Back Window Glass: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Not Reusing Rear Window Glass
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the C-pillar trim.
3. Remove the rear package trim.

4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the headliner to protect it from damage.
5. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body to protect it from damage.

NOTE: The rear window molding is a replacement part.

6. Remove the lip of the rear window molding using a razor knife.

NOTE:
- For the areas of sealant that are difficult to cut, use a piano wire and follow the procedures under "Reusing Rear Window Glass".
- There are clips installed in the areas indicated in the figure.

7. Use a tool like that shown in the figure, and insert the blade into the sealant.
8. Pull through the sealant around the edge of the glass.
9. Remove the glass.

Reusing Rear Window Glass
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the C-pillar trim.
3. Remove the rear package trim.

7. Make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle by using an awl.
8. Pass the SST (piano wire) through the hole.
9. Wind each end of the wire around bar.

NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the SST (piano wire) to prevent it from breaking.

10. Working with another person, saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass, being careful not to damage the vehicle body.
11. Remove the rear window glass.

12. Remove the clips.
13. Remove the clips from the body.

14. Remove the rear window molding from the rear window glass.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: To prevent the sealant from cracking or the glass from being pushed out by air pressure if a door is closed, open all of the windows and leave them open until the sealant has hardened.

1. Cut away the old sealant using a razor knife so that 1 - 2 mm {0.04 - 0.07 in} thickness of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame. If all the sealant has come off in any one place, apply some primer after decreasing, and allow it 30 minutes to dry. Put on new sealant to create a 2 mm {0.08 in} layer.
2. Clean and degrease an approximately 50 mm {1.97 in} wide strip around the circumference of the glass and the bonding area on the body.
3. Align the weld joint of the molding with the ceramic parting line on the glass. (A)
4. Install the lower edge, starting from the center and moving outward. (B)
5. Install the side and upper edge, starting from the lower edge and moving upward and inward, being careful not to pull out the corners. (C)

6. Install the side and lower edge, starting from the upper edge and moving downward and inward, being careful not to pull out the corners. (D)

7. Install the clips onto the glass as shown.

CAUTION: Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface or the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body which may cause leaks to occur.

8. Use a brush to apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and body within the region shown. Use only glass primer on the glass and body primer on the body and molding. Allow it to dry for approximately 30 minutes.

9. Once the primer is dry, apply sealant around the entire circumference to fill the gap between the dam and the edge of the molding with a 11 - 13 mm {0.44 - 0.51 in} high 5 mm {0.2 in} wide bead of sealant. Apply sealant beside the molding.
10. Align the clips and install the glass on the body.

11. Verify that the gap is 6.8 mm {0.27 in} along the upper edge, 6.1 mm {0.26 in} along the lower edge and 1.1 mm {0.28 in} along the side edges.

Hardening Time Of Sealant:

12. Press firmly inward on the glass to compress the sealant.
13. Use a scraper to smooth away any sealant that oozes out.

14. Check for water leaks.
- If the leak is found, wipe the water oft well and repeat the installation.

15. Install the rear package trim.
16. Install the C-pillar trim.
17. Connect the negative battery cable.