the transmission, and raise the transmission just enough to take weight off mounts.

34. Remove the front engine mounting bolts on the transmission side, and retighten the bolt on the engine side. Loosen

the front engine mounting bolt on the engine side, but do not remove it. After removing the two bolts on the trans-

mission side, be sure to retighten the bolt on the engine side.

35. Remove the rear transmission mounting bolts and engine stiffener.

36. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

37. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it clears the mainshaft, then lower it on the transmission jack.
26. Remove the one of the upper control arm mounting bolt.

27. Remove the lower cover, change wire bracket and upper cover.

28. Remove the shift cable and select cable.

29. Remove the slave cylinder from the transmission. Do not

operate the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been

removed.

30. Remove the release fork from the clutch release hanger,

then hang the release fork on the clutch housing.

31. Remove the clutch housing cover.ProCarManuals.com

Illustrated Inde x
NOTE :
• This transmissio n use s n o gasket s betwee n th e majo r housings ; us e liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8-0001) .
I f 2 0 minute s hav e passe d afte r applyin g liqui d gasket , reappl y i t an d assembl e th e housing s an d allo w it t o cur e a t
leas t 3 0 minute s afte r assembl y befor e fillin g th e transmissio n wit h oil .
• Alway s clea n th e wheneve r th e transmissio n housin g i s disassembled .
CLUTCH RELEAS E HANGE R
RELEAS E HANGE R SPRIN G
RELEAS E BEARIN G GUID E
4 0 x 68 x 12. 5 m m OI L SEA L
Replace .14 x 20 m m DOWE L PI N
CLUTC H HOUSIN G
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R (VSS )
DIFFERENTIA L SPEE D SENSO R
O-RIN G
Replace .RELEAS E BEARIN G GUID E COVE R
REVERS E SHIF T FOR K ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-22REVERS E IDL E GEA R SHAF TASSEMBL YDisassembly/Reassembly , pag e13-21
OIL GUID E RIN G
9 0 m m WASHE R
BEARING OUTE R RAC EDIFFERENTIA L ASSEMBL YSee sectio n 1 5
OI L GUID E PLAT E
NEEDL E BEARIN GInspect fo r wea r an d operation .
BEARIN G RETAININ G PLAT E
COUNTERSHAF T ASSEMBL YIndex, pag e 13-3 5
MAINSHAF T ASSEMBL Y
Index , pag e 13-2 9
7 5 m m SPRIN G WASHE R
32 x 46 x 7 mm OI L SEA LReplace .
TRANSMISSIO N MAGNE T
SHIF T FOR K ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-28OIL PUM P ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-42CHANG E HOLDE R ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-2 5UPPE R COVE RSELEC T LEVE R ASSEMBL Y• Removal , pag e 13-2 3
• Installation , pag e 13-4 8
REVERS E SHIF T AR M
1 4 x 20 m m DOWE L PI N
1 0 x 20 m m DOWE L PI N
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BEARING OUTER RACE

75 mm THRUST SHIM

Selection.

CLAMP

BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH

25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 Ibf-ft)

CLAMP

TRANSMISSION HANGER B

TRANSMISSION HANGER A

CLAMP

CLAMP

WASHER Replace.

OIL FILLER PLUG

44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 Ibf-ft)

42 x 63 x 12.5 mm OIL SEAL

Replace.

WASHER Replace.

DRAIN PLUG

39 N-m (4.0 kgf-m, 29 Ibf-ft)

36 mm SEALING BOLT

34 N-m (3.5 kgf-m, 25 Ibf-ft)

STRAINER COVER

O-RING Replace.
STRAINER SET SPRING

OIL PUMP STRAINER

14 mm SEALING BOLT

32 N-m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 Ibf-ft)

SPRING (L. 25 mm)

STEEL BALL (3/8 in)

REVERSE LOCKOUT SOLENOID

O-RING Replace.

SELECT LOCK PIN

SELECT LOCK RETURN SPRING

SELECT LOCK COLLAR

SPRING (L. 30 mm)
12 mm SEALING BOLT

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

STEEL BALL (5/16 in)

SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY

Removal, page 13-23

Installation, page 13-48

NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH

25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m, 18 Ibf-ft)

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

OIL GUIDE PLATE

82 mm THRUST SHIM

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Transmission Housin g
Remova l
1. Plac e th e clutc h housin g o n tw o piece s o f woo d
thic k enoug h t o kee p th e mainshaf t fro m hittin g th e
workbench .
2 . Remov e th e bac k u p ligh t switch , neutra l positio n
switch , revers e lockou t solenoid , differentia l spee d
senso r an d vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS) .
3 . Remov e th e sealin g bolts , spring s an d stee l balls .
4 . Remov e th e transmissio n housin g attachin g bolt s i n
a crisscros s patter n in severa l steps .
5 . Remov e th e 3 6 m m sealin g bolt . 6
. Expan d th e sna p rin g o n th e countershaf t bal l bear -
ing , an d remov e i t fro m th e groov e usin g a pai r o f
sna p rin g plier .
7 . Separat e th e clutc h housin g fro m th e transmissio n
housing .
8 . Remov e th e thrus t shi m an d oi l guid e plat e fro m
th e transmissio n housing .
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Reverse Shift Arm, Reverse Shift Fork

Clearance Inspection

1. Measure the clearance between the reverse shift

arm and the reverse shift piece.

2. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, measure

the width of the groove in the reverse shift arm.

If the width of the groove exceeds the standard,

replace the reverse shift arm with a new one.

If the width of the groove is within the standard,

replace the reverse shift piece with a new one.
If the width is less than the standard, replace the

reverse shift arm with a new one.

If the width is within the standard, replace the

reverse shift fork with a new one.
3. Measure the clearance between the reverse shift

arm and reverse shift fork.

4. If the
clearance exceeds
the
service
limit,
measure

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Reverse Shif t Arm ,
Revers e Shif t For k
Clearanc e Inspectio n (cont'd )
5. Measur e th e clearanc e betwee n th e revers e shif t
for k an d revers e synchr o sleeve .
6 . I f th e clearanc e exceed s th e servic e limit , measur e
the thicknes s o f th e shif t for k fingers .
If th e trickines s i s les s tha n th e standard , replac e th e
revers e shif t for k wit h a ne w one .
If th e trickines s i s withi n th e standard , replac e th e
revers e synchr o sleev e wit h a ne w one .
Th e synchr o sleev e an d synchr o hu b shoul d b e
replace d a s a set .
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Reverse Idler Gear Shaft

Assembly

Removal

1. Remove the reverse shift arm from the clutch hous-

ing.

2. Shift the reverse shift fork to the driven gear side.

3. Remove the reverse shift fork assembly.ProCarManuals.com

4. Remove the reverse idle gear shaft assembly.ProCarManuals.com