1998 ACURA INTEGRA window

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.
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ALIGNMENTMARKS
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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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Ouarter Glass
Installation (cont'd)
11.Use suction cups to hold the quarter glass over the
opening, align the clips or the alignment marks
made in step 5, and set it down on the adhesive.
Lightly push on the quarter 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.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then
spray water over the quarter glass and check for
leaks. lvlark leaking areas, and let the quarter glass
dry, then seal with sealant.
NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours after
quarter glass installation. lf the car has to be used
within the first four hours, it must be driven slowly.
Reinstall all remaining removed pans.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the following
things for two to three days:
. Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
. Twist the body excessively (such as when going
in and out of driveways al an angle or driving
over rough, uneven roads).
14.
12.Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty
knile or towel.
NOTE: Use a soft shop towel dampened with alco-
hol to remove adhesive from a painted surface or
the quarter glass.
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Rear pillar trim panel/Rsar shelf trim panel/Real shelt
removal:
1. Remove both seat-back side bolsters {see page 20-
113).
2. Remove the upper portion of the rear door sill mold-
ing, then pull the rear door trim away on each side.
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REAR PILLAR TRIM PANEL
SII-I MOLDING
3. Remove both rear pillar trim panels.
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NOTE: When installing, make surethe rear window defogger wireharness is routed properly.
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4. Remove the rear shell trim panel.
V: Clip locations, 2
5. Slip the rear seat belt through the slit in the rear shelf.
REAR SHELF
Remove the seat lock cover (see page 20 113) and
high mount brake light (see section 23).
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Dashboard
Component Removal/lnstallation (cont'dl
5. Remove the knee bolster.


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locations,3
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N.m
{1.0 kgt m,7.2 tbf.fit
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6. lnstallation is the reverse o{ the removal procedure.
Ste.eo ladio/cassette, Heatet contlol Danel removal:
1. Remove the rear console, then remove the front
console (see page 20-130).
Loosen the bolts, then remove the stereo radio/
cassette by pulling it out.
Disconnect the connector and antenna lead.
NOTEr The original radio has a coded theft protec-
tion circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code num-
ber before- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 47 (7.5 A) tuse from the under-
hood fuse/relay box.- removing the radio,
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn
it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter
the customer's 5-digit code to restore radio
ope.ation.
KNEE BOLSTER
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CONNECTOR
CASSETTE


: Bolt locations, 2
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgt m,
3. Carefully pry the hazard warning switch and rear
window detogger switch out of the heater control
panel.
Disconnect the connectors.
HAZARD WARNINGswtTcHREAR WINDOWDEFOGGER SWITCH
CONNECTORS

Heater Control Panel
Replacement
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2.
1.Disconnect the air mix control cable from the heat
er unit (see page 21-27).
Remove the rear window delogger switch and the
hazard warning switch.
Remove the two self-tapping screws, then pull out
the heater control panel and the center air vent. Dis-
connect the connectors, and remove the heater con-
trol panel and the center air vent.
NOTE: The locking tabs of the hazard warning
switch and heater control panel connectors are on
the bottom.
CENTER AIR VENTREAR WINDOWD€FOGGERswtrcH
HAZARDWARNINGswrTcH
CONNECTORS
4. Remove the four self-tapping screws and the center
atr vent.
Install in the reverse order of removal, and adjust the
air mix control cable at the heater unit (see page
21-271.lt necessary, adjust the heater valve cable
lsee page 21-27).
5.
AIR MIX CONTROL CABLE
CENTER AIR VENT
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