A-Pillar Exterior Trim Replacement - Honda S2000 Service Manual

Exterior Trim
A-pillar Exterior Trim Replacement
N O T E :
. Keep dust away from the working area.
. When working at lower temperatures, heat the body and trim with a hair dryer.
Body: about 59'F ( 15"C)
Trim: about 86"F (30'C)
. When heating the trim, heat it evenly and gradually to prevent deformation,
. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
. After cleaning. keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface.
1. Remove these items, then peel up the old trim while heating it with a hair dryer.
. A-pillar-header weatherstrip (see page 20-51)
. A-pillar molding, both sides (see page 20-51)
2. Apply the trim in the numbered sequence, and note these items:
. Align the application tape with the A-pillar as shown.
. When pressing the trim, slowly press it from the corner to prevent air bubbles and wrinkles.
. l f t h e r e a r e a i r b u b b l e s i n t h e t r i m , p e e l u p t h e t r i m , t h e n r e a p p l y i t .
. After reinstalling all removed parts, checkthatthe body color is covered bythetrim.
ALIGNMENTMARK OWINDSHIELDHEADER ALIGNMENTMARKS
EXTERIOR TRIM
A l i g n t h e m w i t h t h e e n d o f t h e
w i n d s h i e l d h e a d e r e x t e r i o r t r i m .
A.PILLAR TRIM
ALIGNMENT NOTCH
{Body flange)
WINDSHIELD
MOLDING
WINDSHIELO HEADER
EXTERIOR TRIM
A l i g n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n t a p e
w i t h t h e A - p i l l a r .
@) A.PILLAR TRIM
20-104