Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair

Glass - Quarter Light - Rear

Service Repair No - 76.81.20

The following equipment is required:
^ Cutting wire and handles
^ Kent knife
^ Glass replacement kit
^ Sealant applicator gun
^ A felt covered table or stand to support glass

Remove

1. Remove 'E' post finisher.







2. Remove quarter light front finisher.
3. Remove rear quarter trim access panel
4. Disconnect receiver multiplug from glass.
5. Protect exterior body work adjacent to quarter light.
6. Protect internal trim adjacent to quarter light.
7. Carefully cut through and remove top and bottom finishers to gain access to glass sealant.







8. From outside of vehicle, use a Kent knife and carefully cut through sealant securing quarter light to body.
9. If necessary, use cutting wire to cut through any remaining sealant.
10. Remove quarter light.

Refit

1. Carefully remove sealant from body to leave a smooth surface.
2. Clean sealant face on body and quarter light with solvent.
3. Apply etch primer to any bare metal on body.
4. Apply primer over etch primer.
5. Apply screen primer to sealant face on glass and allow to cure.
6. Apply activator over old sealant on body and allow to cure.
7. Fit pre-cut nozzle to sealer cartridge, remove lid, shake out crystals and fit cartridge to applicator gun. If necessary modify the nozzle to achieve required bead section.







8. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to quarter light as shown.
9. Fit and align quarter light to body. Lightly press on glass to seat sealer.
10. Connect receiver multiplug.
11. Fit rear quarter trim access panel
12. Remove protective covers and tape.
13. Test sealer for leaks, apply additional sealer if necessary. If water is used, allow sealer to dry before testing. Spray water around glass and check for leaks. Mark any area that leaks. Dry glass and sealer then apply additional sealer.
14. Fit quarter light front finisher.
15. Fit 'E' post finisher.