ACURA NSX 1997 Service Repair Manual

6. Glu e th e rubbe r da m to th e insid e fac e o f th e wind -
shield, a s shown , t o contai n th e adhesiv e durin g
installation .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e windshiel d
wher e adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
7 . Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f glas s prime r
aroun d th e edg e o f th e windshiel d a s shown , the n
lightl y wip e i t of f wit h gauz e o r cheesecloth .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y bod y prime r t o th e windshield , an d
d o no t ge t bod y an d glas s prime r sponge s mixe d
up.
• Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r
hands . I f yo u do , th e adhesiv e ma y no t bon d t o
th e windshiel d properly , causin g a lea k afte r th e
windshiel d i s installed .
• Kee p water , dust , an d abrasiv e material s awa y
fro m th e prime d surface . 8
. Thoroughl y mi x al l th e adhesiv e an d hardene r
together o n a glas s o r meta l plat e wit h a putt y
knife .
NOTE :
• Clea n th e plat e wit h a spong e an d alcoho l befor e
mixing .
• Follo w th e instruction s tha t com e wit h th e
adhesive .
9. Befor e fillin g a cartridge , cu t th e en d of the nozzl e
as shown .
10. Pac k adhesiv e int o th e cartridg e withou t ai r
pocket s t o ensur e continuou s delivery . Pu t th e car -
tridg e in a caulkin g gun , an d ru n a bea d o f adhesiv e
aroun d th e edg e of the windshiel d a s shown .
NOTE : Appl y th e adhesiv e withi n thirt y minute s
afte r applyin g th e glas s primer .
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Windshield
Installation (cont'd )
11. Wit h a sponge , appl y a ligh t coa t o f bod y prime r t o
th e origina l adhesiv e remainin g aroun d th e wind -
shiel d flange . Th e windshiel d shoul d b e installe d 1 0
minute s afte r yo u appl y th e primer .
NOTE:
• D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e body , an d b e
carefu l no t t o mi x u p glas s an d bod y prime r
sponges .
• Neve r touc h th e prime d surface s wit h you r
hands .
• Mas k of f th e dashboar d befor e paintin g th e
flange .
12 . Glu e th e uppe r fastene r t o th e bod y a s shown . 13
. Us e suctio n cup s t o hol d th e windshiel d ove r th e
opening , alig n i t wit h th e alignmen t mark s mad e i n
ste p 5 an d se t i t dow n o n th e adhesive . Lightl y
pus h o n th e windshiel d unti l it s edge s ar e full y
seate d o n th e adhesiv e al l th e wa y around .
NOTE : D o no t clos e o r ope n th e door s unti l th e
adhesiv e i s dry .
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
14. Instal l th e uppe r molding .
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15. Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then

spray water over the windshield and check for

leaks. Mark leaking areas and let the windshield

dry, then seal with urethane windshield adhesive.

NOTE:

• Let the car stand for at least four hours after

windshield installation. If the car has to be used

within the first four hours, it must be driven

slowly.

• Keep the windshield dry within the first hour

after installation.

• Check that the ends of the front pillar retainer

are set under the air scoop.

