1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

TCS Contro l Uni t Replacemen t
Electronic Component s
1. Remov e th e lef t rea r tri m pane l an d rea r uppe r tri m
pane l (se e sectio n 20 ).
2 . Remov e th e wir e harnes s bracket .
3. Disconnec t th e TC S contro l uni t connectors .
4 . Remov e th e TC S contro l unit .
5. Instal l th e TC S contro l uni t i n th e revers e orde r o f
removal .
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Specia l Tool s
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Construction
• Mid-engin e ca r wit h ground-hugging , full-forwar d canop y design .
• Th e lowe r bod y i s AH-P O fo r greate r resistanc e t o corrosio n an d collisio n damage .
• Oute r panels , (excep t th e roof ) ar e constructe d o f individua l panel s t o allo w mor e convenien t an d economica l repairs .
• I n consideration s o f rigidity , surfac e smoothnes s an d simultaneou s bod y painting , th e trun k li d spoile r i s mad e of
UP-G .
Straight-lin e fron t side-fram e fo r excellen t absorptio n o f fron t impac t energy .
Extruded-molde d sid e sill s wit h hig h strengt h an d rigidity .
Lowe r par t of cente r pilla r i s designe d a s flare-typ e an d unite d solidl y t o mai n frame , thu s greatl y improvin g rigidity .
Al l main-fram e part s ar e joine d smoothly , providin g hig h impac t strengt h an d improvin g bod y rigidity .
Larg e cross-sectio n rea r fram e t o protec t fue l tan k i n th e even t o f rea r impact .
Rear fender s ar e detachabl e t o mak e mino r collisio n repair s easier .
REAR SID E
FRAM E
FRON T SID E FRAM E REA
R BULKHEA D CENTE R
REA R FLOO R CROS S MEMBE R
FRON T LOWE R
CROS S MEMBE R REA
R BULKHEA D CENTE R
LOWE R CROS S MEMBE R
Features
SIDE SIL L
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Composition

REAR HATCH

FRAME

TRUNK LID (#6000)

HOOD

(#6000)

SIDE SILL (#6000)

REAR FENDER (#6000)

Body Composites

(#5000)
DOOR (#6000)

FRONT FENDER (#6000)

Types of aluminum alloys for pressings:
ROOF PANEL

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Types an d Material s o f Exterio r Resi n Part s
NOTE : A standar d symbo l i s stampe d o n th e undersid e o f eac h resi n par t t o sho w th e typ e of materia l used .
Example :
HONDA
>PP<
Part Nam e
Headligh t li d
Fron t bumpe r
Fron t an d rea r skirt s
Mirro r
Side sil l pane l
Trun k li d spoile r
Rear bumpe r
Fuel fille r li d
Washe r Tan k Materia
l
PA6/PPE- M Polyamide/Polyphenylen e ethe r
PBT- P Polybutylen e terephthalat e
P P Polypropylen e
AB S Acrylonitril e butadien e styren e
PA6/PPE- M Polyamide/Polyphenylen e ethe r
UP- G Polyste r unsaturate d thermose t
PBT- P Polybutylen e terephthalat e
PA6/PP- E Polyamide/Polyphenylen e ethe r
P P Polypropylen e
Replacement
see sectio n 2 3
se e pag e 20-5 8
se e page s 20-59 , 20-6 1
se e pag e 20-2 0
se e pag e 20-7 1
se e pag e 20-6 6
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se e pag e 20-6 8
se e pag e 20-5 9
NO.
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Doors
IndexREA R SAS HAdjustment , se e pag e 20-1 7 GLAS SAdjustment , se e pag e 20-1 4
FRON T SAS H
Adjustment , se e pag e 20-1 7
DOO RDisassembly , se e pag e 20- 7Assembly , se e pag e 20-1 3
Adjustment , se e pag e 20-19 .
STRIKE RAdjustment , se e pag e 20-1 9
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Disassembly

NOTE: Lower the glass fully.

1. Carefully pry out the trim plate with a flat tip

screwdriver as shown.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the trim plate,

wrap the end of the screwdriver with a shop towel.

TRIM PLATE

SHOP TOWEL

FLAT TIP SCREWDRIVER

2. Remove the trim plate by pulling it backward, and

remove the mounting screws.

MOUNTING SCREWS

Remove the mounting screws while

pulling the handle.

INNER HANDLE HANDLE

TRIM PLATE
3. Disconnect the connector and handle cable, then

remove the inner handle by pulling it forward.

NOTE: Take care not to bend the handle cable.

HANDLE CABLE

INNER

HANDLE

CONNECTOR

4. Carefully remove the front and rear sash covers.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the sash covers.

FRONT SASH COVER

Take care not to

break here.

CLIP

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Disassembly (cont'd)

5. Remove the mounting screws. Lift the door panel

straight up off the sill.

Disconnect the connectors:

• Trunk lid opener

• Power window/Door mirror

• Courtesy light

• Security alarm

DOOR PANEL
CONNECTORS

MOUNTING SCREW

6. Remove the switch panel and air duct from the

door panel as required.

SWITCH PANEL

AIR DUCT

DOOR PANEL
7. Remove the mounting screws and disconnect the

connectors, then remove the power window con-

trol unit and speaker unit.

POWER WINDOW

CONTROL UNIT

CONNECTORS

MOUNTING

SCREW

SPEAKER UNIT

CONNECTOR

8. Remove the lower door weatherstrip retaining

clips, then pull off the lower door weatherstrip.

Remove the screw grommets, and carefully remove

the plastic cover.

Clip locations
Clip locations

LOWER

WEATHERSTRIP
PLASTIC COVER
LOWER

WEATHERSTRIP
LOWER

WEATHERSTRIP

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