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Glass - Backlight (Heat Pump) - Remove and Install: Remove

  1. Open all doors and lower the windows.
    NOTE: Latch the rear doors to prevent accidental closure.
  2. Move the front seats fully forward.
  3. Release the clips that attach the LH upper B-pillar trim to the B-pillar, and then move the trim aside.
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  4. Remove the LH side rail trim. See TRIM - SIDE RAIL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Release the clip that attach the screw covers to the LH rear coat hook.
  6. Remove the screw that attach the LH rear coat hook to the body.
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  7. Repeat step  3 through step  6 for the RH side of the vehicle.
  8. 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.
  9. Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See BOLSTER - SIDE - SEAT - 2ND ROW - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  10. Remove the LH upper C-pillar trim. See TRIM - C-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  11. Release the clip and tabs that attach the LH rear C-pillar trim to the body, and then set the trim aside.
    NOTE: Pull the rear of the trim forward, and then upward to remove it.
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  12. Disconnect the electrical connector from the FM antenna amplifier.
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  13. Disconnect the backlight electrical harness connector from the antenna amplifier on the LH side C-pillar.
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  14. Disconnect the ground noise filter antenna connector on the LH side of the vehicle.
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  15. Release the LH side backlight busbar harness from the body.
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  16. Remove the RH 2nd row seat side bolster. See BOLSTER - SIDE - SEAT - 2ND ROW - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  17. Remove the RH upper C-pillar trim. See TRIM - C-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  18. Release the clip and tabs that attach the RH rear C-pillar trim to the body, and then set the trim aside.
    NOTE: Pull the rear of the trim forward, and then upward to remove it.
    NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
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  19. Disconnect the 12V noise filter antenna connector on the RH side of the vehicle.
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  20. Release the RH side backlight busbar harness from the body.
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  21. Disconnect the backlight electrical harness connector from the tuner on the RH C-pillar.
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  22. Remove the package tray trim. See TRIM - PACKAGE TRAY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  23. Use masking tape to tape the backlight glass antenna connectors to the backlight glass.
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  24. Use the exterior switch to open the trunk.
  25. Apply masking tape to the exterior of the LH and RH roof pillars to protect the paint from damage.
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  26. Cut a suitable length of square wire to use with T-handles.
  27. Secure the wire to the starter tool and push the tool through the urethane at the lower side of the RH C-pillar.
  28. Remove the wire from the starter tool and remove the tool from the urethane.
  29. Secure each end of the wire with a T-handle.
  30. With an assistant, use the T-handles to cut the urethane that attaches the backlight glass to the 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.
  31. Cut the square wire and remove the T-handles.
  32. Attach suction cups to the LH and RH sides of the backlight glass.
  33. With an assistant, remove the backlight glass from the vehicle.
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  34. Use a scraper to carefully remove the old urethane from the body.
  35. Use an IPA wipe to clean the urethane path on the vehicle. Allow 1 minute for the IPA to dry.
  36. Use a scraper to carefully remove the old seal from the backlight glass.
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  37. Use a scraper to remove the old urethane from the backlight glass.
  38. Use an IPA wipe to clean the surface of the backlight glass. Allow 1 minute for the IPA to dry.
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