Tailgate Glass: Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order, noting the following points:

1. Clean the bonding surfaces of both the tailgate glass and tailgate with a soft rag and white gasoline.
2. Apply the primer to the tailgate glass and tailgate.
   • Apply the primer (Sun star # 435-40 or equivalent) to the tailgate side bonding surface.
   • Apply the primer (Sun star # 435-95 or equivalent) to the tailgate side bonding surface.
   NOTE: Apply an adhesive 3 minutes or more but with in 24 hours after the application of primer. If more than 24 hours have passed, reapply primer.

Primer should be handled as following:

1. Use the primer manufactured 3 months or less ago having been kept in an refrigerator.
2. Wipe off primer-stains on positions other than require application.
3. Stir the primer for a minute or more before use.
4. Apply the adhesive to the tailgate glass.
   • After drying primer completely, apply a sealing adhesive (Sun star # 555 or equivalent) along the edge of the glass so that the sealing adhesive has a 20 mm (0.79 in) junction at middle of the base of the glass.
   NOTE: Adhesive an adhesive 3 minutes or more but with in 24 hours after the application of primer. If more than 24 hours have passed, reapply primer.

Primer should be handled as follows:

1. Use the adhesive manufactured 3 months or less ago.
2. Wipe off adhesive-stains on positions other than requires application.
3. Install the tailgate glass.
   • Set the window (adhesive applied) to the tailgate window frame. Carefully align the clips (bottom corners) and fasteners (top corners).
   NOTE: Affix the glass within 5 minutes of application.
   Fig 1: Installing Tailgate Glass

   Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
4. Install tailgate wiper arm.