Remove the rear side window
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR THE DISASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
The following procedure forms the basis for these repair instructions and must be observed without fail.
For additional information see: GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR THE DISASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF BONDED WINDOW GLASS .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER" .
Perform window removal using the "spider".
For additional information see: REMOVING WINDOWS WITH A "SPIDER" .
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING REAR WINDOW STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE FLAP IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING COVER FROM SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
- Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOWER D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING COVER FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING TRIM STRIP ON REAR SIDE WINDOW .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Mechanical effects.
Paint damage.
Mechanical effects.
Paint damage.
- Mask those working areas at risk with yellow plastic adhesive tape.
- Remove and install heavy or bulky components with the aid of another person/other persons.
- Feed wire (1) behind PVC coating of side window glass, and place completely around side window glass.
- Ensure that the wire does not cut through the rubber seal in the rear corner.
- Attach wire pull handles (2) to wire (1) .
- Secure the side window on the body with adhesive tape.
- To facilitate cutting through adhesive bead, heat wire (1) using sawing motions.
- Cut through the adhesive bead from back to front.
- Pull wire pull handles (2)
outwards so that wire is not pulled over body.
- Pull wire pull handle (1) downwards, counter-holding with wire pull handle (2) .
- Cut through the guide pins in area (A) with increased effort.
- Cut through adhesive bead completely and remove side window.