Stationary Glass: BACKLITE: Removal: Removal
NOTE:
For removal of the convertible soft top (CST) backlite glass. Refer to BACKLITE, REMOVAL - CONVERTIBLE TOP, CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP UNIQUE COMPONENTS and BACKLITE, REMOVAL - CONVERTIBLE TOP, RETRACTABLE HARD TOP UNIQUE COMPONENTS.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the vehicle within 24 hours of backlite installation. It takes at least 24 hours for urethane adhesive to cure.
CAUTION:
Open the left front door glass before installing the rear window to avoid pressurizing the passenger compartment if a door is slammed before the urethane bonding is fully cured. This may result in potential water leaks.
- Remove headliner (rear headliner hard top).
- Disengage wire connectors from rear window defogger.WARNING:
Wear eye and hand protection when handling safety glass. Serious or fatal injury may result.
- Using an assistant and a wire-type windshield cutting tool (1, 3 and 4), cut and separate the urethane adhesive (2) securing the backlite to the fence.
- Remove the rear window from the vehicle.