1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

Windshield/Rear Windo w
Index
NOTE : Th e number s afte r th e par t name s sho w th e quantitie s o f th e part s used .
Windshield :
RUBBER DA MUPPE R MOLDIN G
RIGH T SID E
MOLDIN G
WINDSHIEL D
DEFOGGERSEALInstallation , pag e 20-12 9 SPACE R 2
(Bod y side )
UPPE R CLI P A , 4 Whit e
UPPE R CLI P B , 5 Whit e
LEF T SID E
MOLDIN G
SID E CLI P A , 8 , Purpl e
RETAINER , 8 Orang e
SID E CLI P B , 2 Whit e
SID E CLI P C , 4 Gree n
Rear Window :
REAR WINDO W
Removal , pag e 20-12 9
Installation , pag e 20-13 1
REA R WINDO W MOLDIN G
LOWER SPACE R(Glass side )
LOWE R COVE R
UPPERSPACE R(Glass side ) TERMINA
LBASE COVE R
UPPER FASTENER , 2
(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )
UPPE R FASTENER , 2
(Self-adhesive-type , bod y side )
TERMINA L
COVER
RUBBE R DA M
LOWE R FASTENER , 2
(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )
LOWE R FASTENER , 2
(Self-adhesive-type , bod y side )
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Defogger Sea l
Installatio n
Glue th e defogge r sea l t o th e insid e fac e of the wind -
shiel d a s shown .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e windshiel d wher e
adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
BLACK CERAMI CEDGE
DEFOGGE RSEAL
676 m m
(26. 6 in)676 m m(26. 6 in)
DEFOGGE RSEAL
RUBBE R DA M
BLAC K CERAMI CEDGE
WINDSHIEL D
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Rear Windo w
Remova l
CAUTION :
Wear glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e rea r window .
Us e sea t cover s t o avoi d damagin g an y surfaces .
D o no t damag e th e rea r windo w defogge r gri d lines ,
windo w antenn a gri d lines , an d terminals .
1 . T o remov e th e rea r window , firs t remov e the :
Trun k li d (se e pag e 20-100 )
Rea r sea t cushio n an d seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-85 )
Rea r pilla r tri m (se e pag e 20-59 )
Rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-59 )
2 . Pul l dow n th e rea r o f th e headline r (se e pag e 20-61 ).
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e headline r exces -
sively.
3. Disconnec t th e rea r windo w defogge r connecto r
from eac h side , remov e th e termina l cover , the n
disconnec t th e windo w antenn a connector .
TERMINALCOVER
WINDO WANTENN ACONNECTO R
TERMINALCOVER
REAR WINDO WDEFOGGE RCONNECTO R
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Rear Windo w
Remova l (cont'd )
4. Remov e th e clips , the n remov e th e lowe r cover .
NOTE : Us e a cli p remove r t o remov e th e clips .
REARWINDO W
CLIP
LOWE R COVE R
5. Remov e th e molding .
NOTE : I f th e moldin g remova l i s difficul t t o remove ,
cut i t wit h a knife .
MOLDIN G
REAR WINDO W
MOLDING
6. Appl y protectiv e tap e t o alon g th e edg e o f th e bod y
a s shown . Usin g a s awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e
rubbe r da m an d adhesiv e fro m insid e th e car . Pus h
a piec e o f pian o wir e throug h th e hole , an d wra p
eac h en d aroun d a piec e o f wood .
PIANO WIR E
ADHESIV E
REAR WINDO W
PROTECTIV ETAPE
PROTECTIV ETAPEPROTECTIV ETAPE
RUBBE RDAM
ADHESIV E
7.Wit h a helpe r o n th e outside , pul l th e pian o wir e
back an d fort h i n a sawin g motion , an d carefull y cu t
throug h th e rubbe r da m an d adhesiv e aroun d th e
entir e rea r window .
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e rea r
windo w a s possibl e to preven t damag e to th e body .
REARWINDO W
8. Carefull y remov e th e rea r window .
PIANO WIR ESPACE R
GLASS
ADHESIV E
PIANOWIRE
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Installation

1. Using a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth with

a knife to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in) on the

bonding surface around the entire rear window

opening flange.

NOTE:

Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the

body; damaged paint will interfere with proper

bonding

Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.

Remove the upper spacer and rubber dam from

the body.

2. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge

dampened in alcohol.

NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water

from getting on the surface.

3. If the old rear window is to be reinstalled, use a putty

knife to scrape off all traces of old adhesive and the

rubber dam, then clean the rear window surface with

alcohol where new adhesive is to be applied.

NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free

of water, oil and grease.

CAUTION: Avoid setting the rear window on its

edges; small chips may later develop into cracks.

NOTE: Clean the shadowed area.

REAR WINDOW
4. Glue the molding around the edge of the rear win-

dow as shown.

REAR WINDOW

ALIGNMENT

MARK

MOLDING
GLASS

JOINT

5. Glue the upper fastener and lower fastener to the

body as shown.

A: Upper fastener

locations, 2
B: Lower fastener

locations, 2

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Rear Windo w
Installatio n (cont'd )
6. Glu e th e rubbe r dam , uppe r fastener , lowe r fastener ,
uppe r spacer , lowe r space r an d termina l bas e cove r
t o th e insid e fac e o f th e rea r window , a s shown .
RUBBE RDAM
9.5 m m(0.3 8 in)
SPACE R
ALIGNMEN TMARKS
UPPERFASTENER , 2
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
LOWERFASTENER ,
ALIGNMENTMARK
TERMINA LBASE COVE R
7. Se t th e rea r windo w in th e opening , the n cente r it .
Mak e alignmen t mark s acros s th e rea r windo w an d
bod y wit h a greas e penci l a t th e fou r point s shown .
ALIGNMEN T MAR K
REARWINDO W
8. Remov e th e rea r window .
9 . Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
aroun d th e edg e o f th e rea r windo w a s shown , the n
lightl y wip e it of f wit h gauz e o r cheesecloth .
NOTE:
Do no t appl y bod y prime r t o th e rea r window ,
an d d o no t ge t bod y an d glas s prime r sponge s
mixe d up .
Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r hands .
I f yo u do , th e adhesiv e ma y no t bon d t o th e rea r
windo w properly , causin g a lea k afte r th e rea r
windo w is installed .
Kee p water , dust , an d abrasiv e material s awa y
fro m th e prime d surface .
: Appl y glas s prime r here .
Al l around .
RUBBERDAM
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10.
With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to

the original adhesive remaining around the rear

window opening flange. Let the body primer dry for

at least 10 minutes.

NOTE:

Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be care-

ful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.

Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.

: Apply body primer here.

11. Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener together

on a glass or metal plate with a putty knife.

NOTE:

Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before

mixing.

Follow the instructions that came with the adhe-

sive.

12. Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle

as shown.

Cut nozzle

end as shown.

10 mm
(0.39
in)

7 mm
(0.27
in)
13. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets

to ensure continuous delivery. Put the cartridge in a

caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive around

the edge of the rear window as shown.

NOTE: Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after

applying the glass primer.

ADHESIVE
RUBBER

DAM

MOLDING
GLASS

14. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the

opening, align it with the alignment marks made in

step 7, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly

push on the rear window until its edges are fully

seated on the adhesive all the way around.

NOTE: Do not open or close the doors until the adhe-

sive is dry.

REAR

WINDOW

SUCTION

CUPS
ALIGNMENT

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Rear Windo w
Installatio n (cont'd )
15. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a putt y
knif e o r towel.
NOTE : T o remov e adhesiv e fro m a painte d surfac e
o r th e rea r window , us e a sof t sho p towe l damp -
ene d wit h alcohol .
16 . Instal l th e lowe r cover .
REARWINDO WCLIP
LOWE R COVE R
17. Le t th e adhesiv e dr y fo r a t leas t on e hour , the n
spra y wate r ove r th e rea r windo w an d chec k fo r
leaks . Mar k leakin g area s an d le t th e rea r windo w
dry , the n sea l wit h sealant .
NOTE : Le t th e ca r stan d fo r a t leas t fou r hour s afte r
rea r windo w installation . I f th e ca r ha s t o b e use d
within th e firs t fou r hours , i t mus t b e drive n slowly .
18. Reinstal l al l remainin g remove d parts .
NOTE : Advis e th e custome r no t t o d o th e followin g
thing s fo r tw o t o thre e days :
Sla m th e door s wit h al l th e window s rolle d up .
Twis t th e bod y excessivel y (suc h a s whe n goin g
i n an d ou t o f driveway s a t a n angl e o r drivin g
ove r rough , uneve n roads) .
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