Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 931

Rear Window
Removal
2DI1D:
CAUTION:
a Wgar gloves to remove and install the rear window.
.
Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfacss.
. Do not damage the rear window defogger grid lines,
window antenna grid lines, and terminals.
1. To remove the rear window, first remove the:
. Trunk lid
. Rear seat cushion (see pages 20-79.81)
. Rear seat side bolsters (4D, see page 20-791
. 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 trjm panel (2D, see page 20-61)
. Rear roof trim (see page 20-65)
2 . 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.
3. Peel off the molding.
NOTE: When molding removal is difficult. cut the
molding with a knife.
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MOLOING
REAR WINOOW
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M O L O I N G
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6. Carefully remove the rear window.
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
PEOTECTIVE
TAPE
PIANO WIRE
PROTECTIVE
TAPE
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
t h r o u g h t h e a d h e s i v e a r o u n d t h e e n t i r e r e a r w i n -
dow.
CAUTION: Hold the pisno wire as close to the rear
window as possible to prevent damage to the body.
PIANO WIRE
ADHESIVE