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 REAR WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH
5. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
6. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
7. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
8. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE REAR SPOILER
10. REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING LOWER
a. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
b. Remove the remaining moulding.
11. REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE LH
a. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
b. Remove the remaining moulding.
12. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Disconnect the rear window defogger connector.
b. Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
NOTE: When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
c. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
d. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
e. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
HINT: Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.
f. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.
NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
g. Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.
13. CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Clean the outer edge of the back door glass with white gasoline.
NOTE:
- Do not touch the back door glass surface after cleaning it.
- Be careful not to damage the glass.
- Even if using new back door glass, clean the back door glass with white gasoline.
14. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
a. Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.
b. 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.
2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
HINT: Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER
a. Apply Primer G to the installation part of the clips.
HINT: If primer is applied to an area that is not specified, wipe off the primer with white gasoline before it dries.
b. Install 4 new spacers onto the glass as shown in the illustration.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
2. INSTALL BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE
a. Apply Primer G to the installation part of the window moulding.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
b. Install a new moulding as shown in the illustration.
3. INSTALL BACK WINDOW MOULDING LOWER
a. Apply Primer G to the installation part of the window moulding.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
b. Install a new moulding as shown in the illustration.
4. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Using a brush or sponge, 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 back door glass.
HINT: If primer is applied to an area that is not specified, wipe off the primer with white gasoline before it dries.
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 back door glass.
Adhesive: Toyota Genuine Windshield Glass Adhesive 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 with in the time written in the table.
2. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
3. Apply adhesive to the back door glass as shown in the illustration.
d. Install the back door glass to the vehicle body.
1. Hold the back window glass in place securely with tape or equivalent until the adhesive has hardened.
NOTE:
- Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Check that the clips are attached to the vehicle body correctly.
- Check the clearance between the vehicle body and glass.
2. Lightly press the front surface of the back door glass to ensure that the back door glass is securely fit to the vehicle body.
3. Using a scraper, remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
HINT: Apply adhesive onto the glass rim.
NOTE: Do not drive the vehicle within the time written in the table.
5. INSTALL REAR SPOILER
6. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
8. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
9. INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
10. INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
11. INSTALL BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH
12. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY
13. CHECK FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR
a. Conduct a leak test after the adhesive has completely hardened.
b. Seal any leaks with auto glass sealer.
14. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL