Back Door Glass Removal

Open the wiper arm head cap..

Remove the nut and the arm and blade.

Remove the 2 grommets.

Remove the 3 nuts.

Put protective tape around the rear spoiler.

Detach the 4 clips and remove the rear spoiler.

Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

Using a screwdriver, detach the tape and remove the channel.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Detach the 16 clips and remove the back door trim board.

Disconnect the rear window defogger connector.

Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.

NOTICE:

When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.

From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.

Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.

NOTICE:

Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.

Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.

Remove the back window opening trim.

Clean the outer edge of the back door glass with non-residue solvent.

NOTICE:

1. Do not touch the back door glass surface after cleaning it.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the glass.
   
3. Even if using new back door glass, clean the back door glass with non-residue solvent.
   

Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.

Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.

1. On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
   

   HINT:

   Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
   

   HINT:

   Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.