1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Headliner/Interior Tri m
Replacemen t
To remov e th e headliner , firs t remov e the :
• Sunvisor s
• Cente r pilla r tri m panel s
• Fron t pilla r tri m panel s
• Seat s (se e pag e 20-39 )
• Ceilin g ligh t (se e sectio n 23 )
NOTE :
• Whe n installin g th e headliner , b e carefu l no t t o fol d
o r ben d it . Also , b e carefu l no t t o scratc h th e body .
• Chec k tha t bot h side s o f th e headline r ar e securel y
attached t o th e trim .
Disassembl e i n numbere d sequence .
NOTE:
• Whe n removin g th e rea r tri m panels , tak e car e no t t o
damag e th e contro l unit s an d relays .
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e tri m panels .
Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE : I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
Clip Location s
CENTER ARMRES TReplacement , se e pag e20-49
RELEAS EHANDLEReplacement ,see pag e 20-6 8
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Seats
Replacemen t
NOTE:
• Befor e removin g th e seat , mov e th e sea t unti l yo u
can se e it s mountin g bolt s an d sea t moun t cove r
caps.
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e sea t cover , interio r trim ,
dashboar d an d cente r armrest .
• O n reassembly , replac e th e lowe r ancho r bol t (* ) an d
use liqui d threa d lock .
1. Pr y ou t th e seat moun t cove r caps .
2 . Remov e th e sea t mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e
sea t an d disconnec t th e connector .
3 . Pr y ou t th e cap , an d remov e th e sea t bel t lowe r
ancho r bolt . Remov e th e seat .
SEAT MOUN T
COVE R CA P SEA
T
SEA T MOUNTIN G BOLT S
10 x 1.2 5 mm39 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft )
CONNECTO R SEA
T MOUNTIN G
BOLTS10 x 1.2 5 mm39 N- m (4. 0 kgf-m ,
2 9 Ibf-ft )
SEA T BEL T
LOWE R ANCHO R
BOLT7/16-2 0 UN F
3 2 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m ,
2 4 Ibf-ft )
I f necessary , remov e th e powe r slid e cable , powe r
seat switc h an d sea t moun t cover .OUTER SLID E
BO X GEA R CLI
P
Pr y here .
HOO K
Pr y here .
POWE R SLID E CABL E
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o
ben d th e cable .
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
POWER SEA T
SWITC H
Disconnec t th e connectors .
NOTE : Appl y greas e t o th e inne r an d oute r slid e
bo x gears .
SEAT MOUN T COVE R
CORROSIO
N RESISTAN T BOL T
CAP
INNE R SLID E
BO X GEA R
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Seats
Seat Cove r Replacemen t
CAUTION: Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e sea t
cover .
NOTE :
• Tak e car e no t t o tea r th e seam s o r damag e th e
cover .
• Remov e th e powe r sea t switc h (se e pag e 20-39 ) an d
sea t bel t buckl e (se e pag e 20-43 ) fro m th e seat .
1 . Detac h th e clip s an d hook s fro m unde r th e seat .
Pul l th e sea t cove r back .
I: Cli p location s
SEA T COVE R
2. Detac h th e hook s whil e pullin g th e sea t cove r back .
SEAT COVE R
3. Detac h th e clip s fro m unde r th e seat , the n remov e
th e sea t cushion .
Clip location s
SEAT CUSHIO N
4. Remov e th e sea t bel t buckl e (se e pag e 20-43 ).
Detac h th e hook s a t bot h side s o f th e seat .
Remov e th e screw s a t bot h fron t edges .
SEAT COVE R
SCRE W
HOOKS
ADHESIV
E ARE A
HOOK S HOO
K (3 )
HOOK
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5. Detach the clips, then pull the seat cover back.

Remove the fasteners by pulling the seat-back

cushion.

NOTE: Take care not to tear the seams or damage

the seat cover.

Clip locations

FASTENERS

SEAT-BACK

SEAT COVER
6. Detach the clips from the seat-back, then pull the

seat-back cushion up as shown. Remove the retain-

ers, then remove the headrest by pulling it up. Re-

move the fastener on the left side.

Clip locations

RETAINER

Turn the retainer as shown,

then pull it out.

NOTE: When installing the headrest, first install

the retainers to the headrest guides.
HEADREST

GUIDE

HEADREST

FASTENER

SEAT-BACK

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Seats

Seat Cover Replacement (cont'd)

7. Detach the hooks, then remove the seat-back

cushion.

HOOKS

8. Detach the clips, then remove the seat cover.

Clip locations

SEAT COVER
9. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• To prevent wrinkles when installing the seat

cover, make sure the material is stretched even-

ly over the frame before securing all the hooks

and clips.

• If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

• Before installing the seat cushion, scrape the old

adhesive smoothly from the seat cushion frame.

Clean the bonding surface with a sponge

dampened in alcohol.

Apply an adhesive to the shadowed area as

shown.

