Back Window Glass: Removal
- REMOVE REAR SEAT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
- Using a screwdriver, remove the roof side inner garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the roof side inner garnish.
- REMOVE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
Remove the high-mounted stop light as shown in Fig 2 , then disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 rear seat belt bezel.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the package tray trim as shown in Fig 4 .
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 3 rear seat belt bezel.
- REMOVE UPPER BLACK SILENCER
- w/Rear personal light:
REMOVE REAR PERSONAL LIGHT
- Using a screwdriver, remove the rear personal light, then disconnect the connector.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the rear personal light, then disconnect the connector.
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING
Disengage the 3 clips and remove the rear side of roof headlining.
- DISCONNECT DEFOGGER WIRE CONNECTOR
- REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING
- Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in Fig 7.NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
- Remove the remaining moulding.
- Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in Fig 7.
- REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS
- Insert a piano wire between body and glass and let it pass through.
- Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
HINT:
Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface from being scratched.
NOTE: When separating the glass, take care not to damage the paint and exterior. - Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
HINT:
Cut the adhesive areas as shown in Fig 9 , leaving the adhesive where the stoppers are.
- Let the piano wire pass as shown in Fig 10
, cut off the adhesive sticking to the stoppers.NOTE: Do not damage the glass stoppers.
- Disengage the stoppers, then remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible when cutting off the glass.