ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Front Pilla r Seal/Retaine r
Replacement
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
i s 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 R
SEA L
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 .
REAR PILLA R
SEA L
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5. Remove the screws, then remove the rear pillar

retainer.

Screw locations, 2

REAR PILLAR

RETAINER

6. Scrape the old sealant from the body bonding sur-

face with a putty knife.

NOTE: Do not scrape down to the painted surfaces

of the body.

7. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge damp-

ened in alcohol.

NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water

from getting on the surface.

8. If the old rear pillar retainer is to be reinstalled, use

a putty knife to scrape off all of the old sealant, then

clean the rear pillar retainer surface with alcohol

where new sealant is to be applied.
9. Install the rear pillar retainer.

NOTE:

• Be careful not to touch the rear pillar retainer

where sealant will be applied.

• First tighten the screw at top of the rear pillar

retainer.

Screw locations, 2

Tighten first.

REAR PILLAR

RETAINER

10. Apply new sealant to the body and rear pillar retainer

on each side as shown.

:Sealant locations

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

RETAINER
SEALANT

REAR PILLAR

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Rear Pillar Seal/Retainer

Replacement

11. Peel the separator off from the butyl tape on the new

rear pillar seal.

NOTE: Fold the separator of butyl tape at the roof

portion of the rear pillar seal.

SEPARATOR

Fold it.
12. Align the hole and clip on the rear pillar seal with the

grommet and hole on the body, and engage the lips

of the rear pillar seal with the groove of the retainers,

then gently set each corner of the rear pillar seal

down on the sealant as shown.

NOTE: Do not press on the seal yet to make the adhe-

sive stick.

GROMMET

CLIP

REAR PILLAR

RETAINER

LIP

REAR PILLAR

SEAL

About 70°

SEALANT
REAR PILLAR

SEAL
LIP

RETAINER

REAR PILLAR

SEAL

SEPARATOR

Peel off.

BUTYL

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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

LIP

REAR PILLAR

RETAINER
REAR PILLAR

RETAINER
PLASTIC

SPATULA
CLIP
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Rear Pilla r Seal/Retaine r
Replacement
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 -
sive 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 RSEAL(Roo f portion )
RETAINE R
BUTY L TAP E
SEPARATO R
BUTYL
TAP E
LIP S
Appl y soap y water .
REAR PILLA R
BUTY L TAP E
SEPARATO R
RETAINE R
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
REAR PILLA RSEAL
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 -
ened 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 ,
press 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
ROOF SID ELOC K UNI T
NUT S6 x 1. 0 m m11 N- m (1. 1 kg-m ,8 Ib-ft )
Loosen .
NUTS6 x 1. 0 m m11 N- m (1. 1 kg-m ,8 Ib-ft )
Loosen .
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:
BOLT S8 x 1.2 5 mm22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m ,16 Ib-ft )
Loosen .
BOLTS
8 x 1.2 5 m m REA R LOC K22 N- m (2. 2 kg-m , RECEIVE R16 Ib-ft )
Loosen .
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
roof 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

ROOF

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
ROOF SIDE

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Seals/Retainers Alignmen t
Adjustmen t
Rear:
ROOF SID ERETAINE R
ROOFREAR PILLA RPANEL
ROOF SID ESEA LREA R PILLA RSEAL
12. Tighte n th e roo f sid e loc k uni t mountin g nut s an d
loc k receive r mountin g bolts .
13 . I f yo u nee d t o adjus t th e rea r en d o f th e roo f sid e sea l
t o fi t agains t th e rea r pilla r seal , remov e th e roof ,
the n adjus t th e rea r en d o f th e roo f sid e sea l wit h a
shim .
NOTE :
• Remov e th e rea r en d o f th e roo f sid e seal , the n
instal l th e shim .
• Instal l th e roo f sid e sea l securel y a s describe d o n
pag e 20-85 .
SHIMThickness :1.6 m m (0.06 3 in )
ROOF SID E
SEA L
14. Chec k th e heigh t o f th e roo f wit h th e body .
I f necessary , loose n th e loc k receive r mountin g bolts ,
the n adjus t th e heigh t o f th e roo f t o mak e th e roo f fi t
flus h wit h th e bod y b y usin g shims .
Thickness : 1. 0 m m (0.03 9 in )
Front :FRON T LOC KRECEIVE R
Rear:
REAR LOC KRECEIVE R
15. Tighte n th e loc k receive r mountin g bolts .
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