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Repair Procedures: Replacement

NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
  1. Remove the following items.
    1. Tail gate frame upper trim & Tail gate center trim

      (Refer to the "COWL TOP COVER ")

    2. Tail gate trim

      (Refer to the "TAIL GATE ")

    3. Tail gate frame side trim

      (Refer to the "TAIL GATE ")

    4. Tail gate glass heater connector

      (Refer to "REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ")

    5. Rear wiper arm

      (Refer to "REAR WIPER/WASHER ")

  2. Disconnect the washer nozzle (B) and high mounted stop lamp connector (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying High Mounted Stop Lamp Connector And Washer Nozzle
    G08811296Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  3. Loosen the rear spoiler mounting nuts.

    Tightening torque:  5.9 ~ 6.4 N.m (0.6 ~ 0.65 kgf.m, 4.3 ~ 4.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Spoiler Mounting Nuts
    G08811297Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. Remove the rear spoiler (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Spoiler
    G08811298Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  5. Spread the WD-40 on the side of tail gate glass.
  6. Cut out the adhesive using the cutter (A).
    NOTE:
    • Please use the cutter with a blade length between 8-12 inches.

    [Front] 

    Fig 4: Cutting Adhesive From Tail Gate Glass Using Cutter (Front)
    G08811299Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [Rear] 

    Fig 5: Cutting Adhesive From Tail Gate Glass Using Cutter (Rear)
    G08811300Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  7. Enough on the upper, lower, side of tail gate glass. and then cut out the adhesive using the cutter tool (09861-31100).

    [Front] 

    Fig 6: Cutting Adhesive From Tail Gate Glass Using Cutter Tool (Front)
    G08811301Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [Rear] 

    Fig 7: Cutting Adhesive From Tail Gate Glass Using Cutter Tool (Rear)
    G08811302Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  8. Remove the tail gate glass (A).
    NOTE:
    • When removing and installing the tail gate glass, an assistant is necessary.

    [Front] 

    Fig 8: Identifying Tail Gate Glass (Front)
    G08811303Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

    [Rear] 

    Fig 9: Identifying Tail Gate Glass (Rear)
    G08811304Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA