1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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 service .
Shift Leve r
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Shift Indicato r Pane l
Adjustmen t
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 . Chec k tha t th e inde x mar k o f th e indicato r align s
wit h th e N mar k o f th e shif t indicato r pane l wit h th e
transmissio n i n NEUTRAL .
2 . I f no t aligned , remov e th e cente r consol e pane l (se e
sectio n 20 ).
3 . Remov e th e shif t indicato r pane l mountin g screws ,
an d mov e th e pane l t o adjus t it . The n reinstal l th e
pane l a s describe d above .
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Special Tool s
15-12
15- 5
15-1 4
15-4, 15-6, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13
15-1 2
15-1 3
15-12, 15-13, 15-14
15-14
15-1 4
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SPRING PLAT E
CLUTC H DIS C
*BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E
Replacement , pag e 15-1 2
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
FINA L DRIVE N GEA R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .65 m m SHI MAdjustment , pag e 15- 8
WASHE R
CENTRA L GEA R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
WASHER S
102 m m WASHE R
THRUST NEEDL E BEARING S
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
CLUTC H DISC S
112 m m SHI M
65 m m SHI MCARRIE R ASSEMBL YInspect fo r wea r an d damage .
WASHER
STOP PLAT E
CLUTC H PLATE S
THRUS T NEEDL E BEARIN G
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage . TAPERE
D ROLLE R BEARIN G
Replacement , pag e 15- 5
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
*9 0 m m WASHE R
DIFFERENTIA L HOUSIN G
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
8 x 1. 0 m m SPECIA L BOLT S
3 9 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
* BEARIN G OUTE R RAC E
Replacement , pag e 15-1 2
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .*OI
L GUID E RIN G
Replacement , pag e 15-1 2
112 m m SHI MAdjustment ,page 15-1 1
Differentia l
Illustrated Inde x
NOTE :
• I f th e part s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) ar e replaced , th e bearin g preloa d mus t b e adjuste d (se e pag e 15-12 ).
• I f replacemen t i s required , alway s replac e th e limite d sli p differentia l clutc h set .
*75 m m THRUS T SHI MSelection , Adjustment , pag e 15-1 3
TAPERE D ROLLE R BEARIN G
Replacement , pag e 15- 5
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
DIFFERENTIA L HOUSIN G COVE R
Inspec t fo r wea r an d damage .
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Preset Torqu e
On-Vehicle :
1 . Bloc k th e fron t wheels .
2. Shif t t o lo w gear .
3. Lif t u p rea r wheels , an d plac e th e safet y stan d (Lif t
an d Suppor t Points , se e sectio n 1 ).
4 . Measur e prese t torqu e clockwis e usin g a torqu e
wrenc h a s shown .
Standard : 11 8 - 27 5 N- m (1 2 - 2 8 kg f m ,
87 - 20 3 Ibf-ft )
Servic e Limit : 6 0 N- m (6 kgf-m , 4 3 Ibf-ft )
TORQU E WRENC H
RIGHT REA R WHEE L
SAFETY STAN D
5. I f prese t torqu e i s les s tha n th e servic e limit , replac e
th e limite d sli p differentia l clutc h set . Adjus t th e 6 5
m m (differentia l housin g cove r side ) an d 11 2 m m
(differentia l housin g cove r side ) shim s wheneve r
th e clutc h se t i s replaced .
Assembly :
1. Plac e on e specia l too l i n a vise . Plac e th e lef t sid e
of th e differentia l assembl y o n th e specia l tool , the n
prese t th e differentia l wit h 3 - 5 rotations , counte r
clockwise .
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
2. Measur e prese t torqu e counterclockwis e usin g a tor -
qu e wrenc h a s shown .
Standard : 5 9 - 13 7 N- m (6 - 1 4 kgf-m ,
43 - 10 1 Ibf-ft )
Servic e Limit : 3 0 N- m (3 kgf-m , 2 2 Ibf-ft )
TORQU E WRENC H
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
3. I f prese t torqu e i s les s tha n th e servic e limit , replac e
th e limite d sli p differentia l clutc h set . Adjus t th e 6 5
m m an d 11 2 m m shim s wheneve r th e clutc h se t i s
replaced .
Inspection
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Bearing
NOTE:
• Th e bearin g an d oute r rac e shoul d b e replace d a s a
set .
• Inspec t an d adjus t th e bearin g preloa d wheneve r th e
bearin g i s replaced .
1 . Remov e th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g th e bear -
in g pullers .
BEARIN G PULLE R
(Commerciall y
available)
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARIN G
BEARING PULLE R(Commerciall yavailable)
TAPERED ROLLE RBEARING
2. Instal l th e tapere d rolle r bearing s usin g a specia l
too l an d a press . Pres s th e tapere d rolle r bearing s
squarel y unti l the y botto m agains t th e case .
Transmissio n Housin g Side :
PRES S
STEEL PLATE
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARING
ATTACHMENT ,45 x 5 5 m m I.D .07MA D - PR9010 0
Clutch Housin g Side :
STEEL PLATE
TAPERE D ROLLE RBEARIN G
ATTACHMENT .45 x 5 5 m m I.D .07MA D - PR9010 0
Replacemen t
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Differential
Disassembl y
1. Hol d th e differentia l i n a benc h vis e usin g a specia l
tool , the n remov e th e differentia l housin g mountin g
bolt s i n a crisscros s patter n i n severa l steps .
BENCH VIS E
DIFFERENTIA LINSPECTION TOOL S07MAJ - PR9010 0
2 . Remov e th e differentia l housing , sto p plate , washer ,
thrus t needl e bearing , an d 6 5 m m shim .
DIFFERENTIA LHOUSING
WASHE R
65 m m SHI M
STO PPLAT E
THRUS T NEEDL EBEARIN G
3. Remov e th e 11 2 m m shim , clutc h discs , clutc h
plates , an d 10 2 m m washer .
112 m mSHI M
CLUTC H PLATE S CLUTC
H DISC S
10 2 m m WASHE R
4. Remov e th e part s show n below .
WASHER S
65 m m SHI M
CARRIE RASSEMBL Y
THRUST NEEDL EBEARIN G
CENTRA L GEA R
THRUS T NEEDL E
BEARIN G
112 m m SHI M
CLUTC H DIS C
SPRIN GPLATE
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5. Screw two 8 x 1.0 mm bolts into the threaded holes

in the differential housing cover to push it
away

from the final driven gear. Turn
eacr
bolt two turns

at a time to
prevent
cocking the
differential
housing

cover excessively.

FINAL

DRIVEN

GEAR

DIFFERENTIAL

HOUSING

COVER

8 x
1.0
mm

BOLTS

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