Forward

SEAT CUSHION

FRAME
SEAT-BACK

CUSHION

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Seat Belt s
Replacemen t
SRS wir e harnesse s ar e route d nea r th e retractor .
Al l SR S wir e harnesse s an d connec -
tor s ar e colore d yellow . D o no t us e electrica l tes t
equipmen t o n thes e circuits .
CAUTION :
• B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e SR S wir e
harnesse s whe n servicin g th e retractor .
• Remov e th e shor t connecto r (RED ) fro m th e it s
holde r an d disconnec t th e SR S wir e harnes s
connector , the n connec t th e shor t connecto r
(RED ) t o th e tensione r connector .
NOTE: T o preven t dust , wra p th e SR S wir e
harnes s connecto r wit h a protectiv e cover .
RETRACTO R
SEAT BEL T
TENSIONE R
PROTECTIV E
COVE R
SR S WIR E
HARNES S
SR S WIR E HARNES S
CONNECTO R TENSIONE
R
CONNECTO R
CONNECTOR
HOLDE R
SHOR T
CONNECTO R
(RED)
CAUTION : Chec k th e sea t belt s fo r damage , an d replac e the m if necessary . B e carefu l no t t o damag e the m durin g
remova l an d installation .
1 . Remove :
• Sea t (se e pag e 20-39 )
• Cente r pilla r tri m pane l (se e pag e 20-38 )
2. Remov e th e thre e ancho r bolts , retracto r bol t an d retracto r mountin g bolt , the n remov e th e sea t bel t an d sea t bel t
buckle .
CAUTION : Whe n removin g th e retractor , d o no t touc h th e sea t bel t tensioner .
NOTE : Whe n removin g th e ancho r bolt s an d retracto r bolt .
RETRACTO R MOUNTIN GBOLT6 x 1. 0 m m13 N- m (1. 3 kgf-m ,9.4 Ibf-ft )
SEAT BEL T
TENSIONE R *
UPPE R ANCHO R BOL T
7/16-2 0 UN F32 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m ,24 Ibf-ft )
CENTE R PILLA R TRI M
PANE L
(see pag e 20-38 )
CENTE R PILLA R
TRI M PANE L
RETRACTO R BOL T
7/16-2 0 UN F
3 2 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m ,
2 4 Ibf-ft )
SEA T BEL T BUCKL E
* CENTE R ANCHO R BOL T
7/16-2 0 UN F
3 2 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m ,
24 Ibf-ft )Disconnec t th e connecto r (driver' s only) .
SEAT BEL T
CAP
* LOWE R ANCHO R BOL T7/16-2 0 UN F32 N- m (3. 3 kgf-m ,
2 4 Ibf-ft )
RETRACTO
R
PROTECTIV E
BAG
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Seat Belt s
Replacemen t (cont'd )
TOOTHE DLOCK WASHE R
PLAI N
WASHE R
* UPPE R ANCHO R BOL T SPRIN
G WASHE R
BEARIN G
TOOTHE DLOCK WASHE R
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHE R
* LOWE R ANCHO R BOL T
RETRACTO R BOL T
SPRIN G WASHE R
* CENTE R ANCHO R BOL T
SPRING WASHER
3. Chec k tha t th e retracto r lockin g mechanis m function s a s describe d o n pag e 20-45 .
4 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e yo u assembl e th e washer s o n th e ancho r bolt s a s shown .
• Befor e attachin g th e cente r pilla r tri m panel , mak e sur e ther e ar e n o twist s o r kink s i n th e sea t belts .
• O n reassembly , replac e th e ancho r bolt s (* ) an d us e liqui d threa d lock .
Ancho
r bol t construction :
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Inspection

SRS wire harnesses are routed near the retractor.

All SRS wire harnesses and connec-

tors are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test

equipment on these circuits.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the SRS wire har-

nesses when servicing the retractor.

• Remove the short connector (RED) from the its

holder and disconnect the SRS wire harness

connector, then connect the short connector

(RED) to the tensioner connector.

NOTE: To keep out dust, wrap the SRS wire har-

ness connector with a protective cover.

RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT

TENSIONER

PROTECTIVE

COVER

SRS WIRE

HARNESS

SRS WIRE HARNESS

CONNECTOR

Retractor Inspection
TENSIONER

CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

SHORT

CONNECTOR

(RED)
3. Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any

abnormality.

On-the-Car Seat Belt Inspection

1. Check that the seat belt is not twisted or caught on

anything.

2. After installing an anchors, check for free move-

ment on its retaining bolt. If necessary, remove the

bolt and check that the washers and other parts are

not damaged or improperly installed.

3. Check the seat belts for damage or discoloration.

Clean with a shop towel if necessary.

CAUTION: Use only soap and water to clean.

NOTE: Dirt built-up in the metal loops of the seat

belt anchors can cause the seat belts to retract

slowly. Wipe the inside of the loops with a clean

cloth dampened in isopropyl alcohol.

4. Check that the seat belt does not lock when pulled

out slowly. The seat belt is designed to lock only

during a sudden stop or impact.

5. Make sure that the seat belt will retract

automatically when released.

6. Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any

abnormality.

CAUTION: When checking the retractor, do not

touch the seat belt tensioner.

1. Before installing the retractor, check that the seat

belt can be pulled out freely.

2. Make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the

retractor is leaned slowly up to 15° from the

mounted position. The seat belt should lock when

the retractor is leaned over 40°.

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