Removal

WINDSHIELD / WINDOWGLASS: QUARTER WINDOW GLASS: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

Removal

2. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.





(b) From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.





(c) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

NOTICE:
When separating the quarter window assembly from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.

(d) Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the quarter window assembly.

NOTICE:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.

(e) Disengage the 3 clips.

NOTICE:
Please be careful not to break it because there is not the supplying of a clip.





(f) Disengage the retainer.

NOTICE:
Please be careful not to break it because there is not the supplying of a retainer.

(g) Using suction cups, remove the glass.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the glass.

3. CLEAN QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY

(a) Clean the outer edges of the glass with a non-residue solvent.





NOTICE:
* Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
* Be careful not to damage the glass, retainer, and spacers.
* Ever if using a new glass, clean the glass with a non-residue solvent.

4. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

(a) Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.





(1) On the contact surfaces of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.

HINT
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

(2) Clean the contact surfaces of the vehicle body with cleaner.

HINT
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.