Back Window Glass: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENTHINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.
1. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH
2. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH
3. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY REAR
4. REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
a. Using a knife, cut through the moulding as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.
b. Remove the remaining moulding.
HINT: Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
5. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS
a. Remove the 2 nuts.
b. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
c. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
HINT: Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent its surface from being scratched.
NOTE: When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
d. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
e. Using a suction cup, remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the glass.
6. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PACKING
a. Remove the back window packing.
7. CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS
a. Using a scraper, remove the damaged dams and adhesive sticking to the glass.
b. Clean the outer edges of the glass with white gasoline.
NOTE:
- Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
- Even if using new glass, clean it with white gasoline.
8. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
a. Apply Primer G to the installation part of the glass adhesive dam.
NOTE:
- Allow the Primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover Primer G.
- Do not apply too much Primer G.
b. Remove the peeling paper from the adhesive part of the dam. Install the dam (adhesive side) to the glass (Primer G area) as shown in the illustration.
9. INSTALL BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
a. Using a brush or sponge, apply Primer G to the glass where the moulding will be installed.
NOTE:
- Allow the Primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover Primer G.
- Do not apply too much Primer G.
b. Install the back window outside moulding.
10. INSTALL BACK WINDOW PACKING
a. Using a brush, apply Primer M to the exposed part of the vehicle body.
NOTE:
- Allow the Primer M to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover Primer M.
b. Install the back window packing
11. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS
a. 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.
b. Position the glass.
1. Using a suction cup, place the glass in the correct position.
2. Check that the entire contact surface of the glass rim is perfectly even.
3. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
HINT:
- Placing matchmarks is only necessary if the glass being installed is new. If it is reused glass, matchmarks should already be present.
- When reusing the glass, check and correct the match mark positions.
4. Using a suction cup, remove the glass.
c. Using a brush, apply Primer M to the exposed part of the vehicle body.
NOTE:
- Allow the Primer M to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not apply Primer M to the adhesive.
- Throw away any leftover Primer M.
- Do not apply too much Primer M.
d. Using a brush or sponge, apply Primer G to the contact surface of the glass.
HINT: If Primer G is applied to an area that is not specified, apply white gasoline to a clean cloth and wipe off the excess primer.
NOTE:
- Allow the Primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover Primer G.
- Do not apply too much Primer G.
e. Apply adhesive to the glass.
Adhesive: Part No. 08850-00801 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 within the time written in the table.
f. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
g. Apply adhesive to the glass as shown in the illustration.
h. Install the glass to the vehicle body.
1. Using a suction cup, position the glass so that the matchmarks are aligned. Press it in gently along the rim.
2. Lightly press the front surface of the glass to ensure that it is securely fit to the vehicle body.
NOTE: Check that the vehicle body and glass have a small gap between them.
3. Hold the glass in place securely with protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardens.
4. Using a scraper, remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
HINT: Apply adhesive on the glass rim.
NOTE: Do not drive the vehicle for the amount of time written in the table.
12. CHECK FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR
a. Conduct a leak test after the adhesive has completely hardened.
b. Seal any leaks with auto glass sealer.