Removal Procedure
- Open the rear side door to service the stationary quarter window.
- Remove the quarter window trim finish panel. Refer to Quarter Window Trim Finish Panel Replacement .
- Cover to protect the following parts from broken glass, seats and carpeting.
- Do this from inside the vehicle, use a suitable tool, cut around the window separating the window from the urethane adhesive.
- If the original window is being reused, remove all but approximately 2 mm (0.078 in) of the existing bead of urethane adhesive from the pinchweld flange surface, using a clean utility knife or razor blade scraper.
- Check that the locator pins are still attached to each corner of the window for installing, if reusing.
- The only suitable lubrication is clear water, no oils, lubricates or soaps.
- BO-39032 Stationary Glass Removal Tool , or equivalent in order to remove the window.
- Using the appropriate tool, cut around the window separating the window from urethane adhesive. Keep the cutting edge of the tool against the window. While cutting from inside the vehicle, reposition the tool to cut the urethane adhesive along the inner edge to release the window completely.
- Inspect for any of the following conditions in order to help prevent future breakage of the window:
- High weld
- Solder spots
- Hardened sealer
- Any other obstruction or irregularity in the pinchweld flange
- After repairing the opening as indicated, perform the following steps:
- Remove all traces of broken glass from the seats and floor.
- Clean around the edge of the inside surface of the window with a 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water by volume on a dampened lint free cloth.
- With an assistant, remove the window (1) from the vehicle.
Refer to Cracked Window Warning .
Before cutting out a quarter window, apply a double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.
Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .
Keep the cutting edge of the tool against the window. Use care Not to damage the window corner locator pins. If the window locator pins get cut off when removing the window it will be necessary to tape the window in place when installing.
If corrosion of the pinchweld flange is present or if sheet metal repairs or replacements are required, the pinchweld flange must be refinished in order to restore the bonding area strength. If paint repairs are required, mask the flange bonding area prior to applying the color coat in order to provide a clean primer only surface. Materials such as BASF DE15®, DuPont 2610®, Sherwin-Williams PSE 4600 and NP70® and Martin-Semour 5120 and 5130® PPG DP90LF SPIES/HECKER 3688/8590 - 3688/5150 - 4070/5090 STANDOX 11158/13320 - 14653/14980 products are approved for this application.