2003 HONDA CIVIC body and 3P

Rear Window Replacement
NOTE:. Put on gloves to protect your hands.. Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive
with piano wire.. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.. Do not damage the rear window defogger grid lines
and terminals.
1.Remove these items:
. Hatch lower trim panel (see page 20-53). Hatch spoiler (see page 20-99)
Remove these items:
. High mount brake light {see page 22-821. Rear window wiper motor {see page 22-1461
Disconnect the rear window defogger connectors
(A).
4.lf the old rear window is to be reinstalled, make
alignment marks across the glass and body with a
grease pencrl,
Apply protective tape along the inside and outside
edges of the hatch. Using an awl, make a hole
through the adhesive from inside the vehicle at the
corner portion of the rearwindow. Push the piano
wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a
piece of wood,
6. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A)
back and Jorth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano
wire as close to the rear window (B) as possible to
prevent damage to the hatch, and carefully cut
through the adhesive {C} around the entire rear
Cutting positions:
7. Carefully remove the rear window.
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Glass
Rear Window Replacement (cont'd)
With a putty kniie. scrape the old adhesive smooth
to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the
bonding surface around the entire rear window
opening flange:
. Do not scraDe down to the Dainted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding. Remove the fasteners from the tailqate.
Clean the hatch bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil,grease and water from getting on the surface,
lf the old rear window is to be reinstalled, use a
putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, the
fasteners and the rubber dams from the rear
window. Clean the inside face and the edge oi the
rear window with alcohol where new adhesive is to
be applied. Make sure the bonding surface is kept
free of water, oil and grease.
10.
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11. Glue the side upper fasteners (A) andsidelower
fasteners {B) with adhesive tape {3M 5312, or
equivalent). Glue the upper rubber dams (C)with
adhesive tape (NITTO 501fM, or equivalent) andglue the lower rubber dam (D) with adhesive tape(3M 4216, or equivalent) to the inside face of the
rear window (E) as shown. Before installing the
lower rubber dam, apply primer (3M N-200, or
equivalent) to the areas between the alignment
marks {F), then glue the rubber dam on. lf
necessary, glue the spoiler fasteners (G) with
adhesive tape (3M 5671, or equivalent) to the
outside face of the rear window:
. Be sure the side upper fasteners, and upper
rubber dams line up with alignment marks {H, l).. Be sure both ends of the lower rubber dam line
up with the edge of the glass,. Be sure the spoiler fasteners line up with
alignment marks {J).. Be careful not to touch the rear window where
adhesive will be aDolied.
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12. Glue the side upper fasteners (A) andsidelower
fasteners (B) with adhesive tape (3M 5312, or
equivalent)to the hatch as shown.
Fastoner Locations
A>: Fastener, 2 B >: Fastener, 2
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t5.Set the rear window in the opening, and center it.
Align the clips (A) of the rear window with the holes
in the opening flange. Make alignment marks (B)
across the rear window, hatch, and body with a
grease pencil at the four points shown. Be careful
not to touch the rear window where adhesive will
be applied.
14. Remove the rear window.
15. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer
along the edge of the rear window (A), upper
rubber dams (B), and lower rubber dam (C) as
shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or
cheesecloth:
. With the printed dots (D) on the rear window as a
guide, apply the glass primer to both side
portions of the rear window.. Do not apply body primer to the rear window,
and do not get hatch and glass primer sponges
mixed up.. Never touch the primed surfaces 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.. Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the primed surface.
.. : Apply glass piimer here.
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Glass
16.
Rear Window Replacement (cont'd)
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;
. Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be
careful not to mix up glass and body primer
sponges.. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
',,,,,' : Apply body primer he.e.
20 mm10.79 in.l
2mm{0.08 in.)
17.Before filling a cartridge, cut a "V" in the end ofthe
nozzle {A} as shown.
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7 mm (0.27 in.)
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18. 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 (A)
around the edge of the rear window (B) as shown.
With the glass primer (C) you applied in step 15 as
a guide, apply the adhesive to both side portions of
the rear window.
Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after
applying the glass primer. fMake a slightly thicker
bead at each corner.
