Stationary Glass: BACKLITE: Removal: Removal

Fig 1: ADHESIVE SEPARATION

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NOTE: Windshield removal Fig 1, backlight similar.

1. Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions. See Body/Stationary Glass - Warning .
2. Remove quarter trim panels. See Body/Interior/PANEL, Quarter Trim - Removal .
3. Remove the trim panel from the rear shelf. See Body/Interior/PANEL, Rear Shelf - Removal .
4. Disconnect the wire connectors from rear window defogger terminals and, rear window mounted radio antenna, if equipped.
   CAUTION: Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when cutting urethane around the backlight.
5. Using an assistant and a wire-type windshield cut-out tool (1, 3 and 4), cut and separate the urethane adhesive (2) securing the backlight to the backlight fence.
6. Carefully remove the backlight from the vehicle.