Glass Reseal - Rear

Glass Reseal - Rear

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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General Procedure

1. 4-door vehicles: Remove the C-pillar trim panel, parcel shelf and lower the headliner. REFER to C-Pillar Trim Panel - Upper , REFER to Parcel Shelf and REFER to Headliner - 4-Door Sedan .

2. 5-door vehicles: Remove the liftgate trim panel. REFER to Liftgate Trim Panel .

3. Disconnect the rear window glass electrical connectors.

4. Clean the interior and exterior of the rear window glass surface with glass cleaner.

5. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.





6. NOTE: Use either a Air Caulking Gun or a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that applies the urethane adhesive with less effort and continuous bead.

NOTE: Make sure there are no gaps in the urethane adhesive bead.
Apply the urethane adhesive over the top of the existing urethane adhesive.

1. Apply the urethane adhesive to the top and sides of the rear window glass from the interior of the vehicle.

2. 4-door vehicles: Apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the rear window glass from the exterior of the vehicle.

3. 5-door vehicles: Apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the rear window glass from the interior of the vehicle.

7. NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air or water leaks.
After the urethane adhesive cures, check the rear window glass seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.

8. Connect the rear window glass electrical connectors.

9. 4-door vehicles: Raise the headliner and install the C-pillar trim panel and parcel shelf. REFER to Headliner - 4-Door Sedan , REFER to C-Pillar Trim Panel - Upper and REFER to Parcel Shelf .

10. 5-door vehicles: Install the liftgate trim panel. REFER to Liftgate Trim Panel .