Removal
Back Window GlassREMOVAL
1. Removal of rear seat cushion ASSY LH
2. Removal of rear seat cushion ASSY RH
NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as LH side.
3. Removal of front door scuff plate RH
4. Removal of front door scuff plate LH
NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.
5. Disconnection of front door opening trim weather strip RH
6. Disconnection of front door opening trim weather strip LH
NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.
7. Removal of quarter trim lid RH
8. Removal of quarter trim lid LH
NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.
9. Disconnection of luggage compartment trim cover INN RH
10. Disconnection of luggage compartment trim cover INN LH
NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.
11. Removal of luggage compartment trim side cover RH
12. Removal of luggage compartment trim side cover LH
NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.
13. Removal of rear window side garnish RH
14. Removal of rear window side garnish LH
NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.
15. Removal of package tray trim panel ASSY
16. Removal of back window glass
CAUTION:
- Cutting operation must be performed while taking care not to damage the back window glass because the back window glass comes with the back window glass stopper.
- Work with the windshield knife or piano wire according to cut location and/or condition.
- Use the suction rubber to keep back window glass in place from outside to avoid dropping the back window glass during operation.
1. Apply protective tape to the body side of the circumference of back window glass.
2. Using the cutter knife, cut the back window outside molding UPR No. 1.
CAUTION:
- Do not damage the back window glass and the body surface.
- If the body surface is damaged, remove the back window glass, and then perform the rust prevention treatment.
3. Pull the back window outside molding UPR No. 1 by hand to detach.
4. When the back window glass is reused.
a. Attach gummed tapes or similar tapes on the back window glass and body panel, and put alignment marks on them with a pen for reinstallation.
5. Disconnect the defogger connector.
6. Attach the suction rubber onto the back window glass.
7. When using the windshield knife
a. Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive section.
b. Insert the windshield knife into the adhesive section.
c. Using the windshield knife, insert the blade between the back window glass and the vehicle body, and move the knife along the edge of the glass to cut adhesive while keeping the blade at right angle with the edge.
CAUTION:
- Never twist the windshield glass knife.
- Do not damage the windshield glass.
NOTE: Begin from where the back window glass and the body is most distant.
8. When using piano wire
a. Using an air drill, make a hole in the adhesive section and pass the piano wire through the hole.
b. Pass the piano wire (0.6 mm {0.024 in} is recommended) through the point shown in the figure, attach both ends of the wire to wooden boards.
c. Pull the wire ends alternately to cut off the back window's adhesive section, leaving the back window glass stopper.
CAUTION:
- Do not tightly contact the piano wire against the back window glass edge.
- When working around the air bag, do not damage it with the piano wire.
- Make sure do not cross the piano wires. Otherwise, they can be cut.
9. Hold the suction rubbers, release the 2 tabs of the back window glass stopper, then remove the back window glass.
CAUTION:
- Cutting operation must be performed while taking care not to damage the back window glass because the back window glass is equipped with the back window glass stopper in the position shown in the figure.
- Work with the windshield knife or piano wire according to cut location and/or condition.
- Use the suction rubber to keep back window glass in place from outside to avoid dropping the back window glass during operation.
17. Removal of back window glass adhesive dam
1. When the back window glass is reused.
a. Using the scraper, remove the back window glass adhesive dam.
CAUTION:
- Do not damage the back window glass.
- The back window glass dam kit must be replaced by a new one.
18. Removal of back window outside molding UPR No. 1
1. When the back window glass is reused.
a. Using the scraper, remove the back window outside molding UPR No. 1.
CAUTION:
- Do not damage the back window glass.
- The back window outside molding UPR No. 1 must be replaced by a new one.