Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 999

Glass
Rear Window Replacement (cont'd)
22. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the
opening, align it with the alignment marks you
made in step 16, and set it down on the adhesive.
Lightly push on the rear window until its edges are
fully seated on the adhesive all the way around. Do
not open or close the doors until the adhesive is dry.
23. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a puw
knife or towel. To remove adhesive from a Dainted
surface or the rear window, use a soft shootowel
dampened with alcohol.
24. Let the adhesive dry for at least t hour, then sprav
water over the rear window and check for Ieaks.
Mark the leaking areas, let the rear window dry,
then seal with sealant. Let the vehicle stand for at
least 4 hours after rear window installation, lf the
vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours. it
must be driven slowly.
25. Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the followino
things for 2 to 3 days:
. Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
. Twist the body excessively (such as when going
in and out of driveways at an angle or driving
over rough, uneven roads).
20-32
Ouarter Glass Replacement
NOTE:
' Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surface.
1 . R e m o v e t h e q u a r t e r p i l l a r t r i m ( s e e p a g e 2 0 - 5 1 ) .
2. Apply protective tape along the inside and outside
edges of the body, and along the edge of the
headliner. Using an awl, make a hole through the
adhesive from inside the vehicle. push a oiece of
piece of piano wire through the hole, and wrap
each end around a piece of wood.
3. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A)
back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano
wire as close to the quarter glass (B) as possible to
prevent damage to the body. and carefully cut
through the adhesive (C) around the entire quarter
glass;
. l f t h e q u a n e r g l a s s i s t o b e r e i n s t a l l e d , t a k e c a r e
not to damage the molding {D).
' lfthe molding is damaged, replace the quarter
glass, molding, and clips (E) as an assemblv.
. l f a n y o f t h e c l i p s a r e b r o k e n , t h e q u a r t e r g l a s s
can be reinstalled using butyl tape {refer to step
8 ) .