PROCEDURE
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS CHANNEL LH
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS CHANNEL RH
REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH
REMOVE REAR SPOILER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
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 paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
| *1 | 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.
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
| *1 | Piano Wire |
Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass from the interior as shown in the illustration.
Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
Note
When separating the back door glass 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 back door glass.
Note
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
Using suction cups, disengage the 2 clips and remove the back door glass.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER
When reusing the back door glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the No. 1 back window glass spacer.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 1 back window glass spacer with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW LOWER MOULDING
When reusing the back door glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the back window lower moulding.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
Be sure to replace the back window lower moulding with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING RH
When reusing the back door glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the No. 1 back window outside moulding RH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 1 back window outside moulding RH with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 1 BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
When reusing the back door glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the back door glass adhesive dam.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
Be sure to replace the back door glass adhesive dam with a new one.
CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS
Using a scraper, remove the adhesive tape and adhesive sticking to the back door glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
Clean the outer circumference of the back door glass with a non-residue solvent.
Note
Do not touch the back door glass surface after cleaning it.
Even if using a new back door glass, clean the back door glass with a non-residue solvent.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Vehicle Body |
Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back window fix glass.
Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.
Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the vehicle body, as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
Clean the contact surfaces of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with cleaner.
Tech Tips
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.