ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Rearview Mirror Removal

'96 - 98 models:

1. Carefully remove the cover with a flat tip screwdriver.

CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,

wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

2. Loosen the lock bolt, then slide the mirror stay from

the
lug.

LUG

REARVIEW

MIRROR

MIRROR STAY

LOCK BOLT

Counterclockwise

to loosen.

COVER

3. Remove the lock bolt, then remove the toothed lock

washer and hold spring from the mirror stay.

LOCK BOLT

Left-hand

threads

TOOTHED LOCK WASHER

HOLD SPRING

HOOK PLATE

MIRROR STAY

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Mirrors
Rearvie w Mirro r Remova l (cont'd )
'99 - 0 1 model s (Wit h automati c dimming) :
CAUTION : Whe n pryin g wit h a flat-ti p screwdriver ,
wra p it wit h protectiv e tap e t o preven t damage .
1 . Remov e th e fron t ceilin g ligh t (se e sectio n 23 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e connector , an d carefull y remov e th e
bracke t cove r b y releasin g th e hooks . Tak e car e no t
t o scratc h th e cove r an d mirro r bracket .
CONNECTO R
BRACKETCOVERHOOK S
3. T o releas e th e spring , slid e th e rearvie w mirro r for -
war d b y gentl y tappin g th e mirro r bracke t wit h a
flat-ti p screwdrive r an d a plasti c hammer . Remov e
th e mirro r fro m th e lug .
LUG
SPRIN G
REARVIE W
MIRRO R
4.Remov e th e wir e cove r fro m th e mirro r bracke t b y
releasin g th e hook s in th e sequenc e shown .
HOOK MIRRO
RBRACKE T
WIRE
COVE R HOO
K
5.Instal l th e rearvie w mirro r b y slidin g i t ove r th e lu g
unti l it s sprin g contact s th e lug . Gentl y ta p th e mir -
ro r bracke t wit h a flat-ti p screwdrive r an d a plasti c
hammer. Be carefu l no t t o damag e th e wire .
LUG
6.
REARVIE W
MIRRO R
Install th e wir e cove r i n th e sequenc e shown . Tak e
car e no t t o damag e th e hooks .
WIRE COVE R
HOOK
7.
HOO K
Instal l th e bracke t cover , an d connec t th e connector ,
the n instal l th e roo f console .
MIRRORBRACKE T
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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 :
WINDSHIEL D
Removal , pag e 20-2 2
Installation , pag e 20-2 3RUBBE R DA M A
FASTENER , 2(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
MOLDING
*: US A Mode l • JH4KA9651TC011166 - '9 7 mode l
Canad a Mode l • JH4KA9656TC800364 - '9 7 mode l
Rear Window :
REAR WINDO W RUBBE R DA MRemoval , pag e 20-2 7 (Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
Installation , pag e 20-2 8
MOLDIN G
FASTENER , 2
(Clip-type , bod y side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
MOLDINGUPPER SEAL , 2('96-9 9 models )
RUBBER DA MSIDE SPACER , 4
SID E SPACER , 4
(Require d fo r replacemen t
o r reinstallation )
SID E FASTENER , 2
(Clip-type , bod y side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
SID E FASTENER , 2
(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
DEFOGGERSEAL
MOLDING *SEAL, 2
MOLDIN GCORNERSEAL, 2 ('9 7 - 0 1 models )
LOWE
R RUBBE R DA M
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
SID
E RUBBE R DAM , 2
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
MOLDINGSIDE SEAL , 2('96-0 0 models )UPPER SPACER , 1(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
