CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
The quarter window assembly can be reused. If any clip of the quarter window assembly is broken, use butyl tape to support the glass until the applied adhesive hardens when reinstalling the quarter window assembly.
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX (w/ Rear Deck Floor Box)
REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER
REMOVE REAR FLOOR REAR MAT (w/o Rear Deck Floor Box)
REMOVE LUGGAGE ROOM BOX SEPARATOR
REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH (w/o Rear Deck Floor Box)
REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL BEZEL LH
REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING CONTROL CABLE
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH
REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the quarter window assembly LH and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks are not necessary if the quarter window assembly LH is not going to be reused.
Disconnect the antenna cord.
Install the suction cups to the quarter window assembly LH.
Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Piano Wire |
Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
Note
When separating the quarter window assembly LH from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the quarter window assembly LH.
Note
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.
Using suction cups, disengage the 2 clips and remove the quarter window assembly LH.
Note
Be careful not to drop the glass.
REMOVE NO. 1 QUARTER WINDOW GUIDE PIECE PIN
Using a scraper, remove the No. 1 quarter window guide piece pin from the quarter window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the quarter window glass.
REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW GLASS SPACER
Using a scraper, remove the quarter window glass spacer from the quarter window glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the quarter window glass.