Honda CRX silhouetteCRX

Rear Window - Removal

14-20prose procedure

Removal

  1. 1
    To remove the rear window glass, first remove the:
  2. 2
    Remove the upper molding by prying it upward.
    Do not damage the painted surface.
    Detail of the rear window upper molding being pried upward with a tool over a shop towel; enlarged circle shows the upper molding and upper clip cross-section.
  3. 3
    Remove the screw, then raise the upper clips as shown.
    Detail of raising the upper clips after removing the screw; enlarged circle shows an upper clip on the body flange with the row of clips below.
  4. 4
    Remove the rear window trim, and remove the rear window lower molding clip B mount bolts.
    Take care not to scratch or score the glass.
    Rear window/tailgate viewed from inside showing the rear window trim and the lower molding clip B mount bolt; enlarged circle shows the clip B mount bolt location.
  5. 5
    From inside the car, use a knife to cut through the glass adhesive all the way around the glass area.
    Cross-sections of the glass-to-body joint showing a knife cutting the adhesive around the glass (side molding, lower molding, upper clip), plus a view of the glass being cut from inside the car.
  6. 6
    Remove the rear window molding when the glass is to be reused.

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