1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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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8-4*1, 10-2 *1
6-9*
23-96 *1
6-14*1,10-11 *
22-88*1
23-109 *1
11-129*1
10-5*1
13-3*1
14-105 *1
19*1-4, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10, 19-11, 19-17,19-18, 19-20, 19-2 1
19-5*1
*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*3 : 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
Follo
w 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 .
19-11*1
11-138 *1
11-149 *1
8-5*1
8-2
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17-57
16-3
9-6, 9-7
11-13 0
*1: Refe r t o Bas e 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 199 8 Canad a model : Follo w th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r 199 8 Mode l o n pag e 4- 6 an d 4-7 .
18-14 , 18-15 ,18-30, 18-3 1
19-4 ,
19-2 7
10-2,13-3,14-10 519-84
10-2
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Follow th e Sever e Condition s Maintenanc e Schedul e i f th e vehicl e i s drive n MAINL Y unde r on e o r mor e o f th e Sever e Drivin g Condition s (pag e 4-7 ):
8- 2
8-2 , 10-2 *1
11-149 *1
6-10*1
23-96 *1
6-14*1, 10-11 *1
22-88 *1
23-109 *1
11-138*1
10-5*1
13-3*1
14-105 *1
19*1-4, 19-6 , 19-7 ,19-10 , 19-11 , 19-17 ,19-18, 19-20, 19-21
19-5*1
*1: Refe r t o Bas e Servic e Manua l ('9 7 NSX , P/ N 61SL006 )
*2 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaf t
*3 : 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
*4 : 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) . 11-129
*
1
19-11*1
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4-2, 4-3
23-244
17-57
18-14 , 18-15 ,18-30,18-3 1
9-6,9-7
11-130
23-194 *1
*1: Refe r t o Bas e 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 .
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 i n extremel y ho t [ove r 90° F (32°C) ] conditions .
• Extensiv e idling or lon g period s o f stop-and-g o driving .
• Drivin g i n mountainou s conditions .
• Drivin g o n muddy , dusty, or de-ice d roads .
NOTE : 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 199 8 Mode l o n page s 4- 4 an d 4-5 .
16-3
19-4,19-2 7
10-2, 13-3 ,14-10 519-84
10- 2
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Engine Oi l
Inspectio n
1. Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l ground , an d tur n of f th e
engine . Allo w th e oi l a fe w minute s t o drai n bac k
into th e oi l pa n s o th e dipstic k wil l sho w th e actua l
level.
2 . Mak e certai n tha t th e oi l leve l indicate d o n th e dip -
stic k i s betwee n th e uppe r an d lowe r marks .
3 . I f th e leve l ha s droppe d clos e t o th e lowe r mark ,
ad d oi l unti l i t reache s th e uppe r mark .
CAUTION : Inser t th e dipstic k carefull y t o avoi d
bendin g it .
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Engine Oi l
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Remov e th e drai n plu g carefull y whil e th e
engin e is hot , th e ho t oi l ma y caus e scalding .
1 . War m u p th e engine .
2 . Drai n th e engin e oil .
3 . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer , an d
refil l wit h th e recommende d oil .
NOTE : Unde r norma l conditions , th e oi l filte r shoul d b e
replace d a t ever y othe r oi l change . Unde r sever e condi -
tions , th e oi l filte r shoul d b e replace d a t eac h oi l change .
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The numbers in the middle of the API Service label tell

you the oil's SAE viscosity or weight. Select the oil for

your vehicle according to this chart:

Ambient Temperature

An oil with a viscosity of 10W - 30 is preferred for

improved fuel economy and year-round protection in the

vehicle.

You may use a 5W - 30 oil if the climate in your area is

limited to the temperature range shown on the chart.

API CERTIFICATION SEAL

API SERVICE LABEL

4. Run the engine for more than three minutes, then

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