Removal

WINDOW / GLASS: QUARTER WINDOW GLASS: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the LH and RH sides.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the roof headlining Removal.

2. REMOVE NO. 1 ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH LH





(a) Detach the 3 clips.

(b) Cut off clip A.

(c) Remove the roof side rail garnish.

(d) Remove clip A from the vehicle body.

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3. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY LH





HINT
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.

NOTICE:
When separating the quarter window glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.

(a) From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and quarter window glass as shown in the illustration.

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(b) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

(c) Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the quarter window glass.

NOTICE:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the quarter window glass.

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(d) Using suction cups, remove the quarter window glass.

4. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY





(a) Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.

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(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.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

(2) Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.

HINT
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.