Rear Window Glass
REMOVAL1. Remove the headliner.
2. Remove the rear package trim.
3. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body to protect it from damage.
4. Cut the lip of the rear window molding by using a razor knife and remove the lip.
If The Glass Will Not Be Reused
1. Using a tool like that shown in the figure, insert the blade into the sealant to cut it around the edge of the glass.
2. Remove the glass.
3. Remove the spacers.
If The Glass Will Be Reused
1. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body to protect it from damage.
2. Make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle by using an awl.
3. Pass the SST (piano wire) through the hole.
4. Wind each end of the wire around a bar.
5. Working with another person, saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass. Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of wire to prevent it from breaking. Make sure the SST (piano wire) does not rub on the body.
6. Remove the glass.
7. Remove the rear window molding.
8. Remove the dam.
9. Remove the spacers.
INSTALLATION
1. Cut away the old sealant by using a razor knife so that 1-2 mm {0.04-0.08 in} thickness of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame. If all the sealant has come oft in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it 30 minutes to dry. Then apply new sealant to create a 2 mm {0.08 in} layer.
2. Carefully clean an area 50 mm (2.0 in} wide around the circumference of the glass and clean the bonding area on the body.
3. Install the spacers onto the body.
4. Install the spacer part of the new dam as shown and securely bond the dam around the circumference of the glass 14.5 mm (0.57 in} from the edge. Allow the new dam to dry completely.
5. Temporarily install the glass onto the body and adjust the glass-to-body clearance.
6. Make a mark on the glass directly above the V-notch of the spacers.
7. Remove the glass.
8. Install the rear window molding to the glass.
1. Align the weld joint of the molding with the center ceramic mark on the glass.
2. Attach the molding in the direction shown.
Note: Pull on the molding when installing the corners.
9. Apply primer onto the bonding area of the molding, glass, and body by using a brush Use only glass primer on the glass and body primer on the body and molding. Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface. Allow the primer to dry for approximately 30 minutes.
10. Apply an 11 mm {0.43 in} high bead of sealant around the circumference of the glass as shown. Keep the bead of sealant smooth and even, reshaping it with a spatula where necessary. If the rear window glass is being reused, apply new sealant over the original.
11. Align the glass marks with the V-notches of the spacers and install the glass onto the body.
12. Press firmly on the glass to compress the sealant.
13. To prevent the glass from being pushed out by air pressure if a door is closed, open all of the windows until the sealant has hardened.
14. Inspect for water leaks.
15. If a leak is found, wipe the water oft well and reinstall the rear window glass.
16. Install the rear package trim.
17. Install the headliner.