Acura Moonroof Hardware Across Base and Type-S Trims
Every North American Acura RSX left the factory with a standard power moonroof, whether you drive an everyday Base model or the high-revving Type-S. Honda opted for complete mechanical consistency across the entire 2002 to 2006 production span on the DC5 liftback. The tinted tempered glass panel itself relies on factory dealer part number 70200-S6M-A01, which Honda later superseded with 70200-S6M-A02. Unlike windshields on this car, which saw minor cosmetic revisions during the 2005 exterior refresh, the factory moonroof panel dimensions, ceramic perimeter frit, and mounting geometry remained identical from the first 2002 models right through to the final 2006 run.
One critical structural detail sets this glass apart: the thick outer rubber weatherstrip seal is bonded directly to the edge of the glass during manufacturing. Honda never sold this outer seal as an individual replacement part. If that perimeter rubber has shrunk, cracked, or begun pulling away from the glass edge, securing a replacement glass assembly is the only way to get a fresh factory-fit seal.
| Component | Acura Part Number | Service Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunroof Glass Assembly | 70200-S6M-A01 / 70200-S6M-A02 | Tempered glass, pre-bonded seal, side brackets |
| Sliding Sunshade Trim | 70600-S6M-A01ZA | Interior sliding blind beneath the glass cassette |
| Attachment Hardware | Four side fasteners | Torx/hex bolts linking glass plates to track arms |
Resolving DC5 Sunroof Rattles and Water Leaks
Most issues with the RSX moonroof trace back to aging perimeter seals or loose mechanical fasteners rather than sudden structural glass breakage. Because the DC5 chassis uses a relatively stiff sports suspension, repeated cabin vibration often works the four side fasteners loose behind the interior plastic trim shields. When these fasteners back out, the glass chatters against the metal roof skin whenever you drive over rough pavement.
Water management is another persistent trouble area on these cars. The moonroof frame sits inside a drainage cassette tucked between the roof skin and the headliner, complete with four dedicated corner drain lines routing downward through the pillars. When the encapsulated glass seal dries out and shrinks, an excessive volume of water bypasses the panel perimeter. If the drain tubes are partially blocked with debris, that extra runoff overflows the internal channel, soaking your headliner, trickling into the overhead map light switch console, or running down the C-pillars to pool inside the spare tire well.
Because my service is completely mobile, I drive directly to your home or workplace anywhere across Toronto and the GTA to replace your RSX moonroof glass on site. Swapping this panel does not require tearing down the main headliner or unbolting the entire internal cassette mechanism, provided your motor and drive cables still slide smoothly.
Interior Clearances and Panel Attachment
The RSX moonroof functions as an internal tilt-and-slide unit. When opened fully, the glass slides backward into the roof cavity directly above the manual sliding sunshade trim panel (70600-S6M-A01ZA). Because the glass does not have any integrated defroster grids, radio antenna wires, or rain sensor brackets, replacing the panel is purely a mechanical alignment task.
The glass panel includes pre-bonded steel side plates on its left and right edges. Two fasteners per side secure these plates directly to the lifting mechanism arms on the track. Accessing these bolts simply involves unclipping the inner plastic side skirts while sitting in the front seats. Once the new aftermarket glass panel is mounted, the final adjustment requires fine-tuning those four bolt positions so the glass sits completely flush with the external roof stamped opening, compressing the new outer rubber seal evenly around the perimeter.
