1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Seals/Retainers Alignmen t
Adjustmen t
NOTE: Whe n th e followin g part s hav e bee n replace d o r
removed , thi s adjustmen t shoul d b e done .
• Roo f sid e seal s
• Roo f sid e loc k unit s
• Fron t an d rea r pilla r seal s
CAUTION : T o preven t damage , plac e th e roo f o n a n
appropriat e pad .
1 . Remov e th e roo f fron t tri m an d roo f sid e tri m (se e
pag e 20-82 ).
2 . Instal l th e roo f sid e loc k handle .
3 . Tur n th e roo f sid e loc k handl e t o th e locke d posi -
tion.
4. Loose n th e roo f sid e loc k uni t mountin g nuts , the n
tighte n the m lightly .
ROOF SID E
LOC K HANDL E
ROO F SID E
LOC K UNI T
5. Retur n th e roo f sid e loc k handl e to th e unlocke d posi -
tion.
6. Remov e th e fron t an d rea r roo f rai l tri m (se e pag e
20-79 ).
7 . Loose n th e loc k receive r mountin g bolt s a t eac h o f th e
fou r corners , the n tighte n the m lightly .
Front :
FRON T LOC KRECEIVE R
Rear:
REAR LOC KRECEIVE R
8. Instal l th e roo f o n th e body .
CAUTION : Whe n installin g th e roof , mak e sur e bot h
roo f sid e lock s ar e unlocked .
NOTE : Mak e sur e eac h roo f sid e hoo k align s wit h th e
hoo k sto p properly .
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ROOF

ROOF SIDE

HOOK

HOOK STOP

9. Secure the roof by turning both roof side lock han-

dles. Make sure they are locked securely.

NOTE: Turn each roof side lock handle until a faint

click is heard.

ROOF SIDE

LOCK HANDLE

REAR LOCK

RECEIVER
FRONT LOCK

RECEIVER

10. Check the seal and retainer alignment.

• Each seal joint fits flush.

• Each retainer aligns.
11. Adjust the seal and retainer alignment by moving

both roof side lock units in or out.

NOTE: Align the roof side retainer with the front pillar

retainer and rear pillar panel evenly on each side, and

make the seals fit flush.

ROOF SIDE

LOCK UNIT
REAR PILLAR

PANEL

FRONT PILLAR

RETAINER

REAR PILLAR

SEAL

ROOF SIDE

SEAL

FRONT PILLAR

SEAL

Front:

FRONT PILLAR

RETAINER
ROOF

ROOF SIDE

RETAINER

FRONT PILLAR

SEAL

ROOF SIDE

SEAL
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Seals/Retainers Alignmen t
Adjustmen t (cont'd )
Rear:
ROO F SID ERETAINE R
ROOFREAR PILLA RPANEL
ROOF SID ESEA LREA R PILLA RSEAL
12. Tighte n th e roo f sid e loc k uni t mountin g nut s an d
loc k receive r mountin g bolts .
13 . I f yo u nee d t o adjus t th e rea r en d o f th e roo f sid e sea l
t o fi t agains t th e rea r pilla r seal , remov e th e roof ,
the n adjus t th e rea r en d o f th e roo f sid e sea l wit h a
shim .
NOTE :
• Remov e th e rea r en d o f th e roo f sid e seal , the n
instal l th e shim .
• Instal l th e roo f sid e sea l securel y a s describe d o n
pag e 20-85 .
ROOF SID ESEA L
14. Chec k th e heigh t o f th e roo f wit h th e body .
I f necessary , loose n th e loc k receive r mountin g bolts ,
the n adjus t th e heigh t o f th e roo f t o mak e th e roo f fi t
flus h wit h th e bod y b y usin g shims .
Thickness : 1. 0 m m (0.03 9 in )
Front :FRON T LOC KRECEIVE R
Rear:
REAR LOC KRECEIVE R
15. Tighte n th e loc k receive r mountin g bolts .
Shim location s
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16. Chec k tha t eac h roo f sid e loc k handl e work s
smoothly .
17 . Remov e th e roof .
18 . I f th e roo f sid e retaine r ha s no t bee n replaced , an d
o r th e EP T seale r o n th e roo f sid e retaine r ha s no t
bee n replaced , d o th e followin g (se e pag e 20-84 ):
a . Remov e th e roo f sid e sea l an d roo f sid e retaine r
fro m th e roof ,
b . Replac e th e EP T seale r o n th e roo f sid e retaine r
an d roof .
c . Replac e th e buty l tape s o n th e roo f sid e seal ,
d . Reinstal l th e roo f sid e retainer , the n appl y ne w
sealant ,
e. Reinstal l th e roo f sid e seal .
19 . Chec k th e lip s o f th e roo f sid e seal , an d glu e th e
peele d li p securel y wit h sealant , the n wip e th e
exces s sealan t of f wit h a sof t sho p towe l dampene d
wit h alcohol .
20 . Afte r applyin g th e sealant , le t th e roo f stan d fo r a t
leas t thre e hours .
21 . Instal l th e roo f o n th e body , the n mak e sur e th e
seal s fi t flush .
NOTE : Mak e sur e bot h roo f sid e loc k handle s ar e
locke d securely .
22 . Chec k tha t th e doo r glas s contact s th e sea l evenl y
a s follows :
a . Rais e th e doo r glas s fully , an d clos e th e door . b
. Mar k a lin e o n th e doo r glas s usin g a thi n plasti c
plat e a s shown ,
c . Ope n th e door , the n chec k tha t ther e is 1 - 3 m m
(0.03 9 - 0.1 2 in ) betwee n th e doo r glas s edg e
and th e a lin e aroun d th e fron t pilla r an d roof ,
d. I f necessary , adjus t th e doo r glas s (se e pag e
20-14 ).
RETAINE RPLASTICPLATE
SEAL
MEASURIN G ARE A
DOORGLAS S
DOORGLAS S
DOORGLAS S
23. Chec k fo r wate r leak s (se e pag e 20-110 ).
24 . Remov e th e roof , the n reinstal l al l remainin g remove d
parts .
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Water Leak Test

