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Quarter Window Glass Installation

WARNING:
  • Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
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. Clean and degrease the ceramic part along the perimeter of the glass.
  2. Inspect the glass for cracks. If it is cracked, chamfer it using sandpaper.
  3. Apply primer to the area of the glass shown in the figure.
    • Follow the primer product instructions for the drying time.
    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.
    NOTE:
    • Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.
    G13152141Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Cut away the old sealant using a razor or scraper so that 1-2 mm {0.04-0.08 in} thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.
  5. Clean and degrease the bonding surface along the perimeter of the body.
  6. Apply primer to the area of the body shown in the figure.
    • Follow the primer product instructions for the drying time.
    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.
    G13152142Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. After the primer has dried, apply 11 mm {0.43 in} in thickness, 5 mm {0.2 in} in width of sealant using a sealant gun. Where it is not applied properly, correctly apply it using a spatula.
    G13152143Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Insert the positioning pins to the body and install the quarter window glass.
  9. Verify that the gap at the upper and side parts of the glass is within the specification shown in the figure, then press along the perimeter of the glass.
    G13152144Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the following parts:
    1. Pillar garnish (See PILLAR GARNISH INSTALLATION .)
    2. C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Rear seat back (See REAR SEAT BACK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Bass-box (with Bose) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Trunk board (with trunk board) (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Rear package tray (See REAR PACKAGE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  12. Allow the sealant to harden completely.

    Reference for sealant hardening time: 24 h

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