Back Door Glass: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH CENTER
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
1. Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
2. From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
  NOTE: When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
4. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.
  NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
5. Using a suction cup, remove the back door glass.
  
  Fig 1: Applying Protective Tape To Outer Surface Of Vehicle Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS
1. Using a scraper, remove the spacers, moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.
2. Clean the outer edge of the back door glass with white gasoline.
  NOTE:
  - Do not touch the back door glass surface after cleaning it.
  - Even if using new back door glass, clean the back door glass with white gasoline.
    
    Fig 2: Cleaning Back Door Glass
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
1. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
  1. On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
    HINT:
    
    Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
    
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
  2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
    HINT:
    
    Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.
    
    Fig 3: Identifying Adhesive Applying Areas
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002