1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Seat Belts

Child Seat Anchor Plate

An attachment point is provided for a child restraint

system which uses a top tether. The tether bracket and

bolt are available at your Acura dealer. The tether at-

tachment point is located on the panel behind the

passenger's seat-back.

1. Adjust the passenger seat fully forward to make

room behind the seat-back.

2. Using the dimensions shown, measure and mark

the location of the attachment point on the interior

panel.

3. Use a razor blade or sharp knife to carefully cut a 1

inch diameter circle at the point you marked. Cut

through one layer at a time. You will need to

remove two layers to reach the tether attachment.

4. Install the tether bracket and bolt and tighten to:

16 Ibf-ft (22 N-m)

Make sure to route the tether through the space be-

tween the headrest and seat.

8 x
1.25
mm

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

25 mm

(1 in)

CHILD SEAT

ANCHOR PLATE

100 mm

(25.4
in)

246 mm

(62.5
in)

NOTE:

• Do not remove the toothed washer from the

child seat anchor plate. Use the child seat an-

chor plate with the toothed washer attached to

it.

• When installing a child seat, follow the instruc-

tions of the manufacturer of the child seat.

• Additional anchor plates are available.

Do not use the anchor plate for any

other purpose; it is designed exclusively for in-

stallation of a child seat.
Rearview Mirror

Replacement ——

1. Carefully remove the cover with a flat tip

screwdriver.

2. Loosen the lock bolt, then slide the mirror stay from

the
lug.

MIRROR
LUG

MIRROR STAY

LOCK BOLT

Counter-

clockwise

COVER

3. Remove the lock bolt, then remove the toothed

lock washer and hold spring from the mirror stay.

LOCK BOLT

Left-hand threads

TOOTHED LOCK WASHER

HOLD SPRING

MIRROR STAY

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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Carpet
Replacemen t
SRS component s ar e locate d in 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 .
1 . Remove :
• Seat s (se e pag e 20-39 )
• Footres t
• Under-das h fus e bo x li d (se e pag e 20-38 )
• Sid e sil l tri m (se e pag e 20-38 ) •
Sid e sil l pa d (se e pag e 20-38 )
• Rea r sid e tri m pane l (se e pag e 20-38 )
• Cente r armres t (se e pag e 20-49 )
• Cente r consol e pane l (se e pag e 20-52 )
2. Detac h th e clip s a t th e fron t edg e (passenger's) .
3. Remov e th e consol e carpe t attachin g scre w fro m th e heate r uni t (passenger's) .
4 . Disconnec t th e ai r duc t (driver's ) an d ai r vent , the n remov e th e carpe t hook s fro m th e dashboar d insid e screws .
DASHBOAR D
INSID E SCRE W
CARPE THOOK(3)
AI R VEN T
CLIPS
CONSOL E CARPE T
FLOORCARPE T
SRS UNI TSCRE W
CONSOL ECARPET
AIR DUC T
AIR VEN T
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Carpet

Replacement (cont'd)

5. Pull up the retainers, then remove the floor carpets.

6. Remove the console carpets.

FOOTREST
RETAINERS

FOOTREST MOUNTING

BOLTS

SEAT HARNESSES

7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Take care not to damage, wrinkle or twist the carpets.

• Make sure the air vents are connected, into the heater unit and air duct.

• Make sure the seat harnesses are routed correctly.
CONSOLE

CARPETS

RETAINERS
FLOOR CARPETS
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Center Armrest

Replacement

CAUTION: When removing the center armrest inner panel, wrap the flat tip screwdriver with protective tape or a shop

towel to prevent damage.

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the center armrest, dashboard and rear center trim panel.

Disassemble in numbered sequence.

CENTER ARMREST

INNER PANEL

Open the Lid.

INNER BOX

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
CENTER ARMREST

INNER PANEL

CENTER ARMREST

Remove the center armrest

by lifting it up.

FRONT TOP

PAD

FRONT COVER

CUP HOLDER

ARMREST

TRAY

ARMREST

LOWER TRAY
Disassembly:

INNER PANEL

BASE
REAR COVER

BASE
REAR TOP

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Dashboard

Component Removal/Installation

Clock and center air vent removal:

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and

related parts.

1. Remove the clock by pulling it backward from the

center air vent, then disconnect the connector.

2. Remove the center air vent mounting screws.
4. To make a gap between the center air vent and

dashboard, pull the top of the center air vent while

lowering it as shown.

CLOCK

Disconnect the connector.

CENTER AIR

VENT

CENTER AIR VENT

MOUNTING SCREWS

3. Insert a plastic between the center air vent and

center console panel to prevent damaging them.

CENTER AIR VENT

CENTER CONSOLE

PANEL
PLASTIC PLATE

(Thin plate)
NOTE: Make as large a gap as possible.

DASHBOARD

CENTER AIR

VENT

PLASTIC

PLATE

5. Insert a flat tip screwdriver between the center air

vent and dashboard as shown.

NOTE: Use the correct size flat tip screwdriver as

shown.

3.3 mm
(0.13
in)

max.

CENTER AIR

VENT

DASHBOARD
PLASTIC

PLATE

FLAT TIP

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6. Afte r insertin g th e screwdriver , tur n i t 90° .
CENTE R AI R
VEN T
30 m m(1. 2 in )
FLA T TI PSCREWDRIVE R
7. Inser t th e ti p th e screwdrive r i n unde r th e hoo k b y
pivotin g it . Detac h th e hoo k b y pryin g it .
HOO KCENTE R AI R
VEN T
FLA T TI P
SCREWDRIVE R
8. Pul l th e cente r ai r ven t backwar d whil e pryin g th e
hook .
CAUTION : Us e a sho p towe l o n th e dashboar d to
preven t damage .HOOK
DASHBOAR DCENTER AI R
VEN T
SHO P TOWE L
FLA T TI P SCREWDRIVE R
9. Detac h th e othe r hoo k i n th e sam e manner , the n
remov e th e cente r ai r vent .
CENTE R AI R
VEN T
HOOK S
10. Instal l th e cente r ai r ven t an d clock .
NOTE:
• I f ther e is a mino r den t o n th e dashboard , repai r
i t b y han d a s shown .
DASHBOAR D
Make sur e th e connecto r o f th e cloc k i s con -
necte d properly .
(cont'd)
HOOK
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Dashboard
Componen t Removal/Installatio n (cont'd )
SRS component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s in th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
Cente r consol e pane l removal :
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboard , cente r consol e pane l an d relate d parts .
• D o no t dro p th e screw s insid e th e dashboard .
• Remov e th e cente r armres t (se e pag e 20-49 ), cloc k an d cente r ai r ven t (se e pag e 20-50 ).
Disassembl e i n numbere d sequence .
ASHTRAY
CENTER CONSOL EPANEL
Disconnec t th econnectors .
SRS UNI T
Lift u p th e parkin gbrake lever .
Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e connecte d properly .
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Climate control unit, stereo cassette/radio and glove box removal:

Disassemble in numbered sequence.

NOTE: Remove the center console panel.

CLIMATE CONTROL

UNIT

Disconnect the connectors.

SRS UNIT

Passenger's:
STEREO

CASSETTE RADIO

Disconnect the connectors.

GROUND CABLE

GLOVE BOX
Disconnect the connectors.

TRUNK LID OPENER

MAIN SWITCH
PASSENGER'S

AIRBAG

DLC

CONNECTOR

GLOVE BOX

LID

DASHBOARD LOWER

COVER (Passenger's)

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Make sure the connectors are connected properly.

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