QUARTER WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL

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


  1. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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  2. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

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  3. REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY

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  4. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX (w/ Rear Deck Floor Box)

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  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP

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  6. REMOVE REAR DECK TRIM COVER

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  7. REMOVE REAR FLOOR REAR MAT (w/o Rear Deck Floor Box)

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  8. REMOVE LUGGAGE ROOM BOX SEPARATOR

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  9. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH (w/o Rear Deck Floor Box)

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  10. REMOVE LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY

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  11. REMOVE RECLINING REMOTE CONTROL BEZEL LH

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  12. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY LH

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  13. REMOVE REAR SEAT RECLINING CONTROL CABLE

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  14. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

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  15. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 OUTER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY LH

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  16. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH LH

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  17. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY LH


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      *1 Protective Tape

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

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      *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.

    3. Disconnect the antenna cord.

    4. Install the suction cups to the quarter window assembly LH.

    5. Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.

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      *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.

    7. 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.

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      Using suction cups, disengage the 2 clips and remove the quarter window assembly LH.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the glass.

  18. REMOVE NO. 1 QUARTER WINDOW GUIDE PIECE PIN


    1. 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.

  19. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW GLASS SPACER


    1. Using a scraper, remove the quarter window glass spacer from the quarter window glass.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the quarter window glass.