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Installation [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS SPACER 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new back door glass spacer with glass primer.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much glass primer.
      • Allow the glass primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover glass primer.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the glass primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the 3 back door glass spacers to the back door glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1015086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Marking for Spacer Pasting - -
  2. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS CLIP 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new back window glass clip with glass primer.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much glass primer.
      • Allow the glass primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover glass primer.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the glass primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the back window glass clip to the back door glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1015292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Marking for Clip Installation - -
  3. INSTALL BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP LH 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new back window outside moulding clip LH with glass primer.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much glass primer.
      • Allow the glass primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover glass primer.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the glass primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the back window outside moulding clip LH to the back door glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1015325Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Marking for Clip Installation - -
  4. INSTALL BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  5. INSTALL BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new back window outside moulding with glass primer.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much glass primer.
      • Allow the glass primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover glass primer.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the glass primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the back window outside moulding to the back door glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1015813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Alignment Position (Edge Of Curved Surface) - -

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension Area Dimension
      a 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) b 11.6 mm (0.457 in.)
      c 15.4 mm (0.606 in.) - -
  6. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS 
    NOTE:
    • After cutting off the old adhesive remaining on the adhesion surface, apply new adhesive within 2 hours.
    • If the cut surface of the old adhesive is left exposed for a long time, the adhesion strength will be reduced, so apply the new adhesive quickly.
    1. Position the back door glass.
      GTY859559Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      1. Using suction cups, place the back door glass in the correct position.
      2. Check that the whole contact surface of the back door glass rim is perfectly even.
      3. Align the matchmarks on the back door glass and back door panel.
        NOTE:

        Check that the back window glass clips are engaged to the back door panel correctly.

      4. Remove the back door glass.
    2. Using a brush, coat the installation surfaces on the back door panel with body primer.
      NOTE:
      • Do not coat the adhesive with body primer.
      • Do not apply too much body primer.
      • Allow the body primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover body primer.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the body primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    3. Using a brush or sponge, coat the adhesive application area with glass primer.
      GTY927709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Adhesive Positioning Center *b Ceramic Notch
      Glass Primer - -

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension Area Dimension
      a 25.1 mm (0.988 in.) b 19.4 mm (0.764 in.)
      c 29.2 mm (1.15 in.) d 18.1 mm (0.713 in.)
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much glass primer.
      • Allow the glass primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover glass primer.

      HINT: 

      • Apply glass primer to the ceramic notches.
      • If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the glass primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.
    4. Apply adhesive to the back door.

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Windshield Glass Adhesive (High modulus type) or equivalent

      1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle as shown in the illustration.
        GTY446207Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Nozzle

        Standard Dimension

        Area Dimension
        a 12.0 to 15.0 mm (0.472 to 0.591 in.)
        b 8.0 to 11.0 mm (0.315 to 0.433 in.)
      2. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
      3. Apply adhesive to the back door as shown in the illustration.
        GTY839468Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *A Back Side - -
        *a Adhesive Positioning Center *b Scribed Line
        Adhesive - -

        Standard Dimension

        Area Dimension Area Dimension
        a 7.5 mm (0.295 in.) b 25.1 mm (0.988 in.)
        c 4.5 mm (0.177 in.) d 11.4 mm (0.449 in.)
        e 16.6 mm (0.654 in.) f 20.6 mm (0.811 in.)
        g 10.6 mm (0.417 in.) h 10.6 mm (0.417 in.)
        i 29.2 mm (1.15 in.) j 7.5 mm (0.295 in.)
        k 18.1 mm (0.713 in.) - -
    5. Install the back door glass.
      1. Using suction cups, position the back door glass so that the matchmarks are aligned, and press it in gently along the rim.
        NOTE:
        • Check that the 3 back window glass spacers are engaged to the back door panel correctly.
        • Check the clearance between the back door panel and back door glass.
        GTY859559Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Matchmark
      2. Lightly press the front surface of the back door glass to ensure a close fit.

        HINT: 

        Press the glass with force of 98 N (10 kgf, 22.0 lbf) or more.

      3. Using a scraper, remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
      4. Hold the back door glass using protective tape until the applied adhesive becomes hard.

        HINT: 

        Follow the instructions supplied by the adhesive manufacturer or in the corresponding instruction manual for the minimum amount of time necessary to wait before driving the vehicle.

    6. Connect each connector.
  7. INSPECT FOR LEAK 
    1. After the adhesive has hardened, apply water from the outside of the vehicle. Check that no water leaks into the cabin.
    2. If water leaks into the cabin, allow the water to dry and add adhesive.
    3. Remove the protective tape.
  8. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2019 - ]