1991 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Maintenance
Transmissio n Oi l
NOTE : Chec k th e oi l a t norma l operatin g temperatur e
(the coolin g fa n come s on) , engin e OFF , an d th e ca r o n
leve l ground .
1 . Remov e th e oi l fille r plug , the n chec k th e leve l an d
conditio n o f th e oil .
WASHE RReplace .Proper Leve l
OIL FILLE R PLU G45 N- m (4. 5 kg-m . 3 3 Ib-ft )
2. Th e oi l leve l mus t b e u p to th e fil l hole . I f i t i s belo w
the hole , ad d oi l unti l i t run s out , the n reinstal l th e
oil fille r plug .
3 . I f th e transmissio n oi l i s dirty , remov e th e drai n plu g
an d drai n th e oil .
4 . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , an d
refil l th e transmissio n oi l t o th e prope r level .
5. Reinstal l th e oi l fille r plu g wit h a ne w washer .
NOTE: Th e drai n plu g washe r shoul d b e replace d
a t ever y oi l change .
Oi l Capacit y
2. 7 ( 2.9 U S qt , 2. 4 Im p qt ) a t oi l change .
2.8 (3. 0 U S qt , 2. 5 Im p qt ) a t overhaul .
Alway s us e genuin e Hond a manua l transmissio n flui d
(MTF) . I f i t i s no t available , yo u ma y us e a n AP I
servic e S G o r S H grad e moto r oi l wit h a viscosit y o f
SA E 10W-3 0 o r 10W-4 0 a s a temporar y replacement .
Moto r oi l ca n caus e increase d transmissio n wea r an d
highe r shiftin g effort , s o yo u shoul d hav e th e trans -
missio n draine d an d refille d wit h Hond a MT F a s soo n
as possible . OIL FILLE R PLU G
45 N- m (4. 5 kg-m . 3 3 Ib-ft )WASHE R Replace .
DRAIN PLU G40 N- m (4. 0 kg-m , 2 9 Ib-ft )WASHE R Replac e
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Chassis an d Pain t Code s
U.S.Mode l
Vehicle Identificatio n Numbe r Transmission Numbe r
Pain t Cod e
Engin e Numbe r Vehicl
e Identificatio n Numbe r
an d Federa l Moto r Vehicl e Safet y
Standar d Certificatio n
Pain t Cod e
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Vehicle Identificatio n Numbe r
CANADA Mode l
Transmissio n Numbe r
Pain t Cod e
Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r
an d Canadia n Moto r Vehicl e
Safet y Standar d Certificatio n
Engin e Numbe r
Paint Cod e
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Identification Numbe r Location s
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIO N
NUMBE R
MANUA L TRANSMISSIO N
NUMBE R VEHICL
E IDENTIFICATIO N
NUMBE R
AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N
NUMBER
ENGINE NUMBE R
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Warning/Caution Labe l Location s
SRS CAUTIO N LABELS : Refe r t o pag e 1- 6
TIR E INFORMATIO N
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Warning/Caution Labe l Location s
A: CABL E REE L CAUTIO N
REFER T O SERVIC E MANUA L FO R DETAILE D IN -
STRUCTIONS .
B: STEERIN G WHEE L NOTIC E
NOTICE
IMPROPE R STEERIN G WHEE L REMOVA L O R IN -
STALLATIO N CA N DAMAG E SR S COMPONENTS .
FOLLOW SERVIC E MANUA L INSTRUCTION S
CAREFULLY.
C: DRIVE R MODUL E WARNIN G
WARNIN G
TH E AIRBA G INFLATO R I S EXPLOSIV E AND , I F AC -
CIDENTALL Y DEPLOYED , CA N SERIOUSL Y HUR T O R
KIL L YOU .DO NO T US E ELECTRICA L TES T EQUIPMEN T O RPROBIN G DEVICES .THEY CA N CAUS E ACCIDENTA L DEPLOYMENT .
N O SERVICEABL E PART S INSIDE . D O NO T DISAS -
SEMBLE .
PLAC E AIRBA G UPRIGH T WHE N REMOVED .
FOLLO W SERVIC E MANUA L INSTRUCTION S
CAREFULLY.
D: DRIVER' S INFLATO R CAUTIO N
DANGEREXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABL ECONTACT WIT H ACID , WATE R O R HEAV Y METAL S
SUC H A S COPPER , LEA D O R MERCUR Y MA Y PRODUC E
HARMFU L AN D IRRITATIN G GASE S O R EXPLOSIV E
COMPOUNDS . STORAG E TEMPERATURE S MUS T NO T
EXCEE D
200°f (100°C) . FOR PROPE R HANDLING ,STORAGE AN D DISPOSA L PROCEDURE S REFE R T O
SERVIC E MANUAL , SR S SUPPLEMENT .
POISO N
CONTAIN S POISONOU S SODIU M AZID E AN D POTAS -
SIU M NITRATE .
FIRS T AI D
I F CONTENT S AR E SWALLOWED , INDUC E VOMITING .
FOR EY E CONTACT , FLUS H EYE S WIT H WATE R FO R 1 5MINUTES . I F GASE S (FRO M ACI D O R WATE R CON -
TACT ) AR E INHALED , SEE K FRES H AIR . I N EVER Y CASE ,
GE T PROMP T MEDICA L ATTENTION .
KEE P OU T O F REAC H O F CHILDREN .
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E: DRIVER INFORMATION: U.S. MODEL

CAUTION

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY:

FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY PROTECTION IN ALL TYPES OF

CRASHES, YOU MUST ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY

BELT.

DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD-FACING CHILD SEATS IN

ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION.

DO NOT SIT OR LEAN UNNECESSARILY CLOSE TO THE

AIRBAG.

DO NOT PLACE ANY OBJECTS OVER THE AIRBAG OR

BETWEEN THE AIRBAG AND YOURSELF.

SEE THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMA-

TION AND EXPLANATIONS.

THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT

IS INSTALLED.

THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN ON THE

DRIVER'S DOORJAMB.

CANADA MODEL

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT

THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER AIRBAG AND

A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AIRBAG AS A SUPPLEMEN-

TAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS).

IT IS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SEAT BELT.

BEFORE DRIVING, READ LABEL INSIDE THE GLOVE BOX.

F: ASSISTANT INFORMATION: U.S. MODEL

AIRBAG SEE OTHER SIDE
G: MONITOR NOTICE

NOTICE

NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR DETAILED IN-

STRUCTIONS.

H: STEERING COLUMN NOTICE

NOTICE

TO PREVENT SRS DAMAGE, REMOVE STEERING WHEEL

BEFORE REMOVING STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING BOLT.

I: CONSOLE BOX/GLOVE BOX INFORMATION

CANADA MODEL

AIRBAG INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

THE SRS MUST BE INSPECTED TEN YEARS AFTER IT

IS INSTALLED. THE DATE OF INSTALLATION IS SHOWN

ON THE CERTIFICATION PLATE, LOCATED ON THE

DRIVER'S DOORJAMB.

DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS AND REPLACEMENT OF SRS

COMPONENTS MUST BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED

DEALER.

SEE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SRS

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Warning/Caution Labe l Location s
J: PASSENGER' S INFLATO R CAUTIO N
DANGEREXPLOSIVE/FLAMMABL E
CONTAC T WIT H ACID , WATE R O R HEAV Y METAL S SUC H
A S COPPER , LEA D O R MERCUR Y MA Y PRODUC E HARM -
FU L AN D IRRITATIN G GASE S O R EXPLOSIV E COM -
POUNDS .
STORAG E TEMPERATURE S MUS T NO T EXCEE D 200° F
(100°C) . FO R PROPE R HANDLING , STORAG E AN D DIS -
POSA L PROCEDURE S REFE R T O SERVIC E MANUAL , SR S
SUPPLEMENT .
POISONCONTAIN S POISONOU S SODIU M AZID E AN D POTASSIU M
NITRATE .
FIRS T AI D
IF CONTENT S AR E SWALLOWED . INDUC E VOMITING .FOR EY E CONTACT , FLUS H EYE S WIT H WATE R FO R 1 5MINUTES .IF GASE S (FRO M ACI D O R WATE R CONTACT ) AR E IN -HALED , SEE K FRES H AIR . I N EVER Y CASE , GE T PROMP T
MEDICA L ATTENTION .
KEE P OU T O F REAC H O F CHILDREN .
WARNIN G
TH E AIRBA G INFLATO R IS EXPLOSIV E AND , I F ACCIDEN -
TALL Y DEPLOYED , CA N SERIOUSL Y HUR T O R KIL L YOU .
• D O NO T US E ELECTRICA L TES T EQUIPMEN T O R PROB -
IN G DEVICES .
THE Y CA N CAUS E ACCIDENTA L DEPLOYMENT .
• N O SERVICEABL E PART S INSIDE . D O NO T DISAS -
SEMBLE .
• PLAC E AIRBA G UPRIGH T WHE N REMOVED .
• FOLLO W SERVIC E MANUA L INSTRUCTION S
CAREFULLY .
K : TENSIONE R POWE R SOURC E CAUTIO N
SEA T BEL T TENSIONE R
D O NO T TAMPER , REFE R T O SERVIC E MANUA L FO R COM -
PLET E INSTRUCTIONS . L
: TENSIONE R EL R CAUTIO N
WARNIN G
EXPLOSIV E MATERIA L INSID E
YO U CA N B E SERIOUSL Y HUR T O R BURNED .
• INSTAL L RE D SHOR T CONNECTO R WHE N WIR E HAR -NESS I S DISCONNECTED .
• D O NO T TAMPE R O R DISASSEMBLE .
N O SERVICEABL E PART S INSIDE .
• US E ONL Y APPROVE D ELECTRICA L TESTER S FO R CIR -
CUIT DIAGNOSIS .REFER T O SERVIC E MANUA L FO R COMPLET E IN -STRUCTIONS .
M: SR S WARNIN G (HOOD )
SUPPLEMENTA L RESTRAIN T SYSTE M (SRS )
THI S VEHICL E I S EQUIPPE D WIT H DRIVE R AN D FRON T
SEA T PASSENGE R AIRBAG S AN D FRON T SEA T BEL T TEN -
SIONE R SYSTEMS .
AL L SR S ELECTRICA L WIRIN G AN D CONNECTOR S AR E
COLORE D YELLOW .
TAMPERIN G WITH . DISCONNECTIN G O R USIN G ELECTRI -CAL TES T EQUIPMEN T O N TH E SR S WIRIN G CA N MAK E
TH E SYSTE M INOPERATIV E O R CAUS E ACCIDENTA L FIR -
IN G O F TH E INFLATOR .
WARNIN G
TH E AIRBA G INFLATO R IS EXPLOSIV E AND , I F ACCIDEN -
TALL Y DEPLOYED , CA N SERIOUSL Y HUR T YOU .
FOLLO W SERVIC E MANUA L INSTRUCTION S CAREFULLY .
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