Introduction
The DIY section contains instructions, hints, and suggestions for taking care of a
number of maintenance and upgrade tasks related to the NSX. If you have a new
procedure or improvements on an existing one, please send some feedback or e-mail me.
These DIYs augment the service manual; they are not intended to replace it.
Anyone who intends to do their own work on their car should absolutely own a
service manual for their model year. If you don't have one, go buy one RIGHT NOW
at www.helminc.com. There is also a '91
service manual online for
emergency reference.
NOTE: Some procedures are available as .PDF files. You must have the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later progam to open them. If you cannot open them,
you have an older version of Acrobat Reader. Click
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Photographs would help illustrate many of these instructions
better! If you happen to be working on your car, please snap a few photos to help show what's
going on. If you have a digital camera or can scan the pictures yourself, simply
e-mail them to me and I will be happy to add them.
If you have prints and no way to scan them but are willing to mail them to me, I will scan
them and return the originals to you. I can't take my car apart every weekend for
photos to illustrate all these procedures so your help is appreciated! Thanks, and enjoy the Do-It-Yourself Section!
Do-It-Yourself Procedures
1. The Basics
| Time |
A liberal estimate based on an average DIYer to do the
procedure properly. Includes setup and cleanup, but not prerequisite
procedures. First timers may want to double this estimate. |
| Total Time |
The sum of the prerequisite times plus the procedure time. |
| Difficulty |
How hard it is on a scale of 1 (easy) to 5 (you vow to
never work on your car again). Computed based on the number of four-letter
words, bleeding wrenches and thrown wrenches per hour. |
| First-Time Cost |
The cost of the procedure plus any special tools
and parts. |
| Subsequent Cost |
The approximate cost of the procedure, not including any first-time
costs associated with buying special tools and parts. |
| People |
The number of people required to do the job easily |
| Interval |
The factory recommended service interval for this
procedure. You should follow these recommendations. These are from the
people who designed and built the car so they probably know what they are
talking about. |
| Standard Tools |
Standard tools that any decently equipped garage should
have which are needed for the procedure. |
| Special Tools |
Any special tools required or recommended for the job.
Includes NSX-specific tools from Honda. |
| Parts |
Parts (Acura or otherwise) required or suggested |
| Service Manual |
The relevant pages of the service manual which will almost
certainly prove helpful. |
| Notes |
Any additional notes or comments you need to know before
getting into the job. |
