ACURA TL 1995 Service Repair Manual

Rear Windo w
Installatio n
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 rea r windo w 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
bondin g
Mas k of f surroundin g surface s befor e painting .
Remov e th e uppe r space r an d 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 rea r windo w is 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
rubbe r dam , the n clea n th e rea r windo w 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 rea r windo w 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 .
REAR WINDO W
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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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Index
GLAS SReplacement , pag e 20-5 1
Adjustment , page s 20-49 , 20-5 0
CABLE ASSEMBL Y
Replacement , pag e 20-5 3
MOTO R
Replacement ,
pag e 20-5 2
SUNSHAD E
Replacement ,
pag e 20-5 1
FRAME
Replacement ,
pag e 20-5 2 GUID
E RAI L
Replacement , pag e 20-5 3
CLIP
REA R DRAI NVALV E
FRON T DRAI NVALVE
TUBECLIP FRON
T DRAI N
TUB E TUB
E
CLIP
REA R DRAI N
TUB E
FRAM
E SEA L
LIFT-U PGUIDE
REA
R SHI M
FRON T
SHIM
SUNSHAD E
RAI L HOLDE R
RAI
L HOLDE R
COVERSUNSHAD ERAIL
SLID E STOPPE R
INNE
R CABL E
SLIDER
RAIL COVE R
FRON
T SLIDE R
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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Water leak s
Win d nois e
Moto r nois e
Glas s doe s no t move , bu t
moto r turn s
Glas s doe s no t mov e an d
moto r doe s no t tur n (glas s ca n
be move d wit h moonroo f
wrench)
Probable Caus e
1.
2 .
3 .
4.
1.
1 .
2 .
3.
1.
2.
3 .
4 .
1.
2 .
3.
4 .
5.
Clogge d drai n tube .
Ga p betwee n glas s weatherstri p an d roo f panel .
Defectiv e o r improperl y installe d glas s weatherstrip .
Ga p betwee n drai n sea l an d roo f panel .
Excessiv e clearanc e betwee n glas s weatherstri p an d roo f panel .
Loos e motor .
Wor n gea r o r bearing .
Cabl e assembl y deformed .
Clutc h ou t o f adjustment .
Foreign matte r stuc k betwee n guid e rai l an d slider .
Inner cabl e loose .
Cabl e assembl y no t attache d properly .
Blow n fuse .
Fault y switch .
Batter y ru n down .
Defectiv e motor .
Fault y relay .
Glass Rea r Edg e Closin g Adjustmen t
Open th e glas s abou t a foot , the n clos e it t o chec k wher e
rea r edg e begin s t o rise . I f i t rise s to o soo n an d seat s to o
tightl y agains t th e roo f panel , o r to o lat e an d doe s no t
sea t tightl y enough , adjus t it .
1 . Ope n th e glas s fully .
2 . Remov e th e rai l cover s fro m bot h sides , an d loose n
th e nut s (se e pag e 20-50 ).
3 . Mov e th e lift-u p guide s an d slid e stoppe r forwar d o r
backward , the n tighte n th e nuts , an d rechec k glas s
closing .
Th e lift-u p guide s hav e pitche s o f 1 m m (0.0 4 in ) eac h
an d ca n b e adjuste d 2 pitche s forwar d o r backward .
4 . I f necessary , lowe r th e rea r o f th e headline r (se e
page s 20-61 ), an d remov e th e motor , the n adjus t th e
inne r cable s (locatio n o f sliders ) unti l the y ar e parallel .GLASS
SLIDE STOPPE R
NUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,6.5 Ibf-ft )
LIFT-U P GUID E INNE R CABL E
SLIDER
GLASSLINK LIFTE R
SLIDE STOPPE R
LIFT-UPGUIDE
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Glass Heigh t Adjustmen t
The roo f pane l shoul d b e eve n wit h th e glas s weather -
strip, t o withi n 1 ± 0.5 m m (0.0 4 ± 0.0 2 in ) al l th e wa y
around . I f not , ope n th e glas s fully , and :
1 ± 0. 5 m m(0.0 4 ± 0.02 in)GLAS S WEATHERSTRI P
ROO F PANE L GLAS S
Front:
1. Remov e th e rai l holde r cove r an d loose n th e nut .
SUNSHAD ERAIL HOLDE R
RAI L HOLDE R
COVE R
NUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
FRON T SHI M FRAM E
2. Instal l th e fron t shim s betwee n fram e an d sunshad e
rai l holder .
Fron t shi m thickness : Max . 2 m m (0.0 8 in )
Rear :
1. Remov e th e rai l cove r an d loose n th e nut .
SLID E STOPPE R
GUID E RAI L
SUNSHAD E RAI L
REA R SHI M
LIFT-U
P
GUIDENUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
2. Instal l th e rea r shim s betwee n guid e rai l an d sun -
shad e rail .
