1998 ACURA INTEGRA window

Rear Window
Removal
5.
6.
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the adhesive along the too and the sides of
the rear window.
CAUTION: Hold the piano wile as close to the rear
window as possible to prevent damage to the body
and molding.
PROTECTIVE TAPE
Cut the adhesive with a knile at the bottom ot the
NOTE| Do not use prano wrre In lhrs area.
Carefully remove the rear window.
NOTEr Replace the fasteners with new ones
whenever the rear window has been removed.
GLASS
PROTECTIVE TAPE
Hatchback
CAUTION:
a Use covers to avoid damaging the interior.
a Wear gloves to remove and install the glass.
a Do not damage the defroster glid lines.
a Take care not scratch the rear window moldino.
1. To remove the rear window, tirst remove the:. Rear shelf (see page 20 91). Hatch side trim and hatch trim panel (see page
20-14A1
a High mount brake light (see section 23)a Rear window wiper arm and rear window wiper
motor (see section 23)
2. Remove the rear window trim, and disconnect the
connectors,
Apply protective tape to the inner and outer edges
of the hatch.
Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive from
the inside, at the top of the hatch. Push piano wire
through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece
of wood.
3.
CONNECTOR
MOLDING

Rear Window
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lnstallation
2.
3.
Scrape the old adhesive smooth with a knife to a
thickness of about 2 mm {O.08 in) on the bonding
surface around the entire rear window opening
tlange.
NOTE:
a Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interlere with proper
bonding.
a Remove the upper and lower fasteners trom the
hatc n.
a Mask oft surrounding surfaces belore applying
primer.
Clean the hatch bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol.
NOTEr After cleaning, keep oil, grease or water from
getting on the surface.
lf the old rear window is to be reinstalled, use a put-
ty knite to scrape off alltraces of old adhesive, then
clean the rear window surlace 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 setling ths rear window on its
edges; the molding can be permanently detormed.
NOTE: Clean the shadowed area.
REAfi WINDOW
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Apply the upper seal to the inside face of glass as
shown.
Glue the upper fasteners, lower lasteners and side
spacers, to the inside face of the rear window on
each side.
UPPER SEAL
MOLDING
5.
ALIGNMENTMARK
REAR DEFOGGERTEEMINAL
C> locaiion:
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SIDESPACER,2
6.Glue the lower lasteners and uooer {asteners to the
hatch as shown.
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ALIGNMENTMARKSMARKS
UPPER SEAL

7.
9.
8.
Set the rear window upright on the hatch, then
center it in the opening. Make alignment marks
across the rear window and body with a grease pen-
cil at the four points shown.
Remove the rear window.
Center and glue the side rubber dams to the inside
Iace of the rear window, as shown, to contain the
adhesive during installation.
NOTE:
a Glue the side rubber dams, using the printed dots
as a gurde.
a Be careful not to touch the rear window where
adhesive will be applied.
a Mask off surrounding surlaces betore applying
primer.
ALIGNMENT MARK
REAR WINDOW
1O. Install the rear window trim.
With a sponge, apply a light coat oI glass primer
around the edge of the rear window, then lightly
wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTEI
a Do not apply body primer to the rear window, and
do not get body and glass primer sponges mlxed
up.
a Never touch the primed surlaces with Your hands.
lf you do, the adhesive may not bond to the rear
window properly, causing a leak after the rear
window is installed.
a Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
lrom the primed surface.
't1.
NOTE: Apply the glass primer,
usjng the printed dots as agLrde,
7///r1 , eppY slass p mer here.
MOLDING 15 661{0.6 inl
(0.08 in)
UPPERSEAI 2 mm15 mm{O.6 in}
GLASS
lO.5 in)
MOLDING
REAR WINDOW
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With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the rear win-
dow opening flange. Let the body primer dry for at
least 10 minutes.
NOTE:
a Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be
careful not to mix up glass and body primer
sponges.
a Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
7//2, Apply body primor here.
40 mm {'1.6 inl
16 mm (0.63 in)
ii
1 mm (0.04 inl
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16 mm 10.63 inl
9 r'lm(O.35 in)
Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener together
on a glass or metal plate with a putty knife.
NOTE:
a Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before
mixing.
a Follow the instructions that came with the
adhesive.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as shown.
10 mm 10.39 inl
7 mm {O.27 inl
14.
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Rear Window
Installation (cont'd)
10 mm10.4 inl
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15. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pock-
ets to ensure continous delivery. Put the canridge
in a caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive around
the edge of the rear window as shown.
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NOTE: Apply the adhesive,using the printed dots asa gurde.
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5mm(0.19 inlUPPERSEAL
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MOLDING
GLASS

)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.
MOLDING
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11.
wtNDow
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.
REARwtNDow
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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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