1991 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Rear Bumpe r
Replacemen t
1. Fol d th e trun k floo r tri m pane l forward , an d remov e th e bumpe r mountin g nuts .
2 . Remov e th e bumpe r mountin g nut s o n eac h sid e fro m unde r th e trun k floor .
3 . Lowe r th e inne r fender .
4 . Remov e th e skir t mountin g bolt s an d unde r cover s fro m insid e th e rea r fende r o n eac h side .
5 . Remov e th e bumpe r mountin g nut s o n eac h side .
6 . Remov e th e rea r bumpe r b y slidin g i t t o th e rear .
NOTE :
• Disconnec t th e licens e ligh t connector .
• A n assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e rea r bumper .
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e rea r bumper .
BUMPER MOUNTIN G NUT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
BUMPE R MOUNTIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
TRUN K FLOO R TRI M PANE L(see pag e 20-66 )
BUMPE R SKIR T MOUNTIN GBOLT6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
INNER FENDE R
REAR BUMPE RUNDER COVE R
LICENS E LIGH TCONNECTO R
BUMPER MOUNTIN GNUTS8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m , 1 6 Ib-ft )
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
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Disassembly
UPPER FRAM E
BUMPER BRACKE T
SID E FRAM E
BUMPE R SKIR T
LICENS E PLAT E
SUPPOR T
BUMPE
R BEA M
LEF T ABSORBE R
UPPE R PLAT E
BUMPE R RIGH
T ABSORBE R
CENTE R
LOWERSTAY
Rear Bumper
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Hood
Replacement/Adjustmen t
1. Disconnec t th e washe r hos e a t th e Y-joint , the n pul l i t ou t o f th e hood .
2 . Remov e th e hoo d b y removin g th e hoo d mountin g bolt s o n eac h side .
3 . T o remov e th e hoo d hinges , remov e th e fron t windshiel d lowe r molding .
ALIGNMENT :
• Th e hoo d hinge s ca n b e adjuste d righ t an d lef t a s wel l a s for e an d af t b y usin g th e elongate d holes .
• Th e hoo d hinge s shoul d b e shimme d t o adjus t th e heigh t o f th e hoo d a t th e rea r edge .
• Adjus t th e hoo d latc h t o obtai n th e prope r heigh t a t th e forwar d edge .
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Adjus t th e hoo d alignment .
SHIMUse shim s a s require d t o mak ethe hoo d fi t flus h wit h th e fron tbumpe r a t th e fron t edge .
STRIKE R MOUNTIN G
BOLTS6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
STRIKE RAdjust th e strike r righ t o r lef t t oalig n it wit h th e hoo d latch .
HOOD MOUNTIN G BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m13 N- m (1. 3 kg-m , 9 Ib-ft )
HING E SHI MUse shim s a s neede d
t o mak e hoo d flus h wit h
bod y a t rea r edge .
HOOD HING E
MOUNTIN G BOL T
6 x 1. 0 m m13 N- m (1. 3 kg-m ,9 Ib-ft )
FRONT WINDSHIEL D
LOWE R MOLDIN G
CLIP
HOO D HING E
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
Y-JOIN T
WASHE R HOS E HOO
D HING E
HOO
D
WASHE R HOS E
HOO
D HING E
CLIP (8 )
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Opener/Latch/Opener Cabl e Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e hoo d releas e handl e an d disconnec t th e opene r cable .
2 . Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d cover , the n remov e th e hoo d latc h an d disconnec t th e opene r cabl e an d hoo d switc h
connector .
3 . Remov e th e lef t sid e inne r fender , the n pul l ou t th e opene r cable .
NOTE :
• Befor e pullin g ou t th e opene r cable , ti e a strin g t o th e cabl e s o yo u can pull i t bac k i n later .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cable .
MOUNTIN G BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
OPENE R CABL E
HOOD SWITC HBe carefu l no t t o damag e th ehoo d switch .
OPENE R CABL E
HOOD SWITC HCONNECTO R
HOOD LATC H
HOOD RELEAS EHANDLETo remov e th e hoo d releas e handle ,first remov e th e sid e sil l tri m(se e pag e 20-38 ).
MOUNTIN G BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
COVE R
MOUNTIN G BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
HOO D EDG E CUSHIO NTurn a s neede d t o mak e th ehoo d fi t flus h wit h th e bumpe rand headligh t lid .
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e opene r cabl e i s route d an d connecte d properly .
• Adjus t th e hoo d alignment .
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
INNER FENDE R
OPENER CABL E
ALIGNMENT :
• Mov e th e latc h u p o r down , o r righ t o r left , a s neede d
t o equaliz e th e ga p betwee n th e hoo d an d th e fron t
bumper .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
HOOD LATC H
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Rear Hatch/Engin e Cove r
Replacement/Adjustmen t
CAUTION: Us e fende r cover s t o avoi d damagin g painte d surfaces .
1 . Remov e th e engin e cover .
2 . Remov e th e connecto r cover , an d disconnec t th e rea r defogger , antenn a lea d an d groun d cabl e connectors .
3 . Remov e th e rea r hatc h assembl y b y removin g th e suppor t stru t mountin g bolt s an d rea r hatc h mountin g bolts .
NOTE :
• Hav e a n assistan t hol d th e rea r hatc h assembl y whe n removin g th e suppor t struts .
• Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e roo f pane l an d rea r hatc h glass .
