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REAR WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL1. Remove the rear wiper arm and blade.
2. Remove the liftgate trim.
3. Remove the rear spoiler.
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of body to protect it from damage.
5. Remove the lip of the rear window molding using a razor.
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.
Not Reusing Rear Window Glass
1. Use a tool like that shown in the figure, and insert the blade into the sealant.
NOTE: For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to cut, use the SST (piano wire) and follow the procedures under "Reusing rear window glass".
2. Pull through the sealant around the edge of the glass.
3. Remove the glass.
Reusing Rear Window Glass
1. Use an awl to saw through the sealant, except where there are fasteners and spacers, from the inside of the vehicle.
2. Pass the SST (piano wire) through the hole.
WARNING: Using a SST (piano wire) with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a SST (piano wire).
3. Wind each end of the SST (piano wire) around a bar.
4. Working with another person, saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass, being careful not to damage the body.
NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the SST (piano wire) to prevent it from breaking.
5. Remove the rear window glass.
6. Remove the pins, fasteners and spacers.
7. Remove the rear window molding from the rear window glass.
REAR WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION
CAUTION: To prevent the sealant from cracking or the glass from being pushed Out by air pressure if 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 {0.0 - 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.
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
2. Clean and degrease the ceramic parting of the glass and the bonding area on the body.
3. Align the weld joint of the molding with lower center of the glass. (1)
4. Install the molding around the entire circumference of the glass (2).
5. Install the fasteners onto the body as shown.
6. Install the spacer, pins and fasteners onto the glass as shown.
7. Use a brush to apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and body within the region shown.
CAUTION: Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface, otherwise the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body, which may cause leaks to occur.
NOTE: Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the body and molding. Allow it to dry for approximately 30 minutes.
8. Once the primer is dry, apply sealant measuring 11.0 mm {0.433 in} in height and 5.0 mm {0.20 in} in width around the entire circumference to fill the gap between the dam and the edge of the glass.
9. Align the pins and install the glass onto the body.
10. Verify that the gap along the upper side and lower edge is 8.8 mm {0.35 in}
Hardening Time Of Sealant:
11. Press firmly inward on the glass to compress the sealant.
12. Install the rear spoiler.
13. Install the liftgate trim.