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Rear Windo w
Remova l
CAUTION :
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e rea r window .
• Sinc e th e rea r windo w is doubl e glaze d glas s wit h th e
inne r glas s (interior-side ) large r tha n th e oute r glass ,
car e shoul d b e take n no t t o damag e th e edg e o f th e
inne r glas s whe n removin g th e oute r glass .
1. T o remov e th e rea r window , firs t remove :
• Seat s (se e pag e 20-39 )
• Cente r pilla r tri m pane l (se e pag e 20-38 )
• Rea r uppe r tri m pane l (se e pag e 20-38 )
• Rea r hatc h assembl y (se e pag e 20-64 )
2 . Remov e th e weatherstrip .
3 . Disconnec t th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d
groun d cable/antenn a lead , the n remov e th e
grommets .
WEATHERSTRI P
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Rear Windo w
Remova l (cont'd )
4. Remov e th e rea r defogge r sub-harnes s an d groun d
cable/antenn a lea d fro m th e uppe r molding .
REAR DEFOGGE RSUB-HARNES S
GROUND CABLE /
ANTENN A LEA D
5. Us e a knif e t o cu t th e uppe r an d lowe r molding s
from outsid e th e car , al l th e wa y around .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o scratc h o r scor e th e
rea r windo w an d body .
UPPER MOLDIN GReplace.
REAR WINDO W
LOWERMOLDIN GReplace .
NOTE: Cu t th e oute r sid e rubber portion of f th e
molding , the n cu t th e to p rubbe r portio n 6
. Appl y protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e of the body .
7 . Usin g a n awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e adhesiv e
fro m insid e th e car . Pus h pian o wir e throug h th e
hole , an d wra p eac h en d aroun d a piec e o f wood .
8 . Pul l th e pian o wir e bac k an d fort h in a sawin g motion ,
an d carefull y cu t throug h th e adhesiv e aroun d th e
entir e rea r window .
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e rea r
windo w a s possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e
body .
PROTECTIVETAPE
PIAN O WIR E
ADHESIV E
REAR WINDO W
ADHESIV E
PROTECTIV ETAPE
PIAN OWIRE
UPPE R MOLDIN G
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Installation
1. Scrap e ol d adhesiv e smoot h wit h a knif e t o a
thicknes s of abou t 2 m m (0.0 8 in ) o n th e bondin g
surfac e aroun d th e entir e rea r windo w flange .
NOTE:
• D o no t scrap e dow n t o th e painte d surfac e o f
th e body ; damage d pain t wil l interfer e wit h pro -
pe r bonding .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e applyin g
primer .
2 . Clea n th e bod y bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e
dampene d i n alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e o r wate r
fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
3 . I f th e ol d rea r windo w is t o b e reinstalled , us e a put -
t y knif e t o scrap e of f al l trace s o f ol d adhesive , the n
clea n th e rea r windo w surfac e with alcoho l wher e
ne w adhesiv e i s t o b e applied .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e bondin g surfac e is kep t fre e
o f water , oi l an d grease .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e rea r windo w o n it s
edges ; smal l chip s ma y late r develo p int o cracks .
REAR WINDO W
INNER GLAS S
RUBBE R DA M
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o cu t th e adhesiv e an d rub -
be r da m betwee n th e inne r glas s an d oute r glass . 4
. Clea n th e rea r windo w surfac e wit h alcoho l wher e
th e ne w molding s ar e t o b e installed .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e surfac e is kep t fre e o f water ,
oi l an d grease .
5. Wit h a brush , appl y a ligh t coa t of glas s prime r
around th e edg e of the rea r window .
NOTE : Scrap e of f exces s glas s primer with a putt y
knif e afte r installin g th e ne w moldings .
REAR WINDO W
OUTER GLAS S
LOWERMOLDIN G UPPER MOLDIN G
7. Ru n a bea d of adhesiv e i n th e uppe r an d lowe r
moldin g grooves .
LOWER MOLDINGUPPER MOLDIN G
ADHESIV E
ADHESIV E
OUTER GLAS S
EXCES S PRIME R
INNER GLAS S
6. Degreas e th e inne r surface s of the ne w uppe r an d
lowe r molding s thoroughly , the n appl y a ligh t coa t
of glas s prime r t o th e surfaces .
NOTE:
• Appl y glas s prime r aroun d th e entir e groov e of
th e ne w uppe r an d lowe r moldings .
• D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e oute r surface .
Apply prime r here .
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Rear Windo w
Installatio n (cont'd )
8. Pres s th e uppe r an d lowe r molding s int o positio n
around th e entir e edg e o f th e rea r window .
NOTE : Chec k tha t th e uppe r an d lowe r molding s
ar e no t wrinkle d o r lifte d awa y a t th e corners .
UPPER MOLDIN G
REAR WINDO W
LOWERMOLDIN G
UPPER MOLDIN G LOWE
R MOLDIN G
END CA P
INNE R GLAS S
9. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a put -
ty knif e o r towel .
NOTE : Us e a sof t sho p towe l dampene d wit h
alcoho l t o remov e adhesiv e fro m th e rea r windo w
or uppe r an d lowe r moldings .
10. Afte r th e adhesiv e i s dry , instal l th e rea r defogge r
sub-harnes s an d groun d cable/antenn a lea d i n th e
uppe r molding .
UPPER MOLDIN G
Righ t Side :
Groun d cable /
Antenn a lea d Lef
t Side :
Rea r defogge r
INNE R GLAS S sub-harnes s
OUTER GLAS S
UPPER MOLDIN G UPPE R MOLDIN G
11. Se t th e rea r windo w uprigh t o n th e body , the n
cente r i t i n th e opening . Mak e alignmen t mark s b y
markin g line s acros s th e rea r windo w an d bod y wit h
a greas e penci l a t th e fou r point s shown .
ALIGNMEN T MARK S
REAR WINDO W
12. Glu e th e uppe r an d lowe r rubbe r dam s t o th e insid e
fac e o f th e rea r window , a s shown , t o contai n th e
adhesiv e durin g installation .
NOTE: B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e inne r glas s
where adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
UPPERMOLDIN G
LOWERMOLDIN G
OUTE R GLAS S
LOWER RUBBE R DA M
INNE R
GLAS S
REA
R WINDO W INNE
R GLAS S
UPPERRUBBE RDAM
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1 3. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer

