Sliding Door Window Glass: Service and Repair
SLIDING DOOR WINDOW GLASSSpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear door trim panel.
2. Remove the parts in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
Item 1: Sliding Door Window Glass Removal Note
WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering the eyes or cutting the hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting the glass from the vehicle.
1. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
2. NOTE: Lubricate the existing adhesive with water to aid the special tool while cutting.
Using the special tool, cut the adhesive from the sliding door window glass.
3. NOTE:
- There are 4 locator pins on the sliding door window glass that hold the glass in place during assembly.
- An assistant may be required to avoid damaging the door when the door glass comes loose.
Using the special tool, distance the sliding door glass from the sliding door and discard the glass.
4. Remove the locator pins from the door skin and discard the pins.
1 Rock the pins back and forth applying pressure to remove the pins.
2 Rotate the pins 90 degrees left or right and remove the pin.
3 Using a suitable tool, cut the head off the pin and retrieve it from the bottom of the door.
5. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Item 1: Sliding Door Window Glass Installation Note
CAUTION:
- A new sliding door window glass must be installed to prevent wind noise or water leaks.
- After installing the new sliding door window glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. The curing time at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours. (Refer to the Essex drive away chart for the cure times as the temperatures and humidity vary). Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive may adversely affect the strength of the urethane adhesive bond.
1. CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinch weld.
Trim the remaining urethane on the pinch weld using only the full-cut method. In this method, most of the existing urethane adhesive is removed leaving a level bead around the entire pinch weld.
2. WARNING: All rust found on the pinch weld must be removed and the pinch weld restored to OEM specifications. If surface rust is found, remove completely down to clean, bare metal. Prime pinch weld metal with an OEM recommended curing automotive paint primer and allow to cure correctly. If rust has penetrated through the pinch weld metal, repair the pinch weld sheet metal at a body shop before proceeding.
Check the pinch weld for damaged sheet metal, raised sheet metal at the spot welds, rust or foreign material that may cause glass breakage. Clean or repair surface as necessary.
3. Use a wool applicator to apply urethane metal primer to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow 6 to 10 minutes to dry.
4. NOTE: Wipe off the urethane glass prep immediately after each application because it flash dries.
Apply deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap the applied area Apply urethane glass prep twice around the glass surface to be prepped in the area indicated by the squares marked on the glass.
5. CAUTION: Apply using deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap the applied area.
Cut the urethane glass primer to the same area that was prepped in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.
6. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
7. CAUTION: If the vehicle is to be driven within 24 hours of urethane adhesive application, urethane adhesive must be used due to its one-hour cure time.
Apply a bead of urethane adhesive to the sliding door glass on the primed area.
8. CAUTION: Open the windows to prevent the sliding door glass from being pushed out by the air pressure if the door is closed.
Install the sliding door window glass.
9. After the urethane adhesive has cured, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.