Civic Si L4-2.0L (2004)
Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair
Quarter Glass Replacement
NOTE:
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive with piano wire.
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Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. Remove the C-pillar trim. If necessary, remove the rear side trim panel and B-pillar upper trim.
2. Remove the front seal (A) from the front edge of the glass (B). If necessary, cut the seal with a utility knife.
3. Apply protective tape along the inside and outside edges of the body. Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive from inside the vehicle.
Push a piece of piano wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood.
4. 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 quarter glass (B) as
possible to prevent damage to the body, and carefully cut through the adhesive (C) around the entire quarter glass.
5. Carefully remove the quarter glass.
6. With a putty 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:
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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 clips from the body.
