Rear Hatch Glass Removal - Acura NSX 1997 Service Manual

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Rear Hatch Glass

• Use covers to avoid damaging the body.

• Wear gloves to remove and install the glass.

• Do not damage the defroster grid lines.

• Take care not scratch or score the molding.

Remove the rear hatch assembly from the body

(see page 20-64).

Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive

and outer/inner rubber dams from the inside, at the

top of the glass. Push piano wire through the hole,

and wrap each end around a piece of wood.

Apply the protective tape along the edge of the rear

hatch frame as shown.

With a helper holding the glass, pull the piano wire

back and forth in a sawing motion and carefully cut

through the adhesive along the top and the sides of

CAUTION: Hold the piano wire as close to the

glass as possible to prevent damage to the rear

hatch frame.

INNER RUBBER

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REAR HATCH ASSEMBLY

OUTER RUBBER

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