1991 ACURA NSX trunk

Construction
Composition
REAR HATC HFRAMETRUNK LI D (#6000 )
HOOD(#6000 )
SIDE SIL L (#6000 )
REAR FENDE R (#6000)
Body Composite s(#5000)
DOOR (#6000 )
FRONT FENDE R (#6000 )
Types o f aluminu m alloys for pressings :
ROOF PANE L(#6000 )
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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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Climate control unit, stereo cassete/radio and glove box removal:

Disassemble in numbered sequence.

NOTE: Remove the center console panel.

CLIMATE CONTROL

UNIT

Disconnect the connectors.

SRS UNIT

Passenger's:
STEREO

CASSETE RADIO

Disconnect the connectors.

GROUND CABLE

GLOVE BOX
Disconnect the connectors.

TRUNK LID OPENER

MAIN SWITCH
PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

DLC

CONNECTOR

GLOVE BOX

LID

DASHBOARD LOWER

COVER (Passenger's)

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

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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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Trunk Li d Opener/Latch :
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e cabl e an d rod .
TRUN K LI D OPENE RACTUATO RMOUNTING BOLT S6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m , 7. 2 Ib-ft )
TRUN K KE Y SWITC H
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e
trun k ke y switch .
REAR PANE LBOLT
LOCK RO D
OPENE R CABL E
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 .
CORROSIO N RESISTANT BOLT/NUT
TRUNK LI DLATC H
REAR PANE L
CLIP
TRUN K LI D LATC H
Remov e th e latc h mountin g
bolt s an d disconnec t th e loc k
rod , opene r cable , connecto r
an d clip , the n remov e th e trun k
li d latc h fro m th e hol e i n th e
bod y panel .
CONNECTOR S
LOCK CYLINDE RHARNESS
TRUNK LI DOPENE R CABL E
REAR PANE L MOUNTIN GNUTSLATC
H MOUNTIN G
BOLTS6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
LOCK CYLINDE RMOUNTING BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m10 N- m (1. 0 kg-m ,7.2 Ib-ft )
TRUN K LI D OPENE RCABLE Replacement ,
se e pag e 20-6 7TRUN K LI D OPENE RCABLE
LOCK CYLINDE R
Disconnec t th e connecto r an d
loc k ro d fro m th e trun k li d latch .
Remov e th e rea r pane l an d tur n
th e loc k cylinde r 45° .
Remov e th e loc k cylinde r fro m
th e hol e i n th e bod y panel .
LOCKROD
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Construction
Features
The reinforce d part s ar e locate d a s shown .
: Reinforce d parts .
DASHBOAR D
UPPE R CROS S
MEMBE R
UPPERSTIFFENE R ROO
F PANE L
TRUNK FRON T
CROS S MEMBE R
FLOO R CROS S
MEMBE R
BULKHEA D
CENTE R PILLA R
UPPERREINFORCEMEN T
CENTE R PILLA R
LOWE R REINFORCEMEN T
LOWE R STIFFENE R
FRON T SID E
SIL L EXTENSIO N
LOWERREINFORCEMEN T Uppe
r
Reinforcemen t
Uppe r stiffene r
Uppe r patc h
Oute r pane l Inne
r pilla r
Front Pilla r Sectio n
SIDE SIL L
STIFFENE R
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