Rear Window Glass Installation: 5HB

CAUTION:

To prevent the sealant from cracking or the glass from being pushed out by air pressure if a door is closed, open all of the windows and leave them open until the sealant has hardened.

Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that 1-2 mm (0.04-0.07 in) thickness of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame.
- If all the sealant has come off in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it 30 minutes to dry. Then put on new sealant to create a 2 mm (0.08 in) layer.
WARNING:
- Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
Clean and degrease the ceramic parting of the glass and the bonding area on the body.

Fig 1: Cutting Old Sealant
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Align the weld joint of the molding with lower center of the glass. (1)
Install the molding around the entire circumference of the glass (2).

Fig 2: Aligning Weld Joint Of Molding With Lower Center Of Glass
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Install the fasteners onto the body as shown.

Fig 3: Installing Fasteners Onto Body
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Install the spacer, pins and fasteners onto the glass as shown.

Fig 4: Installing Spacer, Pins And Fasteners Onto Glass
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Use a brush to apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and body within the region shown.
CAUTION:
- Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface, otherwise the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body, which may cause leaks to occur.
NOTE:
- Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the body and molding. Allow it to dry for approximately 30 minutes.
Fig 5: Identifying Area For Applying Primer
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Once the primer is dry, apply sealant measuring 11.0 mm (0.433 in) in height and 5.0 mm (0.20 in) in width around the entire circumference to fill the gap between the dam and the edge of the glass.
Align the pins and install the glass onto the body.

Fig 6: Identifying Area For Applying Sealant
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Verify that the gap along the upper, side and lower edge is 8.8 mm (0.35 in).
Press firmly inward on the glass to compress the sealant.

Fig 7: Hardening Time Of Sealant
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Install the rear spoiler.
Install the liftgate trim.

Fig 8: Identifying Gap Along Upper, Side And Lower Edge
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