1998 ACURA INTEGRA Service Repair Manual

Hatch Weatherstrip/Trunk Lid Weatherstrip
Replacement
Hatch Weatherstrip:
NOTE:
a Before installing the hatch weatherstrip, apply clear sealant in its channel at the > locations.
a Alter applying the sealant, install the hatch weatherstrip.
ALIGNMENT MARK
HATCHWEATHERSTRIP
T.unk Lid Weatherstrip:
ALIGNMENT MARK
TRUNK LIDWEATIIERSTRIP
When installing the hatch or trunk lid weatherstrip, align
it with the alignment mark on the hatch or trunk lid
opening.
NOTE:
a Make sure there are no wrinkles in the weatherstrip.
a Check for water leaks.
ALIGNMENTMARK
BODY
Forward
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Roof Molding
Replacement
CAUTION: When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap
it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE; Take care not to scratch the body and roof
molding.
1. Pry the roof molding with a flat tip screwdrive. as
shown.
CAUTION: Use proteclive tape on the body.
SIDE MOLOING
Pull and slide the root molding, then detach the
bracket on the end of the roof molding from the pin
ROOF MOLDING
PIN(Body side)
ROOF MOLDING
ROOF MOLDING
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Pull the roof molding up, detach the bracket from the
pin. then remove the roof molding.
Installation is the reverse oI lhe removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Take care not to damage the windshield side
m old ing.
a Make sure the rooJ molding is installed securely
BRACKET
ROOF MOLDING

Door and Side Moldings
Replacement
JCAUTION: When prying with a tlat tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
NOTE:
a To remove the door molding, remove the door panel and plastic cover (see pages 20 4, 20, 32]'.
a To remove the rear side molding, remove the side trim panel (see page 20 91).
a Take care not to bend the door moldings.
a The steel core in the door molding cannot be restored to its original shape once it is bent. Replace the door molding
if the steel core is bent.
V I Clip locations
AV: Clip (Hatchback, 5) BV: Clip {Hatchback, 3)Dv: Clip lsedan, 1lCV : Clip {Harchback, 'l )(Sedan.2)
STEELOOOR MOLDING CORE
STEEL COBE
CORE
Hatchback
Sedan
V : Plastic nut location{Hatchback, 1llsedan, 1)
FRONT DOOBMOLDING
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.NEW AOHESIVE TAPEThickness: 1.2 mm {0.05 in}
(Sedan,6)
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REAR DOORMOLDING
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DOOR MOLDING
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NOTE:a Before installing the rear door molding,
scrape the adhesive tape from the mold
ing and body.
a Clean the molding and door bonding sur
faces with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
a A{ter cleaning, keep oil, grease and water
Irom getting on the surJace.
a Glue the new adhesive tape to the mold
ing as shown.
6mm 30mm
(0.24 in) {1.18 in}
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Side Sill Panel
Replacement
V : Clip locations
AV: Clip lHatchback, 7l
> : Screw locations, 4
(Sedan,
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BA: Clip (Hatchback, 6)lSedan,6)
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stoE cLtPRemove the side clips from the bodyby turning them 45o
NOTE: Loosen the screw,then remove the lower clipusang a clip remover.
Remove the lower clips, then remove the side sill panel
by sliding it forward.
Hatchback
NOTE: When removrng the srde
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Sedan
INNERFENDER
SILI. PANEL
To install the side sill panel, remove the side clips from
the body, install them on the side sill panel, then install
the side sill panel on the car.
NOTE:
a Take care not to twist the side sill panel.
a lf necessary, replace any damaged side and lower
clips.

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APPLICATIONTAPEDOHC VTEC (GSR'
Special Edition {USA LS-S)EMBLEM
REAR TURNSIGNAL LIGHT
APPLICATIONTAPEOUTERTAILLIGHT
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Emblems
lnstallation
Align the application tape with the rear turn signal light and the gap between the taillight and body, as shown, then press
the emblem into place. Remove the application tape.
NOTE:
a Before applying, clean the body surlace with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
a Atter cleaning, keep oil, grease and water trom getting on the surface.
a When applying, make sure there are no wrinkles in the rear emblem
Attachment Point:
Hatchback
REAR TURNSIGNAL LIGHT
DOHC VTEC {GSR)/sDecial Edition lUsa Ls-s)EMBLEM
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Emblem
Installation (cont'dl
Type R Mod€l:
Align the rear emblem application tape with the reaf turn signal light and the gap between the taillight and body, asshown, then press the emblem into place. Remove the application tape.
Align the side emblem application tape with the body line and the wheelwell opening, as shown, then press the embleminto place, Remove the application tape.
NOTE:
. Before applying. clean the body surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface.. When applying, make sure there are no wrinkles in the rear emblem.
Attachment Point:
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TYPE RREAR EMBLEM
Align with the rear turnsagnal light.
TYPE RSIDE EMBLEM
TYPE R
BOOY UNE
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TAILLIGHT

Sub-frame Torque Sequence:
CAUTION: Atter loosening the lea. beam mounting bolts. be sure to replace them with new ones.
6 x 1,0 mm9.8 N m (1.0 kgf m,7.2 rbf.ft)REAB BEAM BRACE
REAR BEAMCOLLAR
'10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m (4.5 kgl.m.33 tbf.ft)
REAR BEAM
REAR BEAM14 x 1.5 mm89 N m {9.1 kgf m.66 tbt.frlReplace.
Sub-frame
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Frame Repair Chan
Unit: mm (in)
O: Inner diameter
2 elll119..19)
SECTION AA
cENTEF LINE 3
d13 5 {O 531
o16 t0 63)
102 302 1r r 9r
102
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35O (13.81
\friIPOlNrh.i / /a-rZr," tr, iii: 177(O69) l:205lO8l
SECTION BB, DD
d25 lr 0)
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BASE LiNE
d11 5 (0.
@17 (O.661 Fea' Eeam Pornt
ModelDls6;G-\M/TA/T
UJ514.3\20.261501.5(19.7)
o(0.10)25(0.98)
@(1 0.53)305.5(12.03)
ModelDistt;d;--\HatchbackSedan
,i,2100\42.712150(84.6)
.,(1 03.6 )2682(105.6)
2611{102.8)2661(104.8)
o2607(1 02.6)2657{104.6)
.!-]558t22.Ol674126.51
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o11 5 (0.45) L. Fronr StopperFront Oamper Lowef Sush