PROCEDURE
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER
REMOVE REAR SEAT SUB FLOOR PANEL
REMOVE NO. 2 ROOM PARTITION COVER
REMOVE NO. 1 ROOM PARTITION COVER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the No. 2 room partition cover.
REMOVE NO. 3 ROOM PARTITION COVER
REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect each connector.
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Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the area around the installation position of the back window glass sub-assembly on the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.
| *A | Upper |
| *B | Side |
| *a | Cut Off |
Using a knife, cut off the back window outside moulding as shown in the illustration.
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the back window glass sub-assembly and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks are not necessary if the back window glass sub-assembly is not going to be reused.
| *1 | Back Window Glass Stopper |
| *a | Piano Wire |
Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and back window glass sub-assembly from the interior.
Note
Do not pull the piano wire in a vertical direction, but pull it in a horizontal direction.
Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back window glass sub-assembly.
Note
When separating the back window glass sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
When cutting off the adhesive, take care not to damage the connectors on the back window glass sub-assembly.
Disengage the back window glass stoppers.
| *A | for 1-piece Type | *B | for 2-piece Type |
| *1 | No. 1 Back Window Glass Stopper | *2 | No. 2 Back Window Glass Stopper |
Note
The No. 1 back window glass stoppers and No. 2 back window glass stoppers are installed to the back window glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the back window glass sub-assembly when cutting off the adhesive.
To prevent the back window glass sub-assembly from falling when performing this operation, be sure to hold the back window glass sub-assembly using suction cups.
Tech Tips
Depending on the vehicle, either 1-piece type or 2-piece type stoppers may be present.
Using suction cups, remove the back window glass sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to drop the back window glass sub-assembly.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back window glass sub-assembly.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 9 back window glass adhesive dams from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the back window glass adhesive dams with new ones.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the back window outside moulding from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the back window outside moulding with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 1-piece Type)
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the 1-piece type No. 1 back window glass stoppers with new 2-piece type No. 1 and No. 2 back window glass stoppers.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
When reusing the back window glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 back window glass stoppers from the back side of the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 2 back window glass stoppers with new ones.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
Remove the 2 No. 1 back window glass stoppers.
Note
Be sure to replace the No. 1 back window glass stoppers with new ones.
CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS
When reusing the back window glass:
Using a scraper, remove any remaining adhesive dam and adhesive residue from the back window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
Clean the outer circumference of the back window glass with a non-residue solvent.
Note
Do not touch the back window glass surface after cleaning it.
Even if using a new back window glass, clean the back window glass with a non-residue solvent.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
| *a | Vehicle Body |
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Adhesive |
Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surface of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
| Standard Dimension | ||||
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Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Leave approximately 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) of adhesive on the vehicle body.
Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with non-residue solvent.
Tech Tips
Even if all of the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.