1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Emblems
Installatio n
Install th e emblem . Pus h th e spee d nut s o n al l th e wa y s o ther e is n o spac e betwee n th e emble m an d th e rea r bumper .
Attachmen t Point s (Reference) :
type S EMBLE M
SPEE D NU T
typ e S EMBLE M REA
R BUMPE R
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Battery
Test
• Batter y flui d (electrolyte ) contain s sulfuri c acid . I t ma y caus e sever e burn s i f i t get s o n you r ski n o r i n you r eyes . Wea r
protectiv e clothin g an d a fac e shield .
— If electrolyt e get s o n you r ski n o r clothes , rins e i t of f wit h wate r immediately .
— If electrolyt e get s i n you r eyes , flus h i t ou t b y splashin g wate r i n you r eye s fo r a t leas t 1 5 minutes ; cal l a physicia n
immediately .
• A batter y give s of f hydroge n gas . I f ignited , th e hydroge n wil l explod e an d coul d crac k th e batter y cas e an d splatte r
aci d o n you . Kee p sparks , flames , an d cigarette s awa y fro m th e battery .
• Overchargin g wil l rais e th e temperatur e o f th e electrolyte . Thi s ma y forc e electrolyt e t o spra y ou t o f th e batter y vents .
Follo w th e charge r manufacturer' s instruction s an d charg e th e batter y a t a prope r rate .
Us e eithe r a JC I o r Bea r ARBS T tester , an d follo w th e manufacturer' s procedures . I f yo u don' t hav e on e o f thes e comput -
erize d testers , follo w thi s conventiona l tes t procedure :
To ge t accurat e results , th e temperatur e o f th e electrolyt e mus t b e betwee n 70° F (21°C ) an d 100° F (38°C) .
Check Fo r Damag e
I f th e cas e i s cracke d o r th e post s ar e loose , replac e
the battery .
Check Indicato r EY E Colo r
If th e indicato r show s lo w electrolyte , ad d distille d
water i f possible .
EYE Indicates OK EYE Indicate s LO W
CHARG E
Test Loa d Capacit y (#1 )
• Appl y 30 0 am p loa d fo r 1 5 second s t o remov e
surfac e charge .
• Allo w 1 5 second s recover y period .
• Appl y tes t loa d (se e Tes t Loa d Chart) .
• Recor d voltag e a t th e en d o f 1 5 seconds .
Stay s abov e 9. 6 volts ;
batter y is OK . Drop
s belo w 9. 6 volts .
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Charge o n Hig h Settin g (4 0 amps )
Charg e unti l EY E show s charg e is OK ; plu s a n
additiona l 3 0 minute s t o assur e ful l charge .
NOTE : I f th e batter y charg e i s ver y low , i t ma y
b e necessar y t o bypas s th e charger' s polarit y
protectio n circuitry .
I f th e EY E doe s no t sho w charg e i s O K withi n
thre e hours , th e batter y i s no-good ; replac e it .
Writ e dow n ho w lon g th e batter y wa s
charged .
Test Loa d Capacit y (#2 )
• Appl y 30 0 am p loa d fo r 1 5 second s t o remov e surfac e charge .
• Allo w 1 5 second s recover y period .
• Appl y tes t loa d (se e Tes t Loa d Chart) .
• Recor d voltag e a t th e en d o f 1 5 seconds .
Stay s abov e 9. 6 volts ; batter y i s OK . Drops belo w 9. 6 volts ; batter y i s no-good .
BATTERY COD ETEST LOAD CHART
Us e th e tes t loa d o r 1/ 2 th e col d crankin g amp s (CCA ) printe d o n th e
labe l o n th e to p o f th e battery . I f neithe r i s indicated , us e th e
informatio n below :
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Chassis and Paint Codes

U.S. Model

Transmission Number

Vehicle Identification Number

and Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard Certification

Engine Number

Paint Code
Vehicle Identification Number

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CANADA Model
Vehicle Identificatio n Numbe r Transmission Numbe r
Pain t Cod e
Vehicl e Identificatio n Numbe r
an d Canadia n Moto r Vehicl e
Safet y Standar d Certificatio n
Engin e Numbe r
Paint Cod e
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Identification Numbe r Location s
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIO NNUMBERVEHICL E IDENTIFICATIO NNUMBER
ENGINE NUMBE R
MANUA L TRANSMISSIO N
NUMBE R AUTOMATI
C TRANSMISSIO N
NUMBER
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Under-hood Emission s Contro l Labe l
Emissio n Grou p Identificatio n
50ST (5 0 States) :
THIS VEHICL E CONFORM S T O U.S . EP A NLE V REGULA -
TION S APPLICABL E T O 200 0 MODE L YEA R NE W LE V
PASSENGE R CAR S AN D CALIFORNI A REGULATION S
APPLICABL E T O 200 0 MODE L YEA R NE W LE V PASSEN -
GE R CARS .
Engine an d Evaporativ e Familie s
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Standards an d Servic e Limit s
*1: NIHO N HATSUJ O made , *2 : CHU O HATSUJ O made .
M/T : Manua l Transmissio n A/T : Automati c Transmissio n
*3 : Measure d betwee n th e rocke r ar m an d camshaft .
Cylinder Head/Valv e Trai n — Sectio n 6
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