1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

NOTE: Lubricat e al l hinges , latches , an d lock s onc e a year .
I n corrosiv e areas , mor e frequen t lubricatio n i s necessary .
W e recommen d Hond a Whit e Lithiu m Grease .
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Follow th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e if th e sever e drivin g condition s specifie d in th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s 4- 6 an d 4- 7 d o no t apply .
8-4 *
1, 10-2 *1
22-88 *1
23-109 *1
11-138*1
11-129*1
10-5*1
13-3 *1
14-105 *1
19*1-4, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10, 19-11, 19-17 ,19-18, 19-20,19-21
*1: Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 8 NSX , P/ N 61SL007 )
*3 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*4 : D o no t adjus t th e gap , replac e spar k plu g i f i t i s ou t o f specificatio n 19-11
*
1
19-5*1
8-5*1
8-2*2
11-149 *1
6-10*1
23-96 *1
6-14*1, 10-11 *1
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17-57
18-14 , 18-15 ,18-30,18-3 1
19-4 ,
19-2 7
10-2,
13-3 ,
14-10 519-84
10-2
9-6,9- 7
11-130
*1: Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n warranties .
However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Fo r 200 0 Canad a model : Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedule for 200 0 Mode l o n pag e 4- 6 an d 4-7 .
16-3
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Follow th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e if th e vehicl e is drive n MAINL Y unde r on e o r mor e o f th e Sever e Drivin g Condition s (pag e 4-7 ):
8-2*
2, 10-2 *1
11-149 *1
6-10*1
23-96 *1
6-14*1, 10-11 *1
22-88*1
23-109 *1
11-138*1
10-5*1
13-3 *1
14-105 *1
19*1-4, 19-6, 19-7 ,
19-10, 19-11, 19-17 ,
19-18, 19-20, 19-21
19-5*1
*1: Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 8 NSX , P/ N 61SL007 )
*3 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*4: D o no t adjus t th e gap , replac e spar k plu g if i t i s ou t o f specificatio n*5: Replac e th e timin g bel t a t 60,00 0 mile s (U.S. ) 100,00 0 k m (Canada ) i f th e vehicl e regularl y is drive n in on e o r mor e o f thes e conditions :
• I n ver y hig h temperature s (ove r 110°F , 43°C) .
• I n ver y lo w temperature s (unde r - 20°F , - 29°C) .
8-2*2
11-129 *1
19-11*1
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4-2, 4-3
23-24 4
17-57
10-2, 13-3 ,14-10 519-84
9-6, 9- 7
11-130
23-19 4
*1: Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e to perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n warranties .
However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Severe Drivin g Conditions :• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g i n extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idling or lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOTE : I f th e ca r i s drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe " condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 200 0 Mode l o n page s 4- 4 an d 4-5 .
18-14
, 18-15 ,
18-30, 18-3 1
16- 3
19-4 ,
19-2 7
10-2
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Component Location s
Index
EXHAUS T GA S RECIRCULATIO N (EGR ) VALV E
an d LIF T SENSO R
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R (VSS )
THROTTL E POSITIO N (TP ) SENSO R
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) PURG E CONTRO L
SOLENOI D VALV E
EVAPORATIV E
EMISSION (EVAP )CONTRO L CANISTE R
VEN T SHU T VALV E
EVAPORATIV EEMISSION(EVAP) BYPAS SSOLENOI DVALVE
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) TW O WA Y VALV E ENGIN
E COOLAN T TEMPERATUR E (ECT ) SENSO R
INTAK E AI R TEMPERATUR E (IAT ) SENSO R
CRANKSHAF T POSITION /CYLINDER POSITIO N
(CKP/CYP ) SENSO R
FUE L PUM P RESISTO R
FUELINJECTO R
RESISTO R (A/T )
FUE L TAN K
PRESSUR E SENSO R
CONTRO L BO X
page , 11- 7
THROTTL E VALV E
CONTRO L MOTO R
NEUTRA L SWITC H (M/T )
REVERS E LOCKOU TSOLENOID VALV E (M/T ) SPAR
K PLU G VOLTAG E
DETECTIO N MODUL E
FRON T PRIMAR Y HEATE D
OXYGE N SENSO R (HO2S )
(BAN K 2 , SENSO R 1 )
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E SENSO R
(built int o th e IGNITIO N COI LAssy. )
REAR KNOC K SENSO R (KS1 )
FRON T SECONDAR Y HEATE D OXYGE N
SENSO R (HO2S ) (BAN K 2 , SENSO R 2 )
REA R SECONDAR Y HEATE D OXYGE N SENSO R
(HO2S ) (BAN K 1 , SENSO R 2 )
FRON T KNOC K SENSO R (KS2 )
REA R PRIMAR Y HEATE D
OXYGE N SENSO R (HO2S )
(BAN K 1 , SENSO R 1 )
For Troubleshooting of DTC related components, see chart on page 11-52.
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Component Location s
Index
SERVIC E CHEC K CONNECTO R (2P )
DAT A LIN K CONNECTO R (16P )
INTAK E AI R BYPAS S (IAB ) CONTRO L DIAPHRAG M
THROTTL E BOD Y (TB )
AI R CLEANE R (ACL )
INTAK E AI R DUC T
AI R CONTRO L VALV E
POSITIV E CRANKCAS E VENTILATIO N (PCV ) VALV E
INTAK E AI R BYPAS S (IAB ) VALV E BOD Y ASSEMBL Y
ELECTRICA LCURRENT
SENSO R
Removal/Installation ,page 11-8 8
AI R PUM P RELA Y
Removal/Installation ,page 11-8 7
Test , pag e 11-8 8
AI
R PUM P
Removal/Installation ,
page 1 1 -8 7
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ONBOARD REFUELIN G VAPO R
RECOVER Y (ORVR ) VAPO R
RECIRCULATIO N VALV E
ONBOAR D REFUELIN G
VAPO R RECOVER Y (ORVR )
VEN T SHU T VALV E
Testing , pag e 11-7 0
FUEL FIL L CA P
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N
(EVAP ) CONTRO L CANISTE R
VEN T SHU T VALV E
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP) CONTRO L CANISTE R
FUE L VAPO R PIP E
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP) BYPAS S SOLENOI DVALVE
FUEL TAN K PRESSUR E
SENSO R
FUEL PUM P
FUEL FEE D PIP E
FUEL FILTE R
FUE L RETUR N PIP E
FUE L
PRESSUR E REGULATO R
FUE L INJECTOR S
FUE L RAI L
FUE L TAN K
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP) CONTRO L
CANISTE R FILTE R
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP) TW O WA Y VALV E
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