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- In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply the protective tapes to body area around the installed quarter window glass assembly.
- Stick the protective tapes to avoid the quarter window glass assembly from dropping.
- Using glass adhesive knife.
- Working inside the vehicle, insert the tip of a windshield knife into the sealed part of the quarter window glass assembly.CAUTION: If you lever the windshield knife, the quarter window glass assembly may be damaged.
- Holding the tip of the glass adhesive knife and the body flange at right angles, align the blade of the windshield knife with the body flange, and pull the blade parallel to the body flange to separate the adhesive.
- Use a piano wire to separate the clips.
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
- Make mating marks on the quarter window glass assembly and body, and use special tool window glass holder (MB990480) to remove the quarter window glass assembly.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to cut away more adhesive than is necessary.
- Be careful also not to damage the paint work on the body surface with the knife. If the paint work is damaged, repair the damaged area with touch-up paint or anti-rust agent.
- Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the thickness is within 2 mm (0.1 inches) around the entire circumference of the body flange.
- Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.
- If the quarter window glass assembly is reused, scrape away all traces of old adhesive from the quarter window glass assembly.