1991 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual 
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.

NOTE: Turn each bolt two turns at a time to pro-

vent cocking t

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual Reassembly
NOTE:
• I f th e limite d sli p differentia l clutc h se t wa s replaced ,
th e 6 5 m m shi m (differentia l housin g cove r side ) an d
11 2 m m shi m (differentia l housin g cove r side

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual 
Differential

Reassembly

2. Install the carrier assembly.

CARRIER

ASSEMBLY

DIFFERENTIAL

HOUSING

3. Install the final driven gear.

NOTE: Align the mark on the differential housing

cover with t

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual 7. Instal l th e washer , thrus t needl e bearing , 6 5 m m
shim , 11 2 m m shim , clutc h disc , an d sprin g plate .
NOTE :
• B e carefu l no t t o mov e th e plastigaug e whe n in -
stallin g th

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual 
Differential

Reassembly

11. Measure the widest part of the plastigauge.

Standard:
 0.18-0.229
 mm

PLASTIGAUGE STRIP

• If the plastigauge measures within the standard,

go to step 14.

• If t

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual 16. Tighte n th e mountin g bolt s i n a  crisscros s patter n
i n  severa l steps .
8 x  1. 0 m m SPECIA L BOLT S
4 0  N- m (4. 0 kg-m , 2 9 Ib-ft )
BENC H
VIS E
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ-P

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual I 
Oil Seal

Removal

16. Tighten the mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern
 in several steps.

8 x 1.0 mm SPECIAL BOLTS

40 N·m
 (4.0 kg-m,
 29 Ib ft)
 1. Remove the differential assembly.
2. Remov

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ACURA NSX 1991  Service Repair Manual 
Bearing Preload

Adjustment

NOTE: If any of the items listed below are replaced, the

bearing preload must be adjusted.

TRANSMISSION HOUSING

CLUTCH HOUSING

DIFFERENTIAL

TAPERED ROLLER BEARING an