The windshield trim on my R is a little sundamaged and shrunken. I know you can remove/replace the L/R side trims without pulling the windshield. But can you remove/replace the upper trim without pulling the windshield?

 

I would also like to know if someone can tell us how to remove the trim without damaging it.

It would make cleaning the car so much easier,

I know to remove the roof trim you need to pull it a bit towards the hatch and it should pop out of place.

 

You can remove the upper molding while the windshield is in however you can not install the new molding with out removing the windshield.

 

FYI: Once you remove the old upper molding you will have to purchase a new piece since the upper molding is not reusable. Furthermore the two side moldings are reusable as long as they are undamaged when removed.

 

Where did that pic go? That was a great reference/resource for others.

 

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I deleted my post, because it was only the removal - which is easy. I took it down because the installation of the new trim piece looks to be a royal PITA.

 

LOL. Gotcha.

 

lol. ok here's the removal:

 

Here's the installation. Note these are procedures for entire windshield replacement, so some of this may not apply to just replacing the top trim.

I will not be held liable for any issues!











I sized them a little small, so you'll want to view them in Picture Viewer or Paint or something.

 

Hell yeah, now were talking.

 

Hey Mark......when you check this thread out could you PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE post the url to your R website? You had some REALLY wicked info on there...if it's still on the www that is....

 

can you upload again the pictures or instructions ? lol I know I know 2006

 

Make sure you replace all the clips,,when you do this , or the trim may take flight.

 

Got a part number for those clips? I have been struggling to figure what is right from the parts diagrams.

 

here is everything, I only need to know how to do the top one #5



Molding, Front Windshield (Upper)
73151-ST7-003
MOLDING, FR. WINDSHIELD (UPPER)
Molding Assembly, R Front Windshield Side73152-ST7-003
MOLDING ASSY., R. FR. WINDSHIELD SIDE

Molding Assembly, L Front Windshield Side73162-ST7-003
MOLDING ASSY., L. FR. WINDSHIELD SIDE

Clip, Front Windshield Side Molding (Natural)91511-SR2-004
CLIP, FR. WINDSHIELD SIDE MOLDING (NATURAL)

Clip D, Front Windshield Side Molding (Orange)91511-SR3-003
CLIP D, FR. WINDSHIELD SIDE MOLDING (ORANGE)

 

You can take it out but you can't get the new one in unless you take the glass out.

 

dont tell me that

 

Thanks, think i have it figured now

 

Yes.

 

Not true.

 

Could you please elaborate on the process?

 

Not high on my list of to-do but I'd like to replace the pitted windshield and shrunken molding. Are all the moldings still available from Honda/ Acura?

y shi - who misses driving 234

 

I would like to know how to, I already bought all the pieces

 

yes they are, just got the 3 pieces