ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Front Dampe r
Inspectio n
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .29 N- m (3. 0 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )
DAMPE R MOUNTIN GRUBBER
SELF-LOCKIN GNUT10 x 1.25 mmReplace .43 N- m(4.4 kgf-m , 3 2 Ibf-ft )
DAMPE R MOUNTIN GBASE
DAMPE R MOUNTIN G WASHE R
Chec k fo r weakness .
DAMPE R MOUNTIN G
COLLAR
DAMPE R MOUNTIN GRUBBER
DUST COVE R PLAT E
DUS T COVE R EN D
DUS T COVE R
Chec k fo r damage .
SPRIN G MOUNTIN G RUBBE R
Chec k fo r damage .
DAMPER STO P
PLAT E
DAMPE R SPRIN G
Chec k fo r weakness ,
compressio n an d damage . DAMPE
R UNI T
• Chec k fo r leak s an d
fault y operation .• Chec k fo r rust .
8 m m FLANG E NU T13 N- m(1.3 kgf-m , 9 Ibf-ft )
BUMP STO P
Chec k fo r weaknes s an d
damage .
DENT i n DAMPE R
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t BRAK
E HOS E
BRACKETNOTE : Alig n th e brak ehose bracke t bol t wit hthe den t i n th e damper ,then loosel y tighte n th ebrak e hos e bracket . Se t
th e brak e hos e bracke t
a t th e cente r o f it s wob -
bling rang e an d tighte nthe nu t securely .
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Reassembly

1. Install the damper unit on a spring compressor.

2. Assemble the damper in reverse order of removal

except the damper mounting washer and self-locking

nut.

NOTE: Align the bottom of damper spring and

spring lower seat.

STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A, T/N 7200.

or equivalent

SPRING LOWER SEAT

3. Position the damper mounting base on the damper

unit as shown.

NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions

CAUTION: Do not compress the spring more than

necessary to install the nut.

5. Install the damper mount washer and a new self-

locking nut.

6. Hold the damper shaft, then tighten the self-locking

nut.
Installation

1. Reposition the damper on the frame with the welded

nut of the hose bracket facing outside.

DAMPER

MOUNTING BOLT
BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BOLT

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

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

93 N-m (9.5 kgf-m, 69 Ibf-ft)

Corrosion resistant bolt/nut

2. Install the damper end on the lower arm, then

loosely tighten the mounting nut.

NOTE: The bolts and nuts should be tightened with

the vehicle's weight on the damper.

3. Secure the damper mounting bolt using a new self-

locking nut.

4. Secure the damper assembly to the frame with the

new three self-locking nuts.

