1991 ACURA NSX door lock

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. Remove the mounting screws, then remove the
front sash panel from the front sash.

FRONT SASH

FRONT SASH PANEL

MOUNTING

SCREW
10. Remove the outer molding (see page 20-12
('93-'96),11('91-'92)
11. Remove the mounting bolts and locknut, then
remove the front sash.

NOTE:
Hold the adjusting bolt with
a hex wrench when
removing the locknut.
Scribe a line around the locknut to show the
original adjustment.

LOCKNUT
FRONT SASH
ADJUSTING BOLT
MOUNTING BOLT
6 x 1.0 mm

8 N·m
(0.8 kg-m,

5.8 lb-ft)
MOUNTING BOLT
*6
x 1.0 mm

8 N·m
(0.8 kg-m,
5.8 Ib-ft)

LOCKNUT

*8 x 1.25 mm
22 N·m(2.2kg-m,

16 Ib-ft)

LOCKNUT
: CORROSION RESISTANT BOLT/NUT
12. Remove the mounting bolt, locknut and adjusting
bolt. Remove the rear sash, then disconnect the
handle rod.

NOTE:
Before removing the adjusting bolt, measure and
record the clearance between the rear sash

and door.
Scribe a line around the locknut to show the
original adjustment.
Take care not to bend the handle rod.

HANDLE RODREAR SASH
REAR

SASH

DOOR

LOCKNUT

ADJUSTING
BOLT

MOUNTING BOLT
*6 x 1.0 mm
8 N·m
40.8 kg-m,

5.8 Ib-ft)
LOCKNUT

*8 x
1.25
mm
22 N·m
(2.2 kg-m,

16 Ib-ft)
*: CORROSION RESISTANT 80LT/NUT

13. To replace the outer handle, remove the mounting

screws from the rear sash.

NOTE: Apply grease to the moving surfaces.

OUTER HANDLE


MOUNTING

SCREW

CAP

REAR SASH
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Doors
Disassembl y
14. Remov e th e locknuts , the n remov e th e rea r glas s
guide .
NOTE :
• Hol d th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknuts .
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
LOCKNUT
LOCKNUT S
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
15. Befor e removin g th e latc h assembl y an d loc k
cylinder , rais e th e glas s full y b y connectin g a 1 2 V
batter y t o th e powe r windo w moto r (se e
section 23 ).
16 . Remov e th e retaine r b y slidin g i t forward . Pr y th e
cylinde r ro d ou t it s join t usin g a fla t ti p screwdriver ,
the n carefull y remov e th e loc k cylinder .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e cylinde r rod .
LOC K CYLINDE R
CYLINDE R RO D
17. Disconnec t th e loc k ro d an d remov e th e loc k crank .
Remov e th e handl e cabl e an d clips .
Remov e th e mountin g screws , the n remov e th e
latc h assembl y throug h th e hol e i n th e door .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e loc k ro d an d han -
dl e cable .
LATCH ASSEMBL Y
HANDLE CABL E
MOUNTIN G SCRE W
6 x 1. 0 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kg-m ,3.6 Ib-ft )
CLIPS
LOC K CRAN K
LOC K RO D
18. Lowe r th e glas s an d remov e th e mountin g nuts ,
the n remov e th e stoppe r plates .
NOTE:
• Lowe r th e glas s b y connectin g a 1 2 V batter y t o
th e powe r windo w moto r (se e sectio n 23 ).
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g nut s t o sho w
th e origina l adjustment .
STOPPER PLATE S
MOUNTIN G NU T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
MOUNTIN GNUT
RETAINE R
GLASS
CYLINDE R RO D ADJUSTIN
G BOL T
REA
R GLAS S GUID E
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19. Carefull y lowe r th e glas s unti l yo u ca n se e it s
mountin g bolts , the n remov e them . Pul l th e glas s
out throug h th e windo w slot .
NOTE :
• Lowe r th e glas s b y connectin g a 1 2 V batter y t o
th e powe r windo w moto r (se e sectio n 23 ).
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g bolt s t o sho w
th e origina l adjustment .
GLASS
GLAS S GUID E
MOUNTING BOLT S
6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kg-m ,5.8 Ib-ft )
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T
BOL T
20. Remov e th e locknuts , the n remov e th e fron t glas s
guide .
NOTE :
• Hol d th e adjustin g bol t wit h a he x wrenc h whe n
removin g th e locknuts .
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e locknut s t o sho w th e
origina l adjustment .
FRONT GLAS S GUID E LOCKNU T
LOCKNUT S
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
21. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d loose n th e moto r
mountin g bolts , the n tak e ou t th e regulato r
assembl y throug h th e windo w slot .
NOTE :
• Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g bolt s t o sho w
th e origina l adjustment .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e cables .
CABLES
MOTOR MOUNTIN GBOLTS6 x 1. 0 m m 8 N- m(0.8 kg-m , 5. 8 Ib-ft )Loosen .
MOUNTIN G BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m8 N- m (0. 8 kg-m ,5.8 Ib-ft )
MOUNTIN GBOLT
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
22. Remov e th e mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e insid e
stabilizer s fro m th e door .
NOTE : Scrib e a lin e aroun d th e mountin g bolt s t o
sho w th e origina l adjustment .
INSIDE STABILIZER S
MOUNTING BOL T8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m , 1 6 Ib-ft )
MOUNTIN GBOLT
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
GLAS
S GLAS
S
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Doors

Glass Adjustment (cont'd)

"H" (See page 20-15('93-'96),14('91-'92)
GLASS

a. Loosen the bolts and nuts securing the front sash, rear sash and stopper plates, then move the front
sash all the way forward and move the rear sash
all the way backward.
NOTE: Hold the adjusting bolts with a hex
wrench when loosening the locknuts.

