QUARTER WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING

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2. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY LH

   Note

   
   

   • Be careful not to damage the quarter window assembly LH as the clips are installed to the quarter window assembly LH.

   • The quarter window assembly LH may fall while performing this procedure. Therefore, use suction cups to hold the quarter window assembly LH from the outside of the vehicle.

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

   
   

   1. 

      Put protective tape on the body panel around the quarter window assembly LH.

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      Protective Tape

   2. Disconnect the connector.

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

      

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      *a

      Cut

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      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.

   4. Remove the remaining moulding.

      Tech Tips

      Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.

   5. 

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      *1	Quarter Window Clip
      *a	Piano Wire

      Insert a piano wire (approximately 0.6 mm) at the locations shown in the illustration, and tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to the wire ends.

   6. Pull on the ends of the piano wire alternately and leave the clips when cutting through the adhesive.

      Note

      
      

      • Do not forcefully brush the piano wire against the quarter window assembly LH.

      • Be careful as the piano wire will break if it crosses itself.

   7. 

      Using suction cups, detach the clip and remove the quarter window assembly LH.

      Note

      Make sure that the quarter window assembly LH does not fall.

      Tech Tips

      Cut the clip if it is difficult to detach.