A-Pillar-Header Weatherstrip And A-Pillar Molding Replacement - Honda S2000 Service Manual

A-Pillar-Header Weatherstrip and A-Pillar Molding Replacement
NOTE:
. Take care not to scratch the body.
. Use a clip remover, to remove the clips.
1. Remove the A-pillar-header weatherstrip and A-pillar-molding as shown.
2. Installthe weatherstrip and molding in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
. l f t h e o l d m o l d i n g i s t o b e r e i n s t a l l e d , s c r a p e o f f t h e d o u b l e - f a c e d a d h e s i v e t a p e , t h e n c l e a n t h e m o l d i n g s u r f a c e
with alcohol. G lue the new double-faced adhesive tape l3M 4252, or equivalent) to the molding.
' W h e n i n s t a l l i n g t h e m o l d i n g , f i r s t t i g h t e n t h e s c r e w a t t o p o f t h e m o l d i n g .
. R e p l a c e a n y d a m a g e d c l i p s .
. l f t h e o l d w e a l h e r s t r i p i s t o b e r e i n s t a l l e d , s c r a p e o f f a l l t r a c e s o f o l d E P T s e a l e r a n d b u t y l t a p e s . l h e n c l e a n t h e
weatherstrip surface with alcohol. Glue the new EPT sealer and butyl tapes to the weatherstrip.
. When installing the weatherstrip, align the roof clip hole on the weatherstrip with the hole on the molding.
. Before installing the weatherstrip, fold the separator of the butyl tape at the roof portion. After installing the
weatherstrip, carefully pull the separator away.
. Press the butyltape portions to make the adhesive stick.
' Checkthateach door glasscontacts the weatherstrip evenly.
. Checkforwater leaks (see step 17 on page 20-14).
Fastener Locetions
B > : S c r e w , 5
A.PILLAR
M O L D I N G
A
BUTYL TAPE
T h i c k n e s s : 1 m m
( 0 . 0 4 i n . )
W i d t h : 5 m m ( 0 . 2 i n . )
A > : C l i p , 4
{ 8 o t h s i d e s )
B
A B
B
Thickness: 3 mm
( 0 . 1 a n . )
Widthr 5 mm
(0.2 in.)
SEALER
TAPE
T h i c k n e s s : 1 m m
{0.04 in.}
W i d t h : 5 m m ( 0 . 2 i n . )
MOLDING
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