1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Bearing Preloa d
Adjustmen t (cont'd )
6. Measur e th e startin g torqu e o f th e differentia l
assembl y wit h a  specia l too l an d a  torqu e wrench .
Measur e th e bearin g preloa d a t norm

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Oil Seal
Installation
1. Instal l th e oi l sea l int o th e transmissio n housin g
usin g th e specia l tools .
DRIVE R07749 - 001000 0OIL SEA LReplace .BEARINGDRIVER ATTACHMEN T07965 -  SA0060 0
PIL

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Special Tool s
16-13 , 16-14 , 16 , 1 7
16-1 6
16-1 6
16-16
16-1 7
16-1 4
16-14 , 16-16 , 16-1 7
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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Driveshafts
Inspection
Driveshaf t Boo t
Chec k th e boot s o n th e driveshaf t fo r cracks , damage ,
leakin g greas e o r loos e boo t bands .
I f  an y damag e i s found , replac e th e boo t
Spli

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Driveshafts

Removal

6. Remove the wheel sensor from the knuckle and the

rear of the lower arm, then secure the wheel sensor

wire to the suspension arm.

NOTE:

• Do not disconnect the wheel sen

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 12. Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d flang e bolt .
Corrosio n resistan t bolt/nu t
LOWE R CONTRO L AR M SELF-LOCKIN
G NU T
14  x  1. 5 m mReplace .123 N- m (12. 5 kgf-m , 9 0 Ibf-ft )
ADJUSTIN G

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Driveshafts

Disassembly

1. To remove the boot band, pry up the locking tabs

with screwdriver, and raise the end of the band.

NOTE: Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise with

soft jaws.

CAUTI

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Inspection
: Thoroughl y pac k th e inboar d join t an d
outboar d join t wit h join t greas e include d i n th e ne w
joint boo t set .
Greas e Quantity :
NOTE: Mar k th e roller s an d rolle r groov