Disclaimer***Acura Truck MDX V6-3.7L Technical Service Bulletin # 10-009 Date: 100507
Campaign - Roof Rack Side Rail Cracking
10-009
May 7, 2010
Applies To:
2010 MDX with Silver Accessory Roof Rack - From VIN 2HNYD2...AH500001 thru 2HNYD2...AH513136
Product Update: Side Rails May Be Cracked On Silver Accessory Roof Rack
BACKGROUND
On some vehicles with a silver Acura Genuine Accessory roof rack, a manufacturing problem may have produced small cracks at the ends of the roof
rack side rails. This condition affects only the silver-colored roof racks. If the side rails are not replaced, the cracks could worsen.
CLIENT NOTIFICATION
All owners of potentially affected vehicles will be sent a notification of this campaign. An example of the client notification is at the end of this
service bulletin.
Within the VIN range above, only about 400 vehicles with a silver accessory roof rack purchased before March 15, 2010, are affected by this
campaign. To verify vehicle eligibility, you must check at least one of these items:
^ The client has a notification letter, and the vehicle is equipped with a silver accessory roof rack.
^ The vehicle is shown as eligible on a VIN status inquiry, and it has a silver accessory roof rack.
In addition to the bulleted items, check for a punch mark above the fifth character of the engine compartment VIN. A punch mark in that location
means the vehicle has already been repaired.
Some of the vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. These vehicles must be updated before they are sold or leased.
To see if a vehicle is affected by this campaign, do a VIN status inquiry before selling it, leasing it, or returning it to a service customer.
Should an unrepaired vehicle that was in inventory, or that came in for service after this service bulletin was issued, cause an injury or property
damage because of the campaigned item, the dealership will be solely responsible to the damaged party, and will be required to defend and
indemnify American Honda for any resulting claims.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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Install a roof rack side rail kit.
PARTS INFORMATION
Roof Rack Side Rail Kit: P/N 08L02-STX-2A0R2 (Includes left and right roof rack side rails, left and right center stay covers, four center stay Torx
bolts, and eight cross bar Torx bolts [used only on vehicles equipped with roof rack cross bars].)
TOOL INFORMATION
Plastic Trim Tool: T/N SILTRIMTL10
(This tool is available through the Acura Tool and
Equipment Program. Call.)
WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION
Operation Number: 0161A1
Flat Rate Time: 0.5 hour
Failed Part: P/N 08L02-STX-200A
Defect Code: 5RR00
Symptom Code: R3100
Skill Level: Repair Technician
REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE:
Most illustrations show the left side roof rack parts. The right side parts are the same, except where noted.
1. If equipped, remove the front and rear cross bars (eight Torx bolts). The cross bars will be reused; the Torx bolts will not.
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2. Using the plastic trim tool, pry on the inside of the left center stay cover, toward the middle of the vehicle, to release the cover from the stay.
Remove the right center stay cover the same way. The center stay covers will not be reused.
3. Remove the four Torx bolts from the left and right center stays. The bolts will not be reused.
4. Using the plastic trim tool, pry up the front edge of the left front side rail cover to release the two clips, then pull the cover forward to release its
tab from the rail. Remove the right front side rail cover the same way. Both front side rail covers will be reused.
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5. Using the plastic trim tool, pry up the rear edge of the left rear side rail cover to release the two clips, then pull the cover rearward to release its
tab from the rail. Remove the right rear side rail cover the same way. Both rear side rail covers will be reused.
6. Remove the eight Torx nuts from the left and right roof rack side rails, then lift both side rails off the roof. The Torx nuts will be reused; the side
rails will not.
7. Position the new left and right side rails over the stud bolts on the roof.
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8. Secure the new side rails to the roof with the eight original Torx nuts. Torque the nuts to 15 N.m (11 lb-ft).
9. At the left and right center stays, install four new Torx bolts through the holes in the side rails. Torque the bolts to 12 N.m (9 lb-ft).
10. Attach new covers to the left and right center stays.
NOTE:
The covers are left and right specific.
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11. Reinstall the left rear side rail cover by inserting its tab, and then pressing down to secure its two clips. Reinstall the right rear side rail cover the
same way.
12. Reinstall the left front side rail cover by inserting its tab, and then pressing down to secure its two clips. Reinstall the right front side rail cover
the same way.
13. If removed, reinstall the front (long) and the rear (short) cross bars using eight new Torx bolts. Torque the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb-ft)
14. Center-punch a completion mark above the fifth character of the engine compartment VIN.
