QUARTER WINDOW GLASS (for 3 Door) REMOVAL

Tech Tips


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

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the roof headlining assembly Click here.

  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH LH

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    *1 Clip A

    1. Detach the 5 clips.

    2. Cut off clip A.

    3. Remove the roof side rail garnish.

    4. Remove clip A from the vehicle body.

  3. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY LH

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

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      *1 Piano Wire
      *2 Wooden Blocks
      *3 Protective Tape

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

    3. 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.

    4. 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.