Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 1000

4.
Cutting position:
Carefully remove lhe quarter glass
With a putty knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth
to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in ) on the
bonding surface around the entire quarter glass
o p e n i n g f l a n g e :
. 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 clips and fastener from the body.
6. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge
damaged in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil,
grease, and water from getting on the surface.
7 . l f t h e o l d q u a r t e r g l a s s i s t o b e r e i n s t a l l e d , u s e a
putty knife to scrape off all of the oid adhesive, any
broken cliDs, and the fastener from the glass. Clean
the inside face and the edge of the glass with
alcohol where new adhesive is to be applied. Make
sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil,
a n d o r e a s e ,
8. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled (and
either clip is broken off the molding), apply a light
coat of primer (C-100, or equivalent), then apply
butvl tape (A) to the molding (B) as shown. Glue the
fastener (C) to the inside face of the quarter glass
{ D ) :
. Be sure the fastener lines up with the alignment
marks (E).
. Be careful not to touch the quarter glass where
adhesive will be aPPlied
. Do not oeel the separator offthe butyltape.
200 mm
(7.87 in.l
lnsido
lf the new quarter glass is to be installed, glue the
fastener (A) with adhesive tape (3M 5312' or
equivalent)to the body. Be sure the fastener lines
u p w i t h t h e a l i g n m e n t m a r k s ( B ) .
(cont'd)
1 0 m m
(0.39 in.l
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