Corrosion resistant bolt/nut

5. Install the caps in the top of the cowl.

6. Install the brake hose mounting bolt.
Mounting bolt Mounting bolt

direction direction

4. Compress the damper spring.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)
DAMPER

MOUNTING WASHER
CAP
SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

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Rear Suspensio n
Torque Specification s
CAUTION:
• Replac e th e self-lockin g nut s afte r removal .
• Replac e th e self-lockin g bolt s i f yo u can easil y threa d a non-self-lockin g nu t pas t thei r nylo n lockin g inserts . (I t shoul d
requir e 1 N- m (0. 1 kgf-m , 0. 7 Ibf-ft ) o f torqu e t o tur n th e tes t nu t o n th e bolt) .
• Th e vehicl e shoul d b e o n th e groun d befor e an y bolt s o r nut s connecte d t o rubbe r mount s o r bushing s ar e tightened .
• Torqu e th e castl e nu t t o th e lowe r torqu e specification , the n tighte n i t onl y fa r enoug h t o alig n th e slo t wit h th e pi n
hole . D o no t alig n th e nu t b y loosening .
NOTE : Wip e of f th e dirt , oi l o r greas e o n th e thread s befor e tightenin g th e fasteners .
Corrosion resistan t bolt/nu t
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T10 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .53 N- m (5. 4 kgf-m , 3 9 Ibf-ft ) FLANG
E BOL T
12 x 1.2 5 mm93 N- m (9. 5 kgf-m ,
6 9 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .83 N- m(8.5 kgf-m , 6 1 Ibf-ft )
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
14 x 1. 5 m mReplace .123 N- m(12. 5 kgf-m , 9 0 Ibf-ft )
FLANG E BOLT S
10 x 1.25 mm59 N- m(6.0 kgf-m , 4 3 Ibf-ft ) CASTL
E NU T
10 x 1.2 5 mm39 - 4 7 N- m (4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf-m ,
2 9 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
CASTL E NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 - 6 4 N- m(5. 5 - 6. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 - 4 7 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T
26 x 1. 5 m mReplace .329 N- m (33. 5 kgf-m , 24 2 Ibf-ft )NOTE : Afte r tighten -ing, us e a drif t t ostak e th e spindl e nu t
shoulde r agains t th e
driveshaft .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T
14 x 1. 5 m mReplace .123 N- m(12. 5 kgf-m , 9 0 Ibf-ft ) CASTL
E NU T
12 x 1.2 5 mm54 - 6 4 N- m(5. 5 - 6. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 - 4 7 Ibf-ft )
CALIPE R BRACKE TMOUNTING BOL T108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
DAMPE R MOUNTIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .93 N- m (9. 5 kgf-m , 6 9 Ibf-ft )
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Hub Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Us e onl y genuin e Hond a whee l weight s fo r aluminu m wheels . Non-genuin e whee l weight s ma y corrod e an d damag e
th e aluminu m wheels .
• O n th e aluminu m wheels , remov e th e cente r ca p fro m insid e o f th e whee l afte r removin g th e wheel .
• Befor e installin g th e brak e disc , clea n th e matin g surfac e of the rea r hu b an d insid e of the brak e disc .
• Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g surface s o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m ,47 Ibf-ft )
KNUCKL E
SPLASH GUAR D
HUB BEARIN GASSEMBL YInspect fo r fault ymovemen t an d wear .Replacement , pag e 18-3 3
WHEE L NU T12 x 1. 5 m m108 N- m (1 1 kgf-m ,80 Ibf-ft )
REAR HU B UNI T
Chec k fo r damag e an d
cracks .Replacement , pag e 18-3 3
BRAK E DIS CChec k fo r wea r an d
rust .
Inspection ,
Sectio n 19 .
FLA T HEA D SCRE W6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,7 Ibf-ft )CENTE R CA P
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Rear Suspensio n
Hub Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e cente r cap , the n pr y th e spindl e nu t
lock ta b awa y fro m th e spindl e an d loose n th e nut .
WHEE L NU T108 N- m(11 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
SPINDL E NU T26 x 1. 5 m mReplace .NOTE: Afte r tightening , us e a drif tto stak e spindl e nu t shoulde ragainst th e driveshaft .
2. Rais e th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h safet y stand s
(se e Sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e rea r wheels .
NOTE : Befor e installin g th e wheel , clea n th e matin g
