Repair Procedures: Removal

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Be careful not to damage the painted surface.

Remove the following items.
- Rear seat
  (Refer to "REAR SEAT ")
- Rear pillar trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
- Rear door scuff trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
- Luggage partition trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
- Rear wheel house trim
  (Refer "INTERIOR TRIM ")
- Package tray trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
- Rear window glass heater connector
  (Refer to "REAR GLASS DEFOGGER ")
Spread the WD-40 on the side of rear window glass.
Using masking tape create some alignment marks (C) to aid in reinstallation.

Fig 1: Alignment Marks (C)
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Cut out the adhesive using the cutter (A).
CAUTION:
- Please use the cutter with a blade length between 8-12 inches.
Fig 2: Cutting Out Adhesive Using Cutter
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Cut off the sealant on the edge (B) while pulling the piano wire (A) left and right.
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Heat may occur when working on the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands.
- Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire.
Fig 3: Sealant Cutting Position On Edges
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If a piano wire is visible inside the chassis, pull the piano wire (A) line inside.

Fig 4: Pulling Piano Wire
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Cut off the sealant on (A-A), (B-B), (C-C), while pulling a piano wire (A) left and right.
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Heat may occur when working on the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands.
- Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire.
Fig 5: Cutting Off Sealant
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Remove the rear window glass (A).
NOTE:
- When removing and installing the rear window glass, an assistant is necessary.
Fig 6: Rear Window Glass
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