1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Rear Window

Installation (cont'd)

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

opening, align it with the alignment marks made in

step 11 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 close or open the doors until the

adhesive is dry.

REAR WINDOW

ALIGNMENT

MARKS

19. After the adhesive is dry, spray water over the rear

window and check for leaks. Mark leaking areas

and let the rear window dry, then seal with sealant.

NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours

after rear window installation. If the car has to be

used within the first four hours, it must be driven

slowly.

20. Connect the rear defogger sub-harness and ground

cable/antenna lead, then install the grommets.

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Rear Hatc h Glas s
Remova l
CAUTION :
• Us e cover s t o avoi d damagin g th e body .
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e glass .
• D o no t damag e th e defroste r gri d lines .
• Tak e car e no t scratc h o r scor e th e molding .
1 . Remov e th e rea r hatc h assembl y fro m th e bod y
(se e pag e 20-64 ).
2 . Usin g a n awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e adhesiv e
an d outer/inne r rubbe r dam s fro m th e inside , a t th e
top o f th e glass . Pus h pian o wir e throug h th e hole ,
and wra p eac h en d aroun d a piec e o f wood .
3 . Appl y th e protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e o f th e rea r
hatc h fram e a s shown .
4. Wit h a helpe r holdin g th e glass , pul l th e pian o wir e
back an d fort h i n a sawin g motio n an d carefull y cu t
throug h th e adhesiv e alon g th e to p an d th e side s o f
th e glass .
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e
glas s a s possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e rea r
hatc h frame .
REAR HATC H ASSEMBL Y
REA R HATC H
FRAM E
PROTECTIV E
TAP E
INNE R RUBBE R
DAM ADHESIV E
PIANOWIRE
OUTE R RUBBE RDAM
GLAS SPROTECTIV
E
COVERPROTECTIV E
TAP E
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Rear Hatc h Glas s
Installatio n
NOTE:
• D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surfac e of the
hatc h frame ; damage d pain t wil l interfer e wit h pro -
per bonding .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e painting .
1. Us e a putt y knif e t o scrap e of f al l trace s of old
adhesiv e an d outer/inne r rubbe r dams , the n clea n
th e rea r hatc h fram e an d glas s (new ) surfac e wit h
alcoho l wher e ne w adhesiv e i s t o b e applied .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e bondin g surfac e i s kep t fre e
o f water , oi l an d grease .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e glas s o n it s edges ;
smal l chip s ma y late r develop into cracks .
GLASS
REAR HATC H
FRAM E
Clean th e oute rsurface .
Clean th eshadowe darea.
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Rear Hatc h Glas s
Installatio n (cont'd )
2. Instal l th e rea r hatc h frame , an d adjus t i t fi t t o th e
weatherstri p an d engin e cove r seal .
NOTE : D o no t instal l th e suppor t struts .
REAR HATC H FRAM E
SUPPOR T STRUT S
3. Glu e th e oute r an d inne r rubbe r dam s t o th e insid e
fac e o f th e glass , a s shown , t o contai n th e adhesiv e
durin g installation .
NOTE:
• Alig n th e cente r of the gluin g surfac e wit h th e
printe d dots .
• B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e glas s wher e adhesiv e
wil l b e applied .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e applyin g
primer .
GLASS
OUTERRUBBE
RDAM
INNE R RUBBE R DA M
4. Plac e th e glas s gentl y o n th e rea r hatc h frame , the n
cente r i t i n th e opening . Mak e alignmen t mark s b y
markin g line s acros s th e glas s an d bod y wit h a
greas e penci l a t th e fou r point s shown .
NOTE : Pu t severa l spacer s betwee n glas s an d
rea r hatc h ai r scoo p t o preven t th e glas s fro m
slidin g down .
8 m m (0. 3 in)
GLAS S
SPACE R
REARHATC HAIR SCOO P
Apply glas s prime r here .
GLAS S
ENGIN
E COVE R
GLAS SPRINTE
D DOT S GLAS
S
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
5. Wit h a brush , appl y a ligh t coa t of glas s prime r t o
th e glas s a s shown , the n lightl y wip e i t of f wit h
gauz e o r cheesecloth .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y bod y prime r t o th e glass , an d d o
no t ge t bod y an d glas s prime r brushe 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 glas s properly , causin g a lea k afte r th e glas s
is installed .
• Kee p water , dust , an d abrasiv e material s awa y
fro m th e prime d surface .
REAR HATC H
FRAM E
GLAS
S
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REAR HATCH

FRAME

INSIDE

7. Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener

together on a glass or metal plate.