UPPER FASTENER , 2(Self-adhesive-type , glas s side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
UPPER FASTENER , 2(Self-adhesive-type , bod y side )
(Require d fo r replacemen t o r reinstallation )
TERMINALCOVER
LOWE R SPACER , 3
LOWE R MOLDIN G
MOLDIN G HOLDER , 7
TERMINA LBASE COVE R
RUBBE R DA M B
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Windshield
Removal
CAUTION :
Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
Wea r ey e protectio n whe n removin g th e glas s wit h
pian o wire .
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 :
Rearvie w mirro r (se e pag e 20-19 )
Sunvisor s an d holder s (se e pag e 20-45 )
Sunglasse s holde r (se e pag e 20-45 )
Fron t pilla r tri m (se e pag e 20-43 )
Windshiel d wipe r arm s an d cow l cove r (se e pag e
20-91 )
2. Remov e th e molding .
NOTE : Whe n moldin g remova l i s difficult , cu t th e
moldin g wit h a knife .
MOLDIN G
MOLDIN G
3. Pul l dow n th e fron t o f th e headline r (se e pag e
20-45 ).
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o ben d th e headline r
excessively .
4. Appl y protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e o f th e dash -
board an d bod y a s shown . Usin g a n awl , mak e a
hol e throug h th e rubbe r da m an d adhesiv e fro m
insid e th e vehicle . 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 .
PROTECTIV ETAPEPIAN OWIRE
WINDSHIEL D
PROTECTIV ETAPE
PIAN OWIRE
DASHBOAR D
ADHESIVE
LOWER RUBBE RDAM
5.Wit h a helpe r o n th e outside , pul l th e pian o wir e
back 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 wind -
shiel d a s possibl e t o preven t damag e t o th e bod y
an d dashboard .
PIANOWIRE
WINDSHIEL D
6. Carefull y remov e th e windshield .
WINDSHIEL D
ADHESIVE
PROTECTIVETAPE
DEFOGGE RSEAL
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Installation
1. Usin g a knife , scrap e th e ol d adhesiv e smoot h 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:
Do 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 .
Remov e th e rubbe r dam s an d fastener s fro m th e
body .
Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e painting .
2 . Clea n th e bod y bondin g surfac e wit h a spong e damp -
ene d in alcohol .
NOTE : Afte r cleaning , kee p oil , greas e an d wate r
from gettin g o n th e surface .
3. I f th e ol d windshiel d is to b e reinstalled , us e a putt y
knife t o scrap e of f al l trace s o f ol d adhesive , 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:
Clean th e shadowe d area .
Clean are a a s shown .
WINDSHIEL D lnsid e
WINDSHIELD
4. Glu e th e rubbe r dams , defogge r sea l an d fastener s
t o th e insid e fac e o f th e windshiel d a s shown .
NOTE : B e carefu l no t t o touc h th e windshiel d wher e
adhesiv e wil l b e applied .
Fastene r locations , 2
ALIGNMEN T MARK S I
ALIGNMEN TMARK
SIDERUBBE RDAM
13 m m(0.5 1 in. )
ALIGNMEN TMARK
SIDE
RUBBE R
DAM
12.5 m m(0.4 9 in. )
12.5 mm(0.4 9 in. )
ALIGNMEN TMARKALIGNMEN TMARK
LOWE RRUBBE RDAM
WINDSHIEL D
12.5 m m(0.4 9 in. )
FASTENE R
12.5 mm(0.4 9 in. )
WINDSHIEL D
686 m m(27 in. )686 m m(27 in. )
Contact .
LOWERRUBBE RDAM
DEFOGGE RSEAL
DEFOGGE RSEALBLAC KCERAMI C
EDG E26 m m(1.0 2 in. )12. 5 m m(0.4 9 in. )
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Windshield

