Undamaged Side Glass, Removing

Undamaged Side Glass, Removing

- Remove C-pillar trim.
- Remove D-pillar trim.
- Remove side trim.

NOTE: Door seal must be removed at the upper -C-pillar area before the rivet heads are drilled out to disassemble the trim.

- For vehicles with glass breakage sensors, disconnect harness connectors at edge of glass pane and fasten wiring toward center of glass with adhesive tape.

CAUTION: If the wiring is not disconnected, it will be cut during the cutting process and glass damage will result.

- Remove C-pillar trim.
- Remove anodized trim strip, lower.

CAUTION: Even a slightly bent roof molding is damaged and must be replaced.







- Using handle - 1 -, stick needle - 2 - through adhesive bead.
- If possible, guide needle tightly toward glass.
- Remove handle and thread cutting cord through eye of needle.
- Pull end of cutting cord - A - inward (use pliers and gloves).







- Pull in cutting cord - 1 - with small tube - 2 - under adhesive on side glass.







- Place cutting cord - 1 - completely around glass.
- Fasten cutting cord ends - B - onto lock bracket.







- Fasten outer cutting cord end - 1 - to lock bracket - 2 - (route cutting cord using fabric reinforced adhesive tape - 3 -).







- Attach spooling tool as shown together with cutting cord.
- Cut first area at C-pillar and lower glass area.







- Move spooling tool and continue cutting.
- While cutting, press cutting cord in direction of D-pillar.







- Move spooling tool as shown and continue cutting.
- While cutting, press cutting cord upward.







- Move spooling tool downward and cut side glass out completely.
- While cutting, press cutting cord in direction of C-pillar.
- Remove side glass using double suction cups.