Rear window (sedan) (Honda Civic 7)

Removal

Note: When removing the rear door glass, refer to the assembly drawing "Rear glass".

1. Remove the rear shelf (see section "Interior trim").

2. Remove the rear window wiper motor (see chapter "Body electrical equipment").

3. Remove the cover and disconnect the antenna connector.

4. Disconnect the rear window heating connectors.



5. Disconnect the clips and bend back the edge of the roof trim.



6. From the inside of the body, using an awl, make holes in the glue layer. Pull the string through the hole from the interior.

Note: To avoid damaging painted surfaces, apply masking tape to them.

Caution: To avoid damaging your hands on sharp edges, wear gloves.

7. Secure the ends of the string to the wooden blocks.

Note: To avoid breaking the string, use its entire length while working.

8. Cut off the layer of glue around the entire perimeter of the glass.







9. Carefully remove the rear glass.

Installation

Caution: To avoid damaging your hands on sharp edges, wear gloves.

1. Clean the contact surface of the body from glue, leaving 1-2 mm of glue on the surface.

Note: If all the glue was removed during cutting, clean the body surface with a piece of cloth soaked in solvent and wait 30 minutes. Then cover the body surface with a new layer of glue 2 mm thick.

2. Clean and degrease the glass surface approximately 50 mm wide from the edge and the surface where the glass meets the body.

3. Stick the pins on the glass according to the marks as shown in the picture. Before installation, apply primer to the inner contact surface of the glass and wait until the primer dries.



4. Stick the top, side and bottom molding on the glass as shown in the picture. When installing, cut the edge of the molding as shown in the picture.



5. Glue the pins to the body as shown in the picture.





6. Install the glass on the body, apply installation marks on the glass and body as shown in the figure.

Note: Do not damage glass or painted surfaces of the car body.

7. Remove the glass.

8. Using a brush, apply primer to the glass as shown in the picture.

Caution: Clean the surface from dirt and grease, do not touch the surface after applying the primer, otherwise the connection will not be airtight.

Note: Use a primer designed for glass installation. The drying time of the primer is specified in the instructions for use.

9. Using a brush, apply the primer to the body as shown in the picture. Wait 10 minutes.

Caution: Clean the surface from dirt and grease, do not touch the surface after applying the primer, otherwise the connection will not be airtight.

10. Apply glue to the glass contact surface as shown in the figure. Wait 30 minutes.



11. Install the glass on the body according to the marks. Lightly press the glass first on the corners, then on the entire contact surface. Do not open or close the car doors until the glue dries.

12. Remove excess adhesive from the glass and painted surfaces of the rear door.

13. Wait 1 hour. Check and eliminate leaks in the connection.

a) After the curing time has elapsed, check the connection for leaks.

b) Seal any leaks with automotive glass sealant.

14. Connect the antenna connector and install the cover.



15. Install the rear shelf (see section "Interior trim").