around the edge of the rear window as shown, then

lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.

NOTE:

• 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 inner glass properly, causing a leak after the

rear window is installed.

• Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away

from the primed surface.

Upper Molding Section

INNER

GLASS
Lower Molding Section

LOWER

MOLDING
INNER

GLASS

UPPER MOLDING

14. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to

the original adhesive remaining around the rear

window opening flange.

NOTE:

• 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.
15. Thoroughly mix the adhesive and hardener

together on a glass or metal plate with a putty

knife.

NOTE:

• Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before

mixing.

• Follow the instructions that came with the

adhesive.

16. Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle

as shown.

Cut nozzle

end as shown.

10 mm
(0.39
in)

7 mm
(0.3
in)

17. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air

pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Put the car-

tridge in a calking gun, and run a bead of adhesive

around the edge of the rear window as shown.

NOTE: Apply the adhesive within thirty minutes

after applying the glass primer.

13 mm

(0.5
in)
4 mm
(0.2
in)

ADHESIVE
ADHESIVE

8 mm
(0.3
in)

REAR WINDOW

ADHESIVE

Make a slightly

thicker bead at

each corner.
INNER GLASS
Apply glass primer here.

Apply body primer here.

ADHESIVE
INNER

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Rear Window

Installation (cont'd)

18. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the

opening, align it with the alignment marks made in

step 11 and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly

push on the rear window until its edges are fully

seated on the adhesive all the way around.

NOTE: Do not close or open the doors until the

adhesive is dry.

REAR WINDOW

ALIGNMENT

MARKS

19. After the adhesive is dry, spray water over the rear

window and check for leaks. Mark leaking areas

and let the rear window dry, then seal with sealant.

NOTE: Let the car stand for at least four hours

after rear window installation. If the car has to be

used within the first four hours, it must be driven

slowly.

20. Connect the rear defogger sub-harness and ground

cable/antenna lead, then install the grommets.

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Rear Hatc h Glas s
Remova l
CAUTION :
• Us e cover s t o avoi d damagin g th e body .
• Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e glass .
• D o no t damag e th e defroste r gri d lines .
• Tak e car e no t scratc h o r scor e th e molding .
1 . Remov e th e rea r hatc h assembl y fro m th e bod y
(se e pag e 20-64 ).
2 . Usin g a n awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e adhesiv e
an d outer/inne r rubbe r dam s fro m th e inside , a t th e
top o f th e glass . Pus h pian o wir e throug h th e hole ,
and wra p eac h en d aroun d a piec e o f wood .
3 . Appl y th e protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e o f th e rea r
hatc h fram e a s shown .
4. Wit h a helpe r holdin g th e glass , pul l th e pian o wir e
back an d fort h i n a sawin g motio n an d carefull y cu t
throug h th e adhesiv e alon g th e to p an d th e side s o f
th e glass .
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e
glas s a s possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e rea r
hatc h frame .
REAR HATC H ASSEMBL Y
REA R HATC H
FRAM E
PROTECTIV E
TAP E
INNE R RUBBE R
DAM ADHESIV E
PIANOWIRE
OUTE R RUBBE RDAM
GLAS SPROTECTIV
E
COVERPROTECTIV E
TAP E
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