Liftgate Window Glass: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. w/ Rear spoiler:
REMOVE REAR SPOILER
2. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM
3. REMOVE DOOR PULL HANDLE
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
Using a screwdriver, remove the back door trim board.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
5. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT
a. Remove the 2 nuts.
b. Disconnect the connector and washer hose, then remove the center stop light in order A, B as shown in the illustration.
6. REMOVE BACK WINDOW OPENING TRIM
7. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Insert a piano wire between body and glass and let it pass through.
b. Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar object.
HINT: Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface from being scratched.
NOTE: When separating the glass, take care not to damage the paint and exterior.
c. Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
HINT: Cut the adhesive areas as shown in the illustration.
INSTALLATION
1. CLEAN AND SHAPE CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY
a. Using a knife, cut away any rough areas on the body.
HINT: Leave the adhesive on the body as much as possible.
b. Clean the cutting surface of the adhesive with a shop rag saturated in cleaner.
HINT: Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the body.
2. CLEAN REMOVED GLASS
a. Place marks for installing new clips to the glass.
b. Remove the damaged clips and dams.
c. Using a scraper, remove the adhesive sticking to the glass.
d. Clean the glass with cleaner.
NOTE:
- Do not touch the glass after cleaning it.
- Be careful not to damage the glass.
3. If reusing the glass:
INSTALL NEW CLIPS
Install new clips onto the glass.
4. INSTALL NEW DAMS AND OUTSIDE LOWER MOULDING
Install new dams and outside lower moulding with adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.
A: 2.5 mm (0.098 in.)
B: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)
C: 7.5 mm (0.295 in.)
5. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY WITH PRIMER "M"
Using a brush, coat Primer M to the exposed part of body on the vehicle side.
NOTE:
- Allow 3 minutes or more to dry the primer coated surface.
- Do not coat Primer M to the adhesive.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.
6. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS WITH PRIMER "G"
a. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G as shown in the illustration.
b. When the primer is coated wrongly to the area other than the specified, wipe it off with a clean shop rag before the primer dries.
NOTE:
- Allow 3 minutes or more to dry the primer coated surface.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
7. APPLY ADHESIVE
a. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle.
Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent
HINT: After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time described in the table.
b. Load the cartridge into the sealer gun.
c. Coat the glass with adhesive as shown in the illustration.
A: 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
B: 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)
8. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS
a. Install the back door glass to the back door.
HINT: Confirm that the dams is attached to the back door panel.
b. Hold the back door glass in place securely with a protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardenes.
NOTE: Take care not to drive the vehicle during the time described in the table.
9. INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR
NOTE: Conduct a leak test after the hardening time has elapsed.
10. INSTALL BACK WINDOW OPENING TRIM
11. INSTALL CENTER STOP LIGHT
12. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD
13. INSTALL DOOR PULL HANDLE
14. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM
a. Operate the wiper motor once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Install the rear wiper arm and tighten the nut by hand.
c. Adjust the installation position of the wiper arm at a point in defogger pattern.
d. Tighten the nut.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
15. w/ Rear spoiler:
REMOVE REAR SPOILER