Service Bulletin

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2004 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved

ATB 22003-27701 (0408)

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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.

August 3. 2004

00-064

Applies To:

1998–02 Accord – ALL

1998–04 Civic – ALL

1999–03 Odyssey – ALL

1997–01 Prelude – ALL

2000–04 S2000 – ALL

Deformed Windshield Molding

(Supersedes 00-064, dated November 18, 2003, and replaces 98-066, Deformed Upper Windshield Molding,

dated March 28, 2000)

SYMPTOM

The windshield molding is warped or deformed.

PROBABLE CAUSE

The inner lip is folded, causing a poor fit against the

body.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remove the entire inner lip, and fill the channel

between the molding and the body with silicone

sealant.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

3M Black Super Silicone Sealant:

3M P/N 051135-08662

(Each tube repairs about three vehicles.)

3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner:

3M P/N 051135-08984

(Each container repairs about six vehicles.)

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty: The normal warranty applies.

Operation Number: 831004

Flat Rate Time: 0.7 hour

Failed Part:

P/N 73150-S84-A01

H/C 5443387

Defect Code: 00401

Symptom Code: 00101

Template ID: 00-064A

Skill Level:

Repair Technician

Out of warranty: Any repair performed after warranty

expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by

the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone

Office. You must request consideration, and get a

decision, before starting work.

DIAGNOSIS

Pull up the outer edge of the windshield molding.

Check if the inner lip is folded over anywhere.

• If the inner lip is folded over, go to REPAIR

PROCEDURE.

• If the inner lip is not folded, disregard this bulletin,

and look for other possible causes.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Protect the roof by applying a strip of 2-inch-wide

masking tape along the outer edge of the

windshield molding.

Inner lip is

folded over.

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2. Pull up the outer edge of the molding, and use

scissors or an X-Acto knife to remove its entire

inner lip.

3. With an O-ring pick or similar tool, pull up the outer

edge of the molding, and apply 3M Black Super

Silicone Sealant under it, along the A-pillars and

the upper edge of the windshield.

4. Push down on the molding, and smooth it out until it

sits flush with the roof.

5. Wait 5 minutes, then remove the masking tape.

6. Clean up any excess sealant with 3M General

Purpose Adhesive Cleaner.