1997 ACURA NSX sensor

LOCK-UP CONTROL SOLENOID

VALVE ASSEMBLY

MAINSHAFT SPEED SENSOR

LINEAR SOLENOID
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT)

SENSOR

THROTTLE POSITION (TP)

SENSOR

COUNTERSHAFT SPEED

SENSOR
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOID

VALVE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS)

TRANSMISSION CONTROL

MODULE (TCM)

TCS CONTROL UNIT

ENGINE CONTROL MODULE

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Mainshaft/Countershaft Speed Sensors
Replacement
1. Remov e th e 6 m m bol t fro m th e transmissio n hous -
ing , the n remov e th e mainshaf t an d countershaf t
spee d sensors .
2 . Replac e th e O-rin g wit h a ne w on e befor e reassem -
blin g th e mainshaf t an d countershaf t spee d sensors .
3 . Instal l th e washe r onl y o n th e countershaf t spee d
sensor . D o no t instal l th e washe r o n th e mainshaf t
spee d sensor .
4 . Instal l th e spee d sensor(s ) i n th e transmissio n hous -
ing.
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Road Tes t
positio n
SR S component s ar e locate d in thi s area . Revie w th e SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s i n th e SR S
( sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r service .
1 . Appl y parkin g brak e an d bloc k th e wheels . Star t th e engine , an d war m u p th e engin e t o norma l operatin g temperatur e
(th e coolin g fa n come s on) . (Whe n th e engin e coolan t temperatur e i s belo w norma l operatin g temperature , th e shif t
point i s highe r tha n specifie d vehicl e speed. ) Shif t t o positio n whil e depressin g th e brak e pedal . Depres s th e acceler -
ato r pedal , an d releas e it suddenly . Th e engin e shoul d no t stall .
2 . Chec k tha t th e shif t point s o n a fla t roa d occu r a t th e approximat e speed s show n o n th e nex t page . Als o chec k fo r
abnorma l nois e an d clutc h slippage .
NOTE : Throttl e positio n senso r voltag e represent s th e throttl e opening .
-1 . Remov e th e sea t bac k panel s (se e sectio n 20 ).
-2 . Remov e th e connecto r holde r fro m th e TC S contro l unit , an d disconnec t th e antenn a lead . The n remov e th e TC S
contro l uni t (se e pag e 14-52 ).
NOTE : D o no t disconnec t th e TC S contro l uni t connectors .
-3 . Remov e th e TC M an d tur n it over .
- 4 . Se t th e digita l multimete r t o chec k voltag e betwee n th e B 4 (+ ) termina l an d A1 3 (- ) o r A2 6 (- ) termina l o f th e TC M
fo r th e throttl e positio n sensor .
BACKPROB E SE T07SAZ-001000 A(Two required )
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11. Remove the parking brake cable holders from the rear beam rod.

12. Remove the rear beam rod.

13. Remove the front exhaust pipe A.

14. Remove the parking brake cable holder and the wheel sensor wire clamp.

1 5. Make a reference mark on the flange of the adjusting bolt, adjusting cam and lower control arm.

16. Separate the toe control arm from the side beam.

17. Remove the damper fork bolt.

18. Separate the lower control arm from the side beam.

19. Remove the right driveshaft from the intermediate shaft.ProCarManuals.com

20. Remove the intermediate shaft heat shield cover and the intermediate shaft mounting bolts.

21. Pry the intermediate shaft out of the differential. Pull and remove it.

NOTE:

• Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil.

• Tie a plastic bag over the intermediate shaft end.
Removal (cont'd)
Transmission

22. Remove the parking brake cable holder and the wheel sensor wire clamp.

23. Make a reference mark on the flange of the adjusting bolt, adjusting cam and lower control arm.

24. Separate the toe control arm from the side beam.

25. Remove the damper fork bolt.

26. Separate the lower control arm from the side beam.

27. Pry the left driveshaft out of the differential. Pull and remove it.

NOTE:

• Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil.

• Tie a plastic bag over the driveshaft end.ProCarManuals.com

Installation (cont'd)
Transmission

11. Install a new set ring on the end of the left driveshaft and intermediate shaft. Apply a light film of grease around the

set ring grooves, then center the new set ring on the shafts. The grease keeps the set ring centered, making shaft

installation easier.

12. Install the left driveshaft.

13. Install the lower control arm to the side beam.

CAUTION: Line up the reference marks on the adjusting bolt, adjusting cam, and lower control arm.

14. Install the damper fork bolt.

15. Install the toe control arm to the side beam.

CAUTION: Make sure that the reference marks on the toe control arm are aligned.

16. Install the wheel sensor wire clamp and parking brake cable holder.

17. Install the intermediate shaft, and tighten the intermediate shaft mounting bolts to the intermediate shaft support

base.

18. Install the intermediate shaft heat shield cover.ProCarManuals.com

19. Install the right driveshaft on the intermediate shaft.

20. Install the lower control arm to the side beam.

CAUTION: Line up the reference marks on the adjusting bolt, adjusting cam, and lower control arm.

21. Install the damper fork bolt.

22. Install the toe control arm to the side beam.

CAUTION: Make sure that the reference marks on the toe control arm are aligned.

23. Install the wheel sensor wire clamp and parking brake cable holder.

24. Install the front exhaust pipe A.

25. Install the rear beam rod.

26. Install the parking brake cable.ProCarManuals.com

Driveshafts

Removal

6. Remove the wheel sensor from the knuckle and the

rear of the lower arm, then secure the wheel sensor

wire to the suspension arm.

NOTE:

• Do not disconnect the wheel sensor,

• Avoid twisting the wires when reinstalling the

wheel sensor.

V Corrosion resistant bolt

8 mm FLANGE BOLTS

22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
PARKING BRAKE CABLE

WHEEL SENSOR 6 mm BOLT-WASHER

9.8 N m (1.0 kgf m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)

8 mm BOLT-WASHER

22 N m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)

7. Disconnect the parking brake cable from the body.

8. Remove the flange bolt, then disconnect the toe

control arm from the body.

Corrosion resistant bolt

TOE CONTROL ARM
FLANGE BOLT

12 x
1.25
mm

93 N m
(9.5
kgf in, 69 Ibf ft I
9. Hold the damper lower mount of stabilizer link with

a wrench, and remove the damper mounting nut.

Corrosion resistant nut

A DAMPER MOUNTING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

93 N-m (9.5 kgf-m, 69 Ibf-ft)

WRENCH

HEX WRENCH

STABILIZER LINK

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

83 N m (8.5 kgf m, 61 Ibf-ft)

10. Hold the ball pin of the stabilizer link with a hex

wrench, and loosen the self-locking nut.

11. Remove the self-locking nut, then remove the stabi-

lizer link from the stabilizer bar and knuckle.

Corrosion resistant nut

REAR DAMPER

SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

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