ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

Seals/Retainers Alignmen t
Adjustmen t (cont'd )
Rear:
ROO F 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 .
ROOF SID ESEA 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 .
Shim location s
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16. Chec k tha t eac h roo f sid e loc k handl e work s
smoothly .
17 . Remov e th e roof .
18 . I f th e roo f sid e retaine r ha s no t bee n replaced , an d
o r th e EP T seale r o n th e roo f sid e retaine r ha s no t
bee n replaced , d o th e followin g (se e pag e 20-84 ):
a . Remov e th e roo f sid e sea l an d roo f sid e retaine r
fro m th e roof ,
b . Replac e th e EP T seale r o n th e roo f sid e retaine r
an d roof .
c . Replac e th e buty l tape s o n th e roo f sid e seal ,
d . Reinstal l th e roo f sid e retainer , the n appl y ne w
sealant ,
e. Reinstal l th e roo f sid e seal .
19 . Chec k th e lip s o f th e roo f sid e seal , an d glu e th e
peele d li p securel y wit h sealant , the n wip e th e
exces s sealan t of f wit h a sof t sho p towe l dampene d
wit h alcohol .
20 . Afte r applyin g th e sealant , le t th e roo f stan d fo r a t
leas t thre e hours .
21 . Instal l th e roo f o n th e body , the n mak e sur e th e
seal s fi t flush .
NOTE : Mak e sur e bot h roo f sid e loc k handle s ar e
locke d securely .
22 . Chec k tha t th e doo r glas s contact s th e sea l evenl y
a s follows :
a . Rais e th e doo r glas s fully , an d clos e th e door . b
. Mar k a lin e o n th e doo r glas s usin g a thi n plasti c
plat e a s shown ,
c . Ope n th e door , the n chec k tha t ther e is 1 - 3 m m
(0.03 9 - 0.1 2 in ) betwee n th e doo r glas s edg e
and th e a lin e aroun d th e fron t pilla r an d roof ,
d. I f necessary , adjus t th e doo r glas s (se e pag e
20-14 ).
RETAINE RPLASTICPLATE
SEAL
MEASURIN G ARE A
DOORGLAS S
DOORGLAS S
DOORGLAS S
23. Chec k fo r wate r leak s (se e pag e 20-110 ).
24 . Remov e th e roof , the n reinstal l al l remainin g remove d
parts .
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Water Leak Test

NOTE: When the following parts have been replaced or

removed, and or the roof side lock unit, door glass and

door have been adjusted, this water leak test should be

done.

• Roof side seals

• Roof side lock units

• Front and rear pillar seals

• Door and door glass

1. Make sure that the roof is locked securely.

2. Raise the glass fully, and close the doors.

3. Spray water over the roof and on the sealing area

as shown.

NOTE:

• Adjust the water pressure as shown.

• Do not squeeze the tip of the hose.

HOSE

-HOSE

SEALING

AREA
4. Check for water leaks.

