Back Window Glass: Removal
- REMOVE REAR SEAT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE SCUFF PLATES
- REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIMS
- REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISHES
- REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
Insert a screwdriver between the roof side inner garnish and body.
HINT:
- Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Use the same manner described above to the other side.
- REMOVE SPEAKER GRILLE
- w/ High-mounted stop light: REMOVE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
Remove the high-mounted stop light, as shown in Fig 2.
- REMOVE TETHER ANCHOR
- Using a screw driver, remove the CRS tether anchor cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the CRS tether anchor by loosening the bolt.
- Use the same manner described above to the other side.
- Using a screw driver, remove the CRS tether anchor cover.
- REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM
Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clips and package tray trim.
- REMOVE ROOM PARTITION TRIM
Remove the 8 clips and room partition trim.
- REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH CENTER MOLDING (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOLDING CLIP
Using a drill of less than 5 mm (0.20 in.), drill out the rivet heads as shown in Fig 4.
CAUTION: The cut rivet and rivet cutter will be not, avoid touching them.NOTE: Do not jiggle the rivet cutter while cutting, otherwise you may enlarge the rivet hole or damage the rivet cutter.HINT:
Do not drill the body.
- REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE UPPER MOLDING
Using a knife, cut off the molding as shown in Fig 5.
NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife. - REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE LOWER MOLDING
Using a scraper, remove the back window outside lower molding.
HINT:
Tape the scraper tip before use.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Disconnect the connector.
- Push piano wire through between the body and glass from the interior.
- Tie both wire ends to a wooden block or similar object.
HINT:
Apply adhesive tape to the outer surface to keep the surface from being scratched.
- Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
- Remove the glass.NOTE: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible when cutting off the glass.