Removal Procedure
CAUTION:
If a window is cracked but still intact, crisscross the window with masking taps in order to reduce the risk of damage or personal injury.
Important Before cutting out a stationary window, apply a double layer of masking taps around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.
- Open the doors.
- Partially remove the door opening weather-strip. Refer to WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT - DOOR OPENING .
- Disengage the lace molding.
- Remove the rear set cushion. Refer to SEAT CUSHION REPLACEMENT - REAR .
- Remove the rear seat back. Refer to SEAT BACK REPLACEMENT - REAR .
- Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER UPPER .
- Remove the screws that retain the quarter window trim to the body.
- Grasp the trim and pull the trim from the window.
Remove the quarter window inner trim (1).
CAUTION: Refer to GLASS & SHEET METAL HANDLING CAUTION . - Work the inside the vehicle in order to remove the screws (1) that retain the window (2) to the pinchweld flange.
Important The studs that retain the window may interfere with the cutting tool. It may be necessary to push and window away from the vehicle in order to completely cut the urethane adhesive.
- Keep the cutting edge of the tool against the window. Do this from inside the vehicle.
This will allow the urethane adhesive to be separated from the quarter window.
- Leave a base of urethane on the pinchweld flange.
- The only suitable lubrication is clear water.
- Use the J 36032 or equivalent in order to cut the urethane bead from the window and body to remove the quarter window.
- Working from the outside, cutting along the forward edge of the window.
- With the aid of an assistant, carefully push the window outward in order to remove the quarter window from the pinchweld flange.