ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Frame Repai r Char t
Unit: m m (in )
BAS E LIN E
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Construction
Features
The reinforce d part s ar e locate d a s shown .
: Reinforce d parts .
ROOF PANE L
TRUNK FRON T
CROS S MEMBE R
DASHBOAR DUPPER CROS S
MEMBE R
FLOOR CROS S
MEMBE R
BULKHEA D
UPPERSTIFFENE R
CENTER PILLA RUPPERREINFORCEMEN T
CENTER PILLA RLOWER REINFORCEMEN T
LOWE R STIFFENE R
FRON T SID E
SIL L EXTENSIO N
LOWERREINFORCEMEN TUpperReinforcemen t
Uppe r stiffene r
Uppe r patc h
Oute r pane l Inne
r pilla r
Front Pilla r Sectio n
SIDE SIL LSTIFFENE R
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Roof Rai l Trim , Fron t an d Rea r
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e trim .
• Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p it wit h
protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e trim .
• Remov e th e roof .
Fron t roo f rai l trim :
1 . Remov e th e sunviso r fro m eac h side .
Screw location , 4
SUNVISO R
2. Pul l awa y th e doo r trim , the n lowe r th e fron t pilla r
tri m b y detachin g th e clip s fro m eac h side . The n
remov e th e screws .
Screw locations , 4
Clip locations , 8
DOO R TRI M
3. Remov e th e fron t roo f rai l tri m b y slidin g i t rearward .
FRONT ROO F
RAI L TRI M
4. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
• Mak e sur e th e doo r tri m is installe d securely .
(cont'd )
FRONT PILLA RTRIM
FRON
T ROO F
RAI L TRI M
Hoo k locations , 4
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Roof Rai l Trim , Fron t an d Rea r
Replacemen t (cont'd )
Rear roo f rai l trim :
1 . Remov e th e ceilin g ligh t (se e sectio n 23 ).
2 . Pul l awa y th e doo r trim , the n lowe r th e rea r pilla r
tri m b y detachin g th e clip s fro m eac h side . The n
remov e th e screws .
Screw locations , 2Cli p locations , 6
REA R ROO F
RAI L TRI M
DOO RTRIM
REA R PILLA RTRIM
3. Detac h th e clips , an d remov e th e rea r receive r
dampe r fro m eac h side .
REAR RECEIVE RDAMPER
>: Cli p locations , 2
REA R RECEIVE RDAMPER
REAR ROO FRAIL TRI M
4. Remov e th e rea r roo f rai l tri m b y slidin g i t forward .
REAR ROO FRAIL TRI M
5. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
• Mak e sur e th e doo r tri m is installe d securely .
Hook locations , 4
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Roof
Inde x
ROO F
HOOK STO P
(se e pag e 20-94 )
REAR RECEIVE RDAMPERREAR RECEIVE RSWITCH
ROO F SID E
HOO K
SIDE LOC K
RELEAS E KNO B ROO
F SID E LOC K
Replacement ,
pag e 20-8 3
SHIMROO F LOC K
GUID E
Replacement ,
pag e 20-9 0
FRON T LOC K RECEIVE R
Replacement , pag e 20-9 2
Adjustment , pag e 20-9 2
ROOF SID E
LOC K HANDL E
REAR ROO FROOF SID E HOLDE R
LOC K UNI T
Replacement , pag e 20-8 9
Adjustment , pag e 20-10 6 REA
R ROO F
STO P GUID E
Replacement ,
pag e 20-9 1
REA R LOC K RECEIVE RReplacement , pag e 20-9 2
Adjustment , pag e 20-9 2
ROO F LOC K GUID E
Replacement , pag e 20-9 0
ROO F SID E RETAINE R
Replacement , pag e 20-8 4
RIGH T ROO F
SID E TRI M
(se e pag e 20-82 ) ROO
F TRI M PANE L
(se e pag e 20-83 )
SHIM
ROO F SID E SEA L
Replacement , pag e 20-8 4
ROO F FRON T TRI M
(se e pag e 20-82 ) LEF
T ROO F
SID E TRI M
(se e pag e 20-82 )
ROO
F GRI P
SHIM
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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

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