1998 ACURA INTEGRA rear

)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
adhesive is dry.
Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive ofl with a put-
ty knife or towel.
NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surface
or the rear window, use a soft shop towel dampened
with alcohol.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then spray
water over the rear window and check lor leaks.
Mark leaking areas and let the rear window dry, then
seal with sealant.
NOTE: Let the car stand tor at least four hours at-
ter rear window installation. lf the car has to be used
within the first four hours, it must be driven slowly.
all remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the tollow-
ing things for two to three days:
a Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
a Twist the body excessively (such as when going
in and out of driveways at an angle or driving over
rough, uneven roads).
Rear Window Molding
2.
3.
6.
Replacement
Remove the rear window (see page 20-61), then
move the uoDer seal.
Place the rear window on its surface, as shown, v
a helper holding the rear window.
CAUTION: Avoid setting th6 real window on
edges; small chips may later develop into crac
Cut the inner side rubber ponion O off the moldi
then cut the top rubber portion @.
to.
Turn the rear window over, then cut the outer
rubber portion O of the molding.
17.
'1 8.
Scrape all traces of old molding from the cl
edges of the glass.
NOTE: Be sure to scrape all traces of old
thorough ly.
Clean the rear window surface with alcohol
new molding is to be installed.
NOTE: Make sure the surlace is kept free of
oil and grease.
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ALIGNMENT MARK
REAR WINDOW
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Rear Window Molding
Replacement (cont'd)
7. With a brush, apply a light coat of glass primer
around the edge of the 9lass.
NOTE: Scrape oft excess glass primer with a putty
knife after installing the new molding.
6mm{0.23 in)
SURFACE
INSIDE SURFACE
6mm(0.23 inl
8.Degrease the inner surfaces of new molding
thoroughly, then apply a light coat of glass primer
to the surfaces.
NOTE:
o Apply glass primer around the entire groove o{ the
new molding.
a Do not apply glass primer to the outer surface.
9. Run a bead of adhesive in the groove of the moldtng.
MOLDING
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1O. Place the rear window outside-up, then align the joint
of the molding with the "T" mark at the top of the
gtass as snown.
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Press the molding into position around the entire
edge of the rear window.
NOTE: Check that the molding is not wrinkled or lift-
eo awaY aI corners.
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JOINT
MOLDING

12. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive otl with a put-
ty knife or gauge.
NOTE: Clean the molding and rear window surface
with alcohol where upper seal is to be applied.
{Glass Inside Surlac€)
Apply the upper seal to the inside face of glass (see
page 20-621.
After the adhesive is dry, use suction cups to hold
the rear window over the opening. set the rear win-
dow on the hatch, then center it in the opening.
(Glass Surrace) ,I surface to be
lA ! wrped clean.
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14.
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HATCH
1 5. Mark the molding lip with a grease pencil as shown.
MOLDING
'16. Trim the molding lip as shown.
MOLDING LIP UUI OII-
'17. Close the hatch, then check the gap between the
molding lip and body.
18. lf the molding lip contacts the body, trim the mold-
ing lip as needed, keeping the gap parallel with the
oooy.
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REAR WINDOW

Rear Window
Removal
Sedan
CAUTION:
a Wear gloves to remove and install the rear window.
a Do not damage the de{roster glid lines.
L To remove the rear window, first remove:
. Trunk lid (see page 20-151)a Rear seat-back side bolsters (see page 20-113)a Rear shelf (see page 20 95)
a Rear pillar trim panel (see page 20-95)
2.
3.
Disconnect the delroster leads, and remove their
holders.
NOTE: Avoid scratching the rear window with the
cutter blade.
Remove the clips, then remove the lower cover.
NOTE: Use a clip remover to remove the clips.
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MOLDING
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LOWERCOVER
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4. Peel off the molding.
NOTEi When molding removal is dif{icult, cut the
molding with a knife.
REAR WINDOW
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5.Pull down
20- 100).
CAUTION:
cessively.
the rear of the headliner (see page
Take care not to bend the headliner ex-
6.Apply protective tape to the edge of the body as
shown.
Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive from
inside the car. Push the piano wire through the hole,
and wrao each end around a oiece of wood.
ADHESIVE/ - ,,o"o *,aa
HEAOLINER
PROTECTIVE TAPE

