Quarter Window Glass Removal
WARNING:
- Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Third-row seat cushion (See THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Third-row seat back component (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Lower anchor installation bolt on the third-row seat belt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Adjust anchor cover on the second-row seat belt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Upper anchor installation bolt on the second-row seat belt (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cut the quarter window glass molding at the position shown in the figure.
- Apply protective tape along the edge of the body and the quarter window glass.
- Cut the tip of the piano wire diagonally to facilitate insertion of the piano wire through the sealant.
- Avoiding pins on the inside of the vehicle, insert the piano wire which has been cut to sufficient length.
- Install the piano wire to the piano wire grip.
- Secure one end of piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the quarter window glass.NOTE:
- Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.
- Pull the quarter window glass outward and detach the pins from the body.