Remove the rear side window
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FROM THE BODY PILLAR .
- Refer to PARTIALLY REMOVING THE SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP .
- Refer to REMOVING C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE DECORATIVE TRIM .
- 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.
- Thread the wire (1) behind the PVC coating of the side window and wrap it completely around the side window.
- Make sure that the rear corner area of the rubber seal is not cut through by the wire.
- 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 the wire pull handles (2) to the outside so that the wire is not drawn over the 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 the side window.