1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

(From pag e 13-8 )
(To pag e 13-10 )
Chec k th e revers e lockou t sole -
noid (se e pag e 13-11 ).
Replac e th e revers e lockou t
solenoi d (se e pag e 13-11 ).
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Reverse Lockou t Syste m
Troubleshootin g (cont'd )
(From pag e 13-9 )
Remov e th e revers e lockou t sole -
noi d (se e pag e 13-11 ).
Replac e th e revers e lockou t sole -
noi d (se e pag e 13-11 ).
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Solenoid Test

1. Disconnect the 3P connector of the reverse lockout

solenoid.

2. Measure the resistance between No. 1 and No. 3

terminals.

If the resistance is not within the standard, replace

the reverse lockout solenoid.

3. Test reverse lockout solenoid operation by connec-

tor battery power to the No. 1 terminal and ground

to the No. 3 terminal. A clicking sound should be

heard.

4. If the reverse lockout solenoid no clicking sound is

heard, replace it.
Solenoid Replacement

1. Disconnect the 3P connector.

2. Remove the reverse lockout solenoid from the trans-

mission.

3. Remove the select lock pin and select lock return

spring.

4. Install the reverse lockout solenoid in the reverse

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Transmission Assembl y
Removal
Make sur e lift s ar e place d properly , an d
hois t bracket s ar e attache d t o correc t position s (se e
sectio n 1 ).
1 . Chec k an d recor d th e rea r whee l alignmen t (se e
sectio n 18 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e (- ) an d positiv e (+ )
cable s fro m th e battery .
3 . Drai n transmissio n oil . Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h
a ne w washer .
4 . Remov e th e stru t bar .
5 . Remov e th e ai r cleane r assembly . 6
. Remov e th e connector s fro m th e contro l box , an d
remov e th e contro l box . D o no t remov e th e vacuu m
tube s fro m th e contro l box .
7 . Remov e th e wir e harnes s holder , jumpe r connecto r
an d transmissio n groun d cable .
8 . Disconnec t th e back-u p ligh t switch , neutra l posi -
tio n switch , differentia l spee d sensor , revers e lock -
ou t solenoid , an d vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) con -
nectors .
9. Disconnec t th e starte r moto r cables , the n remov e
th e starte r motor .
10 . Remov e th e transmissio n mount .
11 . Remov e th e tw o transmissio n housin g bolts .
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12. Remov e th e parkin g brak e cabl e holder s fro m th e rea r bea m rod .
13 . Remov e th e rea r bea m rod .
14 . Remov e th e parkin g brak e cabl e holde r fro m th e rea r su b frame , an d th e whee l senso r wir e clam p fro m th e lowe r
contro l arm .
15 . Remov e th e flang e bolt , an d separat e th e to e contro l ar m fro m th e sid e bea m (se e section18 ).
16 . Remov e th e dampe r for k bol t (se e sectio n 18 ).
17 . Remov e th e adjustin g bol t an d th e flang e bolt , the n separat e th e lowe r contro l ar m fro m th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ).
18 . Pr y th e driveshaf t ou t o f th e differential . Pul l an d remov e it .
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Transmission Assembl y
Removal (cont'd )
19. Remov e th e intermediat e shaf t hea t cove r an d th e intermediat e shaf t mountin g bolts .
20 . Pr y th e intermediat e shaf t ou t o f th e differential . Pul l an d remov e it . Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surface s wit h clea n
engin e oi l o r grease . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
21 . Remov e th e parkin g brak e cabl e holde r fro m th e rea r su b frame , an d th e whee l senso r wir e clam p fro m th e lowe r
contro l arm .
22 . Remov e th e flang e bolt , an d separat e th e to e contro l ar m fro m th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ).
23 . Remov e th e damper fork bol t (se e sectio n 18 ).
24 . Remov e th e adjustin g bolts , an d th e flang e bolt , the n separat e th e lowe r contro l ar m fro m th e sid e beam .
25 . Pr y th e driveshaf t ou t o f th e differential . Pul l an d remov e it . Coa t al l precisio n finishe d surfaces with clea n engin e oi l
o r grease . Ti e plasti c bag s ove r th e driveshaf t ends .
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32. Attach a chain hoist to the transmission hangers.

33. Place a jack under the transmission, and raise the transmission just enough to take weight off mounts.

34. Remove the front engine mounting bolts on the transmission side, and retighten the bolt on the engine side. Loosen

the front engine mounting bolt on the engine side, but do not remove it. After removing the two bolts on the trans-

mission side, be sure to retighten the bolt on the engine side.

35. Remove the rear transmission mounting bolts and engine stiffener.

36. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

37. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it clears the mainshaft, then lower it on the transmission jack.
26. Remove the one of the upper control arm mounting bolt.

27. Remove the lower cover, change wire bracket and upper cover.

28. Remove the shift cable and select cable.

29. Remove the slave cylinder from the transmission. Do not

operate the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been

removed.

30. Remove the release fork from the clutch release hanger,

then hang the release fork on the clutch housing.

31. Remove the clutch housing cover.ProCarManuals.com

Illustrated Inde x
NOTE :
• This transmissio n use s n o gasket s betwee n th e majo r housings ; us e liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8-0001) .
I f 2 0 minute s hav e passe d afte r applyin g liqui d gasket , reappl y i t an d assembl e th e housing s an d allo w it t o cur e a t
leas t 3 0 minute s afte r assembl y befor e fillin g th e transmissio n wit h oil .
• Alway s clea n th e wheneve r th e transmissio n housin g i s disassembled .
CLUTCH RELEAS E HANGE R
RELEAS E HANGE R SPRIN G
RELEAS E BEARIN G GUID E
4 0 x 68 x 12. 5 m m OI L SEA L
Replace .14 x 20 m m DOWE L PI N
CLUTC H HOUSIN G
VEHICL E SPEE D SENSO R (VSS )
DIFFERENTIA L SPEE D SENSO R
O-RIN G
Replace .RELEAS E BEARIN G GUID E COVE R
REVERS E SHIF T FOR K ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-22REVERS E IDL E GEA R SHAF TASSEMBL YDisassembly/Reassembly , pag e13-21
OIL GUID E RIN G
9 0 m m WASHE R
BEARING OUTE R RAC EDIFFERENTIA L ASSEMBL YSee sectio n 1 5
OI L GUID E PLAT E
NEEDL E BEARIN GInspect fo r wea r an d operation .
BEARIN G RETAININ G PLAT E
COUNTERSHAF T ASSEMBL YIndex, pag e 13-3 5
MAINSHAF T ASSEMBL Y
Index , pag e 13-2 9
7 5 m m SPRIN G WASHE R
32 x 46 x 7 mm OI L SEA LReplace .
TRANSMISSIO N MAGNE T
SHIF T FOR K ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-28OIL PUM P ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-42CHANG E HOLDE R ASSEMBL Y
Disassembly/Reassembly , pag e
13-2 5UPPE R COVE RSELEC T LEVE R ASSEMBL Y• Removal , pag e 13-2 3
• Installation , pag e 13-4 8
REVERS E SHIF T AR M
1 4 x 20 m m DOWE L PI N
1 0 x 20 m m DOWE L PI N
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