Honda Civic. Manual — part 725

dry for at least 10 minutes:

Do not apply body primer to any remaining original adhesive on the
flange.

Be careful not to mix up the body and glass primer sponges.

Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.

Fig. 38: Applying Body Primer To Any Exposed Paint (With
Specifications)

21. Cut a "V" in the end of the nozzle (A) on the adhesive cartridge as shown.

Fig. 39: Cutting "V" In End Of Nozzle (With Specifications)

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22. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets to ensure continuous

delivery. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive (A)
around the edge of the rear window (B) between the dams (C) as shown.

Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer. Make a
slightly thicker bead at each corner.

Fig. 40: Running Bead Of Adhesive Around Edge Of Rear Window
Between Dams (With Specifications)

23. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the opening, align it with the

alignment marks you made in step 17, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly

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push on the rear window until its edges are fully seated on the adhesive all the
way around.

24. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty knife or towel. To remove

adhesive from a painted surface or the rear window, use a soft shop towel
dampened with alcohol.

25. After the adhesive has dried, spray water over the rear window and check for

leaks. 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. If the
vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it must be driven slowly.

26. Reinstall all remaining removed parts.

4-DOOR

1. Remove these items:

Trunk lid

NOTE:

Do not open or close any of the doors for about an hour
until the adhesive is dry.

NOTE:

Advise the customer not to do the following 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).

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive
with a piano wire.

Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.

Do not damage the rear window defogger grid lines,
window antenna grid lines, and terminals.

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C-pillar trim (see C-PILLAR TRIM - 4-DOOR )

Rear shelf (see REAR SHELF EXTENSION - 2-DOOR )

2. Disconnect the window antenna connectors (A) and rear window defogger

connectors (B).

Fig. 41: Disconnecting Window Antenna Connectors And Rear Window
Defogger Connectors

3. If the old rear window will be reinstalled, make alignment marks across the

glass and body with a grease pencil.

4. Pull down the rear portion of the headliner (A) by detaching the clips (B). Take

care not to bend the headliner excessively, or you may crease or break it.

Fig. 42: Detaching Clips To Remove Rear Portion Of Headliner

5. Apply protective tape along the inside and outside edges of the body. Using an

awl, make a hole through the adhesive from inside the vehicle at the corner
portion of the rear window. Push a piece of piano wire through the hole, and
wrap each end around a piece of wood.

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