Honda Civic Service Manual page 1264

Rear Window
Removal
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CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Uso ssat covers to avoid damaging any surlaces,
. Do not damage thg roar window dofogggr grid linss,
window antenna grid lines, and tsrminalg.
1. To remove the rear window, first remove the:
. T r u n k l i d
. Rear seat cushion (see pages 20-79, 81)
. Rear seat side bolsters {4D, see page 20-79)
. Rear seat-back (2D, see page 20-81)
. Rear shelf {see pages 20-59, 61}
. Rear pillar trim {4D, see page 20-59)
. Side trim panel (2D, see page 20-61)
. Ouarter trim panel (2D, see page 20-61)
. Rear roof trim (see page 20-65)
2, Disconnect the rear window defogger connector
from each side.
3. Peel off the molding.
NOTE: When molding removal is difficult, cut the
molding with a knile.
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MOLDING
ID_HESI.VE ---, ,/,/
REAR WINDOW
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MOLDING
20-32
PIANO WIRE
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body as
s h o w n . U s i n g a n a w l , m a k e a h o l e t h r o u g h t h e
adhesive from inside the car. Push the piano wire
t h r o u g h t h e h o l e , a n d w r a p e a c h e n d a r o u n d a
piece of wood.
ADHESIVE
REAR WINDOW
PROTECTIVE
TAPE
TAPE
REAR WNDOW
PIANO WIRE
PROTECTIVE
TAPE
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the adhesive around the entire rear win-
dow.
CAUTION: Hold the piano wiro as close to the rear
window as possibls to prcyent damage to the body.
6.
Carefullv remove the rear window.
ADHESIVE