1991 ACURA NSX battery location

Warning/Caution Labe l Location s
SRS CAUTIO N LABELS : Refe r t o pag e 1- 6
FROZE NBATTER Y CAUTIO N
AI R CONDITIONIN G
R-134 a CAUTIO N
(U.S.A. only )
ENGIN E COOLAN TCAUTION • PRECAUTIO N
ABS CAUTIO N
ABS an d BRAK EFLUID CAUTIO N
RETRACTABL EHEADLIGHT CAUTIO N
EMISSION CONTRO L
INFORMATIO N an d
VACUU M HOS E
ROUTIN G DIAGRA M
BATTERYCAUTION
RADIATO R BLEE DPLUG CAUTIO N
EXPANSIO NTANK CA PCAUTIO N
SPAR K PLU G
CAUTIO N
TIRE INFORMATIO N
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Steering Whee l
Remova l
Airbag Remova l
Stor e a remove d airba g assembl y wit h th e
pa d surfac e up . I f th e airba g i s improperl y store d fac e
down , accidenta l deploymen t coul d prope l th e uni t wit h
enoug h forc e to caus e seriou s injury .
NOTE : Befor e removin g th e steerin g wheel , mak e sur e
th e fron t wheel s ar e straigh t ahead .
SR S component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1 . Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cabl e fro m th e battery .
2 . Remov e th e acces s pane l fro m th e steerin g whee l
lowe r cover , the n remov e th e shor t connector .
3 . Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e airba g an d
cabl e reel .
4 . Connec t th e shor t connecto r t o th e airba g sid e o f
th e connector .
AIRBAG 3P
CONNECTO R
ACCES S PANE L
CABL E REE L 3 P
CONNECTO RSHOR
T CONNECTO R
(RED)
5. Remov e th e Tor x bolt s usin g a Tor x T3 0 bit , the n
remov e th e airba g assembly .
TORX BOLT SReplace .
CRUISE CONTRO L SET/RESUM ESWITCH
TORX BOL TReplace .
AIRBAG ASSEMBL Y
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Steering Colum n
Remova l
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
1 . Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cabl e fro m th e battery .
2 . Remov e th e airba g assembl y an d steerin g whee l
fro m th e colum n (se e pag e 17-45 ).
3 . Remov e th e dashboar d lowe r panel , dashboar d
lowe r pad , an d dashboar d brace .
DASHBOAR DBRACE
DASHBOAR D LOWE RPAD
DASHBOAR D
LOWE R PANE L
4. Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e cabl e ree l
an d th e SR S mai n harness , the n remov e th e con -
necto r holder .
5 . Remov e th e colum n lowe r panel .
COLUM NLOWER PANE L
SRS MAI N HARNES S(YELLOW )
CONNECTO R HOLDE R
CABLE REE L3P CONNECTO R(YELLOW)
6. Remov e th e colum n covers .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e colum n covers .
UPPER COLUM N COVE R
LOWERCOLUM NCOVER
7. Disconnec t th e TC S senso r connector .
TCS SENSO R CONNECTO R
(GREEN )
TC S SENSO R
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Steering Gearbox

Removal/Installation

NOTE: Before removing the steering gearbox, make
sure the front wheels are straight ahead. 1. Remove the steering joint cover.

STEERING JOINT COVER
7. Install the 10 mm hex nut on the balt joint. Be sure
that the 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
NOTE: Remove
the
ball
joint
using
the
ball
joint
remover, 28 mm. Refer to page 18-21('93-'96),('91-'92)

for how to use the ball joint remover.
8. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the
special tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.

NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-

cant to loosen the ball joint.

BALL JOINT REMOVER. 28 mm

07MAC–SL00200

CASTLE NUT

44 N·m (4.4 kg-m, 32 Ib-ft)

10 mm HEX NUT

CLAMP

CLIP
COTTER PIN

Replace.

On reassembly, bend

the cotter pin as shown.

Corrosion resistant bolt/nut

9. Remove the folding spare tire and spare tire holder plate,
10. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, then dis- connect the positive terminal and remove the bat-
tery.