FRONT
SASH
LOCKNUT
REAR SASH STOPPER PLATES
ADJUSTING
BOLT

b. Loosen the bolts securing the regulator assem- bly, and move the regulator assembly fore or aft
to align the glass with the body at the front and
center pillars.

GLASS

Loosen.

REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
c. Loosen the nuts securing the rear glass guide, and
adjust the glass fore and aft by moving the rear

glass guide.

NOTE: Hold the adjusting bolts with a hex
wrench when loosening the locknuts.

GLASS
REAR GLASS GUIDE
ADJUSTING

BOLT

d. Repeat steps b and c until clearance "H" is
within
the
specified
limits,
then secure
the
regu-

lator and glass guide. Press the stopper plates
against the glass stoppers, then secure the stop-
per plates.
NOTE: Check that the stopper plates contact the
glass stoppers evenly.

STOPPER PLATE

MOUNTING

NUT

GLASS STOPPER

8. Adjust the Clearance "H" as follows:

Loosen.

Loosen.

Loosen.
Loosen.
Loosen,

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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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16. Chec k tha t eac h roo f sid e loc k handl e work s
smoothly .
17. Remov e th e roof .
18 . I f th e roo f sid e retaine r ha s no t bee n replaced , an d
o r th e EP T seale r o n th e roo f sid e retaine r ha s no t
bee n replaced , d o th e followin g (se e pag e 20-84 ):
a . Remov e th e roo f sid e sea l an d roo f sid e retaine r
fro m th e roof .
b . Replac e th e EP T seale r o n th e roo f sid e retaine r
an d roof .
c . Replac e th e buty l tape s o n th e roo f sid e seal .
d . Reinstal l th e roo f sid e retainer , the n appl y ne w
sealant .
e . Reinstal l th e roo f sid e seal .
19 . Chec k th e lip s o f th e roo f sid e seal , an d glu e th e
peele d li p securel y wit h sealant , the n wip e th e
exces s sealan t of f wit h a sof t sho p towe l dampene d
with alcohol .
20. Afte r applyin g th e sealant , le t th e roo f stan d fo r a t
leas t thre e hours .
21 . Instal l th e roo f o n th e body , the n mak e sur e th e
seal s fi t flush .
NOTE : Mak e sur e bot h roo f sid e loc k handle s ar e
locke d securely .
22 . Chec k tha t th e doo r glas s contact s th e sea l evenl y
as follows :
a. Rais e th e doo r glas s fully , an d clos e th e door . b
. Mar k a lin e o n th e doo r glas s usin g a thi n plasti c
plat e a s shown .
c . Ope n th e door , the n chec k tha t ther e is 1 - 3 m m
(0.03 9-0.1 2 in ) betwee n th e doo r glas s edg e
and th e a lin e aroun d th e fron t pilla r an d roof .
d. I f necessary , adjus t th e doo r glas s (se e pag e
20-14 ).
RETAINE RPLASTICPLATE
1 - 3 m m(0.039-0.1 2 in )
SEA L
MEASURIN G ARE A
DOORGLAS S
DOORGLAS S
DOORGLAS S
23. Chec k fo r wate r leak s (se e pag e 20-110 ).
24 . Remov e th e roof , the n reinstal l al l remainin g remove d
parts .
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Water Lea k Tes t
NOTE : Whe n th e followin g part s hav e bee n replace d o r
removed , an d o r th e roo f sid e loc k unit , doo r glas s an d
doo r hav e bee n adjusted , thi s wate r lea k tes t shoul d b e
done .
• Roo f sid e seal s
• Roo f sid e loc k unit s
• Fron t an d rea r pilla r seal s
• Doo r an d doo r glas s
1 . Mak e sur e tha t th e roo f i s locke d securely .
2 . Rais e th e glas s fully , an d clos e th e doors .
3 . Spra y wate r ove r th e roo f an d o n th e sealin g are a
a s shown .
NOTE:
• Adjus t th e wate r pressur e a s shown .
• D o no t squeez e th e ti p o f th e hose .
12 m m (0.4 7 in)
HOS E
0.5 m (1. 6 ft)
-HOS E
SEALIN GAREA
4. Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
5 . I f ther e ar e leaks , rechec k th e wor k performed , an d
rechec k th e doo r glass , seal , an d retaine r adjust -
ments .
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