Repair Procedures: Removal

CAUTION:

Remove the following items.
- Roof molding
  (Refer to "PANORAMA ROOF ")
- Rear seat
  (Refer to "REAR SEAT ")
- Rear pillar trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
- Package tray trim
  (Refer to "INTERIOR TRIM ")
- High mounted stop lamp assembly
  (Refer to "HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP ")
- Rear window glass heater connector
  (Refer to "REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ")
Spread the WD-40 on the side of rear window glass.
Using masking tape create some alignment marks to aid in reinstallation.
Cut out the adhesive using the cutter (A).
NOTE:
- Please use the cutter which blade length is between 8-12 inches.
Fig 1: Cutting Out Adhesive Using Cutter
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Enough on the upper (A) and lower (B) side (C) of rear window glass. and then cut out the adhesive using the cutter tool (09861-31100) (D).

Fig 2: Cutting Adhesive Using Cutter Tool
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Remove the rear window glass (A).
NOTE:
- When removing and installing the rear window glass, an assistant is necessary.
Fig 3: Locating Rear Window Glass
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