NOTE:

• Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before

mixing.

• Follow the instructions that came with the

adhesive.

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

as shown.

Cut nozzle end

as shown.

10 mm
(0.39
in)

7 mm
(0.3
in)
9. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air

pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Put the car-

tridge in a calking gun, and run a bead of adhesive

around the edge of the glass as shown.

GLASS

10. Use suction cups to hold the glass over the open-

ing, align it with the alignment marks made in step

4 and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly push on

the glass until its edges are fully seated on the

adhesive all the way around.

NOTE: Do not open or close the doors until the

adhesive is dry.

ALIGNMENT MARKS

GLASS
6. With a brush, apply a light coat of body primer to

the original adhesive remaining around the rear

hatch frame.

NOTE:

• Make sure the surface is kept free of water, oil

and grease.

• Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be

careful not to mix up glass and body primer

brushes.

• Never touch the primed surfaces with your

hands.

Apply body primer here.
ADHESIVE

ADHESIVE

GLASS

REAR HATCH

FRAME
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Rear Hatch Glass

Installation (cont'd)

11. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a put-

ty knife or towel.

NOTE: Use a soft shop towel dampened with

alcohol to remove adhesive from a painted surface

or glass.

1 2. After the adhesive is dry, spray water over the

glass and check for leaks. Mark leaking areas and

let the glass dry, then seal with sealant.

NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours

after glass installation. If the car has to be used

within the first four hours, it must be driven slowly.

13. Remove the spacers.

14. Install the support struts.ProCarManuals.com

Rear Hatc h Glas s Moldin g
Replacemen t
CAUTION:
• Wea r glove s t o replac e th e molding .
• D o no t damag e th e glas s an d defroste r gri d lines .
1 . Remov e th e rea r hatc h assembl y (se e pag e 20-64 ).
2 . Plac e th e rea r hatc h assembl y o n it s surfac e a s
shown .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e glas s o n it s edges ;
smal l chip s ma y late r develo p int o cracks .
3. Wit h a helpe r holdin g th e rea r hatc h assembly ,
carefully cu t of f th e molding .
REAR HATC H ASSEMBLY
PROTECTIVE
COVE R
MOLDIN G
MOLDING
GLASS
GLAS S
4. Tur n th e glas s over , the n cu t th e oute r sid e rubbe r
portion o f th e molding .
MOLDING
GLASS
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6. Clea n th e glas s surfac e wit h alcoho l wher e th e ne w
moldin g is t o b e installed .
NOTE: Mak e sur e th e surfac e is kep t fre e o f water ,
oi l an d grease .
7 . Wit h a brush , appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
aroun d th e edg e of the glass .
6 m m(0. 2 in )
SURFAC E
INSIDE SURFAC E6 m m(0. 2 in )
EXCES S PRIME R
GLAS S
NOTE : Scrap e of f exces s glas s prime r wit h a putt y
knif e afte r installin g th e ne w molding .
8 . Degreas e th e inne r surface s o f th e ne w moldin g
thoroughly , the n appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
t o th e surfaces .
NOTE:
• Appl y glas s prime r aroun d th e entir e groov e o f
the ne w molding .
• D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e oute r surface .
MOLDINGMOLDIN G
9. Ru n a bea d of adhesiv e i n th e groov e o f th e
molding .
ADHESIV E
MOLDIN G
10. Pres s th e moldin g int o positio n aroun d th e entir e
edge of the glass .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e moldin g i s no t wrinkle d o r
lifte d awa y a t th e corners .
GLASS MOLDIN G
PROTECTIV ECOVER
11. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a put -
ty knif e o r towel .
NOTE: Us e a sof t sho p towe l dampene d wit h
alcoho l t o remov e adhesiv e fro m a painte d surfac e
o r glass .
(Glass Surface )
MOLDING
EXCESS ADHESIV E
GLASS
Inside:
Surface t o b e
wipe d clean .
5. Scrap e al l trace s o f th e ol d moldin g fro m th e cham -
fere d edge s o f th e glass .
NOTE : B e sur e t o scrap e al l trace s o f th e ol d mold -
ing throughly .
Scrape here . GLAS
S
Outside:
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