Liftgate Window Glass: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
HINT: A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
1. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD UPPER
Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board upper.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVERS
a. Insert a screwdriver between the back door panel and back door trim cover to pry the cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
a. Remove the clip and back door handle.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
a. Remove the wiper arm cover.
b. Place matchmarks on the wiper arm and wiper motor.
c. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.
5. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR
a. Remove the nut and washer on the outer side of back door panel.
b. Disconnect the connector.
c. Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor.
6. REMOVE REAR SPOILER COVER
a. Remove the 3 nuts.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear spoiler cover then disconnect the connector.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Push piano wire through from the interior.
c. Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar object.
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.
d. Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
HINT: Cut the adhesive areas as shown in the illustration, leaving the adhesive where the clips are.
e. Let the piano wire pass as shown in the illustration, cut off the adhered part to the clips.
NOTE: Do not damage the glass retainers.
f. Remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible when cutting off the glass.
INSTALLATION
1. CLEAN AND SHAPE CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY
a. Using a knife, cut away any rough areas on the body.
HINT: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible.
b. Clean the cutting surface of the adhesive with a piece of shop rag soaked with cleaner.
2. REPLACE SPACER
a. Remove the damaged spacers.
b. Cut off the old adhesive around the spacers installation area.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
c. Clean the installation area.
d. Attach the new spacers to the glass with the ceramic notch on the glass aligned with the spacers as shown in the illustration.
3. POSITION GLASS
a. Place the glass in the correct position.
b. Check that all contacting part of the glass rim are perfectly even.
c. Place reference marks between the glass and body.
d. Remove the glass.
4. CLEAN CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS
Using a cleaner, clean the contact surface which is black-colored area around the entire glass rim.
NOTE: Do not touch the glass face after cleaning it.
5. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY WITH PRIMER "M"
Using a brush, coat Primer M to the exposed part of body on the vehicle side.
NOTE:
- Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not coat Primer M to the adhesive.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.
6. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS WITH PRIMER "G"
a. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G as shown in the illustration.
b. When the primer is coated to the area other than the specified by accident, wipe it off with a clean shop rag before the primer dries.
NOTE:
- Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
7. APPLY ADHESIVE
a. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle.
Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent.
HINT: After cutting off the tip, finish off the adhesive within the time described in the table.
b. Load the cartridge into the sealer gun.
c. Coat the glass with adhesive as shown in the illustration.
A: 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
B: 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)
C: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.)
8. INSTALL GLASS
a. Position the glass so that the reference marks are lined up, and press in gently along the rim.
b. Using a spatula, apply adhesive on the glass rim.
c. Use a scraper to remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
HINT: Confirm that the moulding is attached to the body panel as shown in the illustration.
d. Hold the back door glass in place securely with a protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardens.
NOTE: Take care not to drive the vehicle during the time described in the table.
9. INSPECT FOR LEAK AND REPAIR
a. Conduct a leak test after the hardening time has elapsed.
b. Seal any leak with sealant.
Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent.
10. INSTALL REAR SPOILER COVER
Install the rear spoiler cover with the 3 nuts.
11. INSTALL BACK DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE
12. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR
a. Install the rear wiper motor with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
b. Connect the connector.
c. Install the nut and washer on the outer side of the back door panel.
Torque: 12 N.m (122 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf)
13. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM
a. Install the wiper arm and tighten the nut by hand. Operate the wiper once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Align the matchmarks on the wiper arm and wiper motor.
c. Install the rear wiper arm with the nut.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)
d. Install the wiper arm cover.
14. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
a. Install the back door trim board to the back door panel.
b. Install the back door handle with the clip.
15. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVERS
Install the trim cover to the body.
16. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD UPPER
Install the back door trim board upper to the body.