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Glass - Body - Rear Quarter - LH - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Open the LH rear door.
  2. Open the liftgate.
  3. Release the upper and rear portions of the LH rear door primary seal.
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  4. Release the rubber seal from the LH rear quarter glass, release the clip that attaches the seal to the glass, and then remove the seal from the vehicle.
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  5. Fold the LH rear seat down and protect the seatback with a cover.
  6. Remove the rear trunk load floor. See TRUNK LOAD FLOOR - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Remove the front trunk load floor. See Trunk Load Floor - Front (Remove and Replace) .
  8. Remove the trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace) .
  9. Remove the LH load floor bracket. See Bracket - Trunk Load Floor - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  10. Remove the LH trunk pocket bracket. See Bracket - Trunk Pocket - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  11. Remove the LH trunk side trim. See Trim - Side - Trunk - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  12. Release the clips (x6) and tab (x1) that attach the LH upper C-Pillar trim to the vehicle, and then set the trim aside.
    NOTE: Carefully release the foremost part of the LH upper C-Pillar trim from the headliner.
    NOTE: The LH upper C-Pillar trim will remain attached to the rear seatbelt.
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  13. Break the locating posts on the interior side of the LH rear quarter body glass using diagonal cutters, a flat head screwdriver, and if necessary, a deadblow hammer.
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  14. Clean the exterior area of the LH rear quarter body glass.
  15. Apply masking tape around the LH rear quarter body glass to protect the body and paint.
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  16. Using a plastic trim tool, pry out the rear edge of the LH quarter brightwork from the LH rear quarter body glass to release, and then work across the glass to remove it from the vehicle.
    CAUTION: Use caution with the clip that attaches the rear quarter brightwork to the LH upper body side brightwork.
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  17. Remove any remaining clip fragments from the LH upper body brightwork.
  18. Using a retractable blade knife, cut down the rubber seal around the LH rear quarter body glass to allow greater access when removing the glass.
    NOTE: This action will avoid causing damage to the body and keep the wire from getting stuck in the seal when cutting the LH rear quarter body glass.
  19. Set up a pair of T-handles with square wire 6 feet long.
  20. Wrap the square wire around the rear edge of the LH rear quarter body glass between the body the seal.

    Tip: Use a trim tool to help guide the wire between the molding and glass.

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  21. 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.

  22. Clean the remaining urethane from the body using a winged scraper set.
  23. Clean the body around the urethane path with an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipe. Allow the area to dry for at least 1 minute.
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