12 mm r,10.47 in.) ,\
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19. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the
opening. align it with the alignment marks you
made in step '13, 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. Do
not open or close the doors until the adhesive is dry.
20. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty
knife or towel. To remove adhesive from a painted
surface or the rear window, use a soft shop towel
dampened with alcohol.
21. Let the adhesive dry for at least 'l hour,thenspray
water over the rear window and check for leaks.
Mark the leaking areas, let the rear window dry,
then seal with sealant. Let the vehicle stand for at
least 4 hours after rear window installation, lf the
vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it
must be driven slowly.
22. Reinstallall remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the following
things for 2 to 3 days:
. Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.. Twist the body excessively (such as when going
in and out of driveways at an angle or driving
over rough, uneven roads).
Ouarter Glass Replacement
NOTE:. Put on gloves to protect your hands.. Wear eye protection while cufting the glass adhesive
with piano wire,. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. Remove the C-pillar trim (see page 20-51).
lf necessary, remove the rear side trim panel (see
page 20-51 ) and B-pillar upper trim (see page 20-
50).
2. Remove the front seal {A) from the front edge of the
glass (B). lf necessary, cut the seal with a utility
knife.
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Glass
3.
Ouarter Glass Replacement (cont'dl
Apply protective tape to along the inside and
outside edges of the body. Using an awl, make a
hole through the adhesive from inside the vehicle.
Push a piece of piano wire through the hole, and
wrap each end around a piece of wood.
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A)
back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano
wire as close to the quarter glass (B) as possible to
prevent damage to the body, and carefully cut
through the adhesive (C) around the entire quarter
grass.
Cutting positions:
5. Carefully remove the quarter glass.
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6.With a putty knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth
to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the
bonding surface around the entire quaner glass
opening flange:
. Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding. Remove the clips from the body.
Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol. After cleaning. keep oil,
grease and water from getting on the surface.
lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, use a
putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive and
the rubber dam from the glass. Clean the inside
face and the edge of the glass with alcohol where
new adhesive is to be applied. Make sure the
bonding su rface is kept free of water, oil, and
grease.
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Glass
Ouarter Glass Replacement (cont'dl
First glue the front seal (A) with adhesive tape {31\4
4213, or equivalent). and glue the rubber dam (B)
with adhesive tape (NITTO 501M, or equivalent) to
the inslde face of the quarter glass (C) as shown.
Before installing the front seal and rubber dam,
apply primer (3M N-200, or equivalent)to the inside
tace of the glass. then glue the seal on:
. Be sure the front seal lines upwiththe bottom
and front edges of the glass.. Be careful not to touch the glass where adhesive
will be aoolied.
.,1.,,/:/ | Apply prlJner hete.
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'100 mm{3.9i1in.)
45 mm{1.77 in.}
3.5 mm{0.r4 in.l
30 mm11.18 in.l
50 mm I{1.97in.1 /

6 mm (0.24 in.)
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'13. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer
along the edge of the rubber dam (A) and front seal(B) as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or
cheesecloth:
With the printed dots (C) on the quarter glass (D)
as a guide, apply the glass primer to the upper
and lower corner ponions of the quarter glass.
Do not apply body primer to the quaner glass,
and do not get body and glass primer sponges
mrxed up.
Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
lf you do, the adhesive may not bond to the
quarter glass properly, causing a leak after the
quarter glass is inslalled.
Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the primed surface.
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14, 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:
. Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be
careful not to mix up glass and body primer
sponges.. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
)'/ii ,/ii. I Apply bodv prime. here,
mm(0.08 in.l
20 mm(0.79 in.)
2mm{0.08 in.)
Before filling a cartridge, cut a "V" in the end ofthe
nozzle (A) as shown.
'10 mm (0.39 in.)
20 mm{0.79 in.)
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7 mm 10.27 in.)
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16. 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 (A)
around the edge of the rubber dam (B) as shown.
With the glass primer (C)you applied in step 13 on
the quarter glass (D) as a guide. apply the adhesive
to the upper and lower corner portions of the
quarter glass. Apply the adhesive within 30
minutes after applying the glass primer. lvlake a
slightly thicker bead at each corner.
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7mm{0.28 in.)
3mm{0.'12 in.}
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(conl'd )