Glass - Body - Rear Quarter - LH - Remove and Install: Remove
- Open the LH rear door.
- Fully lower the LH rear window.
- Open the trunk.
- Release the clip that attaches the rear primary seal to the C-pillar using a clip prytool.
- Pull the LH rear primary seal from the rear quarter glass area by pulling towards the front of the vehicle.
- Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See BOLSTER - SIDE - SEAT - 2ND ROW - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Remove the LH side rail trim. See TRIM - SIDE RAIL - LH (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
- Remove the LH upper C-pillar trim. See TRIM - C-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
- Break the locating posts on the interior side of the LH rear quarter body glass using diagonal cutters and a flat head screwdriver to assist with the removal of the glass.
- Clean the exterior area of the LH rear quarter body glass.
- Apply masking tape to the rear around the LH rear quarter body glass to protect the body and paint.
- Apply masking tape onto the LH rear quarter glass assembly and body, and then mark the current position to aid in installation.
- Set up a pair of T-handles with square wire 6 feet long.
- Wrap the square wire around the rear edge of the LH rear quarter body glass between the body the seal.
- Cut the LH rear quarter body glass from the body, and then remove glass from the vehicle.
Tip: Use a sawing motion to cut through the urethane.
- Clean the remaining urethane from the body using a winged scraper set.
- Clean the body around the urethane path with an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipe. Allow the area to dry for at least 1 minute.
- Clean the remaining urethane from the LH rear quarter glass using a plastic trim tool.
- Clean the LH rear quarter glass around the urethane path with an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipe. Allow the area to dry for at least 1 minute.