1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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Lubrication Point s
For th e detail s o f lubricatio n point s an d type s o f lubricant s t o b e applied , refe r t o th e illustrate d inde x an d variou s wor k
procedure s (suc h a s Assembly/Reassembly , Replacement , Overhaul , Installation , etc . ) containe d i n eac h section .
*1 : Alway s us e genuin e Hond a Manua l Transmissio n Flui d (MTF) . Usin g moto r oi l ca n caus e stiffe r shiftin g becaus e i t doe s no t
contai n th e prope r additives .
*2 : Alway s us e Hond a ATF-Z 1 (ATF) . Usin g a non-Hond a AT P ca n affec t shif t quality .
*3 : Alway s us e genuin e Hond a DOT S Brak e Fluid . Usin g a non-Hond a brak e flui d ca n caus e corrosio n an d decreas e th e lif e o f th e
system .
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NOTE: Lubricat e al l hinges , latches , an d lock s onc e a year .
I n corrosiv e areas , mor e frequen t lubricatio n i s necessary .
W e recommen d Hond a Whit e Lithiu m Grease .
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Follow th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e if th e sever e drivin g condition s specifie d in th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e o n page s 4- 6 an d 4- 7 d o no t apply .
*1 : Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 8 NSX , P/ N 61SL007 )
*3 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*4 : D o no t adjus t th e gap , replac e spar k plu g if i t i s ou t o f specificatio n 11-149
*'
6-10 *
23-96 *1
6-14*1, 10-11 *
22-88 *'23-109 *'
11-138 *'
10-5 *
19-11 *1
19-5*1
8-4*1, 10-2 *18-5*1
8-2*
11-129 *'
19-4 , 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10 , 19-11 , 19-17 ,19-19, 19-20 , 19-2 1
14-105 *1
13-3*
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*1: Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
* Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n warranties .
However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Fo r 200 1 Canad a model : Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 200 1 Mode l o n pag e 4- 6 an d 4-7 .
11-130
9-6 , 9-7
10-2
10-2 ,
13-3 ,
14-10519-84
19-4, 19-2 7
16-3
18-14 , 18-15 ,19-30, 19-31
17-57
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8-2*2, 10-2 *1
11-149 *1
6-10*
19-11*
19-5*1
14-105*1
13-3*
10-5
*
11-129 *1
11-138*1
19-4*1, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10 , 19-11 , 19-17 ,19-19, 19-20 , 19-21
22-88 *1
23-109 *1
6-14*1, 10-11 *1
23-96 *1
8-2*2
Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e if th e vehicl e is drive n MAINL Y in Canad a o r unde r on e o r mor e o f th e Sever e Drivin g Condition s (pag e 4-7 ):
*1 : Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 8 NSX , P/ N 61SL007 )
*3 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*4 : D o no t adjus t th e gap , replac e spar k plu g i f i t i s ou t o f specificatio n
*5 : Replac e th e timin g bel t a t 60 , 00 0 mile s (U . S . ) 100 , 00 0 k m (Canada ) i f th e vehicl e regularl y i s drive n in on e o r mor e o f thes e conditions :
• I n ver y hig h temperature s (ove r 110°F , 43°C) .
• I n ver y lo w temperature s (unde r - 20°F , - 29°C) .
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*1: Refe r t o Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
'Accordin g t o stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e to perfor m maintenanc e o n th e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t voi d customer' s emissio n warranties .
However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e performe d a t th e recommende d tim e o r mileag e perio d to ensur e long-ter m reliability .
Sever e Drivin g Conditions :
• Drivin g les s tha n 5 mile s ( 8 km ) pe r tri p or , i n freezin g temperatures , drivin g les s tha n 1 0 mile s (1 6 km ) pe r trip .
• Drivin g in extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C ) conditions .
• Extensiv e idlin g o r lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .• Drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty , o r de-ice d roads .
NOT E i f th e ca r i s drive n OCCASIONALL Y unde r a "severe" condition , yo u shoul d follo w th e Norma l Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 200 1 Mode l o n page s 4- 4 an d 4-5 .
4-2, 4-3
17-5 7
11-13 0
23-194
18-14, 18-15.18-30 , 18-31
16-3
19-4 , 19-27
10-2 , 13-3 ,
14-10519-84
10-2
9-6 , 9-7
23-24 4
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