Rear Window Lower Molding/Harness Holder Replacement - '02-03 Models - Honda S2000 Service Manual

Rear Window Lower Molding/Rear Window Harness Holder Replacement
'02-03 Models
NOTE:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Take care not to scratch the top cloth.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. Lower the convertible top cloth by operating the
convertible top.
2. From outside the rear window, remove the molding
(A) from the edge of the rear window (B). From
inside the rear window, remove the rear window
harness holder cover (C) from the rear window
harness holder (D), and disconnect the rear window
defogger connectors (E). Remove the rear window
harness holder from the inside face of the rear
window. lf necessary, cut the molding with a utility
knife.
Clean the edge of the rea r window with alcohol
w h e r e n e w m o l d i n g a n d h a r n e s s h o l d e r a r e t o b e
installed. Make sure the bonding surface is kept
free of the water, oil, grease.
4. Apply primer (3M N-200, or equivalent) to the areas
of the rea r window (A) where the molding and
h a r n e s s h o l d e r w i l l b e g l u e d , a n d a p p l y p r i m e r ( 3 M
C-100, or equ ivalent) to the groove of the molding
(B) and to the harness holder (C). Be sure the
h a r n e s s h o l d e r l i n e s u p w i t h t h e a l i g n m e n t m a r k s
{ D ) .
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G l u e t h e m o l d i n g a n d h a r n e s s h o l d e r t o t h e r e a r
window with urethane adhesive.
Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty
knife or towel. To remove adhesive from the rear
window, use a soft shop towel dampened with
a l c o h o l .
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