REAR WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION

id091200418100

Warning

•  Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a utility knife.

Caution

•  Proper installation of the glass may be difficult if sealant is cracked or the glass is pushed out by air pressure when a door is opened/closed with all the window glass closed. Keep the door glass open until the rear window glass installation is completed.

4SD

1.  Remove sealant along the perimeter of the glass using a utility knife or scraper. (When reusing the glass)

2.  Clean and degrease an approx. 50 mm {2.0 in} wide strip along the perimeter of the glass.

3.  Inspect the glass for cracks. If it is cracked, chamfer it using sandpaper.

4.  Install the spacer and pins to the glass as shown in the figure.

am3uuw00005440

Note

•  When reusing the glass, align it with the alignment mark placed before the glass was removed.

5.  Install the rear window glass molding.

am3uuw00003492

6.  Apply glass primer on the glass as shown in the figure then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.

Caution

•  To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.

Note

•  Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.

am3uuw00003382

7.  Cut away the old sealant using a utility knife or scraper so that 1—2 mm {0.04—0.07 in} thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.

avejjw00000994

8.  Clean and degrease along the perimeter of the bonding area on the body.

9.  If the sealant has come off completely in any one place, apply some primer, and allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.

Caution

•  To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.

10.  Apply body primer on the body as shown in the figure, then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.

Caution

•  To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.

Note

•  Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.

am3uuw00005441

11.  Apply sealant to the area of the glass surface as shown in the figure.

am3uuw00003494

12.  Install the rear window glass.

13.  Verify that the gap at the upper and lower parts of the glass is within the specification shown in the figure, then press along the perimeter of the glass.

am3uuw00005442

14.  Connect the filament connector.

am3uuw00005443

15.  Install the fasteners.

am3uuw00004899

16.  Install the following parts:

(1)  Tire house trims (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Rear package trim (See REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  C‐pillar trims (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Rear side seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

17.  Allow the sealant to harden completely.

5HB

1.  Remove sealant along the perimeter of the glass using a utility knife or scraper. (When reusing the glass)

2.  Clean and degrease an approx. 50 mm {2.0 in} wide strip along the perimeter of the glass.

3.  Inspect the glass for cracks. If it is cracked, chamfer it using sandpaper.

4.  Install the spacers, and pins to the glass as shown in the figure.

am3uuw00005444

Note

•  When reusing the glass, align it with the alignment mark placed before the glass was removed.

5.  Apply glass primer on the glass as shown in the figure then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.

Caution

•  To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.

Note

•  Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.

am3uuw00003498

6.  Cut away the old sealant using a utility knife or scraper so that 1—2 mm {0.04—0.07 in} thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.

avejjw00000994

7.  Clean and degrease along the perimeter of the bonding area on the body.

8.  If the sealant has come off completely in any one place, apply some primer, and allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.

Caution

•  To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.

9.  Apply body primer on the body as shown in the figure, then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.

Caution

•  To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.

Note

•  Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.

am3uuw00003499

10.  Apply sealant to the area of the glass surface as shown in the figure.

am3uuw00003500

11.  Install the rear window glass.

12.  Verify that the gap at the upper and lower parts of the glass is within the specification shown in the figure, then press along the perimeter of the glass.

am3uuw00005445

13.  Connect the filament connector.

am3uuw00005446

14.  Install the following parts:

(1)  Rear wiper arm and blade (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Rear spoiler (See REAR SPOILER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  High-mount brake light (See HIGH-MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

15.  Allow the sealant to harden completely.