surface s o f th e brak e dis c an d insid e o f th e wheel .
4 . Remov e th e spindl e nut .
5 . Remov e th e whee l senso r fro m th e knuckl e an d th e
rea r o f th e lowe r contro l arm , the n secur e th e whee l
senso r wir e to th e suspensio n arm .
NOTE :
• D o no t disconnec t th e whee l sensor .
• B e carefu l whe n installin g th e sensor s t o avoi d
twistin g wires .
22 N- m(2.2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
WHEE L SENSO R
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
9.8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
6. Remov e th e banj o bol t an d disconnec t th e brak e
hose , the n remov e th e brak e hos e clam p fro m th e
knuckle .
CAUTION : Avoi d spillin g brak e flui d o n painted ,
plastic o r rubbe r surface s a s it ca n damag e th e fin -
ish ; was h spille d brak e flui d of f immediatel y wit h
clea n water .
BANJO BOL T
3 4 N- m (3. 5 kgf-m , 2 5 Ibf-ft )BRAK E HOS E
WASHE RReplace .
BOLT 6 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
7. Remov e th e rea r calipe r b y removin g th e mountin g
bolts.
CALIPE R BRACKE T MOUNTIN G BOL T
10 8 N- m (1 1 kgf-m , 8 0 Ibf-ft )
CALIPE R ASSEMBL Y
Corrosion resistan t bolt/nu t
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Remove th e fla t hea d screws . Instal l tw o 8 x 1 2 m m
bolt s int o th e dis c t o pus h i t awa y fro m th e hub .
NOTE : Tur n eac h bol t tw o turn s a t a tim e t o pre -
ven t cockin g th e dis c excessively .
FLAT HEA D SCRE W6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1 2 m mBOL T
BRAK E DIS C
9. Remov e th e rea r hu b uni t fro m th e knuckle .
FLANGE BOL T10 x 1.2 5 mm64 N- m (6. 5 kgf-m , 4 7 Ibf-ft )
REA R HU B UNI T
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
Rear Whee l Bearin g Replacement :
1. Separat e th e whee l bearin g fro m th e hu b usin g th e
specia l tool s an d a press .
CAUTION : Hol d ont o th e hu b t o kee p i t fro m fall -
in g whe n presse d clear .
Press
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL YBASE07GA F - SD4070 0
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL Y PI N07GA F - SD4010 0
WHEEL BEARIN G
Replace .
HUB
2. Remov e th e whee l bearin g inne r rac e fro m th e hu b
usin g th e specia l too l an d a press .
Press
HUB DIS/ASSEMBL Y PI N07GA F - SD4010 0
INNER RAC EReplace .
BEARIN GSEPARATO R
0-4(Commerciall y
available )
NOTE: Was h th e bearin g an d hu b thoroughl y i n
hig h flas h poin t solven t befor e reassembly .
(cont'd)
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Rear Suspensio n
Hub Replacemen t
NOTE: Replac e th e bearin g wit h a ne w on e afte r
removal .
3. Pres s a ne w whee l bearin g ont o th e hu b usin g th e
specia l tool s an d a press .
Press HUB ASSEMBL Y
DRIVER ATTACHMEN T07GAF - SD4020 0
WHEEL BEARIN G
HU B DIS/ASSEMBL Y PI N
07GA F - SD4010 0
SUPPOR T BAS E07965 - SD9010 0
4. Instal l th e hu b i n revers e orde r o f removal .
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Knuckle/Control Arm s
Illustrate d Inde x
Overal l Suspensio n
NOTE:
• Wip e of f th e greas e befor e tightenin g th e nu t a t th e bal l joint .
• Torqu e specifications , se e pag e 18-30 .
• Alig n th e whit e lin e o n th e stabilize r ba r wit h th e bushin g end , an d instal l th e stabilize r bar .
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
REAR DAMPE R
STABILIZE R BA RBRACKE TCheck fo r damage .
UPPE R CONTRO L AR M BUSHIN G
Chec k fo r deterioratio n
an d damage .
UPPE R CONTRO L AR M
Chec k fo r damag e an d cracks .
*UPPE R BAL L JOIN T
Inspec t fo r fault y movemen t an d wear .
FLANG E BOLT S10 x 1.2 5 mm59 N- m(6.0 kgf-m , 4 3 Ibf-ft )
STABILIZE R BA R
Chec k fo r damage .
KNUCKL ECheck fo r damag e an d cracks .
Inspec t fo r fault y movemen tand wear .
FLANG E BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )
TOE CONTRO L AR M BUSHIN G
Chec k fo r deterioratio n an d damage .
LOWE R CONTRO L AR M
Chec k fo r damag e an d cracks .
TO E CONTRO L AR M
Chec k fo r damag e an d cracks .
BAL L JOIN T
Inspec t fo r fault y movemen t an d wear .
NOTE: Replac e th e join t boo t i f damaged . Th e part s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) hav e a retaine r attachin g th e bal l
joints . Replac e th e retaine r wheneve r th e boo t i s replaced .
CAUTION :
