PROCEDURE
REMOVE SPARE TIRE (w/ Tire Carrier)
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER HINGE BRACKET (w/ Tire Carrier)
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Tire Carrier)
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP LH (for LH Side)
REMOVE DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL LH (for LH Side)
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP RH (for RH Side)
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH (for RH Side)
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Wiper)
REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER WEATHERSTRIP (for RH Side)
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS LH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
Note
When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
Disconnect the connectors.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.
| *1 | Clip |
| *2 | Piano Wire |
From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure not to damage the wire harness.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.
Note
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS RH
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
Note
When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
Disconnect the connectors.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.
| *1 | Clip |
| *2 | Piano Wire |
From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure not to damage the wire harness.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.
Note
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Vehicle Body |
Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.