NOTE: When the following parts have been replaced or

removed, and or the roof side lock unit, door glass and

door have been adjusted, this water leak test should be

done.

• Roof side seals

• Roof side lock units

• Front and rear pillar seals

• Door and door glass

1. Make sure that the roof is locked securely.

2. Raise the glass fully, and close the doors.

3. Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area

as shown.

NOTE:

• Adjust the water pressure as shown.

• Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.

HOSE

-HOSE

SEALING

AREA
4. Check for water leaks.

5. If there are leaks, recheck the work performed, and

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Engine Cover/Roo f Cove r
Remova l
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
• Ope n th e rea r hatch .
1 . Ope n th e engin e cover , an d suppor t i t wit h th e sup -
por t rod . Disconnec t th e roo f holde r switc h connec -
tor , remov e th e nut , the n remov e th e groun d wire .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e roo f switc h sub -
harness .
ENGINE COVE R
NUT
CONNECTO R CONNECTO
RGROUNDWIRE
ROOF HOLDE R SWITC H
SUB-HARNES S
2. Remov e th e suppor t ro d fro m th e engin e cover .
Remov e th e bolts , tha n remov e th e engin e cover .
Bolt locations , 4
ENGINE COVE R
ENGIN E COVE R
HING E
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e roo f holde r switc h connecto r i s
connecte d properly .
• I f necessary , tur n th e engin e cove r edg e cush -
ion s t o mak e th e engin e cove r fi t flus h wit h th e
body .
ROO F HOLDE R
SWITC H
SUPPOR
T
ROD
GROMME T
HARNESSCLIPDetac h it . ENGIN
E COVE R
EDG E CUSHION S
ENGIN
E COVE R
EDG E CUSHION S
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Engine Cover/Roo f Cove r
Replacemen t
ROOF COVE RLATCH
NOTE : Afte r installin g th e roo f cover , adjus t th e
roo f cove r latc h b y usin g shim s t o mak e th e roo f
cove r loc k securel y (se e pag e 20-113 ).
2 . I f removin g th e engin e cover , remov e th e groun d
wire , disconnec t th e roo f holde r switc h connector ,
the n detac h th e harnes s cli p fro m th e lef t sid e (se e
pag e 20-111 ). Remov e th e nuts , the n remov e th e
engine cover.
• : Nu t locations , 4
ENGIN E COVE R
ENGIN E
COVERHINGE
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e roo f cove r open s properl y an d
lock s securely .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
• Ope n th e rea r hatch .
Roo f cove r (Engin e cover ) removal :
1 . Ope n th e roo f cover , remov e th e nuts , the n remov e
th e roo f cover .
ROOF COVE R
STRIKE R
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Opener/Latch/Opener cable/Hoo k stop/Roo f sto p
bracke t removal :
1 . Ope n th e engin e cover . Remov e th e screws , the n
remov e th e suppor t ro d bracket . Remov e th e pus h
nuts , the n remov e th e engin e cove r insulator .
ENGINECOVERSUPPOR T RO DBRACKE T
ENGINE COVE RINSULATO R
2. Remov e th e roo f cove r latch , roo f cove r opene r an d
roo f cove r opene r cabl e fro m th e engin e cover .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e roo f cove r opene r
cable.
Nut locations , 5Scre w locations , 2
ROO F COVE ROPENE R ENGINE COVE R
SHIMSThickness : 1. 0 m m
(0.03 9 in )
ROO F COVE RLATCH
ROOF COVE ROPENE R CABL E
ROOF COVE ROPENE R
PROOF COVE ROPENE R CABL E
KNOB
ROO F COVE RLATCH
ROOF COVE ROPENE R CABL E
Screw locations , 2
Push nu t locations , 1 9
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