Liftgate Window Glass: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. Remove the rear wiper arm and blade.
2. Remove the liftgate lower trim.
3. Apply protective tape along the edge of body to protect it from damage.
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
NOTE: The rear window molding is a replacement part.
4. Remove the lip of the rear window molding using a razor.
Not Reusing Rear Window Glass
NOTE: For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to out, use a SST (piano wire) and follow the procedure under "Reusing rear window glass".
1. Use a tool like that shown in the figure, and insert the blade into the sealant.
2. Pull through the sealant around the edge of the glass.
3. Remove the glass.
Reusing Rear Window Glass
NOTE: Before removing the rear window glass from the body, mark the position of the rear window glass by affixing tape to the windshield and body panel.
1. Use an awl to saw through the sealant, except where there are pins, fasteners, and spacers, from the inside of the vehicle.
WARNING: Using a SST (piano wire) with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a SST (piano wire).
2. Pass the SST (piano wire) through the hole.
3. Wind each end of the wire around a bar.
NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the SST (piano wire) to prevent it from breaking.
4. Working with another person, saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass, being careful not to damage the body.
5. Remove the rear window glass.
6. Remove the pins, spacers, and fasteners.
7. Remove the rear window molding from the rear window glass.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
CAUTION: To prevent the sealant from cracking or the glass from being pushed Out by air pressure it a door is closed, open all of the windows and leave them open until the sealant has hardened.
1. Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that 1 - 2 mm {0.04 - 0.07 in} thickness of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame.
- If all the sealant has come off in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it 30 minutes to dry. Then put on new sealant to create a 2 mm {0.08 in} layer.
2. Clean and degrease an approximately 50.0 mm {1.97 in} wide strip around the circumference of the glass and the bonding area on the body.
3. Clean and degrease the ceramic parting of the glass and the bonding area on the body.
4. Fit the molding at lower corners. (1)
5. Install the molding at lower side. (2)
6. Fit the molding at upper corners. (3)
7. Install the molding at left and right side, then upper side. (4)
8. Adjust the fitting of each corner. (5)
9. Paste the fasteners onto the body as shown.
10. Install the spacer and fasteners onto the glass as shown.
CAUTION: Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface or the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body, which may cause leaks to occur.
11. Use a brush to apply primer to the bonding area of the glass, the body and the molding within the region shown. Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the body and the molding. Allow it to dry for approximately 30 minutes.
12. Once the primer is dry, apply sealant around the entire circumference to the edge of glass with a 11.0 mm {0.43 in} high and 5.0 mm {0.20 in} wide bead of sealant.
13. Align the pins and install the glass on the body.
14. Verify that the gap along the each edge is as shown.
Hardening Time Of Sealant:
15. Press firmly inward on the glass to compress the sealant.
16. Install the liftgate lower trim.
17. Install the rear wiper arm and blade.