Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 924

Windshield
Removal (cont'd)
6.
Apply protective tape to along the edge ot the dash-
board and body as shown.
Using an awl, make a hole through the rubber d8m
and adhesive from inside the car. Push the piano wire
th.ought the hole, 8nd wrap each end around a paece
of wood.
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PIANO WIRE
ADHESIVE
Wilh a helper on the outside. pull the piano wire back
and forth in a sawing motion. and carefully cut
through the rubber dam and adhesive around the en-
tire windshield.
CAUTION: Hold tho dano vyi]o as clos6 to tho wind-
shield as possible to pr€vsnt damag€ to ths body and
dashboard.
8. Carefully remove the windshield.
lnstallation
1. ScraDe the old adhesive smooth with a knife, to a
thickness of about 2 mm (O.O8 in) on ths bonding
surtace around the entite windshield opening flange,
N O T E :
a Do not scrape down to the paintsd surfaco ot the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding.
a Remove the rubber dam from the bodv.
a Mask off surrounding surfaces betore painting.
2. Clean the body bonding surtace with a sponge damp-
ened in alcohol.
NOTE: Atter clesning, keep oil, grease and water
from getting on the surface.
3.
lf the old windshi€ld is to be reinstalled, use a putty
knife to scrape df{ all iraces oJ old adhesive, then
clean the windshield surface with alcohol where new
adhesive is to bs applied.
NOTE: Make su.e the bonding surface is kept {ree
of water, oil and grease.
CAUTION: Avoid sotllng thE wlndshiold on hs
edges; small chips may latct dcvelop into crack3'
a Clean the shadowed area.
a Clean the area @ as shown.
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