REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION



Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
  • Quarter Trim Upper Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Interior Trim ).
  • Rear Combination Lamp Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 54A, Rear Combination Lamp ).




Removal steps
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1.
Quarter window glass

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2.
Clip

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3.
Gasket

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT



<<A>> QUARTER WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL


1.In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply cloth tape to all body areas around the installed quarter window glass.

2.Apply cloth tape to protect the quarter window glass.

3.Use glass adhesive knife to cut away adhesive.

4.
caution Inserting the adhesive knife too deeply into windshield adhesive may damage quarter window glass.
Keep the glass adhesive knife at right angles with body flange (from inside the vehicle), and put the blade at body flange. Then cut away adhesive along the body flange.

5.Separate the clips by using a piano wire.

6.Make mating marks on the quarter window glass and body.
7.Use special tool window glass holder(MB990480) to remove the quarter window glass.

8.
caution
  • Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is necessary.
  • Be careful also not to damage the paintwork on the body surface with the knife. If the paintwork is damaged, repair the damaged area with repair paint or anti-rust agent.
Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the thickness is within 2 mm around the entire circumference of the body flange.
9.Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.
10.When reusing the quarter window glass, remove the adhesive still adhering to the quarter window glass, and clean with isopropyl alcohol.
11.Clean the body side in the same way.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT



>>A<< GASKET/CLIP/QUARTER WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION



1.Carry out the following procedure to re-install quarter window glass.
(1)
caution Do not forget gasket.
Fit clips into body.
(2) Cut away clip fitting convex on quarter window glass.
note Convex gets broken when quarter window glass is removed.
2.
caution Leave the degreased parts for 3 or more minutes to dry well, before starting on the next step. Do not touch the degreased parts.
Use isopropyl alcohol to degrease the inside and outside of the quarter window glass and the body flanges.
3.Apply the primer and adhesive.
4.Install the glass by the same procedure as for the windshield (refer to ).