Rear Quarter Glass Removal / Installation

Rear Quarter Window Glass (76.31.31)

Special Service Tools

Spray Bottle WK9

Lubricant Concentrate WK9L

Power Cutting Tool WK10HD

Cutting Blade - Side WK4ZS

Adhesive Removal Blade - Body WK6

Betagun application gun Betagun 111

Removal
1. Remove the rear quarter window glass weatherstrip.

2. Remove the rear quarter window glass finisher trim.

3. Remove the loadspace trim panel.
4. Apply a suitable protective tape to the edge of the headliner above the rear quarter glass.
5. Dispense 20ml of WK9L lubricant into the WK9 spray bottle, fill the spray bottle with water and mix.

6. CAUTION: Make sure cutting lubricant does not contact any electrical components. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.

Apply cutting lubricant to the rear quarter window glass adhesive.

7. Install the cutting tool blade BTB-WK4ZS to the cutting tool BTB-WK10HD.

8. WARNING: When removing the rear quarter window glass, personal protection must be worn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

CAUTION:
- Make sure the rear quarter glass edge seal is not damaged when cutting the rear quarter window glass adhesive.
- Support the rear quarter window glass when cutting the rear quarter window glass adhesive.

NOTE: Apply cutting lubricant to the cutting tool frequently throughout the cutting process.

Using the special tool cut through the rear quarter window glass adhesive.

9. Remove the rear quarter window glass.

Installation

1. WARNING:
- If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a temperature of 23 degrees C (73 degrees F) or above make sure the vehicle is not driven for at least 1 hour after installation.
- If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a temperature of 11 degrees C (52 degrees F) make sure the vehicle is not driven for at least 1.5 hours after installation.
- If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a temperature of 5 degrees C (41 degrees F) make sure the vehicle is not driven for at least 2 hours after installation.
- If the rear quarter window glass is being installed at a temperature below 5 degrees C (41 degrees F) use heat and make sure the windshield glass adhesive has set before the vehicle is driven.

Using the special tool, remove any residual adhesive from the body aperture.

2. If the original rear quarter window glass is to be installed remove any residual adhesive from the rear quarter window glass using the special tool.

3. Thoroughly clean rear quarter window glass surface using Betawipe spirit.

4. Thoroughly clean the mating face of the body using Betawipe spirit.

5. Apply primer to the mating face of the glass.

6. Apply primer to the mating face of the body.

7. Cut the nozzle of the JLM20452 glass bonding adhesive to achieve a triangular section bead 8 mm (0.32 in) wide by 10 mm (0.4 in) high.

8. Using the special tool, apply a uniform bead of adhesive to the rear quarter window glass edge commencing at the bottom center and overlapping the ends approximately 14 mm (0.56 in).

9. CAUTION:
- When installing the rear quarter window glass, do not strike it in any way as this will crack the rear quarter window glass.
- Make sure the rear quarter window glass does not move out of position in the body aperture.

Install the rear quarter window glass into the aperture and press firmly in to place.

10. CAUTION: Make sure the rear quarter window glass does not move out of position in the rear quarter window glass aperture.

Apply suitable tape to the rear quarter window glass.

11. Remove protective tape from the edge of the headliner.
12. Install the loadspace trim panel.
13. NOTE: Make sure the rear quarter window glass adhesive has cured before installing the rear quarter window glass finisher trim.

Install the rear quarter window glass finisher trim.

14. NOTE: Make sure the rear quarter window glass adhesive has set before installing the rear quarter window glass exterior weatherstrip.

Install the rear quarter window glass weatherstrip.