• D o no t remov e th e arm s an d knuckl e b y strikin g the m wit h a hammer , an d tak e car e no t t o dro p them .
• Mak e sur e tha t th e referenc e mark s o n th e to e contro l ar m ar e aligned .
STABILIZE R LIN K
Inspec t fo r fault y
movemen t an d wear .
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Knuckle/Control Arm s
Remova l
1. Remov e th e rea r whee l an d bearin g uni t assembl y
(se e pag e 18-31 ).
2 . Remov e th e splas h guar d fro m th e knuckle .
SPLASH GUAR D
3. Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e castl e nu t o f th e to e
contro l arm .
CASTL E NU T 1 0 x 1.2 5 m m39 - 4 7 N- m(4. 0 - 4. 8 kgf-m , 2 9 - 3 5 Ibf-ft )
COTTE R PI N
Replace .On reassembly ,bend th e cotte r pi n a s shown .
BALL JOIN T REMOVER , 2 8 m m
07MA C - SL0020 0
TOE CONTRO L AR M
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
4. Instal l th e 1 0 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
that th e 1 0 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t
pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e bal l join t remover .
5 . Us e th e bal l join t remover , 2 8 mm , a s show n o n
pag e 18-2 1 to separat e th e bal l join t an d to e contro l
arm.
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t
boot . 6
. Hol d th e dampe r lowe r moun t o f stabilize r lin k wit h
a wrench , the n remov e th e dampe r mountin g nut .
DAMPE R MOUNTIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .93 N- m (9. 5 kgf-m , 6 9 Ibf-ft )
WRENC H
HEX WRENC H
STABILIZE R LIN K
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .83 N- m (8. 5 kgf-m , 6 1 Ibf-ft )
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
7. Hol d th e bal l pi n o f th e stabilize r lin k wit h a he x
wrench , the n loose n th e self-lockin g nut .
8 . Remov e th e self-lockin g nut , the n remov e th e stabi -
lize r lin k fro m th e stabilize r ba r an d knuckle .
REAR DAMPE R
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
STABILIZE R BA R
STABILIZE R LIN K
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
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9. Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e castl e nu t o f th e
lowe r contro l ar m bal l joint , an d remov e th e nut .
BAL L JOIN TREMOVER , 3 2 m m07MA C - SL0010 0
CASTLE NU T 1 2 x 1.2 5 m m54 - 6 4 N- m(5. 5 - 6. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 - 4 7 Ibf-ft )
COTTE R PI N
Replace .On reassembly ,bend th e cotte rpin a s shown .
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
10. Instal l th e 1 2 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
that th e 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t
pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e bal l join t remover .
11 . Us e th e bal l join t remover , 3 2 mm , a s show n o n
pag e 18-2 1 to separat e th e bal l join t an d lowe r con -
tro l arm .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e bal l join t boot .
12 . Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e castl e nu t o f th e
uppe r contro l ar m bal l joint , an d remov e th e nut .
BAL L JOIN T REMOVER , 3 2 m m
07MA C - SL0010 0
COTTE R PI N
Replace .On reassembly ,bend th e cotte rpin a s shown .
CASTLE NU T12 x 1.2 5 mm54 - 6 4 N- m(5. 5 - 6. 5 kgf-m , 4 0 - 4 7 Ibf-ft )
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
13. Instal l th e 1 2 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . B e sur e
tha t th e 1 2 m m he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t
pi n end , o r th e threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n
migh t b e damage d b y th e bal l join t remover .
14 . Us e th e bal l join t remover , 3 2 mm , a s show n o n
pag e 18-2 1 to separat e th e bal l join t an d uppe r con -
tro l arm .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e bal l join t boot . 15
. Separat e th e knuckl e fro m th e uppe r contro l ar m
an d driveshaf t outboar d joint .
NOTE : D o no t remov e th e driveshaft s fro m th e dif -
ferentia l cas e o r intermediat e shaft .
UPPE R CONTRO L AR M
KNUCKL E
NOTE: Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
16 . Remov e th e knuckl e fro m th e lowe r contro l arm .
KNUCKL E
LOWE R CONTRO L AR M
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