Windshield Side Trim Retainer Replacement - Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual

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Windshield Side Trim Retainer
Replacement
NOTE:
. Take care not to scratch the body
. When heating the body with a dryer, be careful notto
get it too hot. Heat it gradually to prevent damage to
the oaint.
. Removethe plastic parts, and/or protectthemfrom
the hot with aluminum foil.
1. While heating the retainer to 212 248.F(100
120"C) with a dryer, gently pull it away from the
body with pliers.
2. With a putty knife, scape the remaining adhesive
tape from the bonding surface while heating it with
a oryer,
3. Clean the bonding surface with a sponge damaged
in alcohol. Make sure the bonding surface is kept
tree or water. oil and grease.
4. Peel the adhesive backing away from the double-
faced adhesive tape on new retainer.
5. Line up the retainers (A) with the alignment marks
(B) on the body, and glue the retainers with
adhesive tape (C).
Apply two-part epoxy adhesive (D) around the edge
of the retainers as shown.
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Rear Window Replacement
NOTE:
. Put on gloves to prolect your hands.
. Wear eye protection when removing the glass with
oiano wire.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
. Do not damage the rear window defogger grid lines,
window antenna grid lines, and terminals.
1, Remove these items:
. Hatch trim panel (see page 20-53)
. Rear window wiper motor (see page 22-151)
2. Remove the window antenna terminal cover (A)
from the window antenna terminal base (B), and
disconnect the window antenna conneclor (C).
Disconnect the rear window defogger connectors
( D ) .
Remove the rear window trim {E).
lf the old rear window is to be reinstalled, make
alignment marks across the glass and body with a
grease pencil.
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 ofthe rear window. Push the piano
wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a
piece of wood.
5.