1991 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Position Adjustmen t
After installin g th e door , chec k fo r a flus h fi t wit h th e
body , the n chec k fo r equa l ga p betwee n th e front , rear ,
an d botto m doo r edge s an d th e body .
Th e doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d als o b e parallel . Adjus t
a t th e doo r hinge s a s shown .
CAUTION : Plac e a sho p towe l o r rubbe r pa d o n th e
jac k t o preven t damag e t o th e doo r whe n th e hing e
bolt s ar e loosene d fo r adjustment .
Lower th e glass .
SHOP TOWEL /RUBBER PA D
HING E MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm30 N- m (3. 0 kg-m,2 2 Ib-ft )Loose n th e hing e mountin g bolts ,and mov e th e doo r BACKWAR Dor FORWARD , U P o r DOW N a snecessar y t o equaliz e th e gaps .
DOOR HING E
DOOR MOUNTIN G BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm30 N- m (3. 0 kg-m,2 2 Ib-ft )Loose n th e doo r mountin g bolt sslightl y t o mov e th e doo r I N o rOU T unti l flus h wit h th e body .If necessary , yo u ca n instal l ashi m behin d on e hing e t o mak ethe doo r edge s PARALLE L wit hthe body .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
The doo r an d bod y edge s shoul d b e parallel .
NOTE : Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
Striker Adjustmen t
Make sur e th e doo r latche s securel y withou t slamming .
If i t need s adjustment :
1 . Dra w a lin e aroun d th e strike r fo r reference .
2. Loose n th e mountin g screws , an d mov e th e strike r
IN o r OU T t o mak e th e latc h assembl y fi t tighte r o r
looser . Mov e th e strike r U P o r DOW N to alig n i t
wit h th e latc h assembl y opening . The n lightl y
tighten th e mountin g screw s an d recheck .
STRIKER
MOUNTIN G SCREW S8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
NOTE :
• Hol d th e outsid e handl e out , an d pus h th e doo r
agains t th e bod y t o b e sur e th e strike r allow s a
flus h fit .
• D o no t ta p th e strike r wit h a meta l hamme r t o
adjus t th e position .
3. I f th e doo r latche s properly , tighte n th e mountin g
screw s an d recheck .
NOTE : Replac e th e strike r i f i t i s cracked .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T SCRE W
DOOR
JACK
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Mirror

Removal Mirror Holder Replacement
1. Insert a Phillips screwdriver in the door mirror through the service hole, then loosen the actuator
retaining screw.

MIRROR
ACTUATORRETAINING SCREW

2. Pull the mirror holder out of the mirror housing. Disconnect the

connector.
ACTUATOR
MIRROR HOLDER
MIRROR HOUSING

3. Remove the actuator (see section 23).
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

: CORROSION RESISTANT NUT

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
5. Check for water teaks.
NOTE: Do not use high-pressure water.
MOUNTING NUTS

6 x 1.0 mm

10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.2 Ib-ft)

CONNECTOR

(Mirror side)
MIRROR

NOTE: Raise the glass fully.

1. Remove the door panel, and carefully remove the
plastic cover (see pages 20-7('93-'96) ,6('91-'92),

8('93-'96),7('91-'92).
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the mounting nuts from the hole in the
door while holding the mirror.

NOTE: Do not drop the mounting nuts inside the
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Front and Center Pillar Retainer/Upper Weatherstrip/
Center Pillar Panel

Replacement

Disassemble in numbered sequence. CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the retainer.

NOTE:
Check the upper weatherstrip for damage and deterioration, and replace it if necessary.
Take care not to bend the front and center pillar retainer.

After installing the upper weatherstrip, check for water leaks.
If necessary: Adjust the position of the door glass (see page 20-14('93-'96),13('91-'92).

If necessary: Replace any damaged clips.

SHOP TOWELADHESIVE TAPE
SPECIAL BOLT (2)

INSIDE

CUP

(4)

CENTER PILLAR
PANEL

MOUNTING

NUTS

5 x 0.8 mm

4 N·m

(0.4 kg-m,

2.9 lb-ft)

Center pillar panel removal:

1. Open the door, and remove the center pillar trim

panel (see page 20-38('93-'96),37('91-'92).

