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Back Door Glass: Installation

HINT:

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (See STANDARD BOLT ).

  1. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER 
    1. Apply Primer G to the installation part of the spacers.

      HINT:

      If primer is applied to an area that is not specified, wipe off the primer with white gasoline before it dries.

      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Install 2 new spacers onto the glass as shown in Fig 1.
      Fig 1: Installing Back Window Glass Spacer
      G04476811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS ADHESIVE DAM 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the adhesive dam will be installed.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Remove the peeling paper from the adhesive part of the dam. Install the dam (adhesive side) to the glass (Primer G area) as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Applying Primer G To Glass
      G04476812Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, apply Primer G to the contact surface of the back door glass.
      Fig 3: Applying Primer G To Contact Surface Of Back Door Glass
      G04476813Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.

      Standard measurement 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE

      Area Specified Condition
      a 10.0 mm (0.394 in.)
    2. Install the moulding.
      Fig 4: Installing Moulding
      G04476814Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard measurement 

      SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE

      Area Specified Condition
      a 4.5 mm (0.177 in.)
      b 1.5 mm (0.059 in.)
      c 24.2 mm (0.953 in.)
  4. INSTALL BACK DOOR GLASS 
    1. Using a brush, coat the exposed part of the vehicle body with Primer M.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not coat the adhesive with Primer.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
        Fig 5: Coating Exposed Part Of Vehicle Body With Primer M
        G04476815Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
      Fig 6: Coating Edge Of Glass And Contact Surface With Primer G
      G04476816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      If Primer G is applied to an area other than that which is specified, wipe off the primer with cloth before it dries.

      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    3. Apply adhesive to the back door glass.
      Fig 7: Applying Adhesive To Back Door Glass
      G04476817Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Adhesive: 

      Toyota Genuine Windshield Glass Adhesive or Equivalent 

      1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle as shown in the illustration.

        HINT:

        After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time written in the table below.

        Usage time frame 

        TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

        Temperature Usage Time Frame
        35°C (95°F) 15 minutes
        20°C (68°F) 1 hour 40 minutes
        5°C (41°F) 8 hours
      2. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
      3. Apply adhesive to the back door glass as shown in the illustration.
        Fig 8: Applying Adhesive
        G04476818Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard measurement 

        SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE

        Area Specified Condition
        a 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
        b 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)
        c 14.5 mm (0.571 in.)
    4. Install the back door glass to the vehicle body.
      1. Hold the back window glass in place securely with tape or equivalent until the adhesive has hardened.
        NOTE:
        • Check that the spacers are attached to the vehicle body correctly.
        • Check that the vehicle body and glass have a small gap between them.
      2. Lightly press the front surface of the back door glass to ensure that the back door glass is securely fit to the vehicle body.
      3. Using a scraper, remove any excess or protruding adhesive.

        HINT:

        Apply adhesive onto the glass rim.

        NOTE: Do not drive the vehicle within the time written in the table below.

        Minimum time 

        TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

        Temperature Minimum time prior to driving vehicle
        35°C (95°F) 1 hour 30 minutes
        20°C (68°F) 5 hours
        5°C (41°F) 24 hours
  5. INSTALL REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  6. INSTALL REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  8. INSTALL BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  9. INSTALL BACK DOOR TRIM UPPER PANEL ASSEMBLY (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  10. INSTALL BACK DOOR UPPER TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  11. INSTALL BACK DOOR LOWER TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  12. INSTALL REAR WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear wiper) (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  13. CHECK FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR 
    1. Conduct a leak test after the adhesive has completely hardened.
    2. Seal any leaks with auto glass sealer.
  14. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  15. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.