1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

13. Lower the transmission housing with snap ring

pliers, and set the snap ring in the groove of the

countershaft bearing.
b. Lower the transmission housing, then place the

shift arm in the groove of the shift piece by turn-

ing the shift lever.

c. Check the operation of the shift lever.

14. Check that the snap ring is securely seated in the

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15. Tighte n th e transmissio n housin g attachin g bolt s
i n a crisscros s patter n i n severa l step s a s show n
below.
Transmissio n
Reassembly (cont'd )
18. Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8-0001 ) t o th e
threads , an d instal l th e back-u p ligh t switc h
and neutra l positio n switch .
19. Instal l th e differentia l spee d sensor , revers e
lockou t solenoid , an d vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS) .
16 . Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8 - 0001 ) t o th e threads ,
an d instal l th e 3 6 m m sealin g bolt .
17 . Instal l th e stee l balls , springs , an d sealin g bolts .
NOTE : Appl y liqui d gaske t (P/ N 0871 8 - 0001 ) t o th e
threads , bu t don' t plu g th e hol e wit h liqui d gasket .
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Transmission Assembly

Installation

MOTE: Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease (P/N 08798 - 9002).

1. Place the transmission on the transmission jack, and raise it to the engine level.

Check that the two dowel pins are installed in the clutch housing.

2. Set the release fork to the clutch housing.

3. Install the two transmission housing mounting bolts and engine stiffener.

4. Install the three rear transmission mounting bolts.

5. Loosen the front engine mounting bolt, then install the two front engine

mounting bolts to the transmission side.

6. Remove the transmission jack.

7. Install the clutch housing cover.

8. Install the release fork in the release hanger, then install the slave cylinder.

9. Connect the shift cable and select cable. Take care not to bend the cables.

10. Install the upper cover, change wire bracket and lower cover.

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Transmission Assembl y
Installatio n (cont'd )
12. Instal l a ne w se t rin g o n th e en d o f th e lef t driveshaf t an d intermediat e shaft .
13 . Instal l th e lef t driveshaf t (se e sectio n 16 ).
14 . Instal l th e lowe r contro l ar m to th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ). Alig n th e referenc e mark s o n th e adjustin g bolt , adjust -
in g ca m an d lowe r contro l arm .
15 . Instal l th e dampe r for k bol t (se e sectio n 18 ).
16 . Instal l th e to e contro l ar m to th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ). Mak e sur e tha t th e arro w mark s o n th e to e contro l ar m
are aligned .
17. Instal l th e whee l senso r wir e clam p an d parkin g brak e cabl e holder .
18 . Instal l th e intermediat e shaft , an d tighte n th e intermediat e shaf t mountin g bolt s t o th e intermediat e shaf t suppor t
base.
19. Instal l th e intermediat e shaf t hea t cover .
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20. Instal l th e righ t driveshaf t ont o th e intermediat e shaft .
21 . Instal l th e lowe r contro l ar m to th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ). Alig n th e referenc e mark s o n th e adjustin g bolt , adjust -
in g ca m an d lowe r contro l arm .
22 . Instal l th e dampe r for k bol t (se e sectio n 18 ).
23 . Instal l th e to e contro l ar m to th e sid e bea m (se e sectio n 18 ). Mak e sur e tha t th e arro w mark s o n th e to e contro l ar m
ar e aligned .
24 . Instal l th e whee l senso r wir e clam p an d parkin g brak e cabl e holder .
25 . Instal l th e rea r bea m rod .
26 . Instal l th e parkin g brak e cabl e holder s o n th e rea r bea m rod .
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Transmission Assembl y
Installatio n (cont'd )
27. Instal l th e transmissio n moun t an d tw o transmissio n
housin g mountin g bolts .
28 . Instal l th e starte r motor , an d connec t th e starte r
moto r cables . Mak e sur e tha t th e crimpe d sid e o f
th e rin g terminal s facin g ou t (se e sectio n 23 ).
29 . Instal l th e transmissio n groun d cabl e an d jumpe r con -
nector , an d connec t th e back-u p ligh t switch , ne -
utra l positio n switch , differentia l spee d sensor , revers e
lockou t solenoid , an d vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) con -
nector .
30 . Instal l th e contro l box , an d connec t th e contro l bo x
connectors .
31. Instal l th e ai r cleane r assembly .
32 . Instal l th e stru t bar .
33 . Refil l th e transmissio n wit h th e recommende d oi l
(se e pag e 13-3 ).
34 . Connec t th e batter y positiv e (+ ) an d negativ e (- )
cable s to th e battery .
35 . Inspec t th e rea r cambe r (se e sectio n 18 ).
36 . Chec k th e clutc h operation .
37 . Shif t th e transmission, and chec k fo r smoot h opera -
tion .
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Gearshift Mechanis m
Overhaul
NOTE:
• Inspec t rubbe r part s fo r wea r an d damag e whe n disassembling .
• Chec k tha t th e ne w cotte r pi n i s seate d firmly .
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Special Tool s
14-149 , 14-15 2
14-12114-149 , 14-15 214-10614-10614-51 , 14-5a14-53 , 14-10 2, 14-7a14-10 6
14-10 6
14-157
14-156 , 14-15 714-155, 14-156, 14-15714-155, 14-156, 14-15714-120 , 14-16 3
14-15 6
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