Acura RL. Manual - part 632

Fig. 6: Identifying Wind Deflector Links 
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3. Remove the wind deflector (A). A 

Fig. 7: Identifying Wind Deflector 
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4. Pry up on the deflector bases (A) and release the hooks (B), then remove the bases with springs (C) 

from both sides. 

 

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Fig. 8: Identifying Deflector Bases, Hooks And Springs 
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5. Install the deflector in the reverse order of removal.  

6. Do the moonroof calibration (see RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT ).  

DRAIN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the glass (see GLASS REPLACEMENT ).  

2. With the moonroof wrench, move both glass brackets (A) to the position where the moonroof 

normally tilts up and disconnect the drain channel rods (B) from the joint bushings (C) on both sides. 

Fig. 9: Identifying Glass Brackets And Drain Channel Rods 
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3. Slide the drain channel (A) forward. 

NOTE:

Check the bushing for damage, and replace if necessary.

 

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Fig. 10: Sliding Drain Channel Forward 
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4. Pull the rear edge of the drain channel (A) up while pushing both clips (B), and release the channel 

from both hooks (C) of the drain channel slider by pulling it rearward. 

Fig. 11: Removing Drain Channel 
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5. Remove the drain channel.  

6. Install the channel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 

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Push the clips into place securely.  

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Check the glass position adjustment (see GLASS POSITION ADJUSTMENT ).  

7. Do the moonroof calibration (see RESETTING THE MOONROOF CONTROL UNIT ).  

8. Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-

pressure spray.  

SUNSHADE REPLACEMENT 

 

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1. Remove the drain channel (see DRAIN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT ).  

2. Slide the sunshade (A) until you can see both sunshade slider spacers (B). 

Fig. 12: Identifying Sunshade And Sunshade Slider Spacers 
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3. Remove the screws, then remove both spacers.  

4. While lifting the front portion of the sunshade (A), move the sunshade forward until you can see both 

sunshade rear hooks (B). Do not damage the sunshade and hooks. 

Fig. 13: Identifying Sunshade And Sunshade Rear Hooks 
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5. Remove the screws, then remove both hooks. 

 

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