QUARTER WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL

1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Rear seat
    2. Rear scuff plate
    3. Tire house trim
    4. Trunk side upper trim
    5. C-pillar trim

2. Set the headliner out of the way.
3. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body and the quarter window glass.

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4. Cut off the pins.

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5. Make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle using an awl, avoiding the pins and fastener.

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6. Pass the piano wire, cut to sufficient length, through the hole.

    WARNING: Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire.

7. Wind each end of the piano wire around a bar.

    NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.

8. Fix one end of the piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the quarter window glass.

    NOTE: As the upper part of the pin adheres to the sealant, cut it using the piano wire.

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9. Remove the quarter window glass.

QUARTER WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION

    WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

    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. Leave all the windows open until the quarter window glass is installed completely.

1. Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that 1-2 mm (0.04-0.07 in) thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.
2. If the sealant has come off completely in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it approx. 30 min to dry. Then apply 2 mm (0.08 in) thickness to new sealant.
3. Clean and degrease an approx. 50 mm (2.0 in) wide strip along the perimeter of the glass and the bonding area on the body.
4. Install the dam along the perimeter of the glass.
5. Use only glass primer on the quarter window glass, and body primer on the body, 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.

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

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7. Insert the positioning pins and fastener to the body and install the quarter window glass.
8. Press the areas where the pins are located on the quarter window glass to allow the pin tabs to be engaged with the body.
9. Install the following parts:
    1. C-pillar trim
    2. Trunk side upper trim
    3. Tire house trim
    4. Rear scuff plate
    5. Rear seat

10. Allow the sealant to harden completely.

    Sealant hardening time: 24 h

Quarter Window Glass