PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
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.
REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH
Detach the 4 clips and 4 claws, and remove the center back door garnish.
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
Detach the 2 clips and claw, and remove the back door side garnish.
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
Detach the 2 clips and claw, and remove the back door side garnish.
REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE
Using moulding remover D, detach the 4 claws and remove the back door inside handle.
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
Detach the clip.
Detach the 12 clips and remove the back door trim board.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR
Remove the clip and No. 2 back door panel protector.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the No. 2 back door panel protector.
REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 nuts.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Put protective tape around the rear spoiler.
Detach the 4 clips and pin, and remove the rear spoiler.
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
Open the wiper arm head cap.
Remove the nut and rear wiper arm.
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and rear wiper motor and bracket assembly.
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
Remove the wiper motor grommet.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
Note
When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
Disconnect the connectors.
| *1 | Spacer |
| *2 | Piano Wire |
From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
Note
Make sure not to damage the wire harness.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.
Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.
Note
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER
Using a scraper, remove the spacer.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER
Using a scraper, remove the spacer.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS SPACER
Using a scraper, remove the 2 spacers.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
Using a scraper, remove the moulding.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Vehicle Body |
Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
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.
Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
Tech Tips
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.