Honda Civic Service Manual: Windshield Removal and Installation

NOTE: Set the wiper arms to the auto-stop position before removal.

1.

Remove the cowl top wiper covers (A).

2.

Remove the wiper arms (B).

1.

Remove the side cowl cover (A).

2.

The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.

1.

Remove the center cowl cover (A).

2.

Disconnect the windshield washer tube (B).

3.

If necessary, remove the hood rear seal (C).

1.

Remove front door opening seal (A) as needed.

2.

Repeat on the opposite side.

1.

Pull out the A-pillar trim (A) to release the clips.

2.

Put a shop towel (A) in the opening between the A-pillar trim (B) and the dashboard to prevent dropping the A-pillar clips.

3.

Disconnect the connector (A), then remove the A-pillar trim (B).

NOTE: The upper clip (C) will stay in the body.

4.

Remove the upper clip (A) from the body.

5.

Repeat on the opposite side.

1.

Remove the rearview mirror (A).

1.

Push the hook (A) with a flat-tip screwdriver through the hole in the front side of the bracket cover (B).

NOTE: Make sure the hook is unlocked.

2.

While pushing in the hook (A) with a flat-tip screwdriver, release the sunvisor (B) from the holder (C), and rotate the sunvisor backward 45 °.

NOTE: Make sure the hook slides into the bracket cover as you rotate the sunvisor.

3.

Disconnect the connector (A), then remove the sunvisor (B).

NOTE: If the sunvisor cannot be removed, the hook has not rotated into the bracket cover. Repeat step 2 to rotate the hook.

4.

If necessary, turn the sunvisor holder (A) 45 ° counterclockwise, then remove it from the holder grommet (B).

5.

If necessary, remove the holder grommet (A).

1.

Turn the front individual map light switch OFF.

2.

Carefully pry off the lenses (A) with a flat-tip screwdriver.

3.

Disconnect the connector.

4.

Remove the front individual map light (B).

1.

Remove the front of the headliner (A) as needed.

1.

Apply the protective tape (A) to the body.

2.

Pry up the roof molding (B) with a trim tool.

3.

Pull up and slide the roof molding to release the front bracket (C) from the pin (D).

4.

Pull up the front area of the roof moldings (A).

5.

Pull up and release the rear bracket (A) from the pin (B), then remove the roof moldings (C).

6.

Repeat on the opposite side.

1.

Remove the windshield molding (A) and the windshield side moldings (B). If necessary, cut the windshield moldings with a utility knife.

2.

If the original windshield will be reinstalled, make alignment marks across the windshield and body with a grease pencil.

3.

Apply protective tape along the edge of the dashboard and the body. Make a hole with an awl through the rubber dam and the adhesive from inside the vehicle at a corner of the windshield. 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 windshield (B) as possible to prevent damage to the body and the dashboard. Carefully cut through the rubber dam and adhesive (C) around the entire windshield.

5.

Carefully remove the windshield.

1.

Scrape smooth the original adhesive with a putty knife, until there is a thickness of about 2mm (0.08 in) on the bonding surface around the entire windshield opening flange:

2.

Clean the body bonding surface with a shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the clean surface.

3.

If you are reinstalling the original windshield, scrape off the original adhesive and the rubber dam from the windshield with a putty knife. Clean the bonding surfaces on the inside face and the edge of the windshield with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil, and grease.

4.

Apply glass primer to the upper clip mounting areas on the windshield (A), and let it dry. Remove the adhesive backing and attach the windshield molding (B), the windshield side moldings (C), rubber dam (D), and the upper clips (E) (4-door) with adhesive tape to the inside face of the windshield as shown:

5.

Set the windshield (A) in the opening, and center it. Make alignment marks (B) across the windshield and the body with a grease pencil at the four points shown:

6.

Remove the windshield.

7.

Apply a light coat of glass primer along the edge of the windshield (A) between the rubber dam (B) or the windshield moldings (C) as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth:

8.

Carefully apply a light coat of the body primer to any exposed paint or metal on the windshield mounting flange. Let the body primer dry for at least 10 minutes:

9.

Cut a ‘‘V’’ in the end of the nozzle (A) on the adhesive cartridge as shown.

10.

Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a continuous bead of the adhesive (A) around the edge of the windshield (B) along the edge of the rubber dam (C) and the windshield moldings (D) as shown:

11.

Pull out the glass side adhesive backing away from the lower rubber dam.

12.

Hold the windshield with suction cups over the opening, align it with the alignment marks made in step 5, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly push on the windshield until its edges are fully seated on the adhesive all the way around.

NOTE: Do not open or close any of the doors for about an hour until the adhesive is dry.

13.

Remove the excess adhesive with a putty knife or a shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol.

14.

Wait at least an hour for the adhesive to dry, then spray water over the windshield and check for leaks. Mark the leaking areas, let the windshield dry, then seal with sealant: Let the vehicle stand for at least 4 hours after windshield installation. If the vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it must be driven slowly.

15.

Advise the customer not to do the following things for 2 to 3 days:

1.

Install the rear bracket (A) to the pin (B).

2.

Install the roof molding (A).

3.

Install the rear bracket (A) to the pin (B).

4.

Repeat on the opposite side.

5.

Make sure the roof molding (A) is installed securely.

1.

Install the front of the headliner (A).

1.

Connect the connector.

2.

Install the front individual map light (A).

3.

Carefully install the lenses (B).

1.

Install the holder (A) into the holder grommet (B) by turning it 45 ° clockwise.

2.

Install the holder and holder grommet as an assembly into the body by pushing it until the hooks snap into place securely.

3.

Connect the connector (A), and install the sunvisor (B).

4.

While holding the bracket cover (A), rotate the sunvisor (B) forward until the hook (C) snaps into place.

5.

Gently pull down on the sunvisor to make sure it is properly secured in the body.

6.

Rotate the sunvisor into the holder (D).

1.

Install the rearview mirror (A).

1.

Carefully install the new upper clip (A) to the A-pillar trim (B).

2.

Connect the connector (A).

3.

Fit the clips into the holes in the A-pillar.

4.

Lightly push the A-pillar trim (B) into place, then install the trim.

NOTE:

5.

Repeat on the opposite side.

1.

Install front door opening seal (A).

2.

Repeat on the opposite side.

1.

If necessary, install the hood rear seal (A).

2.

Connect the windshield washer tube (B).

3.

Install the center cowl cover (C).

1.

Install the side cowl cover (A).

2.

The left side is shown; repeat on the right side.

NOTE: Set the wiper arms to the auto-stop position before installation.

1.

Install the wiper arms (A).

2.

Install the cowl top wiper covers (B).

Check for water leaks. Run water over the roof and on the sealing area as shown, and note these items:

Adjust the washer nozzles by gently gripping, and then moving, the outside of each nozzle (A).

Do not insert tools into the nozzle hole (B), as it may cause the washer fluid to spray incorrectly.