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Glass - Backlight (Heat Pump Model) - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Open all doors and lower the windows.
    NOTE: Latch the rear doors to prevent accidental closure.
  2. Move both front seats fully forward.
  3. Release the clips that attach the screw covers to the LH and RH rear coat hooks.
  4. Remove the screws that attach the LH and RH rear coat hooks to the body.
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  5. Remove the package tray trim. See TRIM - PACKAGE TRAY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Release clips (x4) that attach the rear end of the headliner to the body.
    NOTE: If necessary, use an air bladder between the headliner and body for additional clearance.
    CAUTION: Be cautious not to damage the headliner.
  7. Disconnect the backlight electrical harness connector from the antenna amplifier on the LH side C-pillar.
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  8. Disconnect the ground noise filter antenna connector on the LH side of the vehicle.
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  9. Release the LH side backlight busbar harness from the body.
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  10. Disconnect the 12V noise filter antenna connector on the RH side of the vehicle.
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  11. Release the RH side backlight busbar harness from the body.
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  12. Disconnect the backlight electrical harness connector from the tuner on the RH C-pillar.
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  13. Open the trunk.
  14. Remove and discard the rear seal from the backlight glass.
    NOTE: The new backlight glass comes with a new rear seal preinstalled.
  15. Remove and discard the front seal from the backlight glass.
    NOTE: The new backlight glass comes with a new rear seal preinstalled.
  16. Apply masking tape to the exterior of the LH and RH roof pillars to protect the paint from damage.
  17. Insert the starter tool from inside the vehicle through the adhesive bead at the bottom area of the backlight glass.
  18. Insert the end of the nylon cord through the eye of the starter tool and pull it into the inside of the vehicle.
  19. Clean backlight glass roof with isopropyl alcohol.
  20. Position the python cup assembly in the center of the backlight glass.
  21. Tie a blowline knot in the end of nylon cord and insert loop through the anchor tab on the python cup assembly.
  22. Install slither unit to the backlight glass.
  23. Pull nylon cord from cup assembly around slither unit in the backlight glass.
    NOTE: Turn the python cup assembly handle until the nylon cord is taught.
  24. Position the nylon cord around backlight glass from the outside of the vehicle.
  25. Insert the starter tool through the adhesive bead second time of the backlight glass.
  26. Pull the nylon cord into the backlight glass inside of the vehicle.
  27. Tie a stopper knot on the loose end of the nylon cord then insert into the notched slot on the python cup assembly.
  28. Turn the handle bar on the python cup assembly so that reeling the nylon cord to cut the urethane securing backlight glass to body. Cut in a counter-clockwise motion over the top of the backlight glass to the lower side of the LH C-pillar. Return to the starting point in a clockwise motion and continue past the bottom of the backlight glass to the lower side of the LH C-pillar.
    CAUTION: Use caution when working around the headliner area.
  29. Remove equalizer python from backlight glass.
  30. Remove the wire from the starter tool and remove the tool from the urethane.
  31. Attach suction cups to the LH and RH sides of the backlight glass.
  32. With an assistant, remove the backlight glass from the vehicle.
  33. Use a razor blade to carefully remove the old urethane from the body.
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  34. Use an IPA wipe to clean the urethane path.
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