Liftgate Window Glass: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER
3. REMOVE ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER
6. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH
8. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE REAR SPOILER (w/ Rear Spoiler)
10. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and glass, as shown in the illustration.
c. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
NOTE: When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
HINT: Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent its surface from being scratched.
d. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
e. Using a suction cup, remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the glass.
11. CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Using a scraper, remove the damaged spacers, moulding and adhesive sticking to the glass.
b. Clean the outer circumference of the glass with white gasoline.
NOTE:
- Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
- Even if using a new glass, clean the glass with white gasoline.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS NO.1 SPACER
a. Coat the installation part of the spacers with Primer G.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover Primer G.
- Do not apply too much Primer G.
b. Install 2 new spacers onto the glass, as shown in the illustration.
2. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS NO.2 SPACER
3. INSTALL BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE
a. Coat the installation part of the back window moulding outside with Primer G.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover Primer G.
- Do not apply too much Primer G.
b. Install a new back window moulding outside, as shown in the illustration.
4. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
1. Using a knife, cut away any rough adhesive on the contact surface of the vehicle body to ensure the appropriate surface shape.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
HINT: Leave as much of the adhesive on vehicle body as possible.
2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with a piece of shop rag saturated with cleaner.
HINT: Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.
b. Using a brush, coat the exposed part of the vehicle body with Primer M.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not coat the adhesive with Primer M.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.
c. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
HINT: If the area other than that specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer with a clean shop rag before it dries.
d. Apply adhesive (Adhesive: Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent).
1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle, as shown in the illustration.
HINT: After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time described in the table.
2. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
3. Coat the glass with adhesive, as shown in the illustration.
e. Install the back window glass to the vehicle body.
1. Hold the back window glass in place securely with protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardens.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Check that the spacers are attached to the vehicle body correctly.
- Check that the vehicle body and glass have a small gap between them.
2. Lightly press the front surface of the glass to ensure that the glass is securely fit to the vehicle body.
NOTE: Do not drive the vehicle for the amount of time described in the table.
3. Hold the glass in place securely with a protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardens.
f. Connect the connector.
5. CHECK FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR
a. Conduct a leak test after the adhesive has completely hardened.
b. Seal any leaks with auto glass sealer.
6. INSTALL REAR SPOILER
7. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH
9. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH
10. INSTALL BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER
11. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
12. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP ASSEMBLY
13. INSTALL ASSIST STRAP HOLE COVER
14. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL