1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Roof
Roo f Trim/Pane l Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• T o preven t damage , plac e th e roo f o n a n appropriat e
pad.
• Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h
protectiv e tap e to preven t damage .
NOTE: Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trim , pane l an d roof .
1 . Remov e th e roof .
2 . Remov e th e roo f fron t trim .
ROO F FRON T
TRI M
3. Remov e th e roo f sid e loc k handl e fro m eac h side .
ROO F SID E
LOC K HANDL E Scre
w locations , 2
4 x 0. 7 m m1.4 7 N- m (0.1 5 kgf-m ,
1.0 8 Ibf-ft )
CAP
4. Remov e th e roo f sid e tri m fro m eac h side .
NOTE : D o no t sna p th e hooks .
ROOF SID E
TRI M
5. Remov e th e roo f grip .
Scre w locations , 2
ROO F GRI P
Cli
p locations , 4 Clip
, hoo k location s
Clip , 6 Hook, 6
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6. Move the rear roof stop guide on each side as

shown.

NOTE: Do not disturb the bonded portion of the roof

side seal.

SCREWS

4 x 0.7 mm

1.47 N-m (0.15 kgf-m,

1.08 Ibf-ft)

Loosen.

ROOF SIDE

SEAL

BONDED

PORTION

SCREW

4 x 0.7 mm

Remove.
ROOF

TRIM

PANEL
REAR ROOF

STOP GUIDE

7. Detach the hooks by sliding the roof trim panel

back, then remove it.

Hook locations, 3

ROOF TRIM

PANEL

(1)

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

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Roof Sid e Loc k Replacemen t
CAUTION: T o preven t damage , plac e th e roo f o n a n
appropriat e pad .
1 . Remov e th e roof .
2 . Remov e th e roo f fron t tri m an d roo f sid e tri m (se e
pag e 20-82 ).
3 . Instal l th e roo f sid e loc k handle .
4 . Tur n th e roo f sid e loc k handle , the n remov e th e
screws .
ROOF SID ELOC K HANDL E
ROOF SID ELOC K
5. Retur n th e roo f sid e loc k handl e t o th e unlocke d
position , the n remov e it .
Appl y liqui d threa d lock .
Scre
w locations , 3
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Roof

Roof Side Lock Replacement

(cont'd)

6. Move the roof side lock, then pull the lock pins out

and remove the lock.

NOTE: Take care not to bend the rods and lock pins.

ROOF SIDE

LOCK

LOCK

PIN

7. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Grease the location indicated by the arrow and

the lock pins.

• Make sure the roof side lock works smoothly.
LOCK

PIN

ROD

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Roof Sid e Seal/Retaine r
Replacemen t
CAUTION: T o preven t damage , plac e th e roo f o n a n
appropriat e pad .
1 . Remov e th e roof .
2. Remov e th e roo f fron t tri m an d roo f sid e tri m (se e
page 20-82 ).
3 . Remov e th e screw s fro m eac h en d o f th e roo f sid e
seal .
Scre w location s
Front:
ROOF SID E
SEA L
Rear :
ROOF SID E
SEA L
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4. Remov e th e bonde d portio n of the roo f sid e sea l
fro m on e end , the n pul l th e sea l awa y fro m th e roo f
sid e retainer , an d remov e th e bonde d portio n fro m
th e othe r end .
NOTE :
• I f th e ol d roo f sid e sea l i s t o b e reinstalled , tak e
car e no t t o damag e it .
• I f th e roo f sid e sea l i s damaged , replac e i t wit h
new one .
• Whe n removin g th e bonde d portion s of eac h
roo f sid e seal , remov e the m gradually .
Rear:ROOF SID ERETAINE R
ROOF SID ESEA L
BONDE D
PORTIO N
Front:
ROOF SID ESEA LBONDE DPORTIO N
5. Remov e th e screws , the n remov e th e roo f sid e
retainer .
Screw locations , 3
ROOF SID E
RETAINE R
6. Scrap e th e ol d sealan t an d EP T seale r fro m th e roo f
bondin g surface s wit h a putt y knife .
NOTE : D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surface s
o f th e roof .
7 . Clea n th e roo f bondin g surface s wit h a spong e
dampene d in alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e an d wate r
fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
8 . I f th e ol d roo f sid e retaine r i s t o b e reinstalled , us e a
putt y knif e t o scrap e of f al l trace s o f ol d sealan t an d
th e EP T sealer , the n clea n th e roo f sid e retaine r sur -
fac e wit h alcoho l wher e ne w sealan t an d EP T seale r
ar e to b e applied .
ROOF SID ERETAINE R
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Roof
Roof Sid e Seal/Retaine r Replacemen t (cont'd )
9. I f th e ol d roo f sid e retaine r i s t o b e reinstalled , glu e
th e ne w EP T seale r t o it a s shown .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e roo f sid e retaine r
wher e th e EP T seale r wil l b e applied .
EPT SEALE RLength: 44 5 m m (17. 5 in )
Width : 1 0 m m (0.3 9 in )
Thickness : 1 0 m m (0.3 9 in )
EP T SEALE RLength: 1 5 m m (0.5 9 in )Width : 2 5 m m (0.9 8 in )Thickness : 5 m m (0. 2 in )
EP T SEALE RLength: 7 5 m m (3. 0 in )Width : 1 0 m m (0.3 9 in )Thickness : 3 m m (0. 1 in )
10. I f th e ol d roo f sid e sea l i s t o b e reinstalled , scrap e
th e ol d buty l tap e fro m eac h en d of it, the n clea n
eac h en d wit h alcohol . Glu e th e ne w buty l tap e o n
eac h en d a s shown .
Buty l tap e thickness : 0. 5 m m (0.0 2 in )
BUTY LTAPEROO F SID ESEA L(Fron t portion )
BUTYLTAPE
ROO F SID ESEA L(Rea r portion )
11. Instal l th e roo f sid e retainer .
NOTE :
• B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e roo f sid e retaine r
where sealan t wil l b e applied .
• Alig n eac h en d o f th e roo f sid e retaine r wit h th e
roo f corne r edges .
Screw locations , 3
Align .
Align.ROOF SID ERETAINE R
12. Glu e th e ne w EP T seale r o n th e roo f a s shown .
EPT seale r thickness : 3. 0 m m (0.1 2 in )
Front :
ROOF
Rear :
ROOF
ROOF SID ERETAINE R
EPTSEALE R
ROOF SID EHOO K
EPTSEALE R
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13. Appl y ne w sealan t t o th e roo f an d roo f sid e retaine r
a s shown .
: Sealan t location s
(Cemedin e P/ N 0871 2 - 0004 , o r equivalent )
Front:SEALAN T
ROO F SID E
RETAINE R
EPTSEALE R
ROOF
ROO F SID E
HOO K
Rear :
ROO F
EPTSEALE RROOF SID E
RETAINE R
14. Engag e th e li p o f th e roo f sid e sea l wit h th e groov e
o f th e roo f sid e retaine r a s shown , the n gentl y se t
eac h en d o f th e roo f sid e sea l dow n o n th e sealant .
NOTE:
• D o no t pres s o n th e sea l ye t t o mak e th e adhe -
siv e stick .
• Remov e th e separato r fro m th e buty l tap e o n
eac h en d o f th e roo f sid e seal .
Front :
ROOF SID E
SEA L
BUTYL
TAPE
GROOV E
Rear:
ROO F SID E
RETAINE R
BUTY L
TAPE
SEALAN T
ROO F SID E
SEA L
SEALAN T ROO
F SID E
RETAINE RGROOV
E
LIP
LI P
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