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2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJA

Windshield Replacement

2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJASECTION Windshield Replacement
NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Wear eye protection when removing the glass with piano wire.
  • Use seat covers to avoid damaging the seat.
  • Glass adhesive can be efficiently cut with a commercially available auto glass tool. See the tool manufacturer's instructions for details.
  1. Remove these items:
  2. Remove the molding (A) from the upper edge of the windshield (B). If necessary, cut the molding with a utility knife.
    Fig 1: Locating Molding And Windshield
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  3. If the old windshield is to be reinstalled, make alignment marks (A) across the glass and the body with a grease pencil.
    Fig 2: Locating Alignment Marks Across Glass And Body
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  4. Pull down the front portion of the headliner (see HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). Take care not to bend the headliner excessively, or you may crease or break it.
  5. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dashboard and the body. Make a hole with an awl through the rubber dam, the adhesive, and the dashboard seal 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.
  6. 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 the adhesive (C) around the entire windshield.

    Fig 3: Pulling Piano Wire Back And Forth In Sawing Motion
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    Cutting portions 

    Fig 4: Identifying Cutting Portions
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  7. Carefully remove the windshield.
  8. Use a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in) on the bonding surface around the entire windshield opening flange:
    • Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body; damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding.
    • Remove the rubber dam and the fasteners from the body.
  9. Clean the body bonding surface with a shop towel dampened in isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the clean surface.
  10. If you are reinstalling the old windshield, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, the clips and the rubber dam from the windshield. Clean the boning surface 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.
  11. Apply primer to the upper clip mounting areas on the windshield (A), and let it dry. Remove the adhesive backing and attach the side rubber dam (B), the upper rubber dam (C), and the upper clips (D) to the inside face of the windshield as shown:
    • Be sure the rubber dams and the clips line up with the alignment marks (E, F, G).
    • Be careful not to touch the windshield where the adhesive will be applied.
    Fig 5: Applying Primer To Upper Clip Mounting Areas On Windshield
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  12. Attach the molding (A) with adhesive tape to the upper edge of the windshield (B). Be careful not to touch the windshield where the adhesive will be applied.
    Fig 6: Attaching Molding With Adhesive Tape To Upper Edge Of Windshield
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  13. Apply primer to the molding (A), then attach the molding upper seal (B) with adhesive tape to the inside surface of the molding as shown.
    Fig 7: Applying Primer To Molding
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  14. 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. Make sure the pins (C) of both upper clips (D) contact with the edge of the body holes. Be careful not to touch the windshield where the adhesive will be applied.
    Fig 8: Locating Windshield, Pins And Upper Clips
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  15. Remove the windshield.
  16. With an applicator, apply a light coat of glass primer to the windshield (A) along the edge of the rubber dams (B, C) and the molding (D) as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth:
    • Apply glass primer to the molding.
    • Do not apply body primer to the windshield, and do not mix up body and glass primer applicator.
    • Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands. If you do, the adhesive may not bond to the windshield properly, causing a leak after the windshield is installed.
    • Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away from the primed surfaces.
    Fig 9: Applying Light Coat Of Glass Primer To Windshield Along Edge Of Rubber Dams And Molding
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  17. With an applicator, carefully apply a light coat of body primer to any exposed paint or metal around the flange where the adhesive will be applied. Let the body primer dry for at least 10 minutes:
    • Be careful not to mix up the body and the glass primer applicator.
    • Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
    • Do not apply body primer to any remaining original adhesive on the flange.
    Fig 10: Applying Light Coat Of Body Primer To Any Exposed Paint Or Metal Around Flange Where Adhesive Will Be Applied
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  18. Cut a "V" in the end of the nozzle (A) on the adhesive cartridge as shown.
    Fig 11: Identifying V Cut In End Of Nozzle On Adhesive Cartridge
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  19. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a continuous bead of adhesive (A) on the windshield (B) along the edge of the molding (C) and the rubber dams (D) as shown. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer. Make a slightly thicker bead at each corner.
    Fig 12: Applying Continuous Bead Of Adhesive On Windshield Along Edge Of Molding And Rubber Dams
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  20. Use suction cups to hold the windshield over the opening, align it with the alignment marks made in step 14, 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 the doors for about an hour until the adhesive is dry.
  21. Remove the excess adhesive with a putty knife or a shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
  22. Wait at least an hour for the adhesive to dry, then spray water over the windshield and check for leaks. Mark leaking areas, and 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.
  23. Reinstall all remaining removed parts. Install the rearview mirror after the adhesive has dried thoroughly.
    NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the following things for 2 to 3 days:
    • Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
    • Twist the body excessively (such as when going in and out of driveways at an angle or driving over rough, uneven roads).
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