1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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 .
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboard ,
steerin g colum n an d relate d parts .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screw -
driver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p towe l
t o preven t damage .
Drivers:
RETRACTO R SWITCH /
DAS H BRIGHTNES S
CONTROLLE R
Disconnect th e
connectors .
DASHBOAR D LOWE R
COVE R (Driver's )
Installation 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 .
Disconnec t th e connectors .
DASHBOAR DLOWER PA D
DASHBOAR DLOWER PA D
DASHBOAR DBRACE
INSTRUMEN TPANEL
CLIP
INSTRUMEN TPANEL
TCS SWITC H
ProCarManuals.com

Replacement
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 . T o remov e th e dashboard , firs t remov e the :
Seat s (se e pag e 20-39 )
Dashboar d lowe r cove r (Driver's ) (se e pag e
20-54 )
Dashboar d lowe r pa d (se e pag e 20-54 )
Dashboar d brac e (se e pag e 20-54 )
Cente r armres t (se e pag e 20-49 )
Clock , cente r ai r ven t an d consol e pane l (se e
page s 20-50 , 20-51 , 20-52 )
• Climat e contro l uni t an d stere o cassette/radi o (se e
pag e 20-53 )
• Dashboar d lowe r cove r (Passenger's ) (se e pag e
20-53 )
• Glov e bo x li d an d glov e bo x (se e pag e 20-53 )
2 . Lowe r th e steerin g colum n (se e sectio n 17 ).
T o avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d
possibl e injur y alway s instal l th e shor t connecto r
o n th e airba g connecto r whe n th e SR S wir e
harnes s i s disconnected .
NOTE:
• Remov e th e acces s panel , the n remov e th e
shor t connecto r (RED) . Disconnec t th e connec -
to r betwee n th e airba g an d cabl e reel , the n con -
nec t th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e airba g
connector .
AIRBAGCONNECTO R
CABLE REE LCONNECTO R
ACCES S PANE L SHOR
T CONNECTO R
(RED)
• Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e cabl e ree l
connector .
SHORT
CONNECTO R
(RED)
CABL E REE LCONNECTO R
SRSSERVIC E CONNECTO R07MAZ-SP0020 0
ProCarManuals.com

Dashboard
Replacemen t (cont'd )
NOTE: T o preven t damag e to th e steerin g column ,
wra p i t wit h a sho p towel .
STEERIN G COLUM N
8 x 1.2 5 mm16 N- m (1. 6 kgf-m ,
1 2 Ibf-ft )
8 x 1.2 5 mm23 N- m (2. 3 kgf-m ,
1 7 Ibf-ft )
3. Remov e th e nuts , the n remov e th e airba g bracke t
(passenger's) .
To avoi d accidenta l deploymen t an d
possibl e injur y alway s instal l th e shor t connecto r
on th e airba g connecto r whe n th e SR S wir e
harnes s i s disconnected .
NOTE:
• Disconnec t th e connecto r betwee n th e pas -
senger' s airba g an d SR S mai n wir e harness .
Connec t th e shor t connecto r (RED ) t o th e airba g
th e connector .
PASSENGER' S AIRBA GSRS MAI NWIRE HARNES S
SHOR T CONNECTO R
(RED)
AIRBA G CONNECTO R
• Connec t th e specia l too l t o th e SR S mai n wir e
harnes s connector .
PASSENGER' S AIRBA G CONNECTOR /
SHOR T CONNECTO R (RED )
SR S MAI N WIR E
HARNES S CONNECTO RSR
S SERVIC E CONNECTO R
07MAZ-SP0020 0
PASSENGER'S AIRBA G
AIRBA G BRACKE T
MOUNTING NU T6 x 1. 0 m m 9. 8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
SRS MAI NWIR E HARNES S
MOUNTING NU T6 x 1. 0 m m 9. 8 N- m(1.0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
• Whe n installin g th e airba g bracket , tighte n th e
mountin g nut s i n th e numbere d sequence .
4 . Remov e th e instrumen t pane l tri m an d gaug e as -
sembly .
GAUGE ASSEMBLY
INSTRUMEN TPANEL TRI M
CONNECTO
R
HOLDE R
ProCarManuals.com

