Liftgate Window Glass: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG
3. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
5. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH CENTER
6. REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH
7. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
8. REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE
a. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown.
NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
9. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Push piano wire through between the body and glass from the interior.
c. Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar object.
HINT: Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface from being scratched.
NOTE: When separating the glass, take care not to damage the paint and exterior ornaments.
d. Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
e. Remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the body as possible when cutting off the glass.
10. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
a. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
1. On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
b. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
HINT: Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.
11. CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers and adhesive sticking to the glass.
b. Clean the outer edges of the glass with white gasoline.
NOTE:
- Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
- Even if using new glass, clean it with white gasoline.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CLIP AND SPACER
a. Remove the damaged clips and spacers.
b. Cut off the old adhesive around the clips and spacers installation area.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
c. Clean the installation area.
d. Attach new clips and spacers to the glass, as shown in the illustration.
2. INSTALL BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
a. Install a new back window moulding as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not touch the glass face after cleaning it.
3. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Using a brush, apply Primer M to the exposed part of the vehicle body.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not apply primer to the adhesive.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
b. Using a brush or sponge, apply Primer G to the contact surface of the glass.
HINT: If the primer is applied to an area that is not specified, apply white gasoline to a clean cloth and wipe off the excess primer.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
c. Apply adhesive to the glass.
Adhesive: Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent
1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle as shown in the illustration.
HINT: After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time written in the table.
2. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
3. Apply adhesive to the glass as shown in the illustration.
d. Install the glass to the vehicle body.
1. Using suction cups, position the glass so that the matchmarks are aligned. Press it in gently along the rim.
2. Lightly press the front surface of the glass to ensure that it is securely fit to the vehicle body.
NOTE:
- Check that the spacers are attached to the vehicle body correctly.
- Check that the vehicle body and glass have a small gap between them.
3. Hold the glass in place securely with protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardens.
NOTE: Do not drive the vehicle for the amount of time written in the table.
4. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM
5. INSTALL BACK DOOR GARNISH
6. INSTALL BACK DOOR GARNISH CENTER
7. INSTALL BACK DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
8. INSTALL ASSIST GRIP
9. INSTALL ASSIST GRIP PLUG
10. CHECK FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR
a. Conduct a leak test after the adhesive has completely hardened.
b. Seal any leaks with auto glass sealer.
Sealant: Part No. 0833-00030 or equivalent
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.