Acura NSX 1991 Manual page 437

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Steering Gearbox
Removal/Installation
NOTE: Before removing the steering gearbox, make
sure the front wheels are straight ahead.
1. Remove the steering joint cover.
CLIP
2, Remove the steering joint bolts, and disconnect the
steering joint by moving the joint toward the col-
umn.
STEERING JOINT BOLTS
22 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 Ib-ft)
3. Lock the steering shaft with ignition key to keep the
steering shaft position.
4. Raise the front of the car, and place safety stands in
the proper locations (see
5. Remove the front wheels.
6. Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut, and remove
the nut.
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STEERING JOINT COVER
CLAMP
STEERING JOINT
TOOTHED LOCK
WASHERS
section 1).
7. Install the 10 mm hex nut on the balt joint. Be sure
that the 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the ball joint
remover, 28 mm. Refer to page
for how to use the ball joint remover.
8. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the
special tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
BALL JOINT REMOVER. 28 mm
07MAC–SL00200
CASTLE NUT
44 N·m (4.4 kg-m, 32 Ib-ft)
COTTER PIN
Replace.
On reassembly, bend
the cotter pin as shown.
9. Remove the folding spare tire and spare tire holder
plate,
10. Disconnect the battery negative terminal, then dis-
connect the positive terminal and remove the bat-
tery.
11. Remove the spare tire holder and floor under cover.
FLOOR UNDER
COVER
8 x 1.25 mm
BOLT
WASHERS
25 N·m
(2.5 kg-m, 18 lb-ft)
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
18-21('93-'96),('91-'92)
10 mm HEX NUT
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
10 N·m
(1.0kg-m, 7lb-ft)
SPARE TIRE
HOLDER
(cont'd)