4 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
• Befor e tightenin g th e mountin g bolts , adjus t th e rea r hatc h assembl y an d striker .
• Wit h th e rea r hatc h assembl y close d fully , chec k fo r wate r leaks .
ROD HOLDE RTurn th e holde r 45 ° t oremov e it .
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
GROUN D CABL ECONNECTO R
ANTENNA LEA DCONNECTO R
STRIKER ADJUSTMEN TAdjust th e rea r hatc h assembl yfit t o th e hatc h openin gby movin g th e striker .
REAR DEFOGGE RCONNECTO R
SUPPORT STRU TMOUNTIN G BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
SUPPOR TSTRUT
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
SUPPOR T STRU TMOUNTIN G BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
CONNECTO RCOVER
ENGIN E COVE REDGE CUSHIO NTurn a s neede d t omak e th e engin e cove r fi tflus h wit h th e body .
HINGE MOUNTIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m , 1 6 Ib-ft )
HING E
REAR HATC HASSEMBL Y
ENGINECOVER
FENDE RCOVER
REAR HATC HMOUNTIN G BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
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Trunk Li d
Replacement/Adjustmen t
1. Remov e th e mountin g screws , the n remov e th e rea r hatc h ai r scoop .
2. Disconnec t th e high-moun t brak e ligh t harnes s connector , an d remov e th e harnes s clam p fro m th e suppor t strut .
3. Remov e th e trun k li d b y removin g th e trun k li d mountin g bolts .
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e high-moun t brak e ligh t connecto r i s connecte d properly .
• Adjus t th e trun k li d alignment .
TRUNK LI D MOUNTIN GBOLTS6 x 1. 0 m m13 N- m (1. 3 kg-m ,9 Ib-ft ) HING
E MOUNTIN G
BOLT S
6 x 1. 0 m m13 N- m (1. 3 kg-m ,9 Ib-ft )
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E
LIGH T HARNES S MOUNTIN
G SCRE W
SUPPOR T STRU T
SUPPOR T STRU T
BOLT
TRUN K LI D HING EAdjust th e trun k li d hinge s for eand aft , an d righ t an d lef t a sneede d t o equaliz e th e ga p betwee nthe trun k li d an d th e body .
REAR HATC H
AI R SCOO P
E-CLIPReplace .
HARNES S
CLAM P
SUPPORT STRUT
SHIMUse shim s a s require d t o mak ethe trun k li d fi t flus h wit h th ebod y a t th e rea r edge .
HIGH-MOUN TBRAKE LIGH THARNES S
STRIKERAdjust th e strike r righ t o r lef t t oalig n i t wit h th e trun k li d latch .
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E
LIGH T HARNES S
TRUN K LI D EDG E
CUSHION S
Tur n a s neede d t o
mak e th e trun k li d fi t
flus h wit h th e body .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft ) TRUN
K LI D
TRUN K LI D
HING E
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Trunk Li d Spoiler/Trun k Tri m Pane l
Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trun k lid .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d o r scratc h th e tri m panels .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver ,
wrap it wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p towe l t o preven t
damage . Disconnec t th e connector .
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E LIGH TCarefull y pr y ou t th e cap s wit h a fla t ti pscrewdriver , an d remov e th e mountin g screws .
HIGH-MOUN T BRAK E
LIGH T HARNES S
TRUN K LI D TRUN
K LI D SPOILE R
Remove th e trun k li d spoile rmountin g nuts , the n pul l th e trun klid spoile r up .
MOUNTIN G SCRE W
CAP
ADHESIV E TAP E
NOTE : Clea n th e trun k li d
bondin g surfac e wit h aspong e dampene d i nalcohol .
TRUNK LI D SPOILE RMOUNTIN G NUT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
SCRE W
LEFT TRUN K
SID E TRI M PANE L
Pry ou t th e clips .
Disconnec t th econnector .
RIGHT TRUN K
SID E TRI M PANE L
Pry ou t th e clips .
WEATHERSTRI P
CLIP (10 )
TRUN K FLOO R
TRI M PANE L HOO K
Pry ou t th e clip s an dloose n th e screws , the npry ou t th e clips .
Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
• Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
TRUNK FLOO R
TRI M PANE LHOOK
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T NU T
WEATHER
-
STRI P
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Opener Cables

Replacement

1. Remove the openers and latches, then disconnect the opener cables.
2. Remove the fuel lid latch.
3. Remove the opener cables by removing the clips as shown,
NOTE:
Before pulling out the opener cables, tie a string to the opener cable so you can pull it back in later. Take care not to bend the opener cables,
4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Make sure the opener cables are routed and connected properly,
If necessary, adjust the opener cables by changing the position of the cable housing.
If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

Standard cable housing

position.

REAR HATCH
OPENER CABLE
REAR HATCH

OPENER
Replacement, see page 20-68

FUEL LID OPENER
Replacement, see page 20-68
FUEL LID

OPENER CABLE

FUEL LID LATCH

Replacement, see page 20-68

Clip locations

*: B or E

B: coupe

E: NSX-T (open top)
TRUNK LID

OPENER CASLE

TRUNK LID OPENER
ACTUATOR

Replacement, see page 20-69
TRUNK LID LATCH

Replacement, see page 20-69

LOCK CYLINDER

Replacement, see page 20-69

REAR HATCH

LATCH

Replacement, see page 20-68
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