Window Glass: Service and Repair
REAR WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL4 Door
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. Rear seat
2. Rear scuff plate
3. Tire house trim
4. C-pillar trim
5. Rear package trim
3. Disconnect the filament connector.
4. Set the headliner out of the way.
5. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.
6. Cut the rear window glass molding lip using a razor.
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
Note: The rear window glass molding is a replacement part.
Not Reusing Rear Window Glass
NOTE: For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to cut, use the piano wire and follow the procedure under "Reusing Rear Window Glass".
1. Cut out the sealant all around the glass using a sealant remover.
2. Remove the sealant by pulling it off.
3. Remove the rear window glass.
Reusing Rear Window Glass
NOTE: Before removing the rear window glass from the body, mark the position of the glass by affixing tape to the glass and body panel.
1. Make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle using an awl, avoiding the pins.
2. Pass the piano wire, cut to sufficient length, through the hole.
WARNING: Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire.
3. Wind each end of the piano wire around a bar.
NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.
4. Fix one end of the piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the rear window glass.
NOTE: As the upper part of the pin adheres to the sealant, cut it using the piano wire.
5. Cut the pins out.
6. Remove the rear window glass.
7. Mark the seating positions of the pins and remove the pins from the rear window glass.
8. Remove the rear window glass molding from the rear window glass.
5 Door
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. Liftgate upper trim
2. Liftgate side trim
3. Liftgate lower trim
4. High-mount brake light
5. Rear wiper arm and blade
6. Rear wiper motor
7. Rear spoiler
3. Disconnect the filament connector.
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.
5. Mark the position of the glass by affixing tape to the glass and body panel.
6. Make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle using an awl, avoiding the pins.
7. Pass the piano wire, cut to sufficient length, through the hole.
WARNING: Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire.
8. Wind each end of the piano wire around a bar.
NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.
9. Fix one end of the piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the rear window glass.
NOTE: As the upper part of the pin adheres to the sealant, cut it using the piano wire.
10. Cut the pins out.
11. Remove the rear window glass.
12. Mark the seating positions of the pins and remove the pins from the rear window glass.
REAR WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION
4 Door
CAUTION: Proper installation of the rear window glass may be difficult if sealant is cracked or the glass is pushed out by air pressure when a door is opened/closed with all the window glass closed. Leave all the windows open until the rear window glass is installed completely.
1. Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that a 1-2 mm (0.04-0.07 in) thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter 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 to dry for approx. 30 min. Then apply a 2 mm (0.08 in) thickness of sealant.
3. Clean and degrease the perimeter approx. 50 mm (1.97 in) from the glass end and the bonding area on the body.
4. If installing a reused rear window glass, install the rear window glass molding according to the following procedure.
1. Clean and degrease the rear window glass molding installation area of the rear window glass.
2. Apply the glass primer to the rear window glass molding installation area of the rear window glass.
5. Apply glass primer on the rear window glass, and body primer on the rear window glass molding as shown in the figure. Allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.
CAUTION: Keep the area tree of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface. Otherwise, the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body, which may cause leakage.
6. Apply sealant to the glass surface as shown in the figure.
7. Insert the positioning pins into the body, then install the rear window.
8. Press the rear window pins to engage the tabs to the body.
9. Press completely along the perimeter of the glass so that the measurement of the molding lip gap is within the specification.
10. Connect the filament connector.
11. Install the following parts:
1. Rear package trim
2. C-pillar trim
3. Tire house trim
4. Rear scuff plate
5. Rear seat
12. Allow the sealant to harden completely.
Sealant hardening time: 24 h
13. Apply soapy water to the rear window glass molding side and blow air from the interior, then verify that there are no bubbles or air leakage.
- If there are any bubbles or air leakage, repair the damaged part of the sealant and verify it again.
5 Door
CAUTION: Proper installation of the rear window glass may be difficult if sealant is cracked or the glass is pushed out by air pressure when a door is opened/closed with all the window glass closed. Leave all the windows open until the rear window glass is installed completely.
1. Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that a 1-2 mm (-0.04-0.07 in) thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter 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 to dry for approx. 30 min. Then apply a 2 mm (0.08 in) thickness of sealant.
3. Clean and degrease the perimeter approx. 50 mm (1.97 in) from the glass end and the bonding area on the body.
4. Install the dam along the perimeter of the glass.
5. Attach the fasteners and spacer to the area shown in the figure.
6. Attach the pins to the seating positions where marked during removal.
7. Apply glass primer on the rear window glass, and body primer on the rear window glass molding as shown in the figure. Allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.
CAUTION: Keep the area tree of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface. Otherwise, the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body, which may cause leakage.
8. Apply sealant to the glass surface as shown in the figure.
9. Insert the positioning pins into the body, then install the rear window.
10. Press the rear window pins to engage the tabs to the body.
11. Press completely along the perimeter of the glass.
12. Connect the filament connector.
13. Install the following parts:
1. Rear spoiler
2. Rear wiper motor
3. Rear wiper arm and blade
4. High-mount brake light
5. Liftgate lower trim
6. Liftgate side trim
7. Liftgate upper trim
14. Allow the sealant to harden completely.
Sealant hardening time: 24 h
15. Apply soapy water to the rear window glass molding side and blow air from the interior, then verify that there are no bubbles or air leakage.
- If there are any bubbles or air leakage, repair the damaged part of the sealant and verify it again.