Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION













REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

[[A]] QUARTER WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. In order to protect the body (paint surface) surface, apply protective tapes to body area around the quarter window glass.





2. Apply protective tapes to avoid the quarter window glass assembly from dropping.
3. Use a piano wire to cut away the adhesive of the quarter window glass.





4. If the quarter window glass assembly is reused, make the mating marks on the glass assembly and body, and use the special tool window glass holder (MB990480) to remove the glass assembly.
5.
CAUTION:

- Be careful not to cut away more adhesive than is necessary.
- Be careful not to damage a paintwork on the body surface with a knife. If the paintwork is damaged, repair the damaged area with touch-up paint or anti-rust agent.
- If the quarter window glass assembly is reused, scrape away all traces of old adhesive from the quarter window glass assembly.

Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the adhesive thickness is within 2 mm (0.08 in) around the entire circumference of the body flange.
6. Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ QUARTER WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

1.
CAUTION:
Leave the degreased parts for 3 or more minutes to dry well, before starting on the next step. Do not touch the degreased parts.

Use parts cleaner (3M(TM) AAD Part number 8906 or equivalent) to degrease the inside circumference of the quarter window glass assembly and the body flanges.

2. Apply the primer and adhesive.

3. Install the quarter window glass assembly by the same procedures as for the windshield glass (Refer to Removal and Replacement).