HONDA CR-V 2000 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual

Glass
Windshield Replacement
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to protect your hands.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the:
. Rearview mirror (see page 20-28)
. Sunvisors and holders (see page 20-44l'
. Ceiling light (see section 23)
. Grab handle (see page 20-44)
. Front door trim (see page 20-41)
. Front pillar trim (see page 20-41)
. Windshield wiper arms and cowl cover (see page
20-98)
2. Remove the molding and glass brackets.
NOTE: lf removing the molding is difficult, cut the
moldlng with a utility knife.
MOLDING
3. Pull down the front Dortion of the headliner (see
page 20-44).
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the headliner
excessivsly, or you may break it.
WINDSHIELD
20-30
4. Apply protective tape along the edge ot the dash-
board and body as shown. Using an awl, make a
hole through the rubber dam and adhesive from
inside the vehicle. Push a piece of piano wire
through the hole, and wrap each end around a
piece of wood.
PROTECTIVETAPE
WINDSHIELD
ADHESIVE
PIANOWIRE
PROTECTIVETAPE
WINDSHIELO
PROTECTIVETAPEDASHBOARD
ADHESIVELOWER RUBBERDAM
CAUTION: Hold the piano wire as close to the wind-
shield as possible to prevent damage to the body
and dashboard.
5. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and fo(h in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the rubber dams and adhesive around the
entire windshield.
6. Carefully remove the windshield.
UPPER RUBBER
PIANO
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7.
8.
Using a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a
thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding
surface around the entire windshield opening flange.
NOTE:
a Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding.
. Remove the rubber dams and fasteners from the
oooy,
. Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.
Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge damp-
ened in alcohol.
NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water
from getting on the surface.
lf the old windshield is to be reinstalled, use a putty
knjfe to scrape off all traces of old adhesive and the
rubber dams, then clean the windshield surface
with alcohol where new adhesive is to be applied.
NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free
of water, oil and grease.
CAUTION: Avoid setting tho windshield on its edges;
small chips m8y later devolop into cracks.
NOTE: Clean the shadowed area.
9.
WINDSHIELD
10. Glue the rubber dams and fasteners to the inside
face of the windshield as shown
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield
where adhesive will be applied,
13 mm(0.51 in.)--r-r
>r Fastener locrtions. 2
FASTENEB
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14 mm -'- \l0.55 in.l ALIGNMENTMARKS
ALIGNMENTMARKS
13 mm(0.51 in.l
13 mm10.51 in.)*ffi
ALIGNMENTMARKS
12 mm(0.47 in.l
(cont'd)
20-31
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Glass
Windshield Replacement (cont'dl
11. Glue the molding side seal and molding upper seal
to the molding on each side.
20-32
12. 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.
a. With a brush, apply a light coat of primer (3lvl N-
200, or equivalent) to the edge ot the windshield
as shown,
b. Glue the adhesive tapes l3M 4212, or equivalent)
to both bottom edges of the windshield.
c. Align the alignment mark on the molding to the
alignment mark of the windshield.
d. Glue the molding to the edge of the windshield.
>: Alignment mark locations
ALIGNMENTApply primerMARK here. ln3ide , /
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100 mm {3.9 in.l100 mm {3.9 in.}
ADHESIVE TAPEThic*ness: 1.2 mm (0.05 in.)Widthr 4 mm (0.16 in.)
r0 mm (1.6 in.l
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'13. Install the glass brackets and fasteners to the body
as shown.
>: Fastener locations, 2
R-
14. Set the windshield on the glass brackets. then cen
ter 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.
ALIGNMENTMABK
WINDSHIELD
GLASSBRACKETSNOTE: Adjust the glass brack-ets to center the windshield inthe opening, then tighten the
15. Remove the windshield.
12 mm 10.5 in.)
16. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer
around the edge of the windshield as shown, then
lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
Do not apply body primer to the windshield, and
do not get body and glass primer sponges mixed
up.
Never touch the primed surfaces with your
hands. lf you do, the adhesive may not bond to
the windshield properly, causing a leak after the
windshield is installed.
. Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the primed surface.
//fu : Apply glass ptimar hea.
WINDSHIELD
10 mm{0.4 in.}RUBBER DAMApply glass primerto the molding.
(cont'd)
20-33
Apply glass primer
WINDSHIELD
MOLDING
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Glass
Windshield Replacement (cont'dl
17. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the wind-
shield 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 prjmer sponges.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
. Mask off the dashboard before painting the flange.
///////l , apptv aoav primor here.16 mm {0.63 in.l
7.8 mm 10.30 in.)
16 mm10.fi in.)
8mm(0.31 in.)
't8,
14.6 mm(0.57 in.l
16 mm{0.63 in.)
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 come with the adhe-
sive.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as shown.
Cut nozzle end
'19.
10 mm {0.39 in.)
7 mm {0.27 in,}
20-34
20, 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 windshield as shown.
NOTE: Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after
applying the glass primer.
12 mm (0.47 in.)
Ff oo*tt'u'
8 mm {0.31 in.l
WINOSHIELD
WINDSHIELO
Make a slightly thickerbead at each corner.
FASTENER
RUBBERDAM
3mm{0.1 in.l
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22.
21. Use suction cups to hold the windshield over the
opening, align it with the alignment marks made in
step 14, and set it down on the adhesive. Ljghtly
push on the windshield until its edge is fully seated
on the adhesive all the way around.
NOTEr Do not open or close the doors until adhe-
sive is dry.
