Removal

WINDOW / GLASS: BACK DOOR GLASS: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY

Removal

2. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS

(a) Disconnect the connectors.

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





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NOTICE:
When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.

(c) Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass from the interior, as shown in the illustration.

HINT
Do not allow the piano wire to interfere with the clips.





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(d) Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.

(e) Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.

NOTICE:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.

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





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HINT
Matchmarks are not necessary if the back door glass is not going to be reused.

(g) Using suction cups, disengage the 2 clips and remove the back door glass.





3. REMOVE BACK WINDOW LOWER MOULDING

(a) Using a scraper, remove the back window lower moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
* Be sure to replace the back window lower moulding with a new one.

4. REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING

(a) Using a scraper, remove the back window outside moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
* Be sure to replace the back window outside moulding with a new one.

5. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS SPACER

(a) Remove the 4 back door glass spacers.





6. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER

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





NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
* Be sure to replace the No. 2 back window glass spacer with a new one.

7. REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

8. CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS

(a) Clean the outer edge of the back door glass with a non-residue solvent.





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

9. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

(a) Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.





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

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

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

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

(2) Clean the contact surfaces 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.