1991 ACURA NSX light

Types and Materials of Exterior Resin Parts

NOTE: A standard symbol is stamped on the underside of each resin part to show the type of material used.
Example:

HONDA

>PP<


NO.

Part Name

Headlight lid
Front bumper
Front and rear skirts

Mirror

Side sill panel
Trunk ltd spoiler

Rear bumper

Fuel filler lid

Washer Tank
Replacement

see section 23

see page 20-58('93-'96) ,47('91-'92)
see pages 20-59 ('93-'96),48 ('91-'92),

61('93-'96),50('91-'92)

see page 20-20('93-96) ,19('91-'92)

see page 20-71

see page 20-66('93-'96),55('91-'92)
see page 20-60('93-'96),49('91-'92)
see page 20-68('93-'96),57('91-'92)
see page 20-59('93-'96),48('91-'92)

Material

PA6/PPE-M Polyamide/Polyphenylene ether

PBT-P Polybutylene terephthalate
PP Polypropylene

ABS Acrylonitrite butadiene styrene

PA6/PPE-M Polyamide/Polyphenylene ether
UP-G Polyster unsaturated thermoset

PBT-P Polybutylene terephthalate

PA6/PP-E Polyamide/Polyphenylene ether
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Doors
REAR SASH

Adjustment, see page 20-17('93-'96),16('91-'92)

REAR GLASS

GUIDE

Index
FRONT GLASS
GUIDE

REGULATOR

ASSEMBLY
INNER MOLDING STOPPER
PLATES GLASS

Adjustment, see page 20-14('93-'96),

13('91-'92)

FRONT SASH

Adjustment, see page 20-17('93-'96),
16('91-'92)

POWER MIRROR
INSIDE STABILIZERS OUTER MOLDING
DOOR HINGE
POWER WINDOW

MOTOR
LOCK

CYLINDER
DOOR

Disassembly, see page 20-7

('93-'96),6('91-'92)

Assembly, see page 20-13

('93-'96),12('91-'92)

Adjustment, see page 20-19

('93-'96),18('91-'92)

STRIKER

Adjustment, see page 20-19

('93-'96),18('91-'92)

LOCK ROD

LATCH

ASSEMBLY INNER HANDLE HANDLE CABLE
TRIM PLATE POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCHDOOR

PANEL

LOCK
CRANK

PLASTIC

COVER
DETENT

ROD

LOWER
WEATHERSTRIP
INNER

WEATHERSTRIP

AIR DUCT

Passenger's:
SWITCH PANEL
ARMREST

COURTESY

LIGHT

SWITCH PANEL
POWER WINDOW

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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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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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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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13. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer

around the edge of the rear window as shown, then

lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.

NOTE:

• Do not apply body primer to the rear window,

and do not get body and glass primer sponges

mixed up.

• Never touch the primed surfaces with your

hands. If you do, the adhesive may not bond to

the inner glass properly, causing a leak after the

rear window is installed.

• Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away

from the primed surface.

Apply glass primer here.

Upper Molding Section

INNER

GLASS
Lower Molding Section

LOWER

MOLDING
INNER

GLASS

UPPER MOLDING

14. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to

the original adhesive remaining around the rear

window opening flange.

NOTE:

• Do not apply body primer to the rear window,

and do not get body and glass primer sponges

mixed up.

• Never touch the primed surfaces with your

hands.

Apply body primer here.
15. Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener

together on a glass or metal plate with a putty

knife.

NOTE:

• Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before

mixing.

• Follow the instructions that came with the

adhesive.

16. Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle

as shown.

Cut nozzle

end as shown.

10 mm
(0.39
in)

7 mm
(0.3
in)

17. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air

pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Put the car-

tridge in a calking gun, and run a bead of adhesive

around the edge of the rear window as shown.

NOTE: Apply the adhesive within thirty minutes

after applying the glass primer.

13 mm

(0.5
in)
4 mm
(0.2
in)

:ADHESIVE
ADHESIVE

8 mm
(0.3
in)

REAR WINDOW

ADHESIVE

ADHESIVE

Make a slightly

thicker bead at

each corner.
INNER GLASS
INNER

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Rear Windo w
Installatio n
18. Us e suctio n cup s t o hol d th e rea r windo w ove r th e
opening , alig n i t wit h th e alignmen t mark s mad e in
ste p 1 1 an d se t i t dow n o n th e adhesive . Lightl y
push o n th e rea r windo w 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 .
REA R WINDO W
ALIGNMEN TMARKS
19. Afte r th e adhesiv e is dry , spra y wate r ove r th e rea r
windo w an d chec k fo r leaks . Mar k leakin g area s
an d le t th e rea r windo w dry , the n sea l with sealant .
NOTE: Le t th e ca r stan d fo r a t leas t fou r hour s
after rea r windo w installation . I f th e ca r ha s t o b e
use d withi n th e firs t fou r hours , i t mus t b e drive n
slowly .
20. Connec t th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d groun d
cable/antenn a lead , the n instal l th e grommets .
21 . Reinstal l al l remainin g remove d parts .
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