window ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Cable Reel

Replacement (cont'd)

12.
NOTE:

Before installing the steering wheel, the front

wheels should be aligned straight ahead.

Be sure to install the harness wires so that they

are not pinched or interfering with other parts.

After reassembly, confirm that the wheels are

still turned straight ahead and that the steering

wheel spoke angle is correct (road test). If minor

spoke angle adjustment is necessary, do so only

by adjusting the tie-rods, not by removing and

repositioning the steering wheel.

Set the cancel sleeve so that the projections are

aligned as shown.

VERTICAL

CANCEL

SLEEVE

PROJECTIONS

13. Carefully install the cable reel on the steering col-

umn shaft. Then connect the 4P connector to the

cable reel, and connect the 2P connector to the SRS

main harness.

CABLE REEL

CONNECTOR

HOLDER

COMBINATION

SWITCH HARNESS

4P CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR

SRS MAIN HARNESS
14. Install the steering column covers.

15. If necessary, center the cable reel. (New replace-

ment cable reels come centered.) '97 - 98 Models:

Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it stops. Then

rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two and a

half turns) until the arrow mark on the cable reel

label points straight up.

'96 Model: Rotate the cable reel clockwise until it

stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (approxi-

mately two turns) until the hole in the white gear

lines up with the window on the cover and the arrow

mark on the cable reel label points straight up.

ARROW MARK

WHITE

GEAR

'96 Model

only:
HOLE

16.
WINDOW

Install the steering wheel, then connect the horn

connector and cruise control set/resume/cancel

switch connector.

STEERING WHEEL

BOLT
HORN CONNECTOR

CABLE REEL

2P CONNECTOR
CRUISE CONTROL

SET/RESUME/

CANCEL SWITCH

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Door Panel/Plastic Cover Replacement

NOTE: Take care not to scratch the door panel and other

parts.

1. Pry the cap and remove the screw. Remove the inner

handle trim while pulling the inner handle.

CAP

INNER HANDLE

TRIM

2. Pry the cap and remove the screw. Remove the arm-

rest pocket and disconnect the power window switch

connector.

ARMREST

POCKET

POWER WINDOW

SWITCH CONNECTOR
3. Release the clips that hold the door panel. Disconnect

the courtesy light, then remove the door panel by

pulling it upward.

NOTE: Remove the door panel with as little bending

as possible to avoid creasing or breaking it.

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

SNAP-ON

#A177, or

equivalent

TRIM PAD

REMOVER

DOOR PANEL

COURTESY LIGHT

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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
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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4. Glu e th e rubbe r da m to 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 , an d glu e th e uppe r space r a s shown .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e rea r windo w
wher e adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
10 m m (0.3 9 in)UPPE RSPACE R
The rubbe r da m ca n exten dinto this area .
45 m m(1. 8 in )9 m m(0. 4 in)
Do no t glu e th e rubbe rdam acros s th e printe ddots.
RUBBE RDAM TERMINA LBASE COVE R
ALIGNMEN TMARK
RUBBE RDAM
RUBBE RDAM
REA RWINDO W
5. Instal l th e clips , an d glu e th e lowe r spacer s t o th e
bod y a s shown .
6 . Se t th e rea r windo w o n th e lowe r spacers , the n cente r
i t i n th e opening . Mak e alignmen t mark 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 MAR K
REARWINDO W
LOWER SPACER S
7. Remov e th e rea r window .
UPPER -SPACE R
ALIGNMEN TMARKS
RUBBE RDAM
GLAS S
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Rear Window

Installation (cont'd)

8. 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 rear

window properly, causing a leak after the rear

window is installed.

Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away

from the primed surface.

Apply glass primer here.

All around.

9.
REAR

WINDOW

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

the original adhesive remaining around the rear

window opening flange. Let the body primer dry for

at least 10 minutes.

NOTE:

Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be care-

ful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.

Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.

: Apply body primer here.

20 mm

(0.79
in)

3 mm
(0.1
in)

20 mm

(0.79
in)

20 mm

(0.79
in)
10. 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 adhe-

sive.

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

as shown.

Cut nozzle

end as shown.

10 mm
(0.39
in)

7 mm
(0.27
in)

12. 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 around

the edge of the rear window as shown.

NOTE: Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after

applying the glass primer.

8 mm
(0.31
in)

REAR

WINDOW
GLASS
RUBBER

DAM
ADHESIVE

UPPER

SPACER

RUBBER

DAM
Make a slightly thicker

bead at each corner.
GLASS
RUBBER

DAM

RUBBER

DAM
UPPER

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13.
Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the

opening, align it with the alignment marks made in

step 6, 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 open or close the doors until the adhe-

sive is dry.

REAR

WINDOW

14. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty

knife or towel.

NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surface

or the rear window, use a soft shop towel damp-

ened with alcohol.

15. Install the clips and molding holders on both side

moldings.
16. Install both side moldings.

GLASS

JOINT

MOLDINGS

MOLDING

HOLDER

17.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then

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.

18. Reinstall all remaining removed parts.

NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the following

things for two to three 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).
SIDE MOLDING

CLIP A
CLIP B

SIDE MOLDING

SIDE MOLDING
ALIGNMENT

MARK
SUCTION

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Headliner
Replacemen t
CAUTION: Whe n pryin g wit h a fla t ti p screwdriver , wra p
i t wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o ben d an d scratc h th e headliner .
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e dashboar d an d othe r inte -
rior trim .
1. Remove :
Fron t an d rea r doo r sil l molding s (on e side , se e
pag e 20-57 )
Fron t an d rea r doo r tri m (bot h sides , se e page s
20-57 ,20- 58)
Fron t pilla r tri m (on e side , se e pag e 20-58 )
Cente r pilla r lowe r tri m (on e side , se e pag e 20-57 )
Rea r pilla r tri m (on e side , se e pag e 20-59 )
Spotligh t an d spotligh t tri m (se e pag e 20-35 )
Rearvie w mirro r (se e pag e 20-35 )
Ceilin g ligh t (se e sectio n 23 )
Window antenna termina l cove r (se e pag e 20-43 )
2 . Remov e th e sunviso r an d holde r fro m eac h side .
Disconnec t bot h positiv e terminals .
HOLDERPOSITIV ETERMINA L
SUNVISOR
NOTE:
• I f necessary , remov e th e sunviso r bracke t a s
shown .
• Whe n installin g th e sunviso r bracket , appl y greas e
an d mak e sur e it' s installe d properly .
Pull ou t th e wir e harness .
SUNVISO RBRACKETTUBE
SUNVISO R
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