Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 988

7. 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 windshield (B) as possible to
prevent damage to the body and dashboard.
Carefully cut through the rubber dam and adhesive
( C ) a r o u n d t h e e n t i r e w i n d s h i e l d
Cutting portions:
A C
8. Carefully remove the windshield.
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9. With 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:
. Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
b o n d i n g .
. Remove the rubber dam, clips, and fasteners
from the body.
10. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil.
grease, and water from getting on the clean surface.
11. lf the old windshield is to be reinstalled, use a putty
knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, the
fasteners, the cliDs, and the rubber dam from the
windshield. Clean the inside face and the edge of
the windshield with alcohol where new adhesive is
to be applied. Make sure the bonding surface is
kept free of water, oil, and grease.
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