MDX V6-3471cc 3.5L (2002)
7. 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 rear window
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 fasteners from the tailgate.
8. Clean the tailgate bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease, and water from getting on the surface.
9. If the old rear window is to be reinstalled, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive and rubber dam 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.
10. Glue the upper corner fasteners (A), lower corner fasteners (B), upper rubber dam (C), and lower rubber dam (D) to the inside surface of the rear
window (E) as shown:
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Be sure the fasteners and rubber dams line up with alignment marks (F).
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Be careful not to touch the rear window where adhesive will be applied.
11. Glue the corner fasteners (A, B) to the tailgate as shown.
