How to remove the moonroof difuser?

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Old 04-30-2009 | 08:24 PM
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How to remove the moonroof difuser?

Sometimes it vibrates up and down and wont stop at certain speeds. Which is annoying!

So how/can I remove this sucker.?

Or the only other option is to get a visor from the dealership.:thumbsdow

Any advice?
Old 04-30-2009 | 09:29 PM
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3m double side tape where it starts to move.tape it to the glass or roof (where ever it make contact)
Old 04-30-2009 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rajca
3m double side tape where it starts to move.tape it to the glass or roof (where ever it make contact)
I think hes talking about the wind diffuser that pops up when you open the sunroof.

Do you have the stronger spring installed?
Old 04-30-2009 | 10:31 PM
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cls have a diffuser? guess i learned something today. i thought it was like in the tl, but i guess not
Old 04-30-2009 | 10:48 PM
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Dont the TLs have them too? The little black thing that flips up once you open the sunroof? I remember there being a TSB awhile back about it rattling at high speed, and the cure was a heavier duty spring.
Old 04-30-2009 | 10:51 PM
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idk, ill have to check tomorrow. does it pop up and out so its above the roof? if so than the tls dont have that.
Old 04-30-2009 | 11:20 PM
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Not really that much higher then the roof. Just kind of protrudes.
Old 04-30-2009 | 11:32 PM
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Mine also makes an annoying noise at high speeds
Old 05-01-2009 | 01:29 AM
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mine only does it at about 20mph. but then again i dont use it that much. im more concerned about the noises it makes when its closed
Old 05-01-2009 | 08:04 AM
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lol so i'm not the only vuy on the block with this JOKE of a "problem."

Hmmm, its really annoying to someone like me who can't even stand a rattle in the car! And I only get 4 months a year up hear where I can us the damn thing cause of the cold! SO

this make me feel the ONLY legit way to eliminate this is the moonroof visor I guess eh?

I'm going to give it a hard look this weekend when i got some time on my hands and see if it can actually be removed.
Taping things was something I'd do on my ford probe, but this one I respect too damn much to do anything to it 1/2 ass.

LOL no offence Rajca

I do like doing things right nowadays cause i've learned, BUY CHEAP BUY TWICE .... almost always that saying is true.

I hate re-doing something cause it reminds me that I cut corners, or screwed up. And either of the two I dislike haha.

Time to call acura for that wind/sun visor
Old 05-01-2009 | 09:58 AM
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It's there for a reason. Remove it and you're gonna have a lot more wind noise and it'll be annoying as heck. Just get the stronger spring for it and be done.
Old 05-01-2009 | 10:49 AM
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It's there for a reason. Remove it and you're gonna have a lot more wind noise and it'll be annoying as heck. Just get the stronger spring for it and be done.
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70540-S3M-A01

You need two for the deflector, one on each arm. They're about $7 each.
Old 05-01-2009 | 04:46 PM
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Really??? thats way cheaper than 100 visor at the dealership. So hold up... where do i get these springs? and how do the go into "position"

Big thanks... this is a bitch of an issue for me LOL
Old 05-01-2009 | 04:48 PM
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Goto any Acura dealership with the part number and get them (or order them online). They're #23 in the picture and you will need 2 of them. Pull out the old ones and put in the new ones. Pretty simple.

http://www.acuraoemparts.com/delray/...All&vinsrch=no
Old 05-01-2009 | 05:32 PM
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thats a much better solution then the visor or removing the deflector altogether.

you can try this: if you open the sunroof and put your hand on the deflector to push it down, you would get lots of buffetting. also another place that causes the noise is when the wind vibrates the shade/cover.

the visor would cause marks on your roof, make the opening of the sunroof even smaller and has the potential to trap water inside. not to meantion its more expensive.
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looked in my tl-s and no deflector. ill check the cl later
Old 05-01-2009 | 10:27 PM
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i got the same problem u think guys thats gonna be a solution for this problem ? if its oem spring so does it make a diff if you put a new one ? idk
Old 05-01-2009 | 11:02 PM
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There was a TSB out on it a few years ago. If your spring was never changed, then it should be better with a new one.
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