ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Roof Sid e Seal/Retaine r
Replacement
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 .
Front :
ROOF SID E
SEA L
Rear :
ROO F SID E
SEA L
Roof
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4. Remove the bonded portion of the roof side seal

from one end, then pull the seal away from the roof

side retainer, and remove the bonded portion from

the other end.

NOTE:

• If the old roof side seal is to be reinstalled, take

care not to damage it.

• If the roof side seal is damaged, replace it with

new
one.

• When removing the bonded portions of each

roof side seal, remove them gradually.

Rear:

ROOF SIDE

RETAINER

ROOF SIDE

SEAL

BONDED

PORTION

Front:

ROOF SIDE

SEAL
BONDED

PORTION
5. Remove the screws, then remove the roof side

retainer.

Screw locations, 3

ROOF SIDE

RETAINER

6. Scrape the old sealant and EPT sealer from the roof

bonding surfaces with a putty knife.

NOTE: Do not scrape down to the painted surfaces

of the roof.

7. Clean the roof bonding surfaces with a sponge

dampened in alcohol.

NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water

from getting on the surface.

8. If the old roof side retainer is to be reinstalled, use a

putty knife to scrape off all traces of old sealant and

the EPT sealer, then clean the roof side retainer sur-

face with alcohol where new sealant and EPT sealer

are to be applied.

ROOF SIDE

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Roof Side Seal/Retainer Replacement

9. If the old roof side retainer is to be reinstalled, glue

the new EPT sealer to it as shown.

NOTE: Be careful not to touch the roof side retainer

where the EPT sealer will be applied.

EPT SEALER

Length: 445 mm (17.5 in)

Width: 10 mm (0.39 in)

Thickness: 10 mm (0.39 in)

EPT SEALER

Length: 15 mm (0.59 in)

Width: 25 mm (0.98 in)

Thickness: 5 mm (0.2 in)

EPT SEALER

Length: 75 mm (3.0 in)

Width: 10 mm (0.39 in)

Thickness: 3 mm (0.1 in)

10. If the old roof side seal is to be reinstalled, scrape

the old butyl tape from each end of it, then clean

each end with alcohol. Glue the new butyl tape on

each end as shown.

Butyl tape thickness: 0.5 mm (0.02 in)

BUTYL

TAPE
ROOF SIDE

SEAL

(Front portion)

15 mm

(0.59
in)

BUTYL

TAPE

ROOF SIDE

> SEAL

(Rear portion)

3 mm

(0.1
in)
20 mm

(0.79
in)
11. Install the roof side retainer.

NOTE:

• Be careful not to touch the roof side retainer

where sealant will be applied.

• Align each end of the roof side retainer with the

roof corner edges.

Screw locations, 3

Align.

Align.
ROOF SIDE

RETAINER

12. Glue the new EPT sealer on the roof as shown.

EPT sealer thickness: 3.0 mm (0.12 in)

Front:
EPT

SEALER

ROOF

20 mm

(0.79
in)
30 mm

(1.2
in)

10 mm

(0.39
in)

Rear:
ROOF SIDE

HOOK

EPT

SEALER

5 mm
(0.2
in)

ROOF

20 mm

(0.79
in)
30 mm

(1.2
in)
3 mm

(0.1
in)
20 mm
(0.79
in)

15 mm

(0.59
in)
ROOF SIDE

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13. Apply new sealant to the roof and roof side retainer

as shown.

: Sealant locations

(Cemedine P/N 08712 - 0004, or equivalent)

4 - 6 mm

(0.16
-
0.25
in)

Front:

SEALANT

ROOF SIDE

RETAINER
EPT

SEALER

5 mm
(0.2
in)

min.

10 mm

(0.39
in)

min.
ROOF

20 - 30
mm

(0.79
-
1.2
in)
ROOF SIDE

HOOK

Rear:

5 mm
(0.2
in)

min.

5 - 10
mm

(0.2
-
0.39
in)

20
- 30
mm

(0.79
- 1.2 in)

ROOF

EPT

SEALER
ROOF SIDE

RETAINER
14. Engage the lip of the roof side seal with the groove

of the roof side retainer as shown, then gently set

each end of the roof side seal down on the sealant.

NOTE:

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

sive stick.

• Remove the separator from the butyl tape on

each end of the roof side seal.

Front:

ROOF SIDE

SEAL

BUTYL

TAPE

GROOVE

Rear:
ROOF SIDE

RETAINER SEALANT

BUTYL

TAPE
ROOF SIDE

SEAL

SEALANT
ROOF SIDE

RETAINER
GROOVE
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Roof

Roof Side Seal/Retainer Replacement

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.

4 x 0.7 mm

1.5 N-m
(0.15 kg-m,

1.1 Ib-ft)

Front:
4 x 0.7 mm

1.5 N-m
(0.15 kg-m,

1.1 Ib-ft)

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
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
knife o r towel .
NOTE : T o remov e sealan t fro m a painte d surfac e o r
the 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 ).
I f necessary , align the 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 to th e locke d position .
5 . Remov e th e nut s an d 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
6 x 1. 0 m m11 N- m (1. 1 kg-m ,8 Ib-ft )
REAR ROO FHOLDE R
ROOF SID E
LOC K UNI T
LOC KPIN
LOC K PI N
ROOF SID ELOC K
ROO F SID E
LOC K HANDL E
Roof
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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 ELOC K UNI T
ROO F SID EHOO K
SCRE W5 x 0. 8 m m5 N- m (0. 5 kg-m , 3. 6 Ib-ft )Apply liqui d threa d lock .
7. Installatio n i s 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 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 ELOCK UNI T
Rear :
ROOF LOC KGUIDE SReplace . ROO
F LOC K
GUIDE SReplace .
REA R ROO F
STO P GUID E
ROOF SID E
LOCK UNI T
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4. Clea n th e roo f loc k guid e installin g portio n of the
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 o f 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 KGUID E
Appl y th e sealan t t o thi s are a
all 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
sho p 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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