Liftgate Window Replacement

LIFTGATE WINDOW REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. CAUTION: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution.




Open the liftgate window (3).
2. Support the liftgate window (3).
3. Remove the high mount stoplamp cover.
4. Remove rear wiper arm.
5. Remove wiper motor assembly.
6. Remove the 4 bolts (2) from the rear window (3).
7. Remove the 4 nuts (1) from the rear window hinge (5).
8. Disconnect the rear washer hose.
9. Remove the rear window upper outer panel (4).
10. Remove the liftgate window struts.




11. Remove the rear window strut bolt (1) and packing (6) from the rear window retainer (5).
12. Remove the rear window retainer (5) and the packing (4) from the rear window (2).
13. Remove the 4 nuts (3) and spacers (1) from the rear window (2).
14. With an assistant, remove the liftgate window (2) from the liftgate window hinges (8).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. With an assistant, install the liftgate window (2) to the liftgate hinges (8).
2. Install the spacers (1) and the 4 nuts (3) to the rear window (2).
3. Install the rear window packings (4) and the retainers (5) to the rear window (2).

4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Note.

Install the rear window packings (6) and the rear window strut bolts (1) to the rear window retainers (5).

Tighten the rear window strut bolts to 6.0 N.m (53 lb in).

5. Install the rear liftgate window struts.




6. Install the rear window upper outer panel (4) to the rear window (3).
7. Connect the rear washer hose.
8. Install the 4 nuts (1) to the rear window hinges (5).
9. Install the 4 bolts (2) to the rear window (3).
10. Install the rear wiper motor assembly.
11. Install the rear wiper arm.
12. Install the high mount stoplamp cover.
13. Close the liftgate window (3).