QUARTER WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (w/o Sliding Roof)


    1. Remove the roof headlining Click here.

  2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (w/ Sliding Roof)


    1. Remove the roof headlining Click here.

  3. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY

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    *1 Protective Tape
    *2 Piano Wire

    Tech Tips

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

    Note

    When separating the quarter window glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.


    1. Disconnect the connectors.

    2. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and the quarter window glass as shown in the illustration.

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

    4. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the quarter window glass.

      Note

      Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the quarter window glass.

    5. Using suction cups, remove the quarter window glass.

  4. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

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    *1 Adhesive
    *2 Vehicle Body

    1. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.


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

        Tech Tips

        Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

        Note

        Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

      2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.

        Tech Tips

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