5. Remov e th e mountin g screws , the n remov e th e sid e ai r vent s fro m eac h sid e o f th e dashboard .
6 . Remov e th e dashboar d en d plate , an d fol d th e consol e carpe t dow n (se e pag e 20-47 ).
7 . Remov e th e dashboar d mountin g bolt s an d screw , the n lif t an d remov e th e dashboard .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e dashboard .
• Us e protectiv e tap e o n th e botto m o f th e fron t pilla r trim .
• T o preven t damag e t o th e shif t leve r an d indicato r pane l (A/T) , wra p the m wit h a sho p towel .
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e o r a sho p towe l t o preven t damage .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e defros t panel .
DASHBOAR D
RETAINER (4 )
DASHBOAR D
MOUNTIN G BOLT S
DASHBOAR D
EN D PLAT E
MOUNTIN G SCREW S PASSENGER'
S
AIRBAG
DASHBOAR DMOUNTING BOLT S SHO
P TOWE L
CONSOL E CARPE T - DASHBOAR
D MOUNTING BOLT S
8. Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE :
• Mak e sur e th e dashboar d fit s ont o th e guid e pi n an d defros t pane l correctly .
• Befor e tightenin g th e mountin g bolts , mak e sur e th e wir e harnesse s ar e no t pinched .
PROTECTIV ETAPE
DASHBOAR D SCRE
W
SRS UNI T
SIDE AI R VEN T
CORROSION RESISTAN T BOL T
DASHBOAR
D GUID
E PI N
DEFROS
T PANE L
MOUNTIN
G BOLT S
ProCarManuals.com

Front Bumper

Replacement

1. Loosen the mounting screw, then pull the right and left front turn signal lights out and disconnect the connectors.

2. Remove the skirt covers, then remove the bumper mounting bolts on each side, and lower skirt mounting bolt.

3. Lower the inner fender, then remove the bumper mounting nuts and the skirt mounting bolts from inside the front

fender on each side.

4. Lift and remove the front bumper.

NOTE:

• Disconnect the washer hose, horn connecters, and ambient sensor connector.

• An assistant is helpful when removing the front bumper.

• Take care not to scratch the front bumper.

5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Insert the bumper bracket hooks into the bumper bracket holes.ProCarManuals.com

Disassembly
ProCarManuals.com

Hood

Replacement/Adjustment

1. Disconnect the washer hose at the Y-joint, then pull it out of the hood.

2. Remove the hood by removing the hood mounting bolts on each side.

3. To remove the hood hinges, remove the front windshield lower molding.

ALIGNMENT:

• The hood hinges can be adjusted right and left as well as fore and aft by using the elongated holes.

• The hood hinges should be shimmed to adjust the height of the hood at the rear edge.

• Adjust the hood latch to obtain the proper height at the forward edge.

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Adjust the hood alignment.

SHIM

Use shims as required to make

the hood fit flush with the front

bumper at the front edge.ProCarManuals.com

Opener/Latch/Opener Cabl e Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e mountin g bolts , the n remov e th e hoo d releas e handl e an d disconnec t th e opene r cable .
2. Remov e th e mountin g bolt s an d cover , the n remov e th e hoo d latc h an d disconnec t th e opene r cabl e an d hoo d switc h
connector .
3 . Remov e th e lef t sid e inne r fender , the n pul l ou t th e opene r cable .
NOTE:
• Befor e pullin g ou t th e opene r cable , ti e a strin g t o th e cabl e s o yo u ca n pul l i t bac k i n later .
• Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e opene r cable .
HOOD RELEAS EHANDLETo remov e th e hoo d releas e handle ,first remov e th e sid e sil l tri m(se e pag e 20-38 ).
4 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e opene r cabl e i s route d an d connecte d properly .
• Adjus t th e hoo d alignment .
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
ALIGNMENT :
• Mov e th e latc h u p o r down , o r righ t o r left , a s neede d
t o equaliz e th e ga p betwee n th e hoo d an d th e fron t
bumper .
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
ProCarManuals.com