Removal

WINDOW / GLASS: BACK WINDOW GLASS: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the rear section of the roof headlining so that the back window glass can be removed Removal.

2. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS

(a) Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.





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NOTICE:
* Do not damage the vehicle body with the knife.
* If the vehicle body is damaged, repair the damaged portion by applying an anti-rust coating after removing the back window glass.

(b) Disconnect each connector.

(c) Apply protective tape to the installation position of the back window glass on the vehicle body.





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HINT
Apply protective tape to the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.

(d) Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass from the interior.





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(e) Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.

(f) Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back window glass.

NOTICE:
* When separating the back window glass, take care not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
* To prevent the package tray from being scratched when removing the back window glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and package tray.

(g) Place matchmarks on the back window glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.





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HINT
Matchmarks are not needed to be placed if the back window glass will not be reused.

(h) Disconnect the back window glass stoppers.





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NOTICE:
* There are No. 1 and No. 2 stoppers on the back window glass as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the back window glass when cutting off the adhesive.
* To prevent the back window glass from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the back window glass using suction cups.

HINT
Depending on the vehicle, either 1-piece or 2-piece type stoppers may be present.

(i) Using suction cups, remove the back window glass assembly.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to drop the back window glass.
* Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back window glass.

3. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM

(a) Using a scraper, remove the back window glass adhesive dam.





NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the back window glass adhesive dam with a new one.

4. REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW MOULDING

(a) Using a scraper, remove the No. 1 back window moulding.





NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the No. 1 back window moulding with a new one.

5. REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 1-piece Type)

(a) Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers.





NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the No. 2 back window glass stoppers with new ones.

6. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)

(a) Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 back window glass stoppers.





NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the No. 2 back window glass stoppers with new ones.

7. REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)

(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers.





NOTICE:
Be sure to replace the No. 1 back window glass stoppers with new ones.

8. CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS

(a) Using a scraper, remove the adhesive tape and adhesive sticking to the back window glass.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.

(b) Clean the outer circumference of the back window glass with a non-residue solvent.





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

9. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

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





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(1) Using a knife, cut away any rough adhesive on the contact surface of the vehicle body to ensure the appropriate surface shape.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

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

(2) Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with cleaner.

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