2000 HONDA CIVIC light

Rear Window
Installation (cont'd)
Install the fasteners to the hatch as snown.
>: Fastener locations, 4
Set the rear window upright on the hatch, then cen-ter it in the opening. Make alignment marks acrossthe rear window and body with a grease pencil atthe four points shown.
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the rear window whereadhesive will be applied.
7. Remove the rear window.
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8. With a sponge. apply a light coat of glass primer
around the edge of the rear window, then lightlywipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
. Do nol apply body primer to the rear window,and do not get body and glass primer spongesmaxed up.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.lf you do, the adhesive may not bond to the rearwindow properly, causing a leak after the rearwindow is installed.
. Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials awayfrom the primed surface.
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9. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the rear
window opening flange. Let the body primer dry for
at least 10 minutes.
NOTE:
. Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be care-
ful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
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11.
Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener together
on a glass or metal plate with a putty knife.
NOTE:
. Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before
mlxlng.
. Follow the instructions that came with the adhe-
sive.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end oJ the nozzle
as shown.
Cut nozzle
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10 mm {0.39 in.)
7 mm (0.27 in.)
12. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets
to ensure continuos 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.
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Rear WindowOuarter Glass
Installation {cont'd)
13. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over theopening. align it with the alignment marks made inslep 6. and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly pushon the rea. window until its edges are fully seatedon the adhesive allthe way around.
NOTE: Do not open or close the doors until the adhe_sive is drv.
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Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a puttyknife or towel.
NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surfaceor the rear window. use a soft shop towel damp-ened with alcohol.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour. thenspray water over the rear window and check forleaks, Mark the leaking areas, let the rear windowdry, then seal with sealant.
NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours afterrear window installation. lf the car has to be usedwithin the first four hours, it must be driven slowly.
Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the followingthings for two to three days:
. Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.. Tr,vist the body excessively lsuch as when goingin and out of driveways at an angle or drivingover rough, uneven roads).
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Removal
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CAUTION:
a Pul on gloves to protect your hands.. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces,
1. To remove the quarter glass, first remove the:. Rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see page20_80)
. Rear center shelf and rear side shelf lsee page20_60)
. Rear trim panel and side trim panel (see page20_60)
. Upper anchor bolts from the front and rear seatbelts {see pages 20-86. 89). Ouarter trim panel (see page20-60)
2, From inside the car, use a knife to cut through thequarter glass adhesive all the way around.
NOTE:
. lf the clip on the rear edge is broken, the quarterglass can be reinstalled using butyltape (see page20-421.
. Apply protective tape along the edge of the entirequarter glass opening flange.
OUARTERGLASS

Quarter Glass
Installation (cont'd)
4. Glue the upper and lower rubber dams to the insideIace of the quaner glass, as shown, to contain theadhesive during installation.
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the quarter glasswhere adhesive will be applied.>: Alignment marklocationsGLASSUPPERRUBBER DAM
LOWERRUBEER DAM
Install the quarter glass trim on the quarter glass,then glue the upper and lower clips as shown.
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the quarter glasswhere adhesive will be applied.
OUARTERGLASS TRIMOUARTERGLASS
GLASS TRIM
NOTE: Contact the cljps against thequarter glass trim at the areasIndicated by the arrows.
UPPER
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6. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled (and theclip on the rear edge is broken off), apply a lightcoat of primer (3I/ C-100, or equivalent), then applybutyl tape to the quarter glass, as shown. and sealthe body hole with piece of urethane tape.
NOTE:
. Be careful not to touch the quaner glass whereadhesive will be applied,. Do not peel the separator offthe butyltape.
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7. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer to
the inside face of the quarter glass, as shown, then
lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
. Do not apply body primer to the quarter glass,
and do not get body and glass primer sponges
mixed up.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
lf you do, the adhesive may not bond to the quar
ter glass properly, causing a leak after the quar-
ter glass is installed.
. Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the primed surface.
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21 mm 15 mm
{0.83 in.) (0.59 in.)
UPPERRUBBERDAM
BUBBEBDAMOUARTER GLASS
15 mm10.59 in.l30 mm(r.2 in.)
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8. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the quarter
glass opening flange. Let the body primer dry for at
least 10 minutes.
NOTE:
. Do not apply glass primer lo the body, and be
careful not to mix up glass and body primer
sponges.
. Never touch the primed surfaces wilh your hands.
. Mask off the rear side trim panel before painting
the flange.
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Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener together
on a glass or metal plate with a pufty knife.
NOTE:
. Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before
m rxlng.
. Follow the instructions that came with the adhe-
sive.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as shown.
Cut nozzle end
10 mm (0.39 in.l
(cont'd)
9.
10.
7 mm (0.27 in.)
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Ouarter Glass
Installation (cont'd)
11. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets
to ensure continuous delivery. put the canridge in acaulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive aroundthe edge of the quarter glass as shown.
NOTE:
. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, peelthe separator off the butyl tape after applying theadhesive.
. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after apply_ing the glass primer.
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12. Use suction cups to hold the quarter glass over theopening, align the clips, and set it down on the adhe-sive. Lightly push on the quaner glass until its edgesare fully seated on the adhesive all the way around.
NOTE: Do not open or close the doors until theadhesive is drv.
Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a puttyknife or towel.
NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surfaceor the quarter glass, wipe with a soft shop toweldampened with alcohol.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, thenspray water over the quarter glass and check forleaks. Mark the leaking areas, let the quarter glass
dry, then seal with sealant.
NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours afterquarter glass installation. lf the car has to be usedwithin the first four hours, it must be driven slowly.
Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the followingthings for two to three days:
. Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.. Twist the body excessively (such as when goingan and out of driveways at an angle or drivingover rough, uneven roads).
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5. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, glue the
upper and lower clips and fastener as shown
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the quarter glass
where adhesive will be applied.
>: Clip, fastener locations
A>,2 B>, 1
2.5 mm(0.m in.)
Glue the fastener to the body as shown.
>: Fastener location, 1
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ALIGNMENT
7. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer to
the inside face of the quaner glass, as shown, then
lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth
NOTE:
. Do not apply body primer to the quarter glass,
and do not get body and glass primer sponges
mixed up.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
lf you do, the adhesive may not bond to the quar
ter glass properly, causing a leak after the quar-
ter glass is installed.
. Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the Primed surface
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(cont'dl
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Ouarter Glass
Installation (cont'dl
8. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer tothe original adhesive remaining around the quarter
glass opening flange. Let the body primer dry for atleast l0 minutes.
NOTE:
. Do not apply glass primer to the body, and becareful not to mix up glass and body primer
sponges.
. Never louch the primed surfaces with your hands.. Mask off the rear side trim panel before painting
the flange.
///ffi : Appty aoay primer here.
16 mm10.63 in.l
Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener togeth-er on a glass or metal plate with a putty knife.
NOTE:
. Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol beforemixing.
. Follow the instructions that came with the adhe-sive.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as shown.
Cul nozzle end
10 mrn (0.39 in.)
9.
10.
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7 mm 10.27 in.)
l'1. Pack adhesive into the canridge without air pockets
to ensure continuous delivery. Put the cartrige in a
caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive around
the edge of the quarter glass as shown.
NOTE:
. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, peel
the separator off the butyl tape after applying theadhesive.
. Peel the separator off the adhesive tape afterapplying the adhesive.
. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer.
12mm 11
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8mm{0.31 in.)
CLIP
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