BACK WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL


  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  2. REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH


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      Detach the 5 clips and 2 claws, and remove the back door garnish.

  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH


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      Detach the 3 clips and remove the back door side garnish.

  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH


    1. w/o Power Back Door:

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

    2. w/ Power Back Door:


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        Detach the clip and 2 claws and remove the back door side garnish.

  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH


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      Using a screwdriver, detach the 14 clips and remove the back door garnish.

  6. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL LH (w/o Power Back Door)

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    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    2. Remove the back door glass channel LH.

  7. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL RH (w/o Power Back Door)

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    1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.

    2. Remove the back door glass channel RH.

  8. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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    1. w/ Power Back Door:

      Remove the 2 hole plugs and 4 bolts.

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      w/o Power Back Door:

      Remove the 4 bolts.

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      Detach the 3 clips and remove the rear spoiler.

  9. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM


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      Open the cover.

    2. Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.

  10. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET


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      Remove the wiper motor grommet.

  11. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor assembly.

  12. REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE LH

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

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

    2. Pull the shaded area shown in the illustration by the hand to remove the back window moulding outside.

      Tech Tips

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

  13. REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE

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

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

    2. Pull the shaded area shown in the illustration by the hand to remove the back window moulding outside.

      Tech Tips

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

  14. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS


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

      Note

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

    2. Disconnect the 3 connectors.

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

      Note

      Make sure not to damage the wire harness.

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

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      Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.

    6. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back window glass.

      Note

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

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      Using suction cups, remove the back window glass.

  15. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

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    1. Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back window glass.

    2. 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.