1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Roof

Roof Side Seal/Retainer Replacement (cont'd)

15. Install the screws on each end of the roof side seal.

NOTE: Do not press on the seal yet to make the

adhesive stick.

ROOF SIDE

SEAL

Rear:

ROOF SIDE

SEAL
16. Install the side portion of the roof side seal into the

roof side retainer as shown.

NOTE:

• Do not press on the seal yet to make the adhe-

sive stick.

• After setting the lip at location install the roof

side seal while pushing the lip in the roof side

retainer with a rounded plastic spatula at loca-

tion

ROOF SIDE

SEAL

PLASTIC

SPATULA
Screw locations

Front:

LIP
ROOF SIDE

RETAINER
ROOF SIDE

SEAL
LIP
ROOF SIDE

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17. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s sealan t of f wit h a putt y
knif e o r towel .
NOTE : T o remov e sealan t fro m a painte d surfac e o r
th e roo f sid e seal , wip e wit h a sof t sho p towe l
dampene d wit h alcohol .
18 . Le t th e roo f stan d fo r a t leas t thre e hour s afte r
installin g th e roo f sid e seal .
19 . Befor e installin g th e roo f trim , instal l th e roo f o n th e
body , the n chec k tha t th e sea l fit s flus h (se e pag e
20-107 ).
If necessary , alig n th e roo f sid e sea l b y adjustin g
th e roo f sid e loc k uni t (se e pag e 20-106 ).
Whe n yo u ar e satisfie d tha t th e sea l fit s properly ,
pres s o n th e sea l t o mak e th e adhesiv e stick .
20 . Chec k tha t th e doo r glas s contact s th e sea l evenl y
(se e pag e 20-109 ).
21 . Chec k fo r wate r leak s (se e pag e 20-110 ).
22 . Remov e th e roof , the n instal l th e roo f tri m (se e
page 20-82 ).
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Roof Sid e Loc k Uni t 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 . Remove :
• Roo f fron t tri m (se e pag e 20-82 )
• Roo f sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-82 )
• Roo f sid e sea l (se e pag e 20-84 )
• Roo f sid e retaine r (se e pag e 20-84 )
3 . Instal l th e roo f sid e loc k handle .
4 . Tur n th e roo f sid e loc k handl e t o th e locke d position .
5 . Remov e th e nuts and rea r roo f holder , the n remov e
th e roo f sid e loc k unit . Remov e th e roo f sid e loc k
handle .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e loc k pins .
Nut locations , 6
REA R ROO F
HOLDE R
ROO F SID E
LOCK UNI T
LOC KPIN
LOC K PI N
ROOF SID ELOC K
ROO F SID E
LOC K HANDL E
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Roof
Roof Sid e Loc k Uni t Replacemen t
(cont'd)
6. I f necessary , remov e th e roo f sid e hook .
ROOF SID E
LOC K UNI T
ROO F SID E
HOO K
7. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Greas e th e locatio n indicate d b y th e arro w an d
th e loc k pins .
• Mak e sur e th e roo f sid e loc k work s smoothly .
• Instal l th e roo f sid e retaine r an d roo f sid e sea l
properl y a s describe d o n pag e 20-85 .
• Befor e installin g th e roo f trim , instal l th e roo f o n
th e body , the n chec k tha t th e seal s fi t flus h (se e
pag e 20-107 ).
I f necessary , alig n th e roo f sid e seal s b y adjust -
in g th e roo f sid e loc k uni t (se e pag e 20-106 ).
• Chec k tha t th e doo r glas s contact s th e seal s
evenl y (se e pag e 20-109 ).
• Chec k fo r wate r leak s (se e pag e 20-110 ).
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Roof
Roof Loc k Guide s 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 . Remove :
• Roo f fron t tri m (se e pag e 20-82 )
• Roo f sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-82 )
• Roo f sid e loc k (se e pag e 20-83 )
3 . Remov e th e roo f loc k guides .
NOTE : Replac e th e roo f loc k guide s wit h ne w ones .
Front :
ROOF SID ELOC K UNI T
ROO F LOC KGUIDE SReplace .
Rear:
ROO F LOC KGUIDE SReplace . REA
R ROO F
STOP GUID E
ROOF SID ELOC K UNI T
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4. Clea n th e roo f loc k guid e installin g portio n o f th e
roo f sid e loc k uni t an d rea r roo f sto p guid e 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 .
5 . Clea n th e ne w roo f loc k guide s wit h alcohol.
6 . Appl y a ligh t coa t of silicon e prime r aroun d th e roo f
loc k guid e bondin g surface .
Le t th e prime r dr y fo r a t leas t 3 0 minutes .
7 . Appl y th e silicon e sealan t t o th e roo f loc k guides .
ROOF LOC KGUIDE
Apply th e sealan t t o thi s are aall th e wa y around .
8. Instal l th e roo f loc k guides .
9. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s sealan t of f wit h a sof t
shop towe l dampene d wit h alcohol .
10 . Instal l th e roo f sid e loc k (se e pag e 20-83 ).
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e roo f sid e loc k work s smoothly .
11 . Instal l th e roo f tri m (se e pag e 20-82 ).
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Rear Roo f Sto p Guid e 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 . Remove :
• Roo f fron t tri m (se e pag e 20-82 )
• Roo f sid e tri m (se e pag e 20-82 )
• Roo f sid e loc k (se e pag e 20-83 )
• Rea r roo f loc k guid e (se e pag e 20-90 )
3 . Remov e th e rea r en d o f th e roo f sid e sea l (se e pag e
20-84 ).
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e roo f sid e seal .
I f i t i s damaged , replac e i t wit h ne w one .
4 . Remov e th e screw , the n remov e th e rea r roo f sto p
guide .
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e of the remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Instal l th e roo f sid e sea l properl y a s describe d o n
pag e 20-85 .
• Befor e installin g th e roo f trim , instal l th e roo f o n
the body , the n chec k tha t th e seal s fi t flus h (se e
pag e 20-107 ).
Scre w location , 1
REA R ROO FSTOP GUID E
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Roof
Lock Receiver s Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e roof .
2. Remov e th e fron t an d rea r roo f rai l tri m (se e pag e
20-79 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e connector , an d detac h th e harnes s
cli p (rea r loc k receiver) . Remov e th e bolts , the n
remov e th e fron t an d rea r loc k receivers .
4 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE :
• Mak e sur e th e connecto r i s connecte d properly .
• Adjus t th e loc k receiver s alignment .
Front :
Rear :
FRON T LOC K
RECEIVE R
REA R LOC K
RECEIVE R
CONNECTO R HARNES
S
CLI P
Bolt locations , 8
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