ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Windshield/Rear Windo w
Index
NOTE : Th e number s afte r th e par t name s sho w th e quantitie s o f th e part s used .
Windshield :
RIGHT SID EMOLDIN G
RUBBER DA M
WINDSHIEL DRemoval, pag e 20-3 7Installation , pag e 20-3 8DEFOGGE RSEAL
UPPE R MOLDIN G
SPACER , 2
(Bod y side ) UPPE
R CLI P A , 4 Whit e
UPPE R CLI P B , 5 Whit e
LEF T SID E
MOLDIN G
SIDE CLI P A , 8 , Purpl e
RETAINER , 8 Orang e
SID E CLI P B , 2 Whit e
SID E CLI P C , 4 Gree n
Rear Window :UPPER
SPACER , 1
REA R WINDO W (Glas s side )
Removal , pag e 20-4 3
Installation , pag e 20-4 4
LOWE R SPACER , 2
(Bod y side )
RIGH T REA R WINDO W
MOLDING
RIGHTLOWE RCOVER
MOLDIN GHOLDER , 8 TERMINA
L
BAS E COVE R
TERMINA LCOVER
RUBBE R DA M
CLI P A , 1 2 Whit e
LEF T REA R WINDO W
MOLDING
LEFT LOWE R
COVE R CLI
P B , 1 6 Re d
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Windshield
Removal
CAUTION :
Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e windshield .
Us e sea t cover s to avoi d damagin g an y surfaces .
1 . T o remov e th e windshield , firs t remov e the :
Spotligh t (se e pag e 20-35 )
Spotligh t tri m an d rearvie w mirro r (se e pag e
20-35 )
Sunvisor s (se e pag e 20-61 )
Fron t pilla r tri m (se e pag e 20-57 )
Windshiel d wipe r arm s an d ai r scoo p (se e pag e
20-117 )
2. Detac h th e clip s fro m th e retainers , the n remov e
both sid e molding s a s shown .
NOTE: I f necessary , replac e an y damage d clips .
SIDE CLI P A
SID E MOLDIN G
RETAINE R
SIDE CLI PB, C
3 . Detac h th e clip s wit h a moldin g cli p releas e tool ,
and remov e th e uppe r molding .
NOTE: Yo u wil l nee d a moldin g cli p releas e too l t o
remov e th e uppe r molding . I f necessary , mak e on e
tha t ha s th e dimension s shown . Moldin
g Cli p Releas e Tool :
Thickness : 2 m m (0.0 8 in) , pointe d a t th e end .
38 m m(1.4 9 in)
WINDSHIEL D UPPE R CLI P A
UPPE R MOLDIN G
MOLDIN G CLI P
RELEAS E TOO L
4. Remov e th e othe r retainer s an d clip s fro m th e body .
5 . Pul l dow n th e fron t o f th e headline r (se e pag e
20-62 ).
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e headline r
excessively .
RUBBERDAM
UPPE R CLI P B
(Bod y side )
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Windshield
Removal (cont'd )
6. Appl y protectiv e tap e t o alon g th e edg e o f th e dash -
boar d an d bod y a s shown . Usin g a s awl , mak e a
hol e throug h th e rubbe r da m an d adhesiv e fro m
insid e th e car . Pus h th e 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 .
PIANOWIRE
RUBBE R DA M
WINDSHIEL D
PROTECTIV ETAPE
ADHESIV E
WINDSHIEL D
PROTECTIV ETAPE
PROTECTIV ETAPE
DASHBOAR D
DEFOGGERSEAL
RUBBE RDAM
ADHESIV E
7. Wit h a helpe r o n th e outside , pul l th e pian o wir e
bac k an d fort h i n a sawin g motion , an d carefull y cu t
throug h th e rubbe r da m an d adhesiv e aroun d th e
entir e windshield .
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e t o th e
windshiel d a s possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e
bod y an d dashboard .
SPACERReplace .
PIANO WIR E
WINDSHIEL D
8. Carefull y remov e th e windshield .
9 . Cu t th e spacer s awa y fro m th e bod y wit h a knife .
NOTE : Replac e th e spacer s wit h ne w one s wheneve r
th e windshiel d i s removed .
PROTECTIV ETAPE
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Windshield
Installation
1. Scrap e th e ol d adhesiv e smoot h wit h a knif e t o a
thicknes s o f abou t 2 m m (0.0 8 in ) o n th e bondin g
surfac e aroun d th e entir e windshiel d openin g 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 prope r
bonding .
• Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e painting .
• Remov e th e rubbe r da m fro m th e body .
2 . Clea n th e bod y bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e
dampene d in alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e an d wate r
fro m gettin g o n th e surface .
3 . I f th e ol d windshiel d i s t o b e reinstalled , us e a putt y
knif e t o scrap e of f al l trace s o f ol d adhesiv e an d th e
rubber dam, the n clea n th e windshiel d surfac e wit h
alcoho l wher e ne w adhesiv e is t o b e applied .
NOTE : Mak e sur e th e bondin g surfac e i s kep t fre e
o f water , oi l an d grease .
CAUTION : Avoi d settin g th e windshiel d o n it s
edges ; smal l chip s ma y late r develo p int o cracks .
NOTE . Clea n th e shadowe d area .
WINDSHIEL D
CLEANIN G WIDT H
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4. Glue the rubber dam to the inside face of the wind-

