ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
Shift Leve r
ProCarManuals.com

Shift Indicato r Pane l
Adjustmen t
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S ( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1 . Chec k tha t th e inde x mar k o f th e indicato r align s
wit h th e N mar k o f th e shif t indicato r pane l wit h th e
transmissio n i n NEUTRAL .
2 . I f no t aligned , remov e th e cente r consol e pane l (se e
sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e shif t indicato r pane l mountin g screws ,
an d mov e th e pane l t o adjus t it . The n reinstal l th e
pane l a s describe d above .
ProCarManuals.com

Special Tool s
15-12
15- 5
15-1 4
15-4, 15-6, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13
15-1 2
15-1 3
15-12, 15-13, 15-14
15-14
15-1 4
ProCarManuals.com

SPRING PLAT E
CLUTC H DIS C
*BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E
Replacement , pag e 15-1 2
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
FINA L DRIVE N GEA R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .65 m m SHI MAdjustment , pag e 15- 8
WASHE R
CENTRA L GEA R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
WASHER S
102 m m WASHE R
THRUST NEEDL E BEARING S
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
CLUTC H DISC S
112 m m SHI M
65 m m SHI MCARRIE R ASSEMBL YInspect fo r wea r an d damage .
WASHER
STOP PLAT E
CLUTC H PLATE S
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage . TAPERE
D ROLLE R BEARIN G
Replacement , pag e 15- 5
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
*9 0 m m WASHE R
DIFFERENTIA L HOUSIN G
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
8 x 1. 0 m m SPECIA L BOLT S
3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
* BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E
Replacement , pag e 15-1 2
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .*OI
L GUID E RIN G
Replacement , pag e 15-1 2
112 m m SHI MAdjustment ,page 15-1 1
Differentia l
Illustrated Inde x
NOTE :
• I f th e part s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) ar e replaced , th e bearin g preloa d mus t b e adjuste d (se e pag e 15-12 ).
• I f replacemen t i s required , alway s replac e th e limite d sli p differentia l clutc h set .
*75 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , Adjustment , pag e 15-1 3
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
Replacement , pag e 15- 5
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
DIFFERENTIA L HOUSIN G COVE R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
ProCarManuals.com

Preset Torqu e
On-Vehicle :
1 . Bloc k th e fron t wheels .
2. Shif t t o lo w gear .
3. Lif t u p rea r wheels , an d plac e th e safet y stan d (Lif t
an d Suppor t Points , se e sectio n 1 ).
4 . Measur e prese t torqu e clockwis e usin g a torqu e
wrenc h a s shown .
Standard : 11 8 - 27 5 N- m (1 2 - 2 8 kg f m ,
87 - 20 3 Ibf-ft )
Servic e Limit : 6 0 N- m (6 kgf-m , 4 3 Ibf-ft )
TORQU E WRENC H
RIGHT REA R WHEE L
SAFETY STAN D
5. I f prese t torqu e i s les s tha n th e servic e limit , replac e
th e limite d sli p differentia l clutc h set . Adjus t th e 6 5
m m (differentia l housin g cove r side ) an d 11 2 m m
(differentia l housin g cove r side ) shim s wheneve r
th e clutc h se t i s replaced .
Assembly :
1. Plac e on e specia l too l i n a vise . Plac e th e lef t sid e
of th e differentia l assembl y o n th e specia l tool , the n
prese t th e differentia l wit h 3 - 5 rotations , counte r
clockwise .
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
2. Measur e prese t torqu e counterclockwis e usin g a tor -
qu e wrenc h a s shown .
Standard : 5 9 - 13 7 N- m (6 - 1 4 kgf-m ,
43 - 10 1 Ibf-ft )
Servic e Limit : 3 0 N- m (3 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )
TORQU E WRENC H
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
3. I f prese t torqu e i s les s tha n th e servic e limit , replac e
th e limite d sli p differentia l clutc h set . Adjus t th e 6 5
m m an d 11 2 m m shim s wheneve r th e clutc h se t i s
replaced .
Inspection
ProCarManuals.com