2. Remove the mounting nuts from the hole in the
body panel, and pull the center pillar panel out by

hand.

NOTE: Do not drop the mounting nuts inside the
body panel.
CENTER PILLAR
RETAINER
CENTER PILLAR
PANEL

FRONT PILLAR
RETAINER
SCREW (19) FRONT PILLAR
RETAINER

Seal with black

weatherstrip adhesive.

SCREW (3)

GLASS

STOPPER
UPPER PANEL

WEATHERSTRIP
CENTER PILLAR
CENTER PILLAR
RETAINER
B-B Section
FRONT PILLAR

RETAINER

UPPER

WEATHERSTRIP

C-C Section

UPPER

WEATHERSTRIP
FRONT PILLAR
RETAINER
A-A Section

Seal with black

weatherstrip adhesive.

WINDSHIELD
UPPER

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Windshield, Rear Window, Rear Hatch Glass
Index

( ): Quantity of parts used.

REAR HATCH GLASS
Removal. see page 20-33
('93-'96),32('91-'92)

Installation, see page 20-33

('93-'96),32('91-'92)

UPPER RUBBER

DAM
MOLDING

Replacement, see page 20-36('93-'96),

35('91-'92)

INNER RUBBER

DAM

OUTER RUBBER

DAM

UPPER MOLDING LOWER MOLDING

LOWER RUBBER

DAM

WINDSHIELD
Removal, see page 20-23
('93-'96),22('91-'92)
Installation, see page 20-24
('93-'96),23('91-'92)
REAR WINDOW
Removal, see page 20-27('93-'96),26('91-'92)

Instatiation, see page 20-29('93-'96),28
('91-'92)

UPPER MOLDING

UPPER FASTENER

RUBBER DAM

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Windshield

Removal
CAUTION: Wear gloves to remove and install the windshield. Use covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the: Seats (see page 20-39('93-'96)('91-'92)

Rearview mirror (see page 20-46('93-'96)('91-'92)

Sunvisors (see page 20-38('93-'96),37('91-'92)
Front pillar retainer (see page 20-21('93-'96),20('91-'92)

Front wiper and air scoop (see section 23)
Front pillar trim and headliner (see page 20-38

('93-'96),37('91-'92)

2. Peel off the upper molding.

3. Apply protective tape along the edge of the
dashboard and body next to the windshield as

shown.

UPPER

MOLDING
Replace.
UPPER

FASTENER

Replace.

WINDSHIELD

UPPER

MOLDING
Replace.

WINDSHIELD

PROTECTIVE
TAPE
WINDSHIELD

DEFROST

PANEL SEAL

Replace.

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

BODY

ADHESIVE
RUBBER

DAM

DASHBOARD
PROTECTIVE

TAPE
4. Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive

from inside the car. Push piano wire through the

hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood.

UPPER FASTENER

PIANO WIRE

WINDSHIELD

ADHESIVE

RUBBER DAM

5. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire back and forth in a sawing motion and carefully cut

through the adhesive around the entire windshield.

CAUTION:
Hold the piano wire as close to the windshield as
possible to prevent damage to the body and

dashboard.
Take care not to damage the vehicle identifica-
tion number plate.

WINDSHIELD

PIANO WIRE

LOWER

SPACERS
Replace.

VEHICLE

IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER

PLATE

6. Cut the lower spacers and upper fastener away
from the body with a knife; they are cemented in

place.

