1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Front Sub-frame/Battery , Spar e Tir e Holde r
Sub-fram e torqu e valu e specifications :
10 x 1.25 mm59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 m m59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4 3 Ibf-ft )
CROS S BEA M
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
12 x 1.2 5 mm93 N- m (9. 5 kgf-m , 6 9 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4 3 Ibf-ft )10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) SPAR
E TIR E HOLDE R
UNDE R COVE R SE T PLAT E
8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m ,
1 6 Ibf-ft )
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOLT/NU T
RlGHT BEA MBRACKE T
BATTERY HOLDE R LEF
T BEA M
BRACKE T
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Rear Sub-frame

Sub-frame torque value specifications:

RIGHT REAR BRACKET
LEFT REAR BRACKET

FRONT BEAM

CENTER ROD

CORROSION RESISTANT BOLT/NUT
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Frame Repai r Char t
Unit: m m (in )
BAS E LIN E
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Construction
Features
The reinforce d part s ar e locate d a s shown .
: Reinforce d parts .
ROOF PANE L
TRUNK FRON T
CROS S MEMBE R
DASHBOAR DUPPER CROS S
MEMBE R
FLOOR CROS S
MEMBE R
BULKHEA D
UPPERSTIFFENE R
CENTER PILLA RUPPERREINFORCEMEN T
CENTER PILLA RLOWER REINFORCEMEN T
LOWE R STIFFENE R
FRON T SID E
SIL L EXTENSIO N
LOWERREINFORCEMEN TUpperReinforcemen t
Uppe r stiffene r
Uppe r patc h
Oute r pane l Inne
r pilla r
Front Pilla r Sectio n
SIDE SIL LSTIFFENE R
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Roof Rai l Trim , Fron t an d Rea r
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e trim .
• Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h
protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trim .
• Remov e th e roof .
Fron t roo f rai l trim :
1 . Remov e th e sunviso r fro m eac h side .
Screw location , 4
SUNVISO R
2. Pul l awa y th e doo r trim , the n lowe r th e fron t pilla r
tri m b y detachin g th e clip s fro m eac h side . The n
remov e th e screws .
Screw locations , 4
Clip locations , 8
DOO R TRI M
3. Remov e th e fron t roo f rai l tri m b y slidin g i t rearward .
FRONT ROO F
RAI L TRI M
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
• Mak e sur e th e doo r tri m is installe d securely .
(cont'd )
FRONT PILLA RTRIM
FRON
T ROO F
RAI L TRI M
Hoo k locations , 4
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Roof Rai l Trim , Fron t an d Rea r
Replacemen t (cont'd )
Rear roo f rai l trim :
1 . Remov e th e ceilin g ligh t (se e sectio n 23 ).
2 . Pul l awa y th e doo r trim , the n lowe r th e rea r pilla r
tri m b y detachin g th e clip s fro m eac h side . The n
remov e th e screws .
Screw locations , 2Cli p locations , 6
REA R ROO F
RAI L TRI M
DOO RTRIM
REA R PILLA RTRIM
3. Detac h th e clips , an d remov e th e rea r receive r
dampe r fro m eac h side .
REAR RECEIVE RDAMPER
>: Cli p locations , 2
REA R RECEIVE RDAMPER
REAR ROO FRAIL TRI M
4. Remov e th e rea r roo f rai l tri m b y slidin g i t forward .
REAR ROO FRAIL TRI M
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
• Mak e sur e th e doo r tri m is installe d securely .
Hook locations , 4
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Roof
Inde x
ROO F
HOOK STO P
(se e pag e 20-94 )
REAR RECEIVE RDAMPERREAR RECEIVE RSWITCH
ROO F SID E
HOO K
SIDE LOC K
RELEAS E KNO B ROO
F SID E LOC K
Replacement ,
pag e 20-8 3
SHIMROO F LOC K
GUID E
Replacement ,
pag e 20-9 0
FRON T LOC K RECEIVE R
Replacement , pag e 20-9 2
Adjustment , pag e 20-9 2
ROOF SID E
LOC K HANDL E
REAR ROO FROOF SID E HOLDE R
LOC K UNI T
Replacement , pag e 20-8 9
Adjustment , pag e 20-10 6 REA
R ROO F
STO P GUID E
Replacement ,
pag e 20-9 1
REA R LOC K RECEIVE RReplacement , pag e 20-9 2
Adjustment , pag e 20-9 2
ROO F LOC K GUID E
Replacement , pag e 20-9 0
ROO F SID E RETAINE R
Replacement , pag e 20-8 4
RIGH T ROO F
SID E TRI M
(se e pag e 20-82 ) ROO
F TRI M PANE L
(se e pag e 20-83 )
SHIM
ROO F SID E SEA L
Replacement , pag e 20-8 4
ROO F FRON T TRI M
(se e pag e 20-82 ) LEF
T ROO F
SID E TRI M
(se e pag e 20-82 )
ROO
F GRI P
SHIM
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