Folding Top Glass Rear Window Replacement

Figures 1, 2 and 3

Remove or Disconnect

1. Rear seat cushion and seatback. Refer to Section 10-10 of the Service Manual.

2. LH quarter trim panel. Refer to Section 10-7 of the Service Manual.

3. Nuts securing LH upper corner of stowage compartment to LH rear side rail.

4. Nut and bolt securing LH lower corner of stowage compartment to quarter inner panel.

5. Peel LH portion of stowage compartment off quarter inner panel.

6. LH quarter belt reveal molding nuts.

7. screws securing rear window drain panel sight shield and remove shield.

8. Screws securing rear window lower reveal molding and pull moldings away while sliding off of quarter belt reveal moldings.

9. Molding retainer screws and molding retainers.

10. LH quarter belt reveal molding screw and pull molding away from quarter panel to release studs of molding from sheet metal.

11. Mark location of each sail panel on rear belt tack strip. Markings will aid in locating sail panels over tack strip during installation.

12. Release folding top front latches to relieve cover tension.

IMPORTANT:

Remove only enough staples from RH sail panel as necessary to access staples retaining RH portion of window to tack strip. It is not necessary to remove staples retaining stowage compartment to tack strip.

13. Staples retaining LH sail panel and window to tack strip. Note location and spacing of staples.

14. Heated window connectors (if equipped).

15. Separate bottom edges of sail panel and window from butyl tape at tack strip.

16. Pull LH sail panel over cover to expose rivet or window upper retainer screw securing window to center of No.4 bow.

17. Drill out rivet using a 1/8 inch drill, or remove screw, then slide window out of No.4 bow by pulling on window from LH side of vehicle.

Install or Connect
1. Add butyl tape as necessary to tack strip to ensure complete sealing of window and sail panels to stowage compartment.

2. Position window at LH side of vehicle and feed bulb extrusion at top of window into slot in No.4 bow.

3. Align slot at top center of window with hole in No.4 bow and install either a 1/8 inch x 1/4 inch aluminum rivet or screw, whichever was removed. Tighten screw to 8 N-m (71 lbs.in.).

4. Position material at bottom of window over butyl tape on stowage compartment (at tack strip) and press into place. Have assistant support window from inside vehicle to prevent separation of window from tack strip.

5. Secure window to tack strip using 5/16 inch (width) by 1/2 inch (length) stainless steel staples. Apply downward pressure to material at each point of staple installation while working from center to each end of window.

6. Heated window connectors (if equipped).

7. Butyl tape at edges of window along tack strip where sail panels overlap window.

8. Pull sail panels down over butyl tape and into position with reference marks made during removal. Align holes for studs of quarter belt reveal molding in sail panel with holes in tack strip. Press into place, keeping material flat without stretching.

9. Secure each sail panel to tack strip using 5/16 inch (width) by 1/2 inch (length) stainless steel staples. Install staples from rear to front of sail panel while applying downward pressure at each point.

10. Studs of LH quarter belt reveal molding into sheet metal. Install screw and tighten securely.

11. Position molding retainers over tack strip and align screw holes.

Install screws and tighten securely.

12. Outer ends of lower reveal moldings over ends of quarter belt reveal moldings while engaging opposite ends together. Align screw holes, install screws and tighten securely.

13. Lower reveal molding escutcheon.

14. Position sight shield over moldings and align screw holes. Install screws and tighten securely.

15. LH quarter belt reveal molding nuts and tighten securely.

16. LH portion of stowage compartment to quarter inner panel using vinyl trim adhesive.

17. Nut and bolt retaining LH lower corner of stowage compartment to quarter inner panel and tighten securely.

18. Nut securing LH upper corner of stowage compartment to LH rear side rail and tighten securely.

19. LH quarter trim panel.

20. Rear seat cushion and seatback.

21. Lock top to windshield header, then check appearance of cover and window. Cover should be free from wrinkles and draws.