Cross Section of Body and Sealants

General

5-2  

NOTE: Following the sealer manufacturer's instructions.

  1. Clean the areas to be sealed with the white gasoline.
  2. Wipe off any excess spot sealer with thinner. After the primer is sprayed, sealer will fill in the area where spot sealer was wiped off.
  3. Make sure you can see the sealant when the sealed part is in its proper location. Refer to page 5-3 of this manual, refer to the 2001 CIVIC 4-door/CIVIC 5-door Body Repair Manual (P/N. 62S5A30) on this CD for the items not shown in this manual.

  1. Finish sealing the engine compartment, the door opening, the truck gutter and the tailgate gutter. Wipe of the excess sealer.

  1. Apply sealer on any area that the replacement part will cover. Smooth the sealer with a brush is necessary.