Civic EX Sedan L4-1668cc 1.7L SOHC (VTEC) MFI (2001)
15. Set the rear window in the opening, and center it. Make alignment marks (A) across the rear window and body with a grease pencil at the 4 points
shown. Be careful not to touch the rear window where adhesive will be applied.
16. Remove the rear window.
17. With a sponge apply a light coat of glass primer along the edge of the rear window (A) and molding (B) as shown, then lightly wipe it off with
gauze or cheesecloth:
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Do not apply body primer to the rear window, and do not get body and glass primer sponges mixed up.
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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.
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Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away from the primed surface.
18. 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:
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Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be careful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.
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Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.