Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 921

Installation
1. Using a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a
thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding
surface around the entire windshield opening flange.
NOTE:
Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding.
Remove the rubber dams and fasteners from the
body.
Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.
2. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge damp-
ened in alcohol.
NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water
from getting on the surface.
3. If the old windshield is to be reinstalled, use a putty
knife to scrape off all traces of old adhesive, then
clean the windshield surface 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 setting the windshield on its edges;
small chips may later develop into cracks.
NOTE:
Clean the shadowed area.
Clean area as shown.
WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD
4.
ALIGNMENT
MARK
SIDE
RUBBER
DAM
12.5 mm
(0.49 in.)
lnside
Glue the rubber dams, defogger seal and fasteners
to the inside face of the windshield as shown.
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield where
adhesive will be applied.
Fastener locations, 2
ALIGNMENT MARKS
13 mm
FASTENER
(0.51 in.)
12.5 mm
(0.49 in.)
WINDSHIELD
686 mm
(27 in.)
DEFOGGER
SEAL
LOWER
RUBBER
DAM
ALIGNMENT
ALIGNMENT
MARK
MARK
DEFOGGER
SEAL
26 mm
12.5 mm
(1.02 in.)
(0.49 in.)
LOWER
WINDSHIELD
RUBBER
DAM
I
ALIGNMENT
12.5 mm
MARK
(0.49 in.)
SIDE
RUBBER
DAM
686 mm
(27 in.)
Contact.
12.5 mm
(0.49 in.)
BLACK
CERAMIC
EDGE