Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair
QUARTER WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL1. Remove the following parts:
1. Rear package tray lid
2. Sub-trunk
3. Third-row seat
4. Rear scuff plate
5. Rear header trim
6. Trunk end trim
7. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt
8. Cargo compartment light
9. Trunk side trim
10. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt
11. C-pillar trim
12. Rear combination lights
13. Center guide rail cover
2. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body and the quarter window glass.
Not Reusing Windshield
NOTE: For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to cut, use the SST (piano wire) and follow the procedure under "Reusing Windshield".
1. Cut out the sealant all around the glass from inside the vehicle using a sealant remover.
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
2. Remove the quarter window glass.
Reusing Windshield
WARNING: Using the SST (piano wire) with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the SST (piano wire).
1. Avoiding the pin on the inside of the vehicle, insert the SST (piano wire) which has been cut to sufficient length.
2. Wind each end of the SST (piano wire) around a bar.
NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the SST (piano wire) to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.
3. Secure one end of the SST (piano wire), and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the quarter window glass.
4. Pull the quarter window glass outward and detach the pins from the body.
5. If a pin or spacer is damaged, remove it.
NOTE: Before removing the pins or spacers from the quarter window glass, place alignment marks on the quarter window glass.
QUARTER WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
CAUTION: If a door is opened or closed when all the window glass is closed, the resulting change in air pressure could cause the sealant to crack preventing the proper installation of the glass. Keep the door glass open until the quarter window glass installation is completed.
1. Remove sealant along the perimeter of the glass using a razor or scraper, (when reusing the glass)
2. Clean and degrease the ceramic part along the perimeter of the glass.
3. Inspect the glass for cracks. If it is cracked, chamfer it using sandpaper.
4. If the glass is reused, attach the pins, spacers and protector to the glass as shown in the figure. Align with the alignment marks marked before removing the glass.
5. Apply glass primer along the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating on the new glass, along the sealant tracks on the reused glass, then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.
CAUTION: To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.
NOTE: Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.
6. Cut away the old sealant using a razor or scraper so that 1-2 mm thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.
7. If the sealant has come off completely in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it approx. 30 min to dry. Then apply 2 mm thickness of new sealant.
8. Clean and degrease the bonding surface along the perimeter of the body.
9. Apply body primer on the body as shown in the figure, then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.
CAUTION: To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.
10. After the primer has dried, apply 11 mm in thickness, 5 mm in width of sealant using a sealant gun. Where it is not applied properly, correctly apply it using a spatula.
11. Insert the positioning pins to the body and install the quarter window glass.
12. Install the following parts:
1. Center guide rail cover
2. Rear combination lights
3. C-pillar trim
4. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt
5. Trunk side trim
6. Cargo compartment light
7. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt
8. Trunk end trim
9. Rear header trim
10. Rear scuff plate
11. Third-row seat
11. Sub-trunk
13. Rear package tray lid
13. Allow the sealant to harden completely.
Sealant hardening time: 24 h