Back Window Glass: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
REMOVE CENTER BACK DOOR GARNISH (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE BACK DOOR GARNISH (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL LH (w/Rear Spoiler)
1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
2. Remove the back door glass channel LH.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Back Door Glass Channel LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS CHANNEL RH (w/Rear Spoiler)
1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip.
2. Remove the back door glass channel RH.
REMOVE REAR SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/Rear Spoiler) (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM (See DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET (See DISASSEMBLY )

Fig 2: Identifying Back Door Glass Channel RH
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE LH
1. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
2. Pull the shaded area shown in the illustration by the hand to remove the back window moulding outside.
  HINT:
  
  Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Back Window Moulding Outside LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE
1. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
2. Pull the shaded area shown in the illustration by the hand to remove the back window moulding outside.
  HINT:
  
  Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Cut Off Moulding
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE BACK WINDOW GLASS
1. Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
  NOTE: When separating the back window glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
2. Disconnect the 3 connectors.
  
  Fig 5: Applying Protective Tape To Outer Surface Of Vehicle Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back window glass as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Make sure not to damage the wire harness.
4. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Piano Wire Between Vehicle Body & Back Window Glass
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
  HINT:
  
  Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.
6. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back window glass.
  NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back window glass.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Matchmarks Glass & Vehicle Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
7. Using suction cups, remove the back window glass.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Back Window Glass
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
1. Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back window glass.
2. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
  
  Fig 9: Cleaning Vehicle Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.