ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

FRONT PILLA RSEAL
BUTY L TAP ESEPARATO R
BUTYL TAP ESEPARATO R
18. Carefull y pul l th e separato r awa y fro m th e buty l
tap e a t th e roo f portio n o f th e fron t pilla r seal .
SEPARATO R
BUTYL TAP E
FRON T PILLA RSEAL
19. Pres s o n th e roo f portio n o f th e buty l tap e t o mak e
th e adhesiv e stick .
NOTE : D o no t pres s o n th e fron t pilla r sea l portio n
o f th e sea l yet .
BUTY L TAP E
FRON T PILLA RSEAL
20. Scra p 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
th e fron t pilla r seal , wip e wit h a sof t sho p towe l damp -
ene d wit h alcohol .
21 . Clos e th e doors , the n chec k tha t ther e is abou t 2 0 m m
(0.7 9 in ) betwee n th e to p edg e o f th e fron t sas h an d
th e sea m o n th e fron t pilla r sea l o n eac h side .
Adjus t th e sea l a s needed , the n pres s o n th e fron t
pilla r portio n of the buty l tap e t o mak e th e adhesiv e
stick.
NOTE : D o no t rais e th e doo r glass .
SEAM
FRON T SAS H
FRON T PILLA RSEAL
PLASTI CSPATUL A
LIP
RETAINE R
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Front Pilla r Seal/Retaine r
Replacement (cont'd )
22. Le t th e sealan t dr y fo r a t leas t thre e hour s afte r
installin g th e fron t pilla r seal .
23 . 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 ).
NOTE : I f 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 ).
24 . Chec k tha t eac h doo r glas s contac t th e seal s evenl y
(se e pag e 20-109 ).
25 . Chec k fo r wate r leak s (se e pag e 20-110 ).
26 . Remov e th e roof , the n reinstal l al l remainin g remove d
parts.
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Rear Pilla r Seal/Retaine r
Replacement
NOTE:
• Whe n th e rea r pilla r sea l ha s bee n removed , and/o r i t
is damaged , replac e it wit h ne w one .
• Hav e a n assistan t hel p replac e th e rea r pilla r seal .
1 . Remov e th e roof .
2 . Remov e th e rea r roo f rai l tri m (se e pag e 20-80 ).
3 . Detac h th e clip s fro m th e botto m o f bot h rea r pillar .
REAR PILLA RSEALClip location s
4. Remov e th e screws , an d detac h th e clip s fro m eac h
side , the n remov e th e rea r pilla r seal .
Screw locations , 2
Cli p locations , 2
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5. Remov e th e screws , the n remov e th e rea r pilla r
retainer .
Screw locations , 2
REA R PILLA R
RETAINE R
6. Scrap e th e ol d sealan t fro m th e bod y bondin g sur -
fac e wit h a putt y knife .
NOTE : D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surface s
o f th e body .
7 . Clea n th e bod y bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e damp -
ene d i n alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e an d wate r
fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
8 . I f th e ol d rea r pilla r retaine r i s t o b e reinstalled , us e
a putt y knif e t o scrap e of f al l o f th e ol d sealant , the n
clea n th e rea r pilla r retaine r surfac e wit h alcoho l
wher e ne w sealan t i s t o b e applied . 9
. Instal l th e rea r pilla r retainer .
NOTE:
• B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e rea r pilla r retaine r
wher e sealan t wil l b e applied .
• Firs t tighte n th e scre w a t to p of the rea r pilla r
retainer .
Screw locations , 2
Tighte n first .
REA R PILLA RRETAINE R
10. Appl y ne w sealan t t o th e bod y an d rea r pilla r retaine r
o n eac h sid e a s shown .
: Sealan t location s
(Cemedin e P/ N 0871 2 - 0004 , o r equivalent )
RETAINER
SEALANT
REAR PILLA RRETAINE R
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Rear Pilla r Seal/Retaine r
Replacement (cont'd )
11. Pee l th e separato r of f fro m th e buty l tap e o n th e ne w
rea r pilla r seal .
NOTE : Fol d th e separato r o f buty l tap e a t th e roo f
portio n o f th e rea r pilla r seal .
SEPARATO RFold it .
12 . Alig n th e hol e an d cli p o n th e rea r pilla r sea l wit h th e
gromme t an d hol e o n th e body , an d engag e th e lip s
of th e rea r pilla r sea l wit h th e groov e o f th e retainers ,
the n gentl y se t eac h corne r o f th e rea r pilla r sea l
dow n o n th e sealan t a s shown.
NOTE : D o no t pres s o n th e sea l ye t t o mak e th e adhe -
siv e stick .
REAR PILLA RSEAL
GROMME T
CLI P
REAR PILLA R
RETAINE R
REAR PILLAR
SEA L
Abou t 70 °
SEALANT
BUTY
L TAP E
REA R PILLA R
SEAL
SEPARATO RPeel off .
BUTYL
TAPE
RETAINE R
LIP
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NOTE: Install the screw, attach the clip on each side,

and install the pillar and roof portions of the rear pillar

seal into the retainers about 50 mm (2 in).

Screw locations, 2

REAR PILLAR

SEAL

REAR PILLAR

SEAL
REAR PILLAR

PANEL
13. Install each pillar portion of the rear pillar seal into

the rear pillar retainer as shown, then attach the clips.

NOTE:

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

sive stick.

• After setting the lip at location install the rear

pillar seal while pushing the lip in the rear pillar

retainer with a rounded plastic spatula at location

LIP

REAR PILLAR

SEAL

(Pillar portion)
REAR PILLAR

RETAINER

REAR PILLAR

SEAL
Clip locations

LIP

REAR PILLAR

RETAINER
RETAINER

CLIP

REAR PILLAR

RETAINER
PLASTIC

SPATULA
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Rear Pilla r Seal/Retaine r
Replacement (cont'd )
14. Instal l th e roo f portio n o f th e rea r pilla r sea l t o th e
retaine r o n th e roo f rail .
NOTE :
• D o no t press on th e sea l ye t t o mak e th e adhe -
siv e stick .
• Instal l th e roo f portio n i n th e sam e wa y a s th e
pilla r portion .
• Befor e installin g th e roo f portio n o f th e rea r pilla r
seal, lubricat e th e lip s wit h soap y water .
REAR PILLA R
SEA L
(Roo f portion )
RETAINE R
BUTY L TAP E
SEPARATO R
BUTYLTAPE
LIPSAppl y soap y water .
REAR PILLA RSEAL BUTY L TAP ESEPARATO R
RETAINER
15. Carefull y pul l th e separato r awa y fro m th e buty l tap e
at th e roo f portio n o f th e rea r pilla r seal .
SEPARATO R
BUTYL TAP E
REA R PILLA R
SEAL
16. Pres s o n th e roo f portio n o f th e buty l tap e t o mak e
the adhesiv e stick .
NOTE : D o no t pres s o n th e rea r pilla r portio n o f th e
sea l yet .
BUTY L TAP E
REAR PILLA RSEAL
PLASTI C
SPATUL A
LIP
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17. Scra p o r wip e th e exces s sealan t of f wit h a putt y knif e
or towel .
NOTE : T o remov e sealan t fro m a painte d surfac e o r
th e rea r pilla r seal , wip e wit h a sof t sho p towe l damp -
ene d wit h alcohol .
18 . Le t th e sealan t dr y fo r a t leas t thre e hour s afte r rea r
pilla r sea l installation .
19. 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 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 rea r pilla r portio n t o mak e th e adhe -
siv e stick .
20 . Chec k tha t eac h doo r glas s contact s th e seal s 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 reinstal l al l remainin g remove d
parts.
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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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