Liftgate Window Glass: Service and Repair
Back Door Glass Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Clean both inside and outside of glass and around it.
2. Remove wiper arm.
3. Remove molding by cutting with knife.
4. Using tape, cover body surface around back door glass to prevent any damage.
5. Remove back door trim, rear wiper motor assembly, defogger coupler and high mounted stop lamp.
6. Remove back door window trim, and drill hole with eyeleteer through adhesive and let piano string through it.
7. Cut adhesive all around glass with piano string referring to Windshield Removal and Installation:Hatchback.
NOTE: Use piano string as close to glass as possible so as to prevent damage to body.
8. Using knife, smooth adhesive (1) remaining on body side so that it is 1-2 mm thick all around.
NOTE: Before using knife, clean if with alcohol or the like to remove oil from it.
9. When re-using glass, remove adhesive from glass, using care not to damage primer coated surface (2).
Installation
1. Using cleaning solvent, clean window edge where window glass is to be adhered. (Let it dry for more than 10 minutes.)
2. Install new back door window trim to window (Don't peel off paper of trim at this stage).
3. Using new brush (1), apply sufficient amount of primer (2) for body along body surface where window is to be adhered.
NOTE: Be sure to refer to maker's instruction for proper handling and drying time.
4. Clean glass (2) surface to be adhered to window with clean cloth.
If cleaning solvent is used, let it dry for more than 10 minutes.
5. Install moldings (1) to glass (Don't peel off paper of molding at this stage). Warming moldings for over half an hour at 35 °C (95 °F) temperature will facilitate work.
6. Clean molding surface "A" with clean cloth. Refer to the figure.
7. Using new brush (1), apply sufficient amount of primer (2) for glass along glass surface to be adhered to window.
NOTE:
- Be sure to refer to maker's instruction for proper handling and drying time.
- Do not touch primer coated surface.
Area applied primer coated surface Width
"a" : Approx. 13 mm (0.51 in.)
8. Using new brush, apply sufficient amount of primer for molding (1) (urethane) to surface "A" as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
- Be sure to refer to maker's instruction for proper handling and drying time.
- Do not touch primer coated surface.
9. Apply adhesive (1) along upper and lower molding (3) as shown.
NOTE:
- Start from bottom side of glass (2).
- Height of applied adhesive should exceed that of trim and molding.
Adhesive amount specification
Height "b" : Approx. 14 mm (0.55 in.)
Width "c" : Approx. 7 mm (0.28 in.)
Dimension "d" : Approx. 5 mm (0.20 in.)
Dimension "e" : Approx. 3 mm (0.12 in.)
- Be careful not to damage primer.
- Press glass against body quickly after adhesive is applied.
- Use of rubber sucker grips is helpful to hold and carry glass after adhesive applied.
10. Peel paper from moldings and window trim.
11. Holding rubber sucker grips, press glass against door so that clearances "f" and "g" become even.
12. Check for water leakage by running water from hose over window. If leakage is found, dry window and fill leaky point with adhesive. If water still leaks even after that, remove glass and start installation procedure all over again.
NOTE:
- Do not use high pressure water.
- Do not blow compressed air directly at adhesive applied part when drying.
- Do not use an infrared lamp or the like for drying.
CAUTION:
Upon completion of installation, note the following.
- Sudden closing of door before adhesive is completely set may cause glass to become loose or to come off. Therefore, if door is opened or closed before adhesive is completely set, make sure to open all door glasses and use proper care.
- If molding is not securely in place, hold it down with a tape until adhesive is completely set.
- Each adhesive has its own setting time. Be sure to refer to maker's instruction, check setting time of adhesive to be used and observe precautions to be taken before adhesive is set.
- Refrain from driving till adhesive is completely set so as to ensure proper and sufficient adhesion.