Removal [12/2013 - ]: Procedure

REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2015] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 11/2016] , or refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]

REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSEMBLY

Apply protective tape around the rear roof side rail garnish LH as shown in the illustration.

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Protective Tape

for LH side:

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Remove the bolt.
Disengage the clamp and disconnect the wire harness.

for RH side:

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Remove the bolt.
Disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.

Apply protective tape to the area around the installation position of the quarter window assembly on the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.

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Protective Tape

Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and quarter window assembly from the interior.

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*1	Clip
*a	Piano Wire

NOTE:

Do not pull the piano wire in a vertical direction, but pull it in a horizontal direction.

Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the quarter window assembly.
NOTE:
When separating the quarter window assembly, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.

Using suction cups, disengage the 3 clips and remove the quarter window assembly.

NOTE:

Be careful not to drop the quarter window assembly.
Be sure to replace the quarter window assembly with a new one.

CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.

*a	Vehicle Body
	Adhesive

Standard Dimension

Area	Dimension
a	1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) or more

Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

HINT:

Leave approximately 1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) of adhesive on the vehicle body.

Clean the contact surfaces of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with non-residue solvent.
HINT:

Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.