BACK DOOR GLASS REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

The back door glass can be reused. If any clip of the back door glass is broken, use butyl tape to support the glass until the applied adhesive hardens when reinstalling the back door glass.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS


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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 back door glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Matchmarks are not necessary if the back door glass is not going to be reused.

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      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

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      *1 Piano Wire

      From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and back door glass, as shown in the illustration.

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

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

      Note

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

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      Using suction cups, disengage the 2 clips and remove the back door glass.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the back door glass.

  4. REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING


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

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the back door glass.

      • Even if using a new back door glass, clean the back door glass with a non-residue solvent.

  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS ADHESIVE DAM


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

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the back door glass.

      • Even if using a new back door glass, clean the back door glass with a non-residue solvent.

  6. REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER


    1. Using a scraper, remove the back door glass No. 2 spacer from the back door glass.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the back door glass.

      • Even if using a new back door glass, clean the back door glass with a non-residue solvent.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER


    1. Using a scraper, remove the back door glass No. 1 spacer from the back door glass.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the back door glass.

      • Even if using a new back door glass, clean the back door glass with a non-residue solvent.

  8. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW GLASS SPACER


    1. Using a scraper, remove the quarter window glass spacer from the back door panel sub-assembly.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the back door panel sub-assembly.