1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Shift Fork Assembly

Disassembly/Reassembly

NOTE: Install the spring pins so their grooves are 180° apart.

Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply lubricant to a

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Mainshaft Assembl y
Index
NOTE : Th e 3rd/4t h an d 5th/6t h synchr o hub s ar e installe d wit h a  press .
Prio r t o  reassembling , clea n al l th e part s i n  solvent , dr y them , an d appl y l

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Mainshaft Assembly

Clearance Inspection

1. Measure the clearance between 2nd and 3rd gears.

Standard: 0.06 - 0.19 mm

(0.002 - 0.007 in)

Service Limit: 0.3 mm (0.012 in) 
3. Measure the clearance

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
6. Measure the clearance between the spacer collar

and 5th gear. 
9. Measure the clearance between the distance collar

and 6th gear.

10. If the clearance exceeds the service limit, measure

on the

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Mainshaft Assembly

Disassembly

1. Support ball bearing on steel blocks as shown, and

press the shaft out of the ball bearing. Use of a jaw-

type puller can damage the gear teeth. 
3. Support 5th

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual If  an y par t o f th e mainshaf t i s les s tha n th e servic e
limit , replac e th e mainshaf t wit h a  ne w one . I
f  th e runou t exceed s th e servic e limit , replac e
the mainshaf t wit h a

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Mainshaft Assembl y
Reassembl y
CAUTION:
•  Prio r t o reassembling , clea n al l th e part s i n solvent ,
dr y them , an d appl y lubrican t t o  an y contac t parts .
•  Pres s th e 3rd/4t h an

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual OUTER SYNCHR O RIN G
Inspection , pag e 13-4 1
SPACE R COLLA RSelection , pag e 13-3 6
1ST/2N D SYNCHR O SLEEV E
Inspection , pag e 13-4 0
COUNTERSHAF T.Inspection, pag e 13-3 8
THRUS T WASHE RSelecti