roof ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

CAUTION: (if roof maintenance is required)

Be careful not ot bend the edge of the roof opening.

The roof is made of aluminum alloy. Take care not to dent or scratch the roof. If there is a minor dent or scratch on the roof, repair
the roof with putty (refer to the body repair manual).

When replacing the component parts of the roof, place the roof on an appropriate pad to prevent damage.
NOTE:

Have an assistant help remove the roof.

When the roof is stored on the engine cover, lock the roof cover securely.

When installing the roof, secure it by turning both roof side lock handles. Make sure they are locked securely.
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Service Precautions

Handling of Special Nuts and Bolts

Handling of Tires

• The tires on NSX & NSX-T should not be rotated. The

front wheels are 16" in, diameter and the rear wheels

are 17" in, so they cannot be rotated front-to-rear.

The original-equipment tires on NSX & NSX-T have a

unidirectional tread pattern, so they cannot be rotat-

ed side-to-side.

• The folding spare tire cannot be repaired or removed

from the rim.

Engine Steam-cleaning

(NSX-T only)

When steam-cleaning the engine compartment, keep the

roof holder switch dry. If the roof holder switch gets wet

accidentally, dry it thoroughly with compressed air.
Because many sections on this vehicle are constructed

with aluminum alloys, use only the special "Dacro" type

nuts and bolts recommended by Acura.

NOTE:

• Dacro finish can be identified by gray plating.

• Some Dacro finish bolts have a green coating on the

thread section of the bolt for easier application. This

type of bolt is called a "Torquer" bolt.

• Use of other types of nuts and bolts may cause elec-

trolysis and corrosion, which in turn could cause the

bolt to loosen.

Gray plating: "Dacro" type

Gray plating + Green coating on the threads:

"Torquer" type

1. When replacing nuts and bolts, use only the same

type.

2. Tighten the nuts and bolts with a torque wrench to

the specifications provided in this manual.

3. Clean all thread ridges with a non-wire-type bristle

brush. Foreign matter in the threads may cause the

bolt to loosen.

4. Sections on this vehicle requiring the use of Dacro nuts

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Construction
• Mid-engin e ca r wit h ground-hugging , full-forwar d canop y design .
• Th e lowe r bod y i s AH-P O fo r greate r resistanc e t o corrosio n an d collisio n damage .
• Oute r panels , (excep t th e roof ) ar e constructe d o f individua l panel s t o allo w mor e convenien t an d economica l repairs .
• I n consideration s o f rigidity , surfac e smoothnes s an d simultaneou s bod y painting , th e trun k li d spoile r i s mad e of
UP-G .
Straight-lin e fron t side-fram e fo r excellen t absorptio n o f fron t impac t energy .
Extruded-molde d sid e sill s wit h hig h strengt h an d rigidity .
Lowe r par t of cente r pilla r i s designe d a s flare-typ e an d unite d solidl y t o mai n frame , thu s greatl y improvin g rigidity .
Al l main-fram e part s ar e joine d smoothly , providin g hig h impac t strengt h an d improvin g bod y rigidity .
Larg e cross-sectio n rea r fram e t o protec t fue l tan k i n th e even t o f rea r impact .
Rear fender s ar e detachabl e t o mak e mino r collisio n repair s easier .
REAR SID E
FRAM E
FRON T SID E FRAM E REA
R BULKHEA D CENTE R
REA R FLOO R CROS S MEMBE R
FRON T LOWE R
CROS S MEMBE R REA
R BULKHEA D CENTE R
LOWE R CROS S MEMBE R
Features
SIDE SIL L
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Construction

Composition

REAR HATCH

FRAME

TRUNK LID (#6000)

HOOD

(#6000)

SIDE SILL (#6000)

REAR FENDER (#6000)

Body Composites

(#5000)
DOOR (#6000)

FRONT FENDER (#6000)

Types of aluminum alloys for pressings:
ROOF PANEL

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Rear Hatch/Engine Cover

Replacement/Adjustment

CAUTION: Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

1. Remove the engine cover.

2. Remove the connector cover, and disconnect the rear defogger, antenna lead and ground cable connectors.

3. Remove the rear hatch assembly by removing the support strut mounting bolts and rear hatch mounting bolts.

NOTE:

• Have an assistant hold the rear hatch assembly when removing the support struts.

• Take care not to damage the roof panel and rear hatch glass.

4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:

• Before tightening the mounting bolts, adjust the rear hatch assembly and striker.

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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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