Frameless Doors and the Liftback Quarter Glass Layout
Because the doors use frameless single-piece side glass, the vehicle has no separate front or rear door vent panes. What parts catalogs and repair manuals classify as the rear vent or side vent window is technically the stationary rear quarter glass set deep into the rear quarter unibody aperture. This pane sits flush between the B-pillar frame and the sweeping C-pillar, right beneath the black roof ditch rail molding that travels rearward to meet the hatch opening.
Every trim across the entire production run—whether an everyday Base model or the high-revving Type-S—utilizes the exact same side vent glass geometry. The left driver-side factory glass carries Honda part number 73561-S6M-003, while aftermarket replacements correspond to NAGS benchmark DQ10058 for the left and DQ10057 for the right. When a side window gets smashed by an intruder or shattered by road debris, this stationary glass is what actually needs replacement.
Bonded Encapsulation and Cabin Access on the DC5
Unlike older Honda and Acura sport compacts that secured rear side glass using plastic retaining studs or hinge latches, the DC5 platform secures these panels strictly with high-strength polyurethane bonding. The tempered safety glass features a factory-molded outer rubber encapsulation running around its entire edge. This surround molding creates an airtight, flush aerodynamic line against the bodywork, but it is vulcanized directly to the glass perimeter. If the outer trim is ripped or sliced, the rubber seal cannot be purchased or serviced as an isolated part from the glass itself.
I operate entirely as a mobile service, traveling straight to your driveway or office parking spot anywhere across Toronto and the surrounding GTA to replace damaged RSX side glass on site. Replacing this panel correctly means spending significant time inside the car before touching the glass exterior. Accessing the inner perimeter requires pulling the lower rear quarter trim panel, unclipping the rear speaker covers, and releasing both the B-pillar inner garnish and upper pillar trim so the surrounding cabin sheet metal is fully exposed.
Direct Pane Hardware and Glass Features
The quarter window itself is relatively simple in terms of onboard electronics, making replacement purely a structural matter:
- Solar-Control Tint: The pane is constructed from standard tempered safety glass with the original green-tint solar control profile to match the frameless door glass.
- No Internal Electronics: Unlike the liftback rear hatch glass—which houses both the defroster elements and the integrated AM/FM radio antenna printed on the inner face—the side quarter vent glass contains no heating lines or wiring connectors.
- No Division Bars: Because there are no sliding or drop windows behind the B-pillar, there are no vertical division channels or mechanical regulators to service in the rear quarter.
Can the perimeter rubber seal be replaced without buying a whole new window?
No. The outer rubber trim is molded straight onto the tempered pane at the factory. If the rubber is dry-rotted, torn, or cut, a complete replacement aftermarket glass unit containing the pre-applied perimeter encapsulation must be installed.
Do the Base and Type-S use different quarter vent glass?
No. The unibody sheet metal, roofline curvature, and window dimensions are identical across all trims from 2002 to 2006. An aftermarket quarter glass assigned to NAGS number DQ10058 or DQ10057 will fit both Base and Type-S variants identically.