Installation (cont'd)

5. Glue the molding corner seal to the molding on

each side.

MOLDING
ALIGNMENT

MARK

6. Align and glue the molding to the edge of the wind-

shield.

NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield

where adhesive will be applied.

Inside

ALIGNMENT

MARK
ALIGNMENT

MARK (White)
7. Install the fasteners to the body as shown.

Fastener locations, 2

8. Set the windshield, then center it in the opening. Make

alignment marks across the windshield 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

9. Remove the windshield.
2.5 mm

(0.98 in.)
MOLDING

CORNER

SEAL

Apply primer (3M N-200,

or equivalent) to edge

of the windshield.
WINDSHIELD

Alignment mark locations

ALIGNMENT

MARKS
MOLDING
ADHESIVE

TAPE
MOLDING

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10. 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:
Do no t appl y bod y prime r t o th e windshield , an d
do 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 wind -
shiel 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 .
WINDSHIEL D
WINDSHIEL D MOLDIN G
LOWER RUBBE RDAM
WINDSHIEL D
WINDSHIELD
LOWER RUBBE RDAM
*: US A Mode l • JH4KA9651TC011166 -Canada Mode l • JH4KA9656TC800364 -
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 openin g flange . Le t th e bod y prime r dr y fo r
a t leas t 1 0 minutes .
NOTE :
D o no t appl y glas s prime r t o th e body , an d b e care -
fu 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 .
: Appl y bod y prime r here .
20 m m (0.7 9 in. )
20 m m(0.7 9 in. )
20 m m(0.7 9 in.)
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.)
Insid e
SIDERUBBE RDAM
FASTENER SSIDERUBBE RDAM
Insid e
9 m m(0.3 5 in. )
Insid eMOLDIN G
Apply glas sprime r t o th emolding .
SIDE RUBBE RDAMMOLDIN GApply glas s prime rto th e molding .
Apply glas s prime r here .
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Windshield
Installation (cont'd )
13. 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 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 .
13 m m(0.5 1 in. )
2 m m(0.0 8 in. )
: ADHESIV E
8 m m (0.3 1 in. )MOLDIN G
SIDE RUBBE RDAM
1.5 m m(0.0 6 in. )
MOLDIN G
WINDSHIEL DWINDSHIEL
D
MOLDIN G
LOWER RUBBE RDAM
WINDSHIEL D
* : US A Mode l • JH4KA9651TC011166 -
Canad a Mode l • JH4KA9656TC800364 -
LOWERRUBBE RDAM
1.5 m m(0.0 6 in. )
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 8 , 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 ope n o r clos e th e door s unti l adhesiv e
is dry .
ALIGNMEN TMARK
15.
SUCTIO NCUPS
WINDSHIEL D
Scrape o r wip e th e exces s adhesiv e of f wit h a putt y
knif e 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 dampene d
wit h alcohol .
16 . Le t th e adhesiv e dr y fo r a t leas t 1 hour , the n spra y
wate r ove r th e windshiel d an d chec k fo r leaks . Mar k
th e leakin g areas , le t th e windshiel d dry , the n sea l
wit h sealant .
NOTE:
Let th e vehicl e stan d fo r a t leas t 4 hour s afte r
windshiel d installation . I f th e vehicl e ha s t o b e
use d withi n th e firs t 4 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 .
Check tha t th e end s o f th e sid e moldin g ar e se t
unde r th e cow l cover .
17 . Reinstal l al l remainin g remove d parts .
NOTE :
Install th e rearvie w mirro r afte r th e adhesiv e ha s
drie d thoroughly .
Advis e th e custome r no t t o d o th e followin g thing s
fo r 2 to 3 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) .
FASTENER S
SIDERUBBE RDAM
SID ERUBBE RDAM
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Rear Windo w
Remova l
CAUTION :
Pu t o n glove s t o protec t you r hands .
Wea r ey e protectio n whe n removin g th e glas s wit h
pian o wire .
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
Rea r sea t cushio n an d seat-bac k (se e pag e 20-67 )
Rea r pilla r tri m (se e pag e 20-43 )
Rea r shel f (se e pag e 20-43 )
2 . Pul l dow n th e rea r o f th e headline r (se e pag e 20-45 ).
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 connector s
an d windo w antenn a connectors .
TERMINALBASE COVE R
REAR WINDO WDEFOGGE RCONNECTOR S
4. Remov e th e lowe r molding , the n remov e th e remain -
ing molding .
NOTE: I f necessary , replac e an y damage d moldin g
holder s an d clips .
Moldin g holde rlocations , 7MOLDIN G
REAR WINDO W
MOLDIN GLOWER MOLDIN G
Molding holde r removal :
a . Remov e o r loose n th e screw .
b . Plac e th e scre w i n th e scre w
gromme t agai n (d o no t scre w it
in ) an d pres s i t down .
c . Pul l th e scre w wit h th e moldin g
holde r ou t o f th e body .
SCRE W
SCRE W
GROMME T
MOLDINGHOLDER
WINDOWANTENN ACONNECTO R
TERMINALCOVER
GLASSADHESIV E
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Rear Windo w
Remova l (cont'd )
5. Appl y protectiv e tap e alon g th e edg e o f th e bod y a s
shown . Usin g a n awl , mak e a hol e throug h th e
adhesiv e fro m insid e th e vehicle . 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 .
6. Wit h a helpe r o n th e outside , 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 win -
dow.
CAUTION : Hol d th e pian o wir e a s clos e to th e rea r
windo w as possibl e to preven t damag e to th e body .
7 . Carefull y remov e th e rea r window .
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