SUCTTON ALIGNMENT MARK
Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty
knife or towel.
NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surface
or the windshield, wipe with a soft shop towel
dampened with alcohol.
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 sealant.
NOTE:
. Let the vehicle stand for at least four hours after
windshield installation. lf the vehicle has to be
used within the first four hours, it must be driven
. Keep the windshield dry for the first hour after
installation.
. Check that the ends of the side molding are set
under the cowl cover.
Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
NOTE:
. Install the rearview mirror rubber damper after
the adhesive has dried thoroughl,.
. 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 excess,vely {such as when
going in and out of driveways at an angle or
driving over rough. uneven roads).
24.
Ouarter Glass Replacement
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to prot€ct your hands.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the quarter glass, first remove the:
. Rear seat (see page 20-63)
. Cargo floor lid and cargo storage bin (see page
20 431
. Rear trim panel and rear side trim panel (see
page 20-421
. Rear hatch glass support strut (see page 20-78)
. Ouarter pillar trim panel (see page20-421
. Taillight (see section 23)
NOTE: With the rear hatch glass support strut
removed, you will need to support the rear hatch
glass by hand.
2. From inside the vehicle, use a knife to cut through
the quarter glass adhesive all the way around.
NOTE:
. lf the quaner glass is to be reinstalled, take care
not to damage the molding.
. lf the molding is damaged. replace the quarter
glass, molding, and clips as an assembly.
. The quarter glass can be reinstalled using butyl
tape.
(cont'd)
20-35
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Glass
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Ouarter Glass Replacement (cont'd)
lnside:
ADHESIVE
3. Carefully remove the quarter glass.
NOTEj Check the molding for damage, replace thequa.ter glass if necessary.
20-36
Using a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a
thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding
surface around the entire quarter glass opening
flange.
NOTE:
. Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bond ing.
. lf any of the clips are broken. remove lhem trom
the body.
. Mask off surrounding surfaces before applying
pnmer.
Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge damp-
ened in alcohol.
NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water
from getting on the surface.
lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, use aputty knife to scrape off all traces of old adhesive,
then clean the quarter glass surface with alcohol
where adhesive is to be applied.
NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free
of water, oil and grease.
CAUTION: Avoid setting the quarter glass on its
edges; the molding can be permanently detormed.
NOTE: Clean the shadowed area.
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7. Glue the fastener to the inside face of quarter glass
as shown. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled,
apply a light coat of primer (3M C- 100, or equivalent),
then apply butyltape to the quaner glass as shown.
NOTE:
. Be careful not to touch the quarter glass where
adhesive will be aDplied.
. Do not peel the separator off the butyl tape.
Width: 5.4 mm 10.25 in.)
BUTYL TAPE
I
w-mr
>t\
/\SS MOLDING
/'/.//// | Bttryl taee locations l3M 8628, or equivalent)Thickness:3.2 mm 10.13 in.l
>: Fastenoa location, I
FASTENER MOLDING
GLA
8. lnstall the fastener to the bodv as shown.
>: Fastener location, 1
1l mm(0.43 in.)
GLASS
400 mm (15.75 in.)
9. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, seal the
body hole with piece of urethane tape, Set the quar
ter glass upright in the opening and make alignment
marks across the quarter glass and body with a
grease pencil at the three points shown.
(cont'd)
20-37
ALIGNMENT MANK
10. Remove the quarter glass.
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Glass
Ouarter Glass Replacement (cont'd)
1 1. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer to
the inside face of the quaner glass, as shown, then
lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
. Do not apply body primer to the quarter glass,
and do not get body and glass primer sponges
mrxed up.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
It you do, the adhesive may not bond to the quar-
ter glass properly. causing a leak after the quar
ter glass is installed.
. Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the primed surface.
7///f ' aeery sra$ primer here.
10 mm{0.39 in.)
BUTYL TAPE
BUTYL TAPE
MOLOING23 mm10.90 in.)10 mm 10.39 in.)
GLASS
20-38
With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the quaner
glass opening flange. Let the body primer dry for at
least 10 minutes.
NOTE:
. Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be
careful not to mix up glass and body primer
sponges.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
'/fu, : Apply body primer here.
'13.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
m ixing.
. Follow the instructions that came with the adhe-
slve.
Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as snown.
Cut nozzle end
10 mm {0.39 in.)
7 mm {0.27 in.)
14.
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15. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets
to ensure continuous delivery, Put the canridge in a
caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive around
the edge of the quarter glass as shown.
NOTE:
. lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, peel
the separator off the butyl tape after applying the
adhesive.
. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after apply-
ing the glass primer.
i:.8T".,1,/:AoHEsrvE
I rnm(0.31 in.)
BUTYLTAPE
GLASS19.
20-39
16. Use suction cups to hold the quarter glass over the
opening, align the clips or the alignment marks made
in step 9, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly
push on the quaner glass until its edges are fully
seated on the adhesive all the way around.
NOTE: Do not open or close the doors until the
adhesive is drv.
Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty
knife or towel,
NOTE: To remove adhesive from a painted surface
or the quarter glass, wipe with a soft shop towel
dampened with alcohol.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour. then
spray water over the quarter glass and check for
leaks. Mark the leaking areas, let the quarter glass
dry, then seal with sealant.
NOTE: Let the vehicle stand for at least four hours
after quarter glass installation. lf the vehicle has to
be used within the first four hours, it must be driven
slowly.
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).
11.
18.
AUGNMENT
SUCTION CUPS
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