shield, as shown, to contain the adhesive during

installation.

NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield where

adhesive will be applied.

WINDSHIELD

All around.

10 mm
(0.39
in)

RUBBER

DAM

5. Glue the defogger seal to the inside face of the wind-

shield as shown.

NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield where

adhesive will be applied.

BLACK CERAMIC

EDGE
DEFOGGER

SEAL

676 mm

(26.6
in)
676 mm

(26.6
in)

DEFOGGER

SEAL

RUBBER DAM,
BLACK CERAMIC

EDGE

WINDSHIELD
6. Install the retainers and upper clips, and glue the

spacers to the body as shown.

7. Set the windshield on the spacers, then center it in

the opening. Make alignment marks across the wind-

shield and body with a grease pencil at the four

points shown.

NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield where

adhesive will be applied.

ALIGNMENT MARK

WINDSHIELD

SPACERS
18 mm

(0.71 in)
ALIGNMENT

MARKS

WINDSHIELD
RUBBER

DAM
RUBBER

DAM
WINDSHIELD
RUBBER

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Windshield
Installation (cont'd )
8. Remov e th e windshield .
9 . 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 it of f wit h gauz e o r cheesecloth .
NOTE:
Do 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 .
Apply glas s prime r here .
WINDSHIEL D
All around .
RUBBE RDAM
WINDSHIEL D
RUBBER DA M
10. 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 openin g flange . Le t th e bod y prime r dr y fo r
a t leas t 1 0 minutes .
NOTE:
Do 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 .
Never 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 .
Apply bod y prime r here .
3 m m (0. 1 in),20 m m (0.7 9 in)20 m m(0.7 9 in)
20 m m(0.7 9 in)
11. Thoroughl y mi x th e adhesiv e an d hardene r togethe r
o n a glas s o r meta l plat e wit h a putt y knife .
NOTE :
Clean 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 adhe -
sive.
12. Befor e fillin g a cartridge , cu t th e en d o f th e nozzl e
a s shown .
Cut nozzl e en das shown .10 m m (0.3 9 in)
7 m m (0.2 7 in)
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RUBBERDAM
RUBBE RDAM
Mak e a slightl y thicke rbead a t eac h corner .
WINDSHIEL D
14. 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 7 , 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 edg e i s full y seated
o n th e adhesiv e al l th e wa y around .
NOTE : D o no t ope n o r clos e th e door s unti l th e adhe -
siv e i s dry .
ALIGNMEN T MAR KWINDSHIEL D
SUCTION CUP S
15. Scrap e o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a putt y
knife o r towel .
NOTE : T o remov e adhesiv e fro m a painte d surfac e
o r th e windshield , wip e wit h a sof t sho p towe l damp -
ene d wit h alcohol .
16 . Instal l th e clip s o n th e uppe r moldin g an d bot h sid e
moldings .
Uppe r molding :
UPPER MOLDIN G
EPT seale rLength : 3 3 m m (1. 3 in )Width : 1 0 m m (0.3 9 in )Thickness : 5 m m (0. 2 in )
NOTE : Glu e th e EP T seale r t o th e portio n clips .
Side molding :
SIDE MOLDIN G
13. Pac k adhesiv e int o th e cartridg e withou t ai r pocket s
to ensur e continuou s delivery . Pu t th e cartridg e in a
caulkin g gun , an d ru n a bea d o f adhesiv e aroun d
th e edg e o f th e windshiel d a s shown .
NOTE : Appl y th e adhesiv e withi n 3 0 minute s afte r
applyin g th e glas s primer .
ADHESIV E
WINDSHIEL D
22 mm(0.08 in)
13 m m(0.5 1 in)
8 m m (0.3 1 in)
All around .2 m m (0.0 8 in)
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Windshield
Installation (cont'd )
17. Instal l th e uppe r molding .
UPPERMOLDIN G
UPPER CLI P A
UPPE R
CLI P B
18 . Instal l bot h sid e moldings .
SIDE CLI P ASID E MOLDIN G
RETAINE R
SID E CLI P
B, C
19 . Le t th e adhesiv e dr y fo r a t leas t on e hour , the n spra y
wate r ove r th e windshiel d an d chec k fo r leaks . Mar k
leakin g areas , an d le t th e windshiel d dry , the n sea l
wit h sealant .
NOTE:
Let th e ca r stan d fo r a t leas t fou r hour s afte r wind -
shiel d installation . I f th e ca r ha s t o b e use d withi n
th e firs t fou r hours , i t mus t b e drive n slowly .
Kee p th e windshiel d dr y fo r th e firs t hou r afte r
installation .
Chec k tha t th e end s o f th e sid e moldin g ar e se t
unde r th e ai r scoop .
20 . Reinstal l al l remainin g remove d parts .
NOTE : Advis e th e custome r no t t o d o th e followin g
thing s fo r tw o t o thre e days :
Sla m th e door s wit h al l th e window s rolle d up .
Twis t th e bod y excessivel y (suc h a s whe n goin g
i n an d ou t o f driveway s a t a n angl e o r drivin g
ove r rough , uneve n roads) .
UPPERMOLDIN G
SIDEMOLDIN G
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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 .
Us e sea t cover s to avoi d damagin g an y surfaces .
D o no t damag e th e rea r windo w defogge r gri d lines ,
windo w antenn a gri d lines , an d terminals .
1 . T o remov e th e rea r window , firs t remov e the :
Trun k li d (se e pag e 20-100 )
Rea r sea t cushio n an d seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-85 )
Rea r pilla r tri m (se e pag e 20-59 )
Rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-59 )
2 . Pul l dow n th e rea r o f th e headline r (se e pag e 20-61 ).
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e headline r exces -
sively.
3. Disconnec t th e rea r windo w defogge r connecto r
fro m eac h side , remov e th e termina l cover , the n
disconnec t th e windo w antenn a connector .
TERMINALCOVER
WINDO WANTENN ACONNECTO R
4. Remov e th e moldin g holders , detac h th e clips , the n
remov e bot h sid e moldings .
NOTE: I f necessary , replac e an y damage d moldin g
holder s an d clips .
CLIP A
Moldin g holde r removal :
1 ) Remov e o r loose n th e screw .
2 ) Plac e th e scre w in th e scre w
gromme t agai n (d o no t scre w it
in ) an d pres s i t down .
3 ) Pul l th e scre w wit h th e moldin g
holde r ou t o f th e body .
SCRE WGROMME T
MOLDINGHOLDER
TERMINA
L
COVER
REAR WINDO W
DEFOGGE R
CONNECTO R SCRE
W
JOINTHOLDING SSIDEMOLDIN G
MOLDIN G CLI P
RELEAS E TOO L
See moldin g cli p releas etool pag e 20-37 .CLI
P B
(Bod y side )
SHO P TOWE L
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Rear Window

Removal (cont'd)

5. Remove the other clips from the body.

6. Apply protective tape to along the edge of the body

as shown. Using as awl, make a hole through the

rubber dam and adhesive from inside the car. Push

the piano wire through the hole, and wrap each end

around a piece of wood.

PIANO WIRE

ADHESIVE

REAR WINDOW

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

7.
PROTECTIVE

TAPE

PROTECTIVE

TAPE

RUBBER

DAM

ADHESIVE

With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire

back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut

through the rubber dam and adhesive around the

entire rear window.

CAUTION: Hold the piano wire as close to the rear

window as possible to prevent damage to the body.

REAR

WINDOW

LOWER

SPACERS

8. Carefully remove the rear window.

9. Cut the lower spacers away from the body with a

knife.

NOTE: Replace the lower spacers with new ones

whenever the rear window is removed.
PIANO WIRE

SPACER

PIANO

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