NOTE: Replace the lower spacers with new ones
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Windshield
Installatio n
1. Scrap e th e ol d adhesiv e smoot h wit h a knif e t o a
thicknes s o f abou t 2 m m (0.0 8 in ) o n th e bondin g
surface aroun d th e entir e windshiel d flange .
NOTE:
• D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surfac e o f
the body ; damage d pain t wil l interfer e wit h pro -
per bonding .
• Remov e al l trace s of the lowe r space r materia l
from th e body .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e painting .
2 . Clea n th e bod y bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e
dampene d i n alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e o r wate r
from gettin g o n th e surface .
3. I f th e ol d windshiel d is to b e reinstalled , us e a putt y
knife t o scrap e of f al l trace s of old adhesive , the n
clea n th e windshiel d surfac e wit h alcoho l wher e
ne w adhesiv e i s t o b e applied .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e bondin g surfac e i s kep t fre e
of water , oi l an d grease .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e windshiel d o n it s
edges ; smal l chip s ma y late r develo p int o cracks .
Clean th e shadowe darea.
WINDSHIEL D
4. Glu e th e lowe r spacer s an d defros t pane l seal s i n
plac e a s shown .
LOWER SPACE R
400 m m(15. 7 in) 40 0 m m
(15. 7 in)
DEFROS T PANE L VEHICL ESEALS IDENTIFICATIO NNUMBERPLATE
5. Se t th e windshiel d uprigh t o n th e lowe r spacers ,
the n cente r i t i n th e opening . Mak e alignmen t mark s
b y markin g line s acros s th e windshiel d an d bod y wit h
a greas e penci l a t th e fou r point s shown .
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
WINDSHIEL D
LOWER SPACER S
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6. Glu e th e rubbe r da m to th e insid e fac e o f th e wind -
shield , a s shown , t o contai n th e adhesiv e durin g
installation .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e windshiel d
wher e adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
10 m m (0.3 9 in)
RUBBE RDAM
RUBBE RDAM
7. Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
aroun d th e edg e o f th e windshiel d a s shown , the n
lightl y wip e i t of f wit h gauz e o r cheesecloth .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y bod y primer to th e windshield , an d
d o no t ge t bod y an d glas s prime r sponge s mixe d
up.
• Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r
hands . I f yo u do , th e adhesiv e ma y no t bon d t o
th e windshiel d properly , causin g a lea k afte r th e
windshiel d i s installed .
• Kee p water , dust , an d abrasiv e material s awa y
fro m th e prime d surface .
Apply glas s prime r here .
8. Thoroughl y mi x al l th e adhesiv e an d hardene r
togethe r o n a glas s o r meta l plat e wit h a putt y
knife .
NOTE :
• Clea n th e plat e wit h a spong e an d alcoho l befor e
mixing .
• Follo w th e instruction s tha t com e wit h th e
adhesive .
9. Befor e fillin g a cartridge , cu t th e en d of the nozzl e
a s shown .
Cut nozzl e en das shown .
10 m m (0. 39 in )
10. Pac k adhesiv e int o th e cartridg e withou t ai r
pocket s t o ensur e continuou s delivery . Pu t th e car -
tridg e in a calkin g gun , an d ru n a bea d of adhesiv e
aroun d th e edg e of the windshiel d a s shown .
NOTE : Appl y th e adhesiv e withi n thirt y minute s
afte r applyin g th e glas s primer .
Make a slightl y thicke rbead a t eac h corner .
ADHESIV E
WINDSHIEL D ADHESIV
E
WINDSHIEL D
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Windshield
Installation
11. Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f bod y prime r t o
th e origina l adhesiv e remainin g aroun d th e wind -
shiel d flange . Th e windshiel d shoul d b e installe d 1 0
minute s afte r yo u appl y th e primer .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e body , an d b e
carefu l no t t o mi x u p glas s an d bod y prime r
sponges .
• Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r
hands .
• Mas k of f th e dashboar d befor e paintin g th e
flange .
Apply bod y prime r here .
12. Glu e th e uppe r fastene r t o th e bod y a s shown .
UPPER FASTENE R
UPPE R
FASTENE R
13. Us e suctio n cup s t o hol d th e windshiel d ove r th e
opening , alig n i t wit h th e alignmen t mark s mad e i n
ste p 5 an d se t i t dow n o n th e adhesive . Lightl y
push o n th e windshiel d unti l it s edge s ar e full y
seate d o n th e adhesiv e al l th e wa y around .
NOTE : D o no t clos e o r ope n th e door s unti l th e
adhesiv e is dry .
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
14. Instal l th e uppe r molding .
WINDSHIEL D
UPPER MOLDIN G
ADHESIV E
TAP E
UPPE RMOLDIN G
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