Honda Civic Service Manual page 1268

Rear Window
Removal
3 D :
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to ptotect your hands.
. Us€ seat cove6 to avoid damaging any surfaces.
. Do not damage the rear window defogger grid lines.
. Take carg nol scratch the terr window molding.
'1.
To remove the rear window, firsr remove the:
.
Rear center shelf (see page 20-60)
. H a t c h u p p e r t r i m , h a t c h t r i m p a n e l a n d h a t c h
side trim (see page 20-63)
2.
. Rear window wiper arm (see page 2O-115)
. Hatch spoiler (see page 20 101)
D i s c o n n e c t t h e r e a r w i n d o w d e f o g g e r c o n n e c t o r
from each side.
Apply protective tape to the inner edge of the tail_
gate.
From inside the hatch, use a knife to cut through the
rear window adhesive all the way around.
NOTE:
. lf the rear window is to be reinstalled, take care
not to damage the molding.
. lf the molding is damaged, replace the rear win_
dow and molding as an assembly.
HATCH
ffi#
REAR WINOOW
20-36
Upper portioni
TAPE
Side portion:
Lower portion;
Carefully remove the rear window.
NOTE; Check the molding for damage, and replace
the rear window if necessary.
GLASS
ADHESIVE