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Quarter Window Glass Installation

WARNING:
  • Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a utility knife.
CAUTION:
  • If a door is opened or closed when all the window glass is closed, the resulting change in air pressure could cause the sealant to crack preventing the proper installation of the glass. Keep the door glass open until the quarter window glass installation is completed.
  1. Remove sealant along the perimeter of the glass using a utility knife or scraper. (When reusing the glass)
  2. Clean and degrease the ceramic part along the perimeter of the glass.
  3. Inspect the glass for cracks. If it is cracked, chamfer it using sandpaper.
  4. If the glass is reused, attach the pins and spacers to the glass as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Pins, Spacers And Fasteners
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  5. Align with the alignment marks marked before removing the glass.
    CAUTION:
    • To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.
  6. Apply glass primer along the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating on the new glass, along the sealant tracks on the reused glass, then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min  .
    NOTE:
    • Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.
    Fig 2: Identifying Glass Primer Applying Dimensions
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  7. Cut away the old sealant using a utility knife or scraper so that 12 mm {0.47 in}  thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.
  8. If the sealant has come off completely in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it approx. 30 min  to dry. Then apply 2 mm {0.08 in}  thickness of new sealant.
  9. Clean and degrease the bonding surface along the perimeter of the body.
    CAUTION:
    • To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.
  10. Apply body primer on the body as shown in the figure, then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min  .
    Fig 3: Identifying Body Primer Applying Areas On Body
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  11. After the primer has dried, apply 11 mm {0.43 in}  in thickness, 5 mm {0.20 in}  in width of sealant using a sealant gun. Where it is not applied properly, correctly apply it using a spatula.
    Fig 4: Identifying Primer Applying Areas
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  12. Insert the positioning pins to the body and install the quarter window glass.
  13. Install the following parts:
    1. Center guide rail cover (See CENTER GUIDE RAIL COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Cargo compartment light (See CARGO COMPARTMENT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Rear header trim (See REAR HEADER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Sub-trunk
    12. Rear package tray lid (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  14. Allow the sealant to harden completely. Sealant hardening time: 24 h
  15. Connect the negative battery cable.
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