Honda Civic. Manual — part 718

2-door

Fig. 2: Exploded View Of Glass (2-Door)

4-door

Fig. 3: Exploded View Of Glass (4-Door)

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2-door

Fig. 4: Exploded View Of Quarter Glass (2-Door)

WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT

1. Remove these items:

Windshield wiper arms:

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 the seat.

When replacing a broken windshield a commercially
available windshield cutter can be efficiently used for
cutting the adhesive. For details, follow the instructions
of the tool manufacturer.

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2-door (see 2-DOOR )

4-door (see 4-DOOR )

Cowl covers (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT )

Rearview mirror (see REARVIEW MIRROR REPLACEMENT )

A-pillar trim, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION -
PILLAR AREAS )

Roof moldings (see ROOF MOLDING REPLACEMENT )

2. Remove the molding (A) from the upper edge of the windshield (B). If

necessary, cut the molding with a utility knife.

Fig. 5: Removing Molding From Upper Edge Of Windshield

3. If the old windshield will be reinstalled, make alignment marks across the glass

and body with a grease pencil.

4. Pull down the front portion of the headliner (see HEADLINER

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). Take care not to bend the headliner
excessively, or you may crease or break it.

5. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dashboard and body. Using an awl,

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

6. 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 windshield (B) as possible to
prevent damage to the body and dashboard. Carefully cut through the rubber

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dam and adhesive (C) around the entire windshield.

Fig. 6: Cutting Through Rubber Dam And Adhesive Around Windshield

Cutting positions

Fig. 7: Identifying Cutting Positions

7. Carefully remove the windshield.
8. With a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 2 mm

(0.08 in.) on the bonding surface around the entire windshield opening flange:

Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body; damaged paint will
interfere with proper bonding.

Remove the rubber dam and fasteners from the body.

Replace the dashboard seal with a new one.

9. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol. After

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