Bearing
NOTE:
• Th e bearin g an d oute r rac e shoul d b e replace d a s a
set .
• Inspec t an d adjus t th e bearin g preloa d wheneve r th e
bearin g i s replaced .
1 . Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g th e bear -
in g pullers .
BEARIN G PULLE R
(Commerciall y
available)
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARIN G
BEARING PULLE R(Commerciall yavailable)
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARING
2. Instal l th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g a specia l
too l an d a press . Pres s th e tapere d rolle r bearing s
squarel y unti l the y botto m agains t th e case .
Transmissio n Housin g Side :
PRES S
STEEL PLATE
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
ATTACHMENT ,45 x 5 5 m m I.D .07MA D - PR9010 0
Clutch Housin g Side :
STEEL PLATE
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARIN G
ATTACHMENT .45 x 5 5 m m I.D .07MA D - PR9010 0
Replacemen t
ProCarManuals.com

Differential
Disassembl y
1. Hol d th e differentia l i n a benc h vis e usin g a specia l
tool , the n remov e th e differentia l housin g mountin g
bolt s i n a crisscros s patter n i n severa l steps .
BENCH VIS E
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
2 . Remov e th e differentia l housing , sto p plate , washer ,
thrus t needl e bearing , an d 6 5 m m shim .
DIFFERENTIA LHOUSING
WASHE R
65 m m SHI M
STO PPLAT E
THRUS T NEEDL EBEARIN G
3. Remov e th e 11 2 m m shim , clutc h discs , clutc h
plates , an d 10 2 m m washer .
112 m mSHI M
CLUTC H PLATE S CLUTC
H DISC S
10 2 m m WASHE R
4. Remov e th e part s show n below .
WASHER S
65 m m SHI M
CARRIE RASSEMBL Y
THRUST NEEDL EBEARIN G
CENTRA L GEA R
THRUS T NEEDL E
BEARIN G
112 m m SHI M
CLUTC H DIS C
SPRIN GPLATE
ProCarManuals.com

5. Screw two 8 x 1.0 mm bolts into the threaded holes

in the differential housing cover to push it
away

from the final driven gear. Turn
eacr
bolt two turns

at a time to
prevent
cocking the
differential
housing

cover excessively.

FINAL

DRIVEN

GEAR

DIFFERENTIAL

HOUSING

COVER

8 x
1.0
mm

BOLTS

THREADED HOLESProCarManuals.com

Reassembly

NOTE:

• If the limited slip differential clutch set was replaced,

the 65 mm shim (differential housing cover side) and

1 1 2 mm shim (differential housing cover side) must

be adjusted.

• Reassemble the parts in the same order and direction

they were before disassembly.

• Lubricate the clutch disc surface with transmission oil.

1. Reassemble the parts as shown below. Position the

65 mm shim with the thickness stamp mark facing

up.

CLUTCH

PLATES
102 mm WASHER

CLUTCH

DISCS

112
mm SHIM

65 mm SHIM

THRUST NEEDLE

BEARING

WASHER

STOP PLATE

DIFFERENTIAL

HOUSINGProCarManuals.com

Differential
Reassembl y
2. Instal l th e carrie r assembly .
CARRIERASSEMBL Y
DIFFERENTIA L
HOUSING
3. Instal l th e fina l drive n gear . Alig n th e mar k o n th e
differentia l housin g cove r wit h th e mar k o n th e fina l
drive n gear .
FINAL DRIVE N GEA R
MARK
4. Instal l th e washers , thrus t needl e bearing , an d cen -
tra l gear .
CENTRA L GEA R
WASHER S THRUS
T NEEDL E
BEARIN G
• 6 5 m m shi m adjustmen t
5 .
Clean the gear end surface on the central gear.
6. Set the plastigauge (Blue) strip on the central gear
a t fou r point s i n a crisscros s pattern .
PLASTIGAUGE S
MAR K
ProCarManuals.com