1991 ACURA NSX clock

Steering Wheel

Installation

5. Install the airbag assembly with new Torx bolts.

TORX BOLT

10 N-m (1.0 kg-m, 7 Ib-ft)

Replace.

TORX BOLTS

10 N-m (1.0 kg-m, 7 Ib-ft)

Replace.
AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

6. Disconnect the short connector from the airbag 3P

connector.

7. Connect the airbag 3P connector and cable reel 3P

connector.

8. Attach the short connector to the access panel, then

install the access panel on the steering wheel lower

cover.

ACCESS PANEL

SHORT CONNECTOR

(RED)
9. Connect the battery positive terminal, and then con-

nect the negative terminal.

10. After installing the airbag assembly, confirm proper

system operation:

• Turn the ignition to II: the instrument panel SRS

indicator light should come on for about six sec-

onds and then go off.

• Confirm operation of horn buttons.

• Confirm operation of cruise control set/resume

switch.

• Turn the steering wheel counterclockwise and

make sure the yellow gear tooth still lines up

with the alignment mark.

YELLOW GEAR TOOTH

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Rear Brak e Pad s
Inspection/Replacemen t (cont'd )
5. Remov e th e pa d shims , pad s an d pa d retainers .
6 . Usin g vernie r calipers , measur e th e thicknes s o f eac h
brak e pa d lining .
NOTE : Measuremen t doe s no t includ e pa d backin g
thickness .
7. Clea n th e calipe r thoroughly ; remov e an y rust , an d
chec k fo r groove s an d cracks .
8. Mak e sur e tha t th e pa d retainer s ar e installe d in th e
correc t positions .
9. Instal l th e ne w brak e pad s an d pa d shim s o n calipe r
bracket .
• Whe n reusin g th e pads , alway s reinstal l th e
brak e pad s i n thei r origina l position s t o preven t
los s o f brakin g efficiency .
• Contaminate d brak e disc s o r pad s reduc e stop -
pin g ability . Kee p greas e of f th e disc s an d pads .
NOTE :
• Appl y Molykote ® M7 7 t o th e shim s (se e pag e
19-16 ). Wip e exces s greas e of f th e shims .
• Instal l th e inne r pa d wit h it s wea r indicato r fac -
ing upward .
• Mak e sur e tha t th e pa d sprin g i s installe d ont o
the calipe r body .
10. Rotat e th e pisto n clockwis e int o plac e i n th e
cylinder , the n alig n th e cutou t i n th e pisto n wit h th e
tab o n th e inne r pa d b y turnin g bac k th e pisto n
back.
CAUTION : Lubricat e th e boo t wit h silicon e greas e
t o avoi d twistin g th e pisto n boot . I f th e pisto n boo t
i s twisted , bac k i t ou t s o i t sit s properly .
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16. Coa t th e ne w pisto n sea l an d pisto n boo t wit h
silicon e grease , an d instal l the m in th e caliper .
17 . Coa t th e outsid e of the pisto n wit h silicon e grease ,
and instal l i t o n th e adjustin g bol t whil e rotatin g i t
clockwise .
CAUTION : Avoi d damagin g th e pisto n an d pisto n
boot.
18. Instal l th e brak e pa d retainer s an d brak e pads .
19 . Instal l th e pa d sprin g o n th e caliper .
20 . Instal l th e calipe r o n th e calipe r bracket , an d tighte n
the calipe r mountin g bolts .
21. Connec t th e brak e hos e t o th e calipe r wit h ne w
sealin g washers , an d tighte n th e banj o bolt .
22. Connec t th e parkin g brak e cabl e t o th e ar m o n th e
caliper .
23 . Fil l th e brak e reservoi r up , an d blee d th e brak e
syste m (se e pag e 19-10 ).
24 . Operat e th e brak e peda l severa l times , the n adjus t
th e parkin g brak e lever .
NOTE : Befor e adjustments , mak e sur e th e parkin g
brak e ar m o n th e calipe r touche s th e pin .
25. Instal l th e calipe r shiel d an d tighte n th e bolts .
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9. Adjust the clearance "B" as follows:

GLASS

a. Lower the glass 10 mm (0.4 in)
b. Push the glass outward 10 mm (0.4 in), then push the inside stabilizers against the glass lightly.Retighten the mounting bolts securely.
NOTE: Check that the glass moves smoothly.

DOOR GLASS

INSIDE

STABILIZER

MOUNTING BOLT

c. Raise the glass fully.
d. Loosen the locknuts, and turn the adjusting bolts until the clearance "B" is within the specified
value.

LOCKNUT

ADJUSTING BOLT

REAR GLASS

GUIDE
NOTE: Turn the front and rear adjusting bolts the
same amount so as to keep the glass guide brack-
et parallel with the seating surface of the door.
After tightening the adjusting bolts, make sure
that the ends of the adjusting bolts still project
out of the locknuts.

ADJUSTING

BOLT
GLASS

CLASS GUIDE

LOCKNUT
ADJUSTING

BOLT
GLASS GUIDE

BRACKET

DOOR

LOCKNUT

e. Align the front sash and rear sash with the glass
with the adjusting bolts at the bottom of the

sashes.

FRONT SASH

ADJUSTING BOLT

f. Move the glass up and down to seat it, then measure the clearance "B" at the designated
locations (see page 20-15('93-'96),14('91-'92).
g. Again measure the clearance "H" to make sure it is still within the specified limit at the designat-
ed locations.
NOTE: Repeat the above steps until the correct
clearances are obtained. (cont'd)
(See page 20-15
('93-'96),14('91-'92)

NOTE: Raise the glass fully.

Adjusting
Bolt
Top Edge

of Glass

Clockwise

Moved

out

Counter-

clockwise
Moved

in
LOCKNUT

GLASS

REAR SASH
GLASS

Adjusting

Bolt
Top Edge

of sash

Clockwise

Moved

out

Counter-

clockwise
Moved

in

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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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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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