1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 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

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
Upshift

Downshift

3. Accelerate to about 35 mph (57 km/h) so the transmission is in 4th, then shift from position to position. The vehi-

cle should immediately begin slowing down from engine braki

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Test
Stal l Spee d
CAUTION :
•  T o preven t transmissio n damage , d o no t tes t stal l spee d fo r mor e tha n 1 0 second s a t a  time .
•  D o no t mov e th e shif t leve r whil e raisin g th

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual Checking/Changing
Fluid Leve l
Checkin g
NOTE : Chec k th e flui d leve l wit h th e engin e a t nor -
ma l operatin g temperatur e (th e coolin g fa n come s
on).
1. Par k th e vehicl e o n leve l gr

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual • Whil e testing , b e carefu l o f th e rotatin g rea r wheels .
•  Mak e sur e lift s ar e place d properl y (se e sectio n 1 ).
CAUTION :
• Befor e testing , b e sur e th e transmissio n flui

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
1ST-HOLD CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

4TH CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

LINE PRESSURE/1ST CLUTCH

PRESSURE INSPECTION HOLE 
2ND CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECTION HOLE

3RD CLUTCH PRESSURE

INSPECT

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ACURA NSX 1997  Service Repair Manual 
(cont'd)
Pressure Testing

• Clutch Low/High Pressure Measurement

While testing, be careful of the rotating

rear wheels.

1. Allow the rear wheels to rotate freely.

2. Start the engine and l