1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Maintenance Schedul e
Listed b y Distance/Tim e fo r Norma l Condition s
This two-pag e Maintenanc e Schedul e outline s th e minimu m require d maintenance . Servic e a t th e indicate d distanc e o r time ,
whicheve r come s first . Us e th e Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r Sever e Condition s i f th e vehicl e meet s any of th e qualifier s i n th e
Sever e Condition s schedul e o r i f th e vehicl e is normall y drive n in Canada .
(se e pag e 19-11 )
(se e pag e 19-11 )
(see pag e 11-129 )
(see pag e 19-11 )
(se e pag e 19-11 )
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Do th e item s in part s A , B , C , D , E , F , an d G as require d fo r th e mileage/tim e interva l listed .
NOTE : Accordin g stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o d o th e maintenanc e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t
voi d th e customer' s emission s warranties . However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e don e a t
th e recommende d interva l t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
*1 : Refe r t o th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SL006 .
*2 : Refe r t o th e 199 8 NS X Servic e Manua l Supplement , P/ N 61SL007 .
*3 : Refe r t o th e 200 1 NS X Servic e Manua l Supplement , P/ N 61SW000 .
(see pag e 8-2 )
(see pag e 8-5 )
(see pag e 19-4 )
(see pag e 19-5 )
(see pag e 18-14 )
(see pag e 16-3 )
(see pag e 19-27 )
(see pag e 13-3 )
(see pag e 14-105 )
(see pag e 10-2 )
(see pag e 19-84 )
(see pag e 10-2 )
(see pag e 9-6 )
(se e pag e 11-130 )
(see pag e 9-14 )
(see pag e 17-57 )
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Maintenance Schedul e
Listed b y Distance/Tim e fo r Norma l Condition s
This two-pag e Maintenanc e Schedul e outline s th e minimu m require d maintenance . Servic e a t th e indicate d distanc e o r time ,
whicheve r come s first . Us e th e Maintenanc e Schedul e fo r Sever e Condition s i f th e vehicl e meet s an y o f th e qualifier s i n th e
Sever e Condition s schedul e o r i f th e vehicl e is normall y drive n in Canada .
D o th e item s in part s A , B , C , D , E , F , an d G as require d fo r th e mileage/tim e interva l listed .
(see pag e 23-109 )
(see pag e 22-88 )
(see pag e 11-138 )
(see pag e 23-96 )
(see pag e 6-10 )
(se e pag e 6-14 )
(se e pag e 10-11 )
(se e pag e 14-105 )
(see pag e 13-3 )
(see pag e 10-2 )
NOTE : Accordin g stat e an d federa l regulations , failur e t o d o th e maintenanc e item s marke d wit h a n asteris k (* ) wil l no t
voi d th e customer' s emission s warranties . However , Hond a recommend s tha t al l maintenanc e service s b e don e a t
th e recommende d interva l t o ensur e long-ter m reliability .
*1 : Refe r t o th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SL006 .
*2 : Refe r t o th e 199 8 NS X Servic e Manua l Supplement , P/ N 61SL007 .
*3 : Refe r t o th e 200 1 NS X Servic e Manua l Supplement , P/ N 61SW000 .
(see pag e 11-149 )
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PCV Colla r
Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e positiv e Crankcas e ventilatio n (PCV )
valve (se e pag e 11-52 ).
2 . Remov e th e rea r cylinde r hea d cover , refe r t o th e
199 7 NS X Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SL00 6 (se e pag e
6-24).
3 . Remov e th e bolt s (A ) securin g th e breathe r cove r
(B), the n remov e th e breathe r cover .
NOTE: B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e cylinde r hea d
cover matin g surfaces .
A
4. Rais e th e PC V colla r locknu t ta b (A ) fro m th e PC V
colla r groov e (B) .
5. Remov e th e PCV colla r locknut , the n remov e th e
PC V collar .
6. Remov e an y ol d liqui d gaske t fro m th e cylinde r
head cove r matin g surfaces , bolts , an d bol t holes .
7. Clea n an d dr y th e cylinde r hea d cove r matin g sur -
faces , bolts , an d bol t holes .
8. Instal l th e ne w PC V colla r (A ) wit h a ne w O-ring .
NOTE:
• B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e O-ring .
• Tur n an d attac h th e PC V colla r groov e (B ) t o th e
timin g bel t sid e a s shown .
