1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Timing Bel t
Remova l (cont'd )
7. Remov e th e breathe r hos e an d th e ai r cleaner  hous-
in g (se e pag e 6-26 ).
8 . Disconnec t th e alternato r connecto r an d th e termi -
nal.
9. Remov e

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 15. Loose n th e idle r pulle y cente r nu t an d adjustin g nut ,
the n remov e th e ai r conditionin g (A/C ) compresso r
belt .
ADJUSTIN GNUT
A/C COMPRESSO RBELT
16. Remov e th e crankshaf t pulle

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Timing Belt

Installation

Install the timing belt in the reverse order of removal;

Only key points are described here.

NOTE: Clean the middle and lower covers before instal-

lation.

1. Set the t

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 6. Adjus t th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-14 ).
7 . Instal l th e lowe r cove r an d middl e covers .
8 . Instal l th e crankshaf t pulley , the n tighte n th e pulle y
bol t (se e pag e 6-12 ).
9 .

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual CKP/CYP Senso r
Replacemen t
NOTE: Tur n th e crankshaf t s o tha t th e No . 1  pisto n i s a t
to p dea d cente r (se e pag e 6-19 ).
1 . Remov e th e timin g bel t (se e pag e 6-15 ).
2 . Remov e t

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Cylinder Heads

Illustrated Index

CAUTION: To avoid damage, wait until the engine coolant temperature drops below 100°F (38°C) before removing the cylin-

der head.

NOTE: Use new O-rings and gask

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Cylinder Head s
Illustrate d Inde x (cont'd )
CAUTION : T o avoi d damage , wai t unti l th e engin e coolan t temperatur e drop s belo w 10 0°F (3 8°C) befor e removin g th e cylin -
de r head

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual INTAKE VALV E
SPRIN G OUTE R
CYLINDE R HEA D BOL T
M/T: 11 x  1. 5 m m96  N- m (9. 8 kgf-m , 7 1 Ibf-ft )A/T: 11 x  1. 5 m m76  N- m (7. 8 kgf-m , 5 6 Ibf-ft )Apply engin e oi l t oth e bol t threads