7.With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire back
and forth in a sawing motion, and careJully cut
through the adhesive around the entire rear window.
CAUTION: Hold the eiano wire as close to the real
window as possible to p.event damage to the body.
REAB WINDOW
PIANO WIRE
8. Carefully remove the rear window.
lnstallation
Scrape the old adhesive smooth with a knife to a
thickness ol about 2 mm (O.08 in) on the bonding
surface around the entire rear window opening
flange.
a Do not scrape down to the painted surface ot the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding.
a Remove the upper and lower fasteners from the
oooy.
a lvlask off surrounding surfaces belore applying
primer.
Clean the body bonding surlace with a sponge damp-
ened in alcohol.
NOTE: Ajter cleaning, keep oil, grease and waler
lrom getting on the surface.
lf the old rear window is to be reinstalled, use a put-
ty knife to scrape off alltraces oJ old adhesive, then
clean the rear window surface with alcohol where
new adhesive is to be applied.
NOTE: Make sure the bonding surlace is kept lree
of water, oil and grease.
CAUTION: Avoid setting the lear window on its
edges; small chips may later develop into cracks.
Clean the shadowed area.
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Rear Window
4. Apply the double-taced adhesive tape to the inside
oJ the rear window as shown.
5 mm (0.2 in)
Installation (cont'd)
500 mm {19.7 in)
ADHESIVETAPEThickness:O.16 mm (0.006 in)
500 mm (19.7 in)
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Glue the molding around the edge of the rear win-
dow as shown.
500 mm 119.7 inl
MOLDING
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6. Install the upper fasteners. and glue the lower
tasteners to the body as shown.
NOTE: The numbers after the parts names show
quantity ol the part used.
UPPERFASTENERS,2
7. Glue the side and lower spacers and fasteners to the
inside face of the rear window and molding as
shown.
NOTE: The numbers after the part names show the
quantities of the parts used.
> : Spacer, Iastener locations
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ALIGNMENTMARKS
lnside
MOLDING
ALIGNMENT MARKS

8. Set the rear window, then center it in the opening.
Make alignment marks across the rear window and
body with a grease pencil at the tour points shown.
9. Remove the rear window.
O. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer
around the edge of the rear window as shown, then
lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
a Do not apply body primer to the rear window, and
do not get body and glass primer sponges mixed
up.
a Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
lf you do, the adhesive may not bond to the rear
window properly, causing a leak atter the rear
window is installed.
a Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
trom the primed surface.
'fu5 t appty gtass p.im€r he.e.
All around.
'10 mm {0.4 in)
ALIGNMENT MARK
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11. With a sponge, apply a light coat oJ body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the rear win-
dow opening flange. Let the body primer dry tor at
least 1O minutes.
NOTE:
a Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be
carelul not to mix up glass and body primer
spon9es.
a Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
//ffi: Apgly body primer here.
'16 mm{O.63 in)
6mm{0.23 in}
6 mm 10.23 inl
16 mm 10.63 in)
Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener together
on a glass or metal plate with a putty knife. Follow
the instructions that came with the adhesive.
NOTE: Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol
before mixing.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as shown.
16 mm {0.63 in}
10 mm {0.39 in}
Cut nozzle end

Rear Window
Installation (cont'dl
14. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pock-
ets 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.
12 mm (O.47 in)
ADHESIVE
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8 mm 10.31 in)
REAR WINDOW
Make a slightly thickerb6ad at each corner.
Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the
opening, align it with the alignment marks made in
step 8, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly push
on the rear window unlil its edges are fully seated
on the adhesive all the way around.
NOTF: Do not open or close the doors until the
adhesive is dry.
ALIGNMENTMARK
'16. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive ofl with a put-
ty knife or towel.
NOTE: To remove adhesive lrom a painted surface
or the rear window, use a soft shop towel dampened
with alcohol.
17. lnstall the lower cover.
18. Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then spray
water over the rear window and check for leaks.
Mark leaking areas, let the rear window dry, then seal
with sealant.
NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours af-
ter rear window installation. lf the car has to be used
within the first four hours, it must be driven slowly.
19. Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the follow
ing things lor two to three days:
a Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
a Twist the body excessively {such as when going
in and out of driveways at an angle or driving o!er
rough, uneven roads).
LOWER COVER
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