11. Remove the spare tire holder and floor under cover.

FLOOR UNDER

COVER
10 N·m

(1.0kg-m, 7lb-ft)

SPARE TIRE

HOLDER

2, Remove the steering joint bolts, and disconnect the
steering joint by moving the joint toward the col-
umn.
STEERING JOINT

TOOTHED LOCK

WASHERS

STEERING JOINT BOLTS

22 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 Ib-ft)

3. Lock the steering shaft with ignition key to keep the steering shaft position.
4. Raise the front of the car, and place safety stands in the proper locations (see section 1).
5. Remove the front wheels.
6. Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut, and remove
the
nut.
8 x
1.25
mm

BOLT

WASHERS

25 N·m

(2.5 kg-m, 18 lb-ft)

Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
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Under-dash Fus e Bo x
Removal/Installatio n
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S
componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s in th e
SR S sectio n 24 befor e performin g repair s o r service .
Removal :
1. Disconnec t bot h th e negativ e cabl e an d positiv e
cabl e fro m th e battery .
2 . Carefull y remov e th e sid e sil l pa d (pul l i t up , rea r
en d first) .
3 . Remov e th e fus e bo x door .
FUSE BO XDOO R
SIDE SIL L PA D
SIDE SIL L TRI M
4. Remov e th e thre e screws , the n remov e th e sid e sil l
trim .
5. Remov e th e under-das h fus e bo x mountin g bolts . 6
. Disconnec t th e under-das h fus e bo x connectors .
NOTE : Th e SR S mai n harnes s connecto r i s doubl e
locked . T o remov e it , firs t lif t th e connecto r lid ,
the n pres s th e connecto r ta b dow n an d pul l th e
connecto r out .
TAB
SR S MAI N HARNES S
7. Tak e ou t th e under-das h fus e box .
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Security Alarm System
Component Location Index

SRS components are located in this area. Review the

SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
i
n
the SRS section (24) before performing repairs or ser-

vice.

RIGHT REAR SIDE
MARKER LIGHT
Replacement, page 23-197 PASSENGER'S DOOR KEY
CYLINDER SWITCH
Test, page 23-267
Replacement, section 20
STEREO RADIO/

CASSETTE PLAYER

Terminals, page

23-240
IGNITION

SWITCH
Test, page 23-72
('93-'96) ('91-'92)
IGNITION

KEY SWITCH
Test, page 23-326 ('93-'96) ('91-'92)
UNDER-HOOD

RELAY BOX A
HORN RELAY
Test, page 23-249

BATTERY

Teat, page 23-68 ('93-'96) ('91-'92)
SECURITY HORN
Test, page 23-218 LEFT HEADLIGHT
Replacement page 23-193
LEFT FRONT
PARKING LIGHT
Replacement,
page 23-195
LEFT (LOW) HORN
Test, page 23-248
HOOD SWITCH
Test, page 23-325 ('93-'96) ('91-'92)
RIGHT (HIGH) HORN
Test, page 23-248
RIGHT FRONT

PARKING LIGHT

Replacement,

page 23-195
RIGHT HEADLIGHT
Replacement,
page 23-193
RIGHT FRONT
SIDE MARKER LIGHT
Replacement,
page 23-195 HEADLIGHT

RETRACTOR RELAYS

Test, page 23-190
('93-'96) ('91-'92)
HEADLIGHT RELAY
Test, page 23-189 TAILIGHT RELAY

Test, page 23-190
('93-'96)('91-'92)
UNDER-HOOD

FUSE/RELAY

BOX
DIMMER RELAY
Test, page 23-189
SECURITY

CONTROL UNIT
Input Test,

page 23-320 ('94-'96) ('93) ('91-'92)

PASSENGER'S DOOR

LOCK ACTUATOR

ASSEMBLY
Test, page 23-323
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Warning/Caution Label Locations

SRS CAUTION LABELS: Refer to page 1-8.
FROZEN

BATTERY CAUTION

BATTERY

CAUTION

RADIATOR BLEED

PLUG CAUTION
AIR CONDITIONING
R-134a CAUTION (U.S.A only)
EXPANSION
TANK CAP

CAUTION

ENGINE COOLANT CAUTION PRECAUTION

SPARK PLUG

CAUTION

TIRE INFORMATION
ABS CAUTION

ABS and BRAKE

FLUID CAUTION

RETRACTABLE

HEADLIGHT CAUTION

EMISSION CONTROL

INFORMATION and

VACUUM HOSE

ROUTING DIAGRAM

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Warning/Caution Label Locations

SRS CAUTION LABELS: Refer to page 1-8.
FROZEN

BATTERY CAUTION

BATTERY

CAUTION

RADIATOR BLEED

PLUG CAUTION
AIR CONDITIONING R-134a CAUTION(U.S.A only)

EXPANSION

TANK CAP CAUTION
ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION • PRECAUTION
SPARK PLUG
CAUTION

TIRE INFORMATION
EMISSION CONTROL

INFORMATION and

VACUUM HOSE

ROUTING DIAGRAM
RETRACTABLE

HEADLIGHT CAUTION
ABS and BRAKE

FLUID CAUTION ABS CAUTION

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