Removal

Quarter Window

REMOVAL

NOTE: This procedure refers to LH side. Unless otherwise specified, the RH side and the LH side follow the same steps.

1. Removal of rear seat cushion ASSY LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

2. Disconnection of front seat outer belt ASSY LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

3. Removal of front door scuff plate LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

4. Disconnection of front door opening trim weather strip LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

5. Removal of luggage compartment trim side cover LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

6. Removal of quarter trim lid LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

7. Removal of rear window side garnish LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

8. Removal of quarter rear trim garnish FR LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

9. Removal of center pillar garnish LH

NOTE: Perform operation following the same procedure as RH side.

10. Removal of quarter window glass







1. Apply protective tape to the body surface of the circumference of quarter window glass.







2. When the quarter window glass is reused.
a. Apply packing tapes or similar tapes on the quarter window glass and body panel, and put alignment marks on them with a pen for reinstallation.

3. Attach the suction rubber onto the quarter window glass.







4. 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 quarter 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 quarter window glass.

NOTE: Begin from where the quarter window glass and the body is most distant.







5. When using piano wire
a. 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.
b. Pull the wire ends alternately to cut off the adhesive section, leaving the quarter window clip.

CAUTION:
- Do not tightly contact the piano wire against the quarter window glass edge.
- Make sure do not cross the piano wires. Otherwise, they can be cut.

NOTE: Even when using the piano wire, using the windshield knife is easier to cut on the upper side of the glass.







6. Holding the suction rubbers, release the 3 tabs of the quarter window clips and remove the double-sided tape, then remove the quarter window glass.

CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the quarter window glass.







11. Removal of quarter window glass adhesive dam
1. When the quarter window glass is reused.
a. Using the scraper, remove the quarter window glass adhesive dam.

CAUTION:
- Do not damage the quarter window glass.
- The quarter window glass adhesive dam must be replaced by a new one.







12. Removal of the double-sided tape
1. When the quarter window glass is reused.
a. Remove the double-sided tape from the quarter window glass molding part.