Honda Civic. Manual — part 724

Fig. 33: Applying Primer To Edge Of Rear Window (With Specifications)

15. Attach the upper rubber dams (A), side rubber dam (B), clips (C), and fasteners

(D) with adhesive tape to the inside face of the rear window (E) as shown in
Fig. 34:

First attach the upper rubber dam, then attach the side rubber dams around
the edge of the rear window. Be sure the top of the side rubber dam
contacts with the bottom of the upper rubber dam. If necessary, cut the
rubber dam.

Be sure the clips, and fasteners line up with the alignment marks (F).

Be careful not to touch the rear window where adhesive will be applied.

Rubber dams adhesive tape:

Thickness 0.16 mm (0.006 in.)
Width 4 mm (0.16 in.)

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Clips adhesive tape:

Thickness 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
Width 10 mm (0.39 in.)

Fasteners adhesive tape:

Thickness 0.8 mm (0.03 in.)
Width 7 mm (0.28 in.)

Fig. 34: Attaching Upper Rubber Dams, Side Rubber Dam, Clips And
Fasteners With Adhesive Tape To Inside Face Of Rear Window (With
Specifications)

16. Attach the fasteners (A) with adhesive tape to the rear window opening flange

of the body on both sides.

Fasteners adhesive tape:

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Thickness 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
Width 9 mm (0.35 in.)

Fig. 35: Attaching Fasteners With Adhesive Tape To Rear Window
Opening Flange

17. Set the rear window in the opening, and center it. Make alignment marks (A)

across the rear window and body with a grease pencil at the four points shown.
Make sure both upper clips (B) are in the body holes. Be careful not to touch
the rear window where adhesive will be applied.

Fig. 36: Making Alignment Marks Across Rear Window And Body

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Glass - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

18. Remove the rear window.
19. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer along the edge of the rear

window (A) between the dams (B) as shown, then lightly wipe it off with
gauze or cheesecloth:

Do not apply body primer to the rear window, and do not get body and
glass primer sponges mixed up.

Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands. If you do, the adhesive
may not bond to the rear window properly, causing a leak after the rear
window is installed.

Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away from primed surfaces.

Fig. 37: Applying Glass Primer Along Edge Of Rear Window Between
Dams (With Specifications)

20. With a sponge, carefully apply a light coat of body primer to any exposed paint

or metal around the flange where new adhesive will be applied. Let the primer

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Glass - Civic (All Except Hybrid)