1997 ACURA NSX Service Repair Manual

Design Specificatio n
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Body Specification s
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Rear Windo w
Remova l
CAUTION : Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e rea r
window .
1 . T o remov e th e rea r window , firs t remov e thes e
items :
• Seat s
• Cente r pilla r tri m pane l
• Rea r uppe r tri m pane l
• Rea r hatc h assembl y
2. Remov e th e weatherstrip .
GROUNDCABLE
3. Disconnec t th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d
groun d cable/antenn a lead , the n remov e th e grom -
mets.
4. Remov e th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d groun d
cable/antenn a lea d fro m th e uppe r molding .
UPPER MOLDIN G
GROUN D CABLE /
ANTENN A LEA D
REA R DEFOGGE RSUB-HARNES S
5. Fro m outsid e th e vehicle , us e a knif e t o cu t th e
uppe r an d lowe r molding s al l th e wa y around . Cu t
the oute r rubbe r portio n of f th e moldin g first ,
then cu t th e to p rubbe r portio n
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h o r scor e th e
rea r windo w an d body .
UPPE R MOLDIN GReplace.
REAR WINDO W
LOWERMOLDIN GReplace .
ANTENN ALEAD
SPECIA L BOL TGROMME T
DEFOGGE
R SUB -
HARNES S
WEATHERSTRI P
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6. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.

7. Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive

from inside the vehicle. Push piano wire through

the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of

wood.

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

PIANO WIRE

ADHESIVE
REAR WINDOW

ADHESIVE

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

8. Pull the piano wire back and forth in a sawing

motion, and carefully cut through the adhesive

around the entire rear window.

CAUTION: Hold the piano wire as close to the rear

window as possible to prevent damage to the

body.
PIANO

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Installation
1. Wit h a knif e scrap e th e ol d adhesiv e smoot h t o a
thicknes s o f abou t 2 m m (0.0 8 in ) o n th e bondin g
surfac e aroun d th e entir e rea r windo w flange .
NOTE:
• D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surfac e o f th e
body ; damage d pain t wil l interfer e wit h prope r
bonding .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e applyin g
primer.
2. Clea n th e bod y bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e
dampene d i n alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e o r wate r
fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
3 . Instal l th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d groun d
cable/antenn a lea d i n th e uppe r molding .
Right Side :Groun d cable /Antenn a lea d UPPE
R MOLDIN G
Lef t Side :
Rea r defogge rsub-harnes s
UPPER MOLDIN G UPPE
R MOLDIN G
Rear Window
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Rear Windo w
Installatio n (cont'd )
4. Se t th e rea r windo w uprigh t o n th e body , the n cen -
te r i t i n th e opening . 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 MARK S
REAR WINDO W
5. Wit h a sponge , apply a ligh t coa t of 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:
• D o 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 .
• Kee p water , dust , an d abrasiv e material s awa y
fro m th e prime d surface .
REAR WINDO W
(GLASS
Lower Moldin g Sectio n
RUBBER DA M
LOWE R MOLDIN G
6. Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f bod y prime r t o
th e origina l adhesiv e remainin g aroun d th e rea r
windo w openin g flange .
NOTE:
• D o 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 .
7. Thoroughl y mi x th e adhesiv e an d hardene r togethe r
o n a glas s o r meta l plat e wit h a putt y knife .
NOTE :
• Clean the plat e wit h a spong e an d alcoho l befor e
mixing .
• Follo w th e instruction s tha t cam e wit h th e adhe -
sive.
8. Befor e fillin g a cartridge , cu t th e en d o f th e nozzl e
a s shown .
Cut nozzl eend a s shown .10 m m (0.3 9 in)
7 m m (0. 3 in)
UPPE R MOLDIN G
GLASSRUBBE R DA M
RUBBE R DA M
Appl y glas s prime r here .
Uppe r Moldin g Sectio n
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9. 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 thirty minutes

after applying the glass primer.

Make a slightly

thicker bead at

each corner.
10. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the

opening, align it with the alignment marks made in

step 4, 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.

11. 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 vehicle stand for at least four hours

after rear window installation. If the vehicle has to

be used within the first four hours, it must be driven

slowly.

12. Connect the rear defogger sub-harness and ground

cable/antenna lead, then install the grommets.

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