1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

• Throttle B Pressure Measurement

While testing, be careful of the rotat-

ing rear wheels.

1. Allow the rear wheels to rotate freely.

2. Disconnect the linear solenoid connector.

3. Shift to position.

4. Run the engine at 2,000 rpm.

5. Measure fully opened throttle B pressure.

6. Connect battery voltage to the linear solenoid

terminal of the connector.

7. Measure fully closed throttle B pressure.ProCarManuals.com

Removal
Transmissio n
Make sur e lift s ar e place d properly , an d
hois t bracket s ar e attache d to correc t positio n (se e
sectio n 1 ).
CAUTION : Us e fende r cover s to avoi d damagin g painte d
surfaces .
1. Chec k an d recor d th e rea r cambe r
(se e sectio n 18 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e batter y negativ e (- ) first , an d
positiv e (+ ) cabl e fro m th e battery .
3 . Drai n automati c transmissio n flui d (ATF) .
Reinstal l th e drai n plu g wit h a ne w washer .
NOTE : Removin g th e AT F dipstic k (yello w loop ) wil l
allo w th e AT F to drai n mor e rapidly . 4
. Remov e th e stru t bar .
5 . Remov e th e ai r cleane r housing .
6 . Remov e th e connector s fro m th e contro l box , an d
remov e th e contro l bo x (se e sectio n 11 ).
CAUTION : 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 , disconnec t th e
vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS ) wir e connectors ,
solenoi d valv e wir e connectors , starte r moto r
cable s an d transmissio n groun d cable .
8 . Remov e th e AT F coole r a s i t i s connecte d b y th e
hoses .
CAUTION : D o no t remov e th e hose s fro m th e AT F
cooler .
9. Remov e th e starte r moto r mountin g bolts , the n
remov e th e starte r motor .
10 . Remov e th e transmissio n housin g bolt s an d th e
transmissio n mountin g bolts .
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11. Remove the parking brake cable holders from the rear beam rod.

12. Remove the rear beam rod.

13. Remove the front exhaust pipe A.

14. Remove the parking brake cable holder and the wheel sensor wire clamp.

1 5. Make a reference mark on the flange of the adjusting bolt, adjusting cam and lower control arm.

16. Separate the toe control arm from the side beam.

17. Remove the damper fork bolt.

18. Separate the lower control arm from the side beam.

19. Remove the right driveshaft from the intermediate shaft.ProCarManuals.com

20. Remove the intermediate shaft heat shield cover and the intermediate shaft mounting bolts.

21. Pry the intermediate shaft out of the differential. Pull and remove it.

NOTE:

• Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil.

• Tie a plastic bag over the intermediate shaft end.
Removal (cont'd)
Transmission

22. Remove the parking brake cable holder and the wheel sensor wire clamp.

23. Make a reference mark on the flange of the adjusting bolt, adjusting cam and lower control arm.

24. Separate the toe control arm from the side beam.

25. Remove the damper fork bolt.

26. Separate the lower control arm from the side beam.

27. Pry the left driveshaft out of the differential. Pull and remove it.

NOTE:

• Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil.

• Tie a plastic bag over the driveshaft end.ProCarManuals.com

28. Remove the one upper arm mounting bolt shown.

29. Remove the shift cable cover and shift cable holder.

30. Remove the shift cable from the control lever.

31. Remove the torque converter cover, then remove the drive plate bolts.

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 of the mounts.

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

CAUTION: Loosen the front engine mounting bolt on the engine side, but do not remove it. After removing the

two bolts on the transmission side, be sure to retighten the bolt on the engine side.

35. Remove the rear transmission mounting bolts.

36. Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts.

37. Pull the transmission away from the engine until it clears the dowel pins, then lower it on the transmission jack.ProCarManuals.com

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