Rea r shi m thickness : Max . 2 m m (0.0 8 in )
3 . Repea t o n opposit e sid e if necessary .
4 . Side-to-sid e fi t o f th e glas s weatherstri p ca n b e
adjuste d b y loosenin g th e fram e mountin g bolt s
an d movin g th e fram e (se e pag e 20-52 ).
Slid e Stopper , Lift-u p Guid e an d
Sunshad e Rai l Holde r Replacemen t
NOTE: Ope n th e glas s fully .
RAIL HOLDE RCOVER
NUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
RAI L COVE R
SUNSHADE
RAI L HOLDE R
LIFT-U P
GUID E SLID
E
STOPPE R
NUT6 x 1. 0 m m9 N- m (0. 9 kgf-m ,
6. 5 Ibf-ft )
Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE : Afte r installin g th e lift-u p guid e an d slid e stopper ,
adjus t th e glas s rea r edg e closin g alignmen t (se e pag e
20-49 ).
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Glass an d Sunshad e Replacemen t
1. Ope n th e glas s fully .
2 . Remov e th e followin g parts .
Rai l holde r cover s
Rai l cover s
Sunshad e rai l holder s
Slid e stopper s
Lift-u p guide s
3 . Lif t th e sunshad e rai l wit h th e guid e rail , an d inser t a
space r suc h a s a woode n bloc k t o preven t interfer -
enc e betwee n th e sunshad e rai l an d bolt .
NOTE : Th e woode n bloc k mus t b e talle r tha n th e
bolt .
SUNSHAD ERAIL
GUID E RAI L
BOL TWOODE NBLOCK
4. Slid e th e glas s forwar d usin g th e moonroo f wrench ,
the n remov e th e fron t slider s fro m th e sunshad e
rails .
NOTE : D o no t scratc h th e roo f pane l wit h th e fron t
slider .
GLAS S
FRON TSLIDE R
5. Remov e th e lin k slide r fro m th e inne r cabl e slider s
b y liftin g th e glass , the n remov e th e glass .
GLAS S
INNER CABL E SLIDE R
LINK SLIDE R
6. Slid e th e sunshad e forward , the n remov e th e sun -
shade .
SUNSHAD E
FRAMESEAL
SUNSHAD ERAIL
7. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Take car e no t t o pinc h th e fram e sea l i n th e sun -
shad e rail .
Adjus t th e glas s rea r edg e closin g alignmen t (se e
pag e 20-49 ).
8 . Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
NOTE : D o no t us e high-pressur e water .
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Motor, Drai n Tub e an d Fram e Replacemen t
CAUTION:
Wea r glove s t o remov e an d instal l th e frame .
B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e seats , dashboar d an d
othe r interio r trim .
1 . Remov e th e headline r (se e pag e 20-61 ).
2 . Remov e th e overhea d speake r bracket .
3 . Disconnec t th e moto r connector .
NOTE : Whe n removin g th e motor , detac h th e con -
necto r fro m th e frame , remov e th e bolt s an d nuts ,
then remov e th e motor .
4 . Remov e th e glas s (se e pag e 20-51 ).
5 . Disconnec t th e drai n tubes , an d detac h th e ceilin g
ligh t harness .
6 . Remov e th e bolts .
CONNECTO R
Disconnect .
SCREW
CONNECTO R
Disconnect .
SCREW
OVERHEA DSPEAKER BRACKE T
NOTE:
A n assistan t i s helpfu l whe n removin g th e bolts .
Remov e th e fron t bolt s last .
7 . Detac h th e rea r hook s b y movin g th e fram e forward , the n remov e th e frame .
DRAIN
TUB E
HOL E(Bod y side )
Remov e last .
DRAI N
TUB E
BOL T6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft )
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m ,
7. 2 Ibf-ft ) MOTO
R
CONNECTO R
FRAM
E DRAI
N TUB E
REARHOO K
CEILIN
G LIGH THARNES SFRAMESEAL
TUBECLIP
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8. Pul l th e drai n tube s ou t th e fron t an d rea r pillars .
NOTE : Befor e pullin g ou t th e drai n tube , ti e a strin g
t o th e en d o f i t s o i t ca n b e reinstalled .
FRONT DRAI NTUBE
REA R DRAI N TUB E
CLIPDRAI N VALV E
9. Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
NOTE:
Before installin g th e frame , clea r th e drai n tube s
an d drai n valve s b y usin g compresse d air .
Chec k th e fram e seal .
Clea n th e surfac e o f th e frame .
Whe n installin g th e frame , firs t attac h th e rea r
hook s int o th e bod y holes .
Whe n connectin g th e drai n tube , slid e i t ove r th e
fram e nozzl e a t leas t 1 0 m m (0.3 9 in) .
Instal l th e tub e cli p a s shown .
Upward
DRAIN TUB E
10. Chec k fo r wate r leaks .
NOTE : D o no t us e high-pressur e water .
TUBE CLI P
DRAI
N VALV E
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