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9. Tighte n th e ne w PC V colla r locknu t t o 39. 2 N- m
(4.0 kgf-m , 2 9 Ibf-ft) , the n stak e th e PC V colla r lock -
nut ta b (A ) int o th e PC V colla r groov e (B ) usin g a
punch .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o brea k th e PC V colla r lock -
nut.
10. Appl y liqui d gasket , P/ N 08718-0009 , evenl y b y
widt h o f 4 m m to th e rea r cylinde r hea d cover ,
along th e broke n lin e (A) .
NOTE : D o no t instal l th e part s i f 5 minute s o r mor e
have elapse d sinc e applyin g liqui d gasket . Instead ,
reapply liqui d gaske t afte r removin g th e ol d
residue .
A
11. Instal l th e breathe r cove r (A) , the n tighte n th e bolt s
(B) t o 9. 8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft) .
12. Instal l th e rea r cylinde r hea d cover , refe r t o th e 199 7
NSX Servic e Manual , P/ N 61SL00 6 (se e ste p 1 6 o n
pag e 6-49) .
13. Instal l th e PC V valv e (se e pag e 11-52 ).
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Component Location s
Index
EXHAUS T GA S RECIRCULATIO N (EGR ) VALV Eand LIF T SENSO R
FUELINJECTO RRESISTO R (A/T )
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP) TW O WA Y VALV E
NEUTRA L SWITC H (M/T )
REAR KNOC K SENSO R (KS1 )
FRONT SECONDAR Y HEATE D OXYGE NSENSOR (HO2S ) (BAN K 2 , SENSO R 2 )
REA R SECONDAR Y HEATE D OXYGE N SENSO R(HO2S) (BAN K 1 , SENSO R 2 )
REVERS E LOCKOU TSOLENOID VALV E (M/T )FRON T KNOC K SENSO R (KS2 )
REAR PRIMAR Y HEATE DOXYGEN SENSO R (HO2S )(BANK 1 , SENSO R 1 )
(cont'd )
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R (VSS )
THROTTL E POSITIO N (TP ) SENSO R
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP) PURG E CONTRO LSOLENOID VALV ETroubleshooting ,page 11-4 5
EVAPORATIV E EMISSIO N(EVAP) CONTRO L CANISTE RVENT SHU T VALV ETroubleshooting ,page 11-4 5
EVAPORATIV EEMISSION(EVAP) BYPAS SSOLENOI D VALV ETroubleshooting ,page 11-4 5
ENGIN E COOLAN T TEMPERATUR E (ECT ) SENSO R
INTAKE AI R TEMPERATUR E (IAT ) SENSO R
CRANKSHAF T POSITION /CAMSHAFT POSITIO N (CKP/CMP )(CRANKSHAF T POSITION /CYLINDER POSITIO N(CKP/CYPI ) SENSO R
FUEL PUM P RESISTO R
SPARK PLU G VOLTAG EDETECTIO N MODUL E
FRONT PRIMAR Y HEATE DOXYGEN SENSO R (HO2S )(BANK 2 , SENSO R 1 )
SPAR K PLU G VOLTAG E SENSO R(built int o th e IGNITIO N COI LAssy. )
FUEL TAN K PRESSUR E SENSO RTroubleshooting , pag e 11-5 9in th e 200 0 NS X Servic e Manua lSupplemen t
CONTROL BO Xpage 11- 7 in th e 200 0 NS X Servic eManual Supplemen t
THROTTLE VALV ECONTRO L MOTO R
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Component Location s
Index (cont'd )
CLUTCH SWITC H (M/ T only )Troubleshooting , pag e 11-12 5in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua l
ACCELERATO R POSITIO N (AP )SENSO RTroubleshooting , pag e 11-11 4in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua l
THROTTL E CABL EInspection/Adjustment , pag e 11-15 0in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua lInstallation , pag e 11-15 0in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua l
PGM-FIMAIN RELA YRelay Testing , pag e 11-14 3in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua lTroubleshooting , pag e 11-14 4in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua lSERVIC E CHEC K CONNECTO R (2P )Self-diagnosti c Procedure spage 11-3 8 in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua l
THROTTL E VALV ECONTRO L MOTO R RELA YTroubleshooting , pag e 11-11 2in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua l
ENGINE CONTRO L MODUL E (ECM )Self-diagnosti c Procedures , pag e 11-3 8in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua lTroubleshooting , pag e 11-6 1in th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua l
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DATA LIN K CONNECTO R (16P )
Self-diagnosti c Procedures , pag e 11-3 8
i n th e 199 7 NS X Servic e Manua l
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