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Acura RL. Manual - part 545

2005-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT

Glass - RL

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

Fig. 1: Identifying Glass Component (1 Of 2)
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Fig. 2: Identifying Glass Component (2 Of 2)
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WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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1. Remove these items:

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Windshield wiper arms (see WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT )

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Cowl covers (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT )

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Rearview mirror (see REARVIEW MIRROR REPLACEMENT )

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A-pillar trim, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )

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Windshield side trim (see WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM REPLACEMENT )

2. Remove the molding (A) from the upper edge of the windshield (B). If necessary, cut the molding

with a utility knife.

Fig. 3: Identifying Windshield And Molding
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3. If the old windshield will be reinstalled, make alignment marks across the glass and body with a

grease pencil.

4. Pull down the front portion of the headliner (see HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

Take care not to bend the headliner excessively, or you may crease or break it.

5. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dashboard and body. Using an awl, make a hole through

the rubber dam and adhesive from inside the vehicle at the corner portion of the windshield. Push a
piece of piano wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood.

6. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A) back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the

piano wire as close to the windshield (B) as possible to prevent damage to the body and dashboard.
Carefully cut through the rubber dam and adhesive (C) around the entire windshield.

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Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive with piano wire.

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Cover interior surfaces to avoid damaging them.

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Fig. 4: Positioning Piano Wire
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Cutting positions

Fig. 5: Identifying Piano Wire (Pulling Piano Wire)
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7. Carefully remove the windshield.

8. With 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:

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Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding.

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Remove the rubber dam and fasteners from the body.

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Replace the dashboard seal with a new one.

9. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease

and water from getting on the clean surface.

10. If the old windshield will be reinstalled, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, the

Velcro fasteners and the rubber dam. Clean the inside face and the edge of the windshield with
alcohol where new adhesive will be applied. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil
and grease.

11. Attach the upper rubber dam (A), lower rubber dam (B) with adhesive tape A, and clips (C) with

adhesive tape B to the inside face of the windshield (D) as shown:

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Be sure the rubber dam and clips line up with the alignment marks (E).

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Be careful not to touch the windshield where adhesive will be applied.

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Adhesive tape A: Thickness 0.16 mm (0.006 in.)

Adhesive tape B: Thickness 0.4 mm (0.02 in.) Width 10 mm (0.39 in.)

Fig. 6: Identifying Upper Rubber Dam And Lower Rubber Dam
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12. Attach the molding (A) with adhesive tape (B) to the upper edge of the windshield (C). Be careful not

to touch the windshield where adhesive will be applied.

Adhesive tape: Thickness 0.8 mm (0.03 in.)

Width 4 mm (0.2 in.)

Fig. 7: Identifying Molding, Adhesive Tape And Windshield
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13. Attach the molding upper seal (A) to the inside surface of the molding (B) as shown.

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