Back Window Glass: Replacement

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
2. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY (See step 4 in  OVERHAUL  ) 
3. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY (See step 37 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
   1. Remove the rear door scuff plate LH and RH.
   2. Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH and RH.
   3. Remove the rear seat side cover LH and RH.
   4. Remove the roof side garnish inner LH and RH.
   5. Remove the assist grip.
   6. Remove the rear room lamp LH and RH.
   7. Remove the vanity lamp LH and RH.
   8. Partially remove the roof headlining.

   HINT:

   Do not remove the roof headlining completely. Slightly lower the rear section of the roof headlining so that the back window glass can be removed later in step  7.

4. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
   1. Remove the rear speaker grille.
   2. Remove the center stop lamp.
   3. Remove the package tray trim panel.
5. w/ Rear sunshade: 

   REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY NO. 2 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 

   1. Remove the rear speaker grille.
   2. Remove the package tray trim panel.
   3. Remove the center stop lamp.
   4. Remove the package tray trim panel No. 2.
6. REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOLDING OUTSIDE UPPER 
   1. Using a knife, cut off the molding, as shown in Fig 1 .
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.
   2. Remove the remaining molding.

   HINT:

   Make a partial cut in the molding. Then pull and remove it by hand.

   Fig 1: Removing Back Window molding Outside Upper

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7. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS 
   1. Disconnect the connector.
   2. From the interior, insert piano wire between the vehicle body and glass, as shown in Fig 2 .
      Fig 2: Inserting Piano Wire Between Vehicle Body And Glass

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

      HINT:

      Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent its surface from being scratched.

      NOTE: When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
   4. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
      Fig 3: Cutting Adhesive Using Piano Wire

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   5. Disengage the stoppers.
   6. Using a suction cup, remove the glass.
   NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the glass.
8. CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS 
   1. Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers and adhesive sticking to the glass.
   2. Clean the outer circumference of the glass with white gasoline.
   NOTE:

   • Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
   • Even if using new glass, clean the glass with white gasoline.