RDX L4-2.3L Turbo (2008)
Back Window Glass: Service and Repair
Rear Window Replacement
NOTE:
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Wear eye protection when removing the glass with piano wire.
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Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
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Do not damage the rear window defogger grid lines and terminals.
1. Remove these items:
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Tailgate lower trim panel.
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Tailgate spoiler Trim
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Rear window wiper arm
2. Remove the lower rubber dam (A) from the edge of the rear window. If necessary, cut the rubber dam with a utility knife.
3. Disconnect the rear window defogger connectors (A).
4. If the old rear window is to be reinstalled, make alignment marks (A) across the glass and body with a grease pencil.
5. Apply protective tape along the inside and outside edges of the tailgate. Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive from inside the vehicle at
the corner portion of the rear window. Push the piano wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood.
