Removal Procedure

Fig 1: Rear Wheelhouse Trim Finish Panel

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Lower the rear seat back.
Remove the molding assembly shock tower.
Remove the body seal at the lock pillar.
Partially remove the top portion of the lower lock pillar molding.
Open the liftgate and remove the headlining trim finish panel.
Remove the rear end trim finish panel.

Fig 2: Corner Upper Garnish Moldings

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Remove the body rear corner trim panel.
Partially remove the body lock pillar upper panel.
Partially remove the wheelhouse trim finish panel.
If the quarter window is to be reused, mark the location using masking tape or a grease pencil with the relationship to the roof side outer rear panel.
Remove the panel - rear side door frame rear.
Remove the panel - back body outer rear.
Remove the roof side outer rear panel.

CAUTION: When using power tools that may create smoke when cutting urethane sealant, work should be done in a well ventilated area and/or with a NIOSH/MSHA Approved air supplied respirator to prevent possible harmful exposure.
When the urethane adhesive is heated enough to give off smoke, high levels of methylene diisocyanate (MDI) may be present.
Unprotected exposure to methylene diisocyanate (MDI) may result in severe, chronic, debilitating respiratory problems.

Fig 3: Cutting Urethane

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Feed piano wire around the perimeter of the quarter window being careful not to damage the finish on the quarter panel.
Tape the quarter window to the body to retain the glass as the urethane is being cut.
Use a sawing motion to cut through the urethane.
Remove the quarter window and tape.