Honda Civic. Manual — part 722

Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.

Mask off the dashboard before painting the flange.

Fig. 22: Applying Body Primer To Original Adhesive Around Front
Corner Glass Opening Flange (With Specifications)

10. Before filling a cartridge, cut a "V" in the end of the nozzle (A) as shown.

Fig. 23: Cutting "V" In End Of Nozzle (With Specifications)

11. 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 front corner glass (B) as shown:

With the printed dots (C) on the front corner glass as a guide, apply the
adhesive to both side portions of the front corner glass.

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

Fig. 24: Running Bead Of Adhesive Around Front Corner Glass
(With Specifications)

12. Set the front corner glass (A) to the front corner trim (B) quickly. Be careful

not to touch the front corner glass where adhesive will be spread.

NOTE:

Make sure that there is no clearance between the sash
and front lower sash.

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Fig. 25: Setting Front Corner Glass To Front Corner Trim

13. Use a suction cup to hold the front corner glass (A) over the opening while

holding the front corner trim (B) by the other hand, align the clips, and set it
down on the adhesive. Lightly push on the front corner glass until its edges are
fully seated on the adhesive all the way around.

Fig. 26: Using Suction Cup To Hold Front Corner Glass Over Opening

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

adhesive from a painted surface or the front corner glass, wipe with a soft shop

NOTE:

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

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towel dampened with alcohol.

15. After the adhesive has dried, spray water over the front corner glass and check

for leaks. Mark the leaking areas, let the front corner glass dry, then seal with
sealant. Let the vehicle stand for at least 4 hours after front corner glass
installation. If the vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it must be
driven slowly.

16. Reinstall all remaining removed parts.

REAR WINDOW REPLACEMENT

2-DOOR

1. Remove these items:

Trunk lid

Rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF
AREA )

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

Quarter pillar trim (see QUARTER PILLAR TRIM - 2-DOOR )

2. Remove the window antenna terminal cover (A) from the window antenna

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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