Removal

WINDOW / GLASS: BACK DOOR GLASS: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY Removal

2. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD Disassembly

3. REMOVE HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS

(a) Disconnect the 2 back door defogger connectors.

(b) Apply protective tape to the outer edge of the back door glass, as shown in the illustration.





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(c) From the interior, insert piano wires 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 all wire ends.

NOTICE:
When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, do not damage the vehicle's paint or exterior/interior ornaments.

(e) Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.

(f) Place matchmarks on the back door glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.





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HINT
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the back door glass is not going to be reused.

(g) Disengage the 2 clips.

(h) Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.

NOTICE:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.

5. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM

(a) Using a scraper, remove the adhesive dam.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the adhesive dam with a new one.

6. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS CLIP RH

(a) Using a scraper, remove the back window glass clip.





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NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the back window glass clip with new one.

7. REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS CLIP LH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

8. REMOVE BACK DOOR FINISH PANEL COVER RH

(a) Using a scraper, remove the back door finish panel cover.





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NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the back door finish panel cover with new one.

9. REMOVE BACK DOOR FINISH PANEL COVER LH

HINT
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.

10. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS SPACER

(a) Using a scraper, remove the 2 back door glass spacers.





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NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the back window glass.
* Be sure to replace the 2 back door glass spacers with new one.