(Motor Removed); (Motor Installed) - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Opening Drag Check

(Motor Removed)

Before installing the motor, measure the effort required
to open the glass using a spring scale as shown.
CAUTION: When using a spring scale, protect the lead-
ing edge of the glass with a shop towel.
If load is over 40 N (4 kgf, 9 Ibf), check the side clearance
and glass height (see page 20-33).
SHOP TOWEL
GLASS
SPRING
SCALE
Closing Force Check

(Motor Installed)

1. After installing all removed parts, have a helper
hold the switch to close the glass while you mea-
sure the force required to stop it. Attach a spring
scale as shown. Read the force as soon as the glass
stops moving, then immediately release the switch
and spring scale.
CAUTION: When using a spring scale, protect the
leading edge of the glass with a shop towel.
Closing Force: 200 - 290 N
(20 - 30 kgf, 44 - 66 Ibf)
SHOP
TOWEL
GLASS
If the force in not within specification, install a new
2.
lock washer, adjust the tension by turning the motor
clutch adjusting nut, and bend the lock washer
against the motor clutch adjusting nut.
LOCK
WASHER
Replace.
CLOCKWISE
To increase
force.
SPRING
SCALE
MOTOR CLUTCH
ADJUSTING NUT
MOTOR
COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE
To decrease
force.