5. If there are leaks, recheck the work performed, and

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Engine Cover/Roo f Cove r
Remova l
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
• Ope n th e rea r hatch .
1 . Ope n th e engin e cover , an d suppor t i t wit h th e sup -
por t rod . Disconnec t th e roo f holde r switc h connec -
tor , remov e th e nut , the n remov e th e groun d wire .
NOTE : I f necessary , remov e th e roo f switc h sub -
harness .
ENGINE COVE R
NUT
CONNECTO R CONNECTO
RGROUNDWIRE
ROOF HOLDE R SWITC H
SUB-HARNES S
2. Remov e th e suppor t ro d fro m th e engin e cover .
Remov e th e bolts , tha n remov e th e engin e cover .
Bolt locations , 4
ENGINE COVE R
ENGIN E COVE R
HING E
CORROSIO N RESISTAN T BOL T
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e roo f holde r switc h connecto r i s
connecte d properly .
• I f necessary , tur n th e engin e cove r edg e cush -
ion s t o mak e th e engin e cove r fi t flus h wit h th e
body .
ROO F HOLDE R
SWITC H
SUPPOR
T
ROD
GROMME T
HARNESSCLIPDetac h it . ENGIN
E COVE R
EDG E CUSHION S
ENGIN
E COVE R
EDG E CUSHION S
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Engine Cover/Roo f Cove r
Replacemen t
ROOF COVE RLATCH
NOTE : Afte r installin g th e roo f cover , adjus t th e
roo f cove r latc h b y usin g shim s t o mak e th e roo f
cove r loc k securel y (se e pag e 20-113 ).
2 . I f removin g th e engin e cover , remov e th e groun d
wire , disconnec t th e roo f holde r switc h connector ,
the n detac h th e harnes s cli p fro m th e lef t sid e (se e
pag e 20-111 ). Remov e th e nuts , the n remov e th e
engine cover.
• : Nu t locations , 4
ENGIN E COVE R
ENGIN E
COVERHINGE
3. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e roo f cove r open s properl y an d
lock s securely .
NOTE:
• Tak e car e no t t o scratc h th e body .
• Ope n th e rea r hatch .
Roo f cove r (Engin e cover ) removal :
1 . Ope n th e roo f cover , remov e th e nuts , the n remov e
th e roo f cover .
ROOF COVE R
STRIKE R
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Opener/Latch/Opener cable/Hoo k stop/Roo f sto p
bracke t removal :
1 . Ope n th e engin e cover . Remov e th e screws , the n
remov e th e suppor t ro d bracket . Remov e th e pus h
nuts , the n remov e th e engin e cove r insulator .
ENGINECOVERSUPPOR T RO DBRACKE T
ENGINE COVE RINSULATO R
2. Remov e th e roo f cove r latch , roo f cove r opene r an d
roo f cove r opene r cabl e fro m th e engin e cover .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e roo f cove r opene r
cable.
Nut locations , 5Scre w locations , 2
ROO F COVE ROPENE R ENGINE COVE R
SHIMSThickness : 1. 0 m m
(0.03 9 in )
ROO F COVE RLATCH
ROOF COVE ROPENE R CABL E
ROOF COVE ROPENE R
PROOF COVE ROPENE R CABL E
KNOB
ROO F COVE RLATCH
ROOF COVE ROPENE R CABL E
Screw locations , 2
Push nu t locations , 1 9
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Engine Cover/Roo f Cove r
Replacemen t (cont'd )
3. Remov e th e roo f sto p bracket s an d hoo k stop s fro m
th e engin e cover .
LEFT ROO F STO P BRACKET /
ROO F HOLDE R SWITC H RIGH
T
ROO F STO PBRACKE T
ENGINECOVER
HOOK STOP S
CONNECTO R
LEF T ROO F
STO P BRACKE T
This scre w o n th e righ troof sto p bracke t i sscre w A . Nu
t locations , 4
HOOK STO P
4. Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e roo f cove r open s properl y an d
lock s securely .
• Mak e sur e th e roo f fit s o n th e engin e cove r
securely .
HOOK
STO P
ROO
F HOLDE R
SWITCH
ROOF SID E
HOO K
ENGIN ECOVER ROO
F
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22-88
22-49
Specia l Tool s
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MODE CONTRO L MOTO R
Replacement , pag e 22-5 7
Test , pag e 22-5 8
EVAPORATO RTEMPERATUR ESENSORRemoval , pag e 22-6 5
Test , pag e 22-6 5 SUNLIGH
T SENSO R
Removal , pag e 22-6 3
Test , pag e 22-6 3
CLIMAT E CONTRO L UNI T
Replacement , pag e 22-5 4
Adjustment , pag e 22-5 5COMPRESSO R (NIPPONDENSO )
Compresse s th e refrigeran t an d
the n force s i t throug h th e condenser .
"DEF " DOO R
Adjustment , pag e 22-7 7"HEAT " DOO RAdjustment , pag e 22-7 7
BLOWE R UNI T
Replacement , pag e 22-6 7
Overhaul , pag e 22-6 8
RECEIVER/DRYE RServes a s a reservoi r whic h filter s an dremove s moistur e fro m th e refrigerant .
IN-CAR TEMPERATUR E SENSO R
Removal , pag e 22-6 1
Test , pag e 22-6 1
HEATER-EVAPORATO R
UNITReplacement , pag e 22-7 4
Overhaul , pag e 22-7 6
OUTSID E AI R TEMPERATUR E SENSO R
Removal , pag e 22-6 2
Test, pag e 22-6 2DUAL CONDENSE RDissipates th e hea t whic h wa sabsorbe d b y th e refrigerant .
Replacement , pag e 22-7 9
Overhaul , pag e 22-8 0
HEATE R COR E
TEMPERATUR E SENSO R
Removal , pag e 22-6 4
Test, pag e 22-6 4
AIR MI X CONTRO L
MOTO R
Replacement , pag e 22-5 6
Test , pag e 22-5 7
RECIRCULATIO
N
CONTRO L MOTO R
Replacement , pag e 22-5 9
Test , pag e 22-5 9 HEATE
R VALV E CABL E
Adjustment , pag e 22-58 , 22-7 5
VENT DOO R CONTRO L
MOTO R
Replacement , pag e 22-6 0Test, pag e 22-6 0
A/C TRIPL EPRESSUR E SWITC H
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Heater-Evaporator Door Position

(MAX COOL)

U.S.A model

VENT DOOR

DEFROSTER

DOOR

HEAT

DOOR

AIR MIX DOOR

HEATER CORE
A/C EVAPORATOR

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