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Acura RL 2008 Windshield Replacement

This is a slide show of a 2008 Acura RL front windshield replacement at our shop on Naomi Street. Our client was driving and a quarter glass from another vehicle detached from the opening and hit his front windshield. The flying quarter glass placed really deep scratches into the drivers side viewing area part of the windshield on impact. The side A-pillar molding are really hard to remove and may need replacing along with the metal clips that attach to the body A-pillars. I actually removed the passengers side molding which took about 30 minutes without breaking the A-pillar Molding. These A-pillar Molding are similar to the Acura TSX that must be replaced during windshield removal. I have included a copy of the Acura Service Bulletin pertaining to the replacement of the A-pillar Molding and Retainers. The drivers side A-pillar Molding broke during impact by the flying quarter glass from the 2 door coupe. If you are watching this slide show please read more below either before or after viewing.

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Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - Complete

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - Rear View

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - Side View

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - View of Mirror

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - removing cover

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view of rear view - headliner cover

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - unplug mirror harness

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - removing side A-pillar molding

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - using bone

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view of molding

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - A-pillar molding removed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - driver side molding broke

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view underhood

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - more engine cover

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - removed battery cover

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - removing ac engine cover

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced- side engine covers removed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - hidden screw

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - removing screw

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - screw

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - removing plastic screw clips - pink

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - other side

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - tab release of cowl and wiper cover

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view of decorative cover removed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - Snake Wiper

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - windshield wipers removed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - engine compartment side covers removed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - removing cowl

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view of cowl clip drivers side

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - cowl and engine decorative covers

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view of cabin filter

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view under under hood

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - auto glass removed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - close-up view

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced- view of clips and screws

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - before trimmin

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - start trimming

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - stubby knife

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - trimming down 1-2 mm thin

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - view of old seal

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - all trimmed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - notice dirt

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - all cleaned

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - dirty towels

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - scrubbing frit

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - all primed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - close-up of primed pinchweld

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - Dow primers

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - close up of frit primer

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - frit primer on auto glass

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced- V-notch Dow BetaSeal 1 on Windshield

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - auto glass installed

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - FW02522GBN Pilkington

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - guide stick top left

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - guide stick top right perfect

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - Perfect VIN Alignment

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - guide stick bottom left

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - guide stick bottom right perfect

Acura RL 2005-2008 Windshield Replaced - Complete - Successful Job

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It took another 45 minutes to remove the cowl and without breaking any plastic clips or moldings. Here at Able Auto Glass we remove 99 percent of all cowls so that we maybe able to set the new windshield directly on top of the seal. After, the windshield is removed the pinchweld is cleaned, trimmed with a stubby knife down to 1-2 mm thin, cleaned again with filter water, dried and primed with black pinchweld primer to help prevent future rust. On this windshield replacement we used BetaPrime 540A, BetaPrime 5500SA and BetaSeal 1 urethane/sealant with a 1 Hour Safe Drive Away Time for our customers safety. Hint: Always ask the installer or customer service representative for the Safe Drive Away Time before driving your vehicle and this is not just for your safety but your occupants. I would rate this as a very long job considering the A-pillar molding removal and the decorative engine compartment covers that must be removed prior to removing the cowl and wipers. Can't wait for our next Acura RL front windshield replacement so if you have any questions please E-mail or call us today.