nsxb18040a.pdf

Rear Damper
Removal
1. Remove the rear wheels.
2. Remove the lower rear hatch glass trim.
REAR HATCH GLASS
TRIM
3. For NSX-T, remove the engine cover support rod
from the strut brace, then position the end of the rod
on the window lock mechanism to support the
engine cover.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the window lock
mechanism, place a shop towel over the mechanism.
STRUT BRACE
ENGINE
COVER
SUPPORT ROD
WINDOW LOCK MECHANISM
SHOP TOWEL
4. Remove the three self-locking nuts.
5. Remove the rear strut brace.
STRUT BRACE
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
Replace.
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
6. Hold the damper lower mount of stabilizer link with
a wrench, then remove the damper mounting nut.
7. Hold the ball pin of the stabilizer link with a hex
wrench, then loosen the self-locking nut.
DAMPER MOUNTING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
Replace.
95 N-m (9.5 kg-m, 69 Ib-ft)
WRENCH
HEX WRENCH
STABILIZER LINK SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
Replace.
85 N-m (8.5 kg-m, 61 Ib-ft)
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut

8. Remove the self-locking nut, then remove the
stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar and knuckle.
REAR DAMPER SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
Replace.
STABILIZER
BAR
STABILIZER LINK
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
KNUCKLE