MDX V6-3.7L (2007)
8. Clean the tailgate bonding surface with a sponge dampened in isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the
surface.
9. If a new rear window is to be installed, install the rear wiper seal (A) to the rear window (B) with its alignment mark (C) being aligned with the
mark (D) on the rear window.
10. If the old rear window is to be reinstalled, check for a damaged rear wiper seal, and replace it with a new one.
11. If the old rear window is to be reinstalled, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, the fasteners and the rubber dams from the rear
window. Clean the inside face and the edge of the rear window with alcohol where new adhesive is to be applied. Make sure the bonding surface is
kept free of water, oil and grease.
12. Attach the rubber dam (A), fasteners (B, C), and spacer (D) with adhesive tape to the inside face of the rear window (E) as shown. Before
installing the rubber dam, apply primer to the area where the adhesive tape will be applied to the inside face of the rear window:
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Be sure the fasteners and rubber dam line up with alignment marks (F).
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Be careful not to touch the rear window where adhesive will be applied.
