Service Bulletin
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2000 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved
ATB 21559 (0004)
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION:
The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment,
and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume
this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an
authorized Honda automobile dealer.
April 4, 2000
00-037
Applies To:
2000 S2000 – ALL
Rear Window Is Creased, Clouded, or Scratched
PROBLEM
The window has one or more of these problems:
Creased:
The window was not folded straight when the top was
lowered.
Clouded:
The window is coated with a film of road grime, oil, and
dirt.
Scratched:
• The window was cleaned with an abrasive material,
such as a terry-cloth towel that has been washed
several times.
• The window rubbed against the rear tray and the
convertible top assembly while the top was lowered.
PREVENTION
Creased:
To avoid creasing the rear window, advise your
customers to use the rear window tube listed under
ACCESSORY INFORMATION whenever they lower the
top.
Clouded:
• To prevent clouding, advise your customers to use
the materials listed in this bulletin to regularly clean
the window (inside and out) using only soft, scratch-
free cloths.
• Clean the w indow only in a cool, shaded area to
prevent the vinyl from stretching.
Scratched:
• To minimize the scratches, advise your customers to
keep the rear tray clean at all times.
• Advise them glass cleaner should not be used to
clean the window because it will make the window
look clouded.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Creased:
To remove a crease from the rear window, raise the top,
and expose the window to heat or direct sunlight.
Clouded or scratched:
To remove cloudy film or scratches from the rear
window, select one of the product lines listed in
REQUIRED MATERIALS to clean and polish the
window.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
ACCESSORY INFORMATION
Rear Window Tube: P/N TM-205
Can be purchased through www.allroadster.com or at
1-888-326-6428.
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
None. This service bulletin is for infor mation only.
MAINTENANCE
Advise your customers to regularly clean the window
using this procedure:
1. Spray the window with water, and wipe off any dir t
or dust by wiping in an upward, sweeping motion.
2. Spray Pro Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish onto
the window, and wipe it off with a clean, scratch-
free cloth. Apply substantial pressure to remove
any residue.
Manufacturer
Product
3M
www.3m.com
•
Plastic Cleaner:
3M P/N 39017
• Plastic Polish:
3M P/N 39010
•
Scratch-Free Detailing Cloth:
3M P/N 06016
Meguiars
17991 Mitchell South
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 800-545-3321
www.meguiars.com
•
#17 Clear Plastic Cleaner
• #10 Clear Plastic Polish
Honda Genuine Parts • Pro Honda Spray Cleaner and
Polish:
P/N 08C25-P011M
H/C 3597275
• Honda Metal Polish:
P/N 08C20-A021S
H/C 4184107
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REPAIR PROCEDURE
Using the Rear Window Tube
1. Lower the top halfway.
2. Insert the rear window tube in the rear window.
3. Lower the top the rest of the way.
NOTE:Do not let the rear window tube roll off the car
when the top is raised. Dirt can stick to the tube and
scratch the window the next time the tube is used.
Cleaning a Clouded Window
1. Apply about a one-inch dab of plastic cleaner onto
a scratch-free cloth, and rub it onto the window in a
horizontal motion. Clean both sides of the window,
about one-third at a time. You may need to apply
substantial pressure to thoroughly clean the vinyl.
2. Wipe off any residue with a clean por tion of the
cloth.
3. Apply about a one-inch dab of plastic polish onto a
clean scratch-free cloth, and rub it onto the window
in a horizontal motion. Polish both sides of the
window, about one-third at a time.
4. Remove any excess polish, and buff the cleaned
area with a clean scratch-free cloth.
5. Repeat steps 1 thru 4 if any part of the window is
still clouded.
Removing Scratches From the Rear Window
1. Apply some Honda Metal Polish to a tightly woven
piece of felt, and rub the window with it in a circular
motion. You need to apply substantial pressure to
remove the scratches. Use felt, not a cloth.
NOTE:The metal polish makes the window look
clouded.
2. Apply about a one-inch dab of plastic cleaner onto
a scratch-free cloth, and rub it onto the window in a
horizontal motion. Clean both sides of the window,
about one-third at a time. You may need to apply
substantial pressure to thoroughly clean the vinyl.
3. Wipe off any residue with a clean portion of the
scratch-free cloth.
4. Apply about a one-inch dab of polish onto a clean
scratch-free cloth, and rub it onto the window in a
horizontal motion. Polish both sides of the window,
about one-third at a time.
5. Wipe off any excess polish, and buff the cleaned
area with a clean scratch-free cloth.
6. Repeat steps 2 thru 5 if the window is still clouded.
REAR
WINDOW
TUBE