Service Bulletin

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2001 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved

ATB 22565 (0105)

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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.

May 15, 2001

01-037

Applies To:

2000

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01 S2000 – ALL

Wind Noise or Rattle at the Convertible Top

SYMPTOM

Wind noise or rattling between the convertible top and

the frame.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The convertible top is not held tightly against the

windshield frame because the convertible top strikers

are worn.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Replace the convertible top strikers with hardtop

strikers.

PARTS INFORMATION

Hardtop Striker (2 required):

P/N 86270-S2A-902, H /C 6599682

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty: The normal warranty applies.

Failed Par t:

P/N 86270-S2A-013

H/C 6244479

Defect Code: 042

Contention Code: B07

Template ID:

01-037A

Skill Level:

Repair Technician

DIAGNOSIS

1. Test-drive the vehicle, and listen for a wind noise or

rattle from the convertible top, near the windshield

frame.

• If you hear the noise, go to REPAIR

PROCEDURE.

• If you don’t hear the noise, go to step 2.

2. Stop the vehicle, then unlatch the convertible top,

and look for wear (scratches, gouges, or similar

damage) at the pin and hook contact points of each

striker.

• If the strikers are worn, go to REPAIR

PROCEDURE.

• If the strikers are not worn, look for other causes

of the wind noise or rattle.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Remove the trim from the windshield frame.

OP#

Description

FRT

817103 Replace the convertible top strikers 0.5

817092 Test-drive

0.3

SPOTLIGHT

CONNECTOR

3

TABS

UPPER

CLIP

UPPER

CLIP

TABS

4 N.m (3 lb-ft)

A-PILLAR HEADER

INTERIOR TRIM

8

SUNVISOR

5

RIGHT A-PILLAR

INTERIOR TRIM

(Detach tabs

and upper clip.)

7

LENS

1

SPOTLIGHT

2

SUNVISOR

4

LEFT A-PILLAR

INTERIOR TRIM

(Detach tabs and

upper clip.)

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2. Replace the convertible top strikers with hardtop

strikers. Torque the hardtop striker screws to

16 N

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m (12 lb-ft).

3. Install the windshield frame trim in the reverse order

of removal. Make sure the weatherstrip fits correctly

over the header trim and both A-pillar trim pieces.

4. Test-drive the vehicle to make sure the wind noise

or rattle is gone.

HARDTOP

STRIKER

(Replace.)