Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair

QUARTER WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL [SPORT WAGON]

1. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body to protect it from damage.




2. Make a hole through the sealant, avoiding pins, from the inside of the vehicle using an awl.




3. Pass the SST (piano wire) through the hole.

WARNING: Using a SST (piano wire) with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a SST (piano wire).

4. Wind each end of the SST (piano wire) around a 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 due to localized heating.




5. Fix one end of the SST (piano wire), and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the quarter window glass.
6. Remove the quarter window glass.

QUARTER WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION [SPORT WAGON]

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 so that 1 - 2 mm {0.04 - 0.07 in} thickness of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame.

WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

2. If the sealant has come off completely in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it approximately 30 minutes to dry Then put on new sealant to create a 2 mm {0.08 in} layer.
3. Clean and degrease an approximately 50.0 mm {1.97 in} wide strip around the circumference of the glass and the bonding area on the body.




4. Insert the spacer into the body.




5. Use only glass primer on the glass. Allow it to dry for approximately 30 minutes.

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.




6. Apply sealant to the area of the glass surface as shown in the figure.




7. Set the quarter window glass in place and insert the pins and fastener into the body. Install the quarter window glass.
8. Allow the sealant to